The meaning of Nick Johnson
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...a better fit at third base, which would mean moving Pablo Sandoval to first, c) convincing Matt Cain to play first base when he isn't pitching, and d) coaxing J.R. Phillips out...
Blog | December 21, 2009Defense highlights offseason moves
Buster Olney...term, but it feels like a credit-card move. 2. The Cubs could land Marlon Byrd and Matt Capps, writes Gordon Wittenmyer. They can turn to other problems now, writes Phil Rogers. Ryan Dempster likes...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009
Who Has the Best 1-2 Punch in MLB?
SportsCenterNow that Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee have changed teams, let's take a look at some of the best 1-2 punches at the top of MLB rotations. ESPN the Magaz...
Blog | December 16, 2009The market for Miguel Cabrera
Buster OlneyThe Tigers are in cost-cutting mode and they are willing to discuss a possible trade of Miguel Cabrera, writes Lynn Henning. Set aside, for a momen...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
ESPN RISE All-Decade Baseball Team
ESPN RISEESPN RISE All-Decade Baseball Team
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Early Top 200 rankings for 2010
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Lincecum repeats as Cy Young winner
Associated PressGiants ace Tim Lincecum has won the NL Cy Young Award, becoming the first repeat winner in the major leagues since Randy Johnson was voted the prize four straight times from 1999-2002.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Sabean, Bochy receive extensions
Associated PressManager Bruce Bochy and general manager Brian Sabean are staying with the San Francisco Giants.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009Cleveland, Washington should consider Valentine
Buster OlneyBobby Valentine's first full season as manager of the Mets was 1997, a year in which I took a job with The New York Times, and I covered him for just ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009
LeBlanc allows two hits through seven as Padres post shutout
Associated PressPadres 2, Giants 0
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 03, 2009The final weekend
AJ Mass, ESPN.comAJ Mass ranks the starting pitchers and looks for the matchups to exploit and avoid in the final weekend of the season.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009Kiss 'Em Goodbye: S.F. Giants
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 San Francisco Giants, who have arguably the best 1-2 pitching punch in all of baseball -- and a destructively anemic offense.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Duke dazzles, Russell puzzles
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...tying him for the league lead with San Francisco's twin aces, Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain. But team president Frank Coonelly strongly rejected any link. "It was JR's decision...
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TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "matt cain" make the list?