Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Los Angeles Angels
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider StaffBuster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Rumor Central combine to analyze 2009 and look ahead to 2010 for the Los Angeles Angels. As the AL West improves and key contracts come up, well ... it's going to be a winter of tough choices.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009
Blackburn going on short rest
Special to ESPN.comTwins right-hander Nick Blackburn must come up big on short rest.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Exclusive chat with Red Sox prospect Jose Iglesias
Jorge Arangure Jr.In late July of 2008, Cuban shortstop Jose Iglesias defected from his country's junior national team while playing in a tournament in Canada. For almo...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009
Eye issues cloud Mateo's future
Jorge Arangure Jr.Wagner Mateo -- the 16-year-old outfielder who received a $3.1 million bonus, the most ever given to an amateur Latin American position player -- is h...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009
Carrasco K's 10
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusCarlos Carrasco was the key to the Cliff Lee trade between the Indians and Phillies. On Tuesday, he showed off what made him worthy of such a distinction.
Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009
BP Daily: Infielders Anonymous
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus examines the reasons why guys drafted as shortstops -- like Ryan Braun -- don't usually play there when they get to the pros and considers some current top prospects who might need to change their positions in the bigs.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009
A cheap Halladay alternative
Buster OlneyHere are the statistical lines for two starting pitchers, compiled over a season: Pitcher A: 132 innings, 124 hits, 2.73 ERA, 17 walks, 113 strikeou...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009
Jays must trade Halladay now
Buster OlneyA whole bunch of baseball people traveled to Toronto this weekend to watch Roy Halladay pitch, as Ken Fidlin writes. It's a sure sign of a robust mark...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 19, 2009
Scouting Team USA
Keith Law...late bite. He's aggressive with all his pitches, but his command is fringy. Yasmani Grandal, C, Miami Grandal is a strong switch-hitting catcher who has shown he can hit from both sides of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 09, 2009
Troy's Bear shows his human side
Bruce Feldman...they were looking at, and they ended up going with the two in-state guys," Woods says. "Miami asked me to walk on as a linebacker, but since it was a private school, that wasn...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 08, 2009
Latos a promising young arm
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey gives his scouting report from the Texas League all-star game, leading with top Padres pitching prospect Mat Latos.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009
Carmona strong in rehab start
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusKevin Goldstein highlights news and notes from Thursday in the minor leagues, and has some welcome good news for the Cleveland Indians in regard to Fausto Carmona.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2009
Sanchez, Escobar await calls to majors
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey profiles top infield prospects Gaby Sanchez and Alcides Escobar, who have been looking at position changes in attempts to reach the majors.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009
Miguel Angel Sano's age questions
Jorge Arangure Jr.UPDATE: Just hours after the posting of this blog item, Miguel Angel Sano's agent Rob Plummer called to tell me that MLB had just informed the Pirate...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009
