Least valuable pitcher of the 2000s
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comStatistically speaking, Sidney Ponson probably wasn't the worst pitcher of the 2000s. But perhaps no other pitcher was more more adept at raising expectations and then dashing them than the Aruban knight.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009Andrus grows up on the job
Richard Durrett, ESPNDallas.comRangers shortstop Elvis Andrus matured, surprised during a stellar rookie season.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009Rangers' Andrus second in AL Rookie balloting
Richard Durrett...Opponents batted just .167 against Bailey. The Rangers last had the league's top rookie when Mike Hargrove won in 1974, the longest drought in the majors. It was the eighth time that an...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009It's award time for MLB
Richard Durrett...the award, but we'll see. If he does, he'd be the first Ranger since Mike Hargrove in 1974. No team has had a longer drought of rookie of the year winners in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 15, 2009Valentine, Indians to talk again
Associated PressFormer New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine will have his second interview with the Cleveland Indians on Thursday.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009Indians to interview Valentine, Mattingly
Associated PressManny Acta led off the second round of interviews to be Cleveland's next manager. The heavy hitters are coming up.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009Shapiro narrowing manager search
Associated PressGeneral manager Mark Shapiro already is narrowing his search for the next Indians manager.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009Wedge fired, but will finish season
ESPN.com news servicesThe Cleveland Indians have fired manager Eric Wedge in the final days of a disastrous season.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009Werth packing plenty of punch for Phils
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIn his second season as a full-time starter, Jayson Werth is having a career year and has given the Phillies' lineup a huge lift.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009Hoping for a September to remember
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comBecause we live in a "what have you done for me lately" kind of world, the futures of Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and several managers might be determined in September and October.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009A few links while honoring King Felix
...these next three seasons, whether it's because of his weight issues, Seattle's shaky bullpen, Mike Hargrove's penchant for blowing out young arms or whatever. You never know with young pitchers. But...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 12, 2007Promising Indians go from first to worst
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Indians were one win from the World Series in 2007. But they haven't been close since, heading instead in the opposite direction. What happened?
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2009Error forces Sonnanstine to hit
Associated PressAn error on the Rays' official lineup card forced starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine to bat in Sunday's game against Cleveland.
Story | Conversation | May 17, 2009Kinsler's homer ties team record as Rangers finish off White Sox
Associated PressIan Kinsler hit a record-tying leadoff home run and Matt Harrison pitched five scoreless innings to win his second consecutive start for the Texas Rangers in a 5-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 03, 2009A brief history of the phrase "Manny Being Manny"
Mike Hume...PHRASE The very first usage of the phrase in print was attributed to then-Indians Manager Mike Hargrove in a 1995 Newsday story. By then, Manny had already developed a reputation for his singular...
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