News and Notes: Evansville picks up GK
High School Soccer...club for Metro United, helped Collinsville to the Class AA state tournament last fall. Under coach Mike Jacobs, Evansville has turned into a national Top 25 program. MILESTONES: Pennington Prep (N.J.) coach Bill...
Blog Entry | September 28, 2008It's not all doom and gloom in South Florida
...another power arm in the Florida stable. This is a remarkable organization, tightly bound from Beinfest to Mike Hill, Dan Jennings to Jim Fleming, Stan Meek to Orrin Freeman. They had the lowest payroll in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2008Royals seem intent on remaining mediocre
...have made two moves this offseason. First they traded middle reliever Leo Nunez for first baseman Mike Jacobs. And now they've traded middle reliever Ramon Ramirez for outfielder Coco Crisp. At least one...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2008Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Red Sox send Crisp to Kansas City for Ramirez
Associated PressBoston has agreed to send center fielder Coco Crisp to the Royals in exchange for right-handed reliever Ramon Ramirez.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Cubs close door on Wood after trading for Gregg from Marlins
ESPN.com news servicesThe Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed reliever Kevin Gregg from the Florida Marlins on Thursday, a move than means closer Kerry Wood won't return.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008Marlins must shore up their defense
Bob Klapisch, Special to ESPN.comIf the Marlins can sprinkle in better defense and athleticism, count on a three-team race in the NL East.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008Six other free agents to watch
...or goes, he has been a big part of things in Philadelphia, writes Todd Zolecki. • Mike Jacobs made it clear: the fact is, he just doesn't walk very much. • There is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2008
Marlins' Willingham, Olsen acquired by rebuilding Nats
Associated PressThe Nationals acquired Josh Willingham and Scott Olsen from the Marlins for a package of players on Monday.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008Economy throws baseball a curve
...of a Japanese pitcher, writes Jon Paul Morosi. • Joe Posnanski finds the Royals' trade for Mike Jacobs strange. • Bernie Miklasz asks the central question in the Cardinals-Matt Holliday trade talks: Is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2008
Valentine on Seattle's list of managerial candidates
...first ball next spring, writes Dave van Dyck. • The Yankees have asked in the past about Mike Cameron, and now they're asking again. If Andy Pettitte wants to come back, he's going...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2008
Royals should wait for young talent to grow
Jonah Keri, Special to ESPN.comForget about dealing for a big bopper. The Royals should make low-risk deals and wait for the young talent to improve.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008Jacobs deal opens door for Sanchez in Florida
...of the opportunity that he is face-to-face with right now. The Florida Marlins traded Mike Jacobs to the Kansas City Royals, and it was shortly thereafter that Sanchez's agent, Dan Horwits...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2008Jacobs deal compounds K.C.'s offensive problems
I addressed this briefly in chat Thursday, but it's worth reiterating: The Royals' trade for Mike Jacobs was a profoundly wrongheaded move. Jacobs should not get regular playing time from a major league...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2008
Marlins trade Jacobs to Royals for relief pitcher Nunez
Associated PressThe Florida Marlins traded power-hitting first baseman Mike Jacobs to the Kansas City Royals for pitcher Leo Nunez.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "mike jacobs" make the list?
INTERNET EXPLORER 8
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 8 is faster, easier, and safer than ever.
Accelerators let you map directions, translate words, email your friends, and more in just a few mouse clicks.
Web Slices Keep up with changes to the sites you care about most. Add a Web Slice and you won't have to go back to the same website again and again for updates on news, stock quotes, online auctions, weather, or even sports scores.