Kiss 'Em Goodbye: New York Mets
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the New York Mets, who were victims of injuries, mismanagement and, quite possibly, Bernie Madoff.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009
Against Pelfrey, Utley won't chase
Special to ESPN.comMets right-hander Mike Pelfrey struggles to command his off-speed stuff but throws strikes with his fastball. That won't work against the Phillies' Chase Utley.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009
For a night, Penny is prime currency
Buster OlneyMike Krukow, half of the Giants' broadcast team, said it best about Brad Penny in the seventh or...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009
BP Daily: Misfiring young guns
Baseball ProspectusFew topics in baseball are as scrutinized, or mind-boggling, as the performance of young pitchers. ESPN Insider's Matt Meyers sat down with the Baseball Prospectus team to unravel the mysteries of a few young arms.
Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009
The BP Hot Sheet
Baseball ProspectusEvery day, ESPN.com's Rumor Central takes you inside and out for all the hottest intrigue on deals, depth-chart issues, injuries and other hot topics. Here, Baseball Prospectus provides regular quick analysis on what is happening and what could.
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009
Joe Mauer's Derby power muse
There was a day many years ago when Jim O'Neill had to try to coax Joe Mauer into trying to power the baseball. So a few days ago, O'Neill was surpris...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 13, 2009
Aroldis Chapman: A left-handed Strasburg
The most intense bidding of the winter will not be over Matt Holliday or Jason Bay. It will not be John Lackey who is going to have the most bidders f...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 02, 2009
How a lane change worked for Street
Spring training had just begun and Huston Street figures he'd been in the Rockies camp about 48 hours when Bob Apodaca, the Colorado pitching coach, a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 22, 2009
Sosa a reason to re-examine PED blame game
Sammy Sosa was in the Dominican Republic two weeks ago when he was asked by ESPNDeportes about allegations of steroid use, and Sosa artfully answered ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 17, 2009
Verlander ascends to 'King of the Mountain'
When I was growing up in Vermont, the most popular winter activity was playing "King on the Mountain." It was played on the piles of plowed snow in th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 11, 2009
BP Daily: The Mets' best trade options
The Mets are struggling and need an arm in the rotation and a bat in the lineup. Who are the best (and most likely) trade options? Baseball Prospectus finds the answers.
Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009
A new diagnosis becomes medically hip
...remembering as questions arise about the sudden rash of players getting treated for hip injuries (Chase Utley, Mike Lowell, A-Rod, Alex Gordon, Carlos Delgado, etc.) and the spat of players being diagnosed with anxiety...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 24, 2009
These seven teams just made a statement
It was a weekend of separation, a weekend of confirmation and an important weekend for: The Blue Jays. Toronto second baseman Aaron Hill marveled ear...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 18, 2009
BP Daily: NL reality check
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusThe whole NL has been thrown into flux by the news on Manny Ramirez. Still, it's worth looking at the numbers to decide which teams are real (St. Louis?) and which teams will falter.
Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009
Low pitches sapping Rollins' power
Special to ESPN.comJimmy Rollins hasn't been hitting for nearly as much power as he did in 2007, when he was NL MVP.
Story | Conversation | April 30, 2009
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