21 Results for neal lancaster

The catch heard 'round the Rockies

Buster Olney

There were no tangible advantages working in favor of Rockies second baseman Clint Barmes in the ninth inning late Sunday afternoon as he turned to pu...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Duensing among unlikely September stars

Buster Olney

The crises come daily in the pennant races, and all the stuff that really matters at the outset of spring training -- pedigree, salary, past statistic...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2009

A somber celebration in Detroit

Buster Olney

Ernie Harwell will chat with his extended family tonight, from a baseball field in Detroit, and Al Kaline has a pretty good idea of what he will say. ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 16, 2009

How teams can learn from the Marlins

Buster Olney

Ricky Nolasco came into the season projected to be a leader of one of the best young rotations in the majors. On May 22, Nolasco gave up eight runs ov...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009

Why Rose can't escape himself

Buster Olney

MLB commissioner Bud Selig is said to be seriously mulling a pardon for Pete Rose, Bill Madden writes. A pardon would clear the way for Rose to make i...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 27, 2009

Gaston thriving at home

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

Kevin Goldstein's look at Tuesday in the minors focuses on the red-hot Jon Gaston, who's thriving in the hitter-friendly confines of his home park.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009

A cheap Halladay alternative

Buster Olney

Here 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009

Future looks promising for Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays' 10-game winning streak came to an end, but Toronto remains in position to finish the season with something in the range of 86 t...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2008

Rays gaining traction with fans

The fans at Yankee Stadium never really gave Carl Crawford a hard time in the past, he said on Sunday morning, standing at his locker. The Devil Rays,...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 07, 2008

Soria drawing comparisons to Mo

Joakim Soria was summoned into the office of then-Royals manager Buddy Bell last summer, and Bell and pitching coach Bob McClure explained to Soria th...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2008

Moyer's deceptive legs

Pitching is really all about deception, Jamie Moyer said the other day, sitting in front of his locker in Clearwater, Fla. He cited an example from th...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 24, 2008

Next $200M man Hanley Ramirez?

Our Enrique Rojas is reporting that Miguel Cabrera's negotiations on an eight-year, $153.3 million deal are all but finished, and as Tom Gage reports,...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 23, 2008

Red Sox protest hurtful to fans

As the Red Sox threatened a boycott of Wednesday's game, they worked for team unity, Jackie MacMullan writes. The sentiment behind what was essentia...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2008

Considering spring numbers

The numbers could mean anything; they could mean nothing. Buyer beware. But the numbers should be considered: • For everyone who thinks that C...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 17, 2008

Lohse hurt starting-pitching market

Now that the offseason moves are just about wrapped up, you could argue what trade will turn out to be the best (the Braves' acquisition of Jair Jurrj...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 15, 2008