Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)
Buster Olney...the Astros expect that he'll be ready to go at full speed when spring training begins. New Houston manager Brad Mills and GM Ed Wade will soon meet with Oswalt, in a get-to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
Final notes from Arizona Fall League
Jason Grey...has been made, though. The New York Yankees sent two power arms here...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009
Ynoa making progress
Jorge Arangure Jr....outfield prospect Wagner Mateo will visit an eye specialist next week in Florida with hopes that a new diagnosis will help speed up negotiations for a new contract. Mateo, 16, had signed a team-record...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Those who favored King Felix and Verlander
Keith Law...if one at all. He dings Greinke's candidacy for Zack's good fortune in missing the Yankees all year, but of course, Greinke had the bad fortune to make just as many starts (zero...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Holliday vs. Bay: D is the difference
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus analyzes the defensive aptitude of Jason Bay and Matt Holliday. The outcome? Holliday is clearly more valuable, but a fit is easier to find for Bay.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009
The market for those coming off injuries
Keith LawOne problem with market inefficiencies is that, once they're identified, it's usually a matter of time before they disappear as more players bid up th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
News and notes from Latin baseball
Jorge Arangure Jr.While baseball fans, players and officials debated the merits of the increased presence of instant replay during Major League postseason games, replay...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Crown 'Em: New York Yankees
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderThe Kiss 'Em Goodbye series can't rightfully kiss "goodbye" to a team that won it all, so we're crowning 'em -- the World Series champion 2009 New York Yankees. As for what's next, Buster Olney, BP and Rumor Central all weigh in.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009
ATH : Face Time: World Series PEDs
Bill Plaschke explains how far the MLB has come from the controversy surrounding the use of steroids in baseball.
Video | November 05, 2009
Obstacles to a World Series rematch
Buster Olney...to think the Phillies and Yankees will face each other in...the same with Phil Hughes. New York must decide whether to tender...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Six key matchups for Game 6
Buster OlneySix key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is hammering everything thrown in the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
Focusing on Martinez-Pettitte matchup
Special to ESPN.comThe spotlight will be on a pair of veteran pitchers, the Phillies' Pedro Martinez and the Yankees' Andy Pettitte, in Wednesday's Game 6.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009
Howard's slide-step hurting the Phillies
Buster Olney...extra-base hits. Other thoughts stemming from Game 4: Johnny Damon explained after the game that the Yankees had talked for years about the possibility of stealing second and third on one pitch, during those...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Burnett looking for head start
Special to ESPN.comA.J. Burnett will be trying to get ahead early in counts against the Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009
Blanton to work both sides of plate
Special to ESPN.comPhillies starter Joe Blanton will use both sides of plate against the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009
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