Ynoa making progress
Jorge Arangure Jr.On Friday, heralded Oakland A's prospect Michael Ynoa, who was signed last year to a record $4.25 million bonus, will pitch in a game for the first ti...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Chapman kept defection plans from kin
Associated PressAroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby. The Cuban pitcher's defection during a tournament in the Netherlands lacked any of the drama a movie script writer would want.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Baez ruling could set precedent
Jorge Arangure Jr.Back in February, during a whirlwind 48-hour period, then-assistant to the general manager Mike Rizzo was sent by the Washington Nationals to the Domi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
Opponent won't change Phillies' approach in the World Series
ESPN.comChristopher Hanewinckel/US Presswire Ryan Howard likely won't see many good pitches in the World Series against the Yankees or Angels. By Eduardo ...
Page | ConversationThree Strikes: If you're scoring NLCS at home …
Jayson StarkSTRIKE ONE -- ALL-OR-NOTHING DEPT. Something happened in Game 3 of the NLCS on Sunday that has happened only one other time in postseason history: ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009
Who is the Sox shortstop of the future?
Peter Gammons...to snitch on neighbors and friends." Livan Hernandez had few social problems mixing into the Florida culture, although he did balloon up with the change in diet. Orlando Hernandez was guarded and often called suspicious...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 18, 2009L.A. meets its match in NLCS Game 3
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWith Cliff Lee on the mound and Ryan Howard with a bat in his hands, the Phillies were an unstoppable force in their 11-0 rout of the Dodgers in NLCS Game 3.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009Why Greinke should win the Cy Young
Buster OlneyBy the standards of a David Wells or Livan Hernandez or John Smoltz or Orlando Hernandez or Curt Schilling or Randy Johnson, Zack Greinke has yet to pitch in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 31, 2009
Getting the Band Back Together
Adam AbdallaIt's official, folks, the White Sox have called up Scott Podsednik. We all saw the move coming after they signed him to a one-year minor league deal, ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 30, 2009Need a LHP who throws 100 MPH?
Jorge Arangure Jr., ESPN The MagazineIn the August 24 issue of ESPN The Magazine, Jorge Arangure Jr. profiled Cuban defector and pitcher extraordinaire Aroldis Chapman, who can't name the biggest stars in MLB but may soon become one.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009Ranking the NL's easiest roads to the postseason
Buster OlneyHere's the ranking of strength of schedule in the second half in the NL. It's great news if you're a fan of the Brewers or the Dodgers or the Marlins,...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 18, 2009
El Duque's comeback try ends
Associated PressEl Duque's comeback attempt with the Texas Rangers has ended.
Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009El Duque gets activated
Associated PressThe Oklahoma City RedHawks have activated former major league pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009Where do you rank ailing Webb, Peavy?
Christopher Harris, ESPN.comChristopher Harris discusses the tough task of ranking injured star pitchers with uncertain timetables, like Jake Peavy and Brandon Webb.
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