Barnhart keeps working on big league dreams
Mike Grimala, ESPN RISE MagazineEven as a little kid, Brownsburg (Ind.) catcher Tucker Barnhart was happy to do whatever might help him become a big leaguer. Now the state's best player is closer than ever to fulfilling his dreams.
Story | Conversation | May 11, 2009
Manny Being Manipulated
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Story | October 01, 2008Jeter On Letterman
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Story | Conversation | January 31, 2007Like most things, it's usually about the money
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Story | Conversation | March 25, 2006Daily Quickie: Sweet Truth
Dan Shanoff on the Sweet 16, Dwyane Wade, Gary Sheffield, Vince Young, Alfonso Soriano, Bob Huggins, Shawn Kemp and more.
Story | March 24, 2006Draft list: Rounds 16-20
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Story | Conversation | June 04, 2003ESPN RISE All-Decade Baseball Team
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Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Rockies' O'Dowd gets new deal
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...about the Rockies' longtime GM: Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports that the Rockies have given a new contract to general manager and executive vice-president Dan O'Dowd. Terms of the deal...
Blog | October 21, 2009Wolf still has loyal fans in Philly
Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.comDodgers starter Randy Wolf has forged a special bond with a group of fans who were behind him from the very beginning in Philadelphia.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009Manuel's faith in Lidge pays off
Buster OlneyThe fates of managers and pitching coaches are tied to their pitchers, and when a pitcher starts to go bad, some staffers instinctively separate thems...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2009
Porcello's fastball will be his tell
Buster OlneyRick Porcello's fastball will be his tell Tuesday, a longtime scout said Monday. A poker player might betray something with the way he shifts in his c...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009
Cleveland, Washington should consider Valentine
Buster OlneyBobby Valentine's first full season as manager of the Mets was 1997, a year in which I took a job with The New York Times, and I covered him for just ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009
Sox-Yanks, Aroldis Chapman, Cy Young Wars
Buster OlneyIt is still September and nine days of regular-season baseball remain, but the playoffs provided the context for everything that occurred at Yankee St...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009
The King becomes a craftsman
Buster OlneyIt wasn't the optimal situation for a new pitching coach to get to know a star pitcher. In spring training, Felix Hernandez was away from the Mariners...
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