Successes, struggles and sabermetrics
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus analyzes the best and worst performances of the 2009 MLB season through its sabermetric lens.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
The Cy Young cases for Greinke and King Felix
Buster Olney...a 15-strikeout game with a one-hitter, matching Vida Blue (1971), Randy Johnson (1998) and Pedro Martinez (1999). He will enter his final three starts 20 strikeouts shy of the club record of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009
Buster's ten first-half surprises
...is loaded with players who have been excellent at one time or another in their careers: Victor Martinez, Grady Sizemore, Cliff Lee, Fausto Carmona, Travis Hafner, Jhonny Peralta, Rafael Betancourt, and Kerry Wood are among...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 14, 2009
BP Daily: Who's next for 300?
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusWith the Big Unit's 300th win in the books, we look at the numbers -- was he the last one who will reach that pitching milestone? Baseball Prospectus has the formulas and the final word.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2009
Some contenders have major holes to fill, others just minor
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.Identifying player needs that still must be addressed for 18 clubs with at least an outside shot at a playoff spot in 2008.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2007
Four-day weekend in fantasy?
What am I watching in fantasy baseball this weekend? How about ... everything? A bunch of my leagues figure to go down to the very last game, because,...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2007
Big Unit's Rank
...Johnson because he's pitched better in more big spots and in the tougher American League. Pedro Martinez and Tom Seaver are better Modern Era pitchers than Johnson as well
Audio PodCast | June 06, 2007
Tigers' rotation, Yanks' lineup rate the best
Gary Gillette, Special to ESPN.comWho has the best rotation, bullpen, lineup, defense and bench? Gary Gillette ranks the playoff teams in each category.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2006
3 Strikes & I'm Out
...chink in the NYY armor, Randy Johnson is hurt. Strike Two: The Mets are in trouble, Pedro Martinez and Tom Glavine are hurt and El Duque has an AARP card. Strike Three: Don't...
Audio PodCast | September 26, 2006
FLB: NL Midseason Report
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN Fantasy GamesTristan Cockcroft recaps the first of the season in the National League from a fantasy point of view.
Story | Conversation | July 12, 2006
Taking the fifth
...defense, have enjoyed a favorable schedule, have a top bullpen and two high-end starting pitchers in Pedro and Glavine off to a combined 10-2 start, you should be good. The Mets are legit...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 16, 2006
Elias Says ...
Elias Sports Bureau, Inc., Special to ESPN InsiderA daily glance inside the numbers from the world of sports.
Story | Conversation | May 14, 2006
Keep an eye on Hafner
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderPlenty can be learned from a fantasy baseball symposium and some Arizona Fall League games.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2005
The good ... and the bad from '05
Steve Phillips, ESPN InsiderSteve Phillips lists this year's best and worst offseason moves, and points out the top free agents for '06.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2005
As races heat up, some wild-card kudos
Joe Morgan, ESPN InsiderWhen baseball introduced the wild card, skeptics said it would hurt the integrity of the season. But no one's complaining about the wild card now.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2005
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