An all-decade, all-value lineup card
Erik Manning, FanGraphs.comErik Manning of FanGraphs pored over every performance from an MLB player between 2000 and 2009 and created the best possible 1-9 lineup of players from that period. Odd: Carlos Delgado (2000) leads off. Cool: This team would average nine runs a game.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009
Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)
Buster OlneySo many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
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 Hall should preserve history, not dodge it
Buster OlneyThe day after Bill Madden wrote a story saying commissioner Bud Selig was thinking seriously about reinstating Pete Rose, there is another story from ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 28, 2009
Ranking the AL's roughest roads to the playoffs
Buster OlneySchedule advantages and disadvantages are difficult to calculate in baseball, because you don't know who will be hurt, which team will be hot and whic...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 16, 2009
Sources: Abreu, Angels in serious talks
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFree-agent outfielder Bobby Abreu is in serious talks toward a one-year agreement with the Angels, two baseball sources told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009One hundred stories to watch
Jonah Keri, Special to Page 2To celebrate Opening Day, Jonah Keri presents 100 story lines to watch for the season.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2008Mitchell report: Baseball slow to react to players' steroid use
ESPN.com news servicesGeorge Mitchell's 20-month report into steroid use in professional baseball blamed both players and management for the problem.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2007Fantasy Forecaster: Angels, Phillies to finish strong
Christopher Harris, ESPN.comChristopher Harris previews Week 25, when the Phillies and Angels are poised to help fantasy owners' causes as they help their own.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2007
Loving the Midsummer Classic
Page 2Who says the All-Star Game is boring? Off the top of our heads we came up with a ton of reasons to love it.
Story | Conversation | July 10, 2007Golden Gait: Bonds' Footprint All Over All-Star Game
Tony Guadagnoli, Special to ESPN SportsTravelFor good or ill, San Francisco's home-run king dominates Midsummer Classic
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2007Baseball Today: 6/20
Interleague play continues as trade rumors swirl. Are the Phillies interested in Mark Buehrle? How likely is it for Barry Bonds to get traded
Audio PodCast | June 20, 2007Millwood, Dunn could be attractive additions
Jonah Keri, Special to Page 2If you're looking for a pitcher come July (and who isn't), Page 2's Jonah Keri points you in the direction of Kevin Millwood.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2007Burying the bias
Jonah Keri, Special to Page 2This week's list from Page 2's Jonah Keri: Davey Johnson to the Orioles? Mark Teixeira on the trade block? Hot rookies, Jorge Posada, more.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2007You better start watching Tim Wakefield
Jonah Keri, Special to Page 2Jonah Keri breaks down 10 stories from the baseball world, starting with the remarkable performance of Boston starter Tim Wakefield.
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