Blame the system, not the Yankees
Peter Gammons...what they paid him to do -- lead the American League in wins and pitch brilliantly in the playoffs. They paid A.J. Burnett to be a power No. 2 starter, which he was. They paid...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009
Cashman casts praise far and wide
Buster Olney...the fall of 2005 that a similar culture has been developing. As the Yankees prepared for the postseason this year, Cashman reached into the organization for help. Josh Paul, a catcher in the big leagues...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009
3 p.m.: Chaos/Rashard Mendenhall/Picks
Chaos in college football with seven undefeated teams can be good for a future playoff system. Rashard Mendenhall talks about overtaking Willie Parker as the Steelers' No. 1 RB. Plus, lousy picks...
Audio PodCast | November 06, 2009
Trading for now and 2010, Week 9 decisions
Eric Karabell...in keeper leagues to start wondering whether their 2-6 team just won't be making a playoff run and they should start looking at 2010. I received a few e-mails from friends Friday...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
News and notes from Latin baseball
Jorge Arangure Jr....fans, players and officials debated the merits of the increased presence of instant replay during Major League postseason games, replay played a significant role in a recent game between Sancti Spiritus and Havana of the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Youth struggle to keep up with CONCACAF talent
Doug McIntyre and Luke CyphersWatching the U.S. team's recent performances at the FIFA U-17 World Cup got us thinking about the future of the senior national team, post 2010. The ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Five things to watch this weekend
E.J. Hradek...the weekend. Will the Carolina Hurricanes get downgraded? Will the Hurricanes continue to spiral out of the playoff picture? Paul Maurice's club is 0-7-3 in its past 10 games. The Hurricanes haven...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Chargers and Giants meet at a crossroads
Adam SchefterAdam Schefter answers readers' questions nearly every day in his blog. On Friday, he's turning his attention to Sunday's tilt between the San Diego Ch...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Jefferson to visit Michigan
Bill Kurelic...finish out the season." St. Rita is 8-2 and headed to the second round of the playoffs this weekend. The 6-3, 304-pounder has made 63 tackles, including six sacks. Gaston has been...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Wisconsin TE, Indiana DEs worth watching
Kevin WeidlScouts Inc. is in Bloomington, Ind., this week to take in the Indiana-Wisconsin matchup, and a tour of the renovations to Memorial Stadium and the Hoo...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
ATH : Cowboys - Eagles Play in NFC
Which team will become the favorite to move on towards the postseason by winning this next game?
Video | November 06, 2009
Hermida's move sure to be replicated
Buster OlneyThe latest seismic rumbling probably hit the baseball landscape early Thursday morning -- probably before all the champagne-soaked Yankees reached the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Tip Sheet notes: Loomis builds a winner
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comSaints GM Mickey Loomis has done a masterful job of building a winner in New Orleans, writes Len Pasquarelli.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Philadelphia Phillies
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderThe Kiss 'Em Goodbye series has reached the two World Series teams. The Philadelphia Phillies didn't repeat -- so now what? Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Rumor Central all weigh in.
Story | 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
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