209 Results for playoff

Marlins may handle Johnson as Indians did Lee

Buster Olney

...year with him leading their rotation, and -- the Marlins hope -- he could help them contend for the playoffs. If the Marlins were to fall out of the race, Florida could look to trade him, just...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009

Colt up, Texas down?

Bruce Feldman

Let's jump into the mailbag. From Kimberley in Denton, TX: How worried should I be as a Longhorn that our defense gave up 39 points and over 500 yard...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Hicks cancels USC visit

Bill Kurelic

...Bryant will be playing this Saturday because Glenville has advanced to the semifinals of the Ohio state playoffs. The weekend of Dec. 12, Anderson and Bryant are expected to make official visits to Ohio State...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Gilliland comments on Washington commit

Greg Biggins

Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.) linebacker Garrett Gilliland has had Washington at the top of his list for some time, so it wasn't a surprise when th...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

FBO: Don't get sleepy on Floyd

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders applies their metrics to NFL Week 12 fantasy, telling you 32 players to consider starting and 32 players to avoid at all costs. A sleeper? Malcolm Floyd of the San Diego Chargers.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Rookie Watch: Let's give thanks

David Thorpe, Scouts Inc.

Here's what the rookies are doing to make us thankful.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Sizing up the field at the Old Spice Classic

Fran Fraschilla

...Dana Altman has been at the helm for 15 seasons and has taken the Bluejays to the postseason in each of the last 12. This year's team will make another run at the Missouri...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Favors' shot-blocking skills stand out

Fran Fraschilla

About 30 NBA scouts traveled to San Juan to take in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off last week for a look at some of the top college talent that had gathered t...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Dargan bounces back from injury

Greg Biggins

...week. He missed the rest of the regular season and wasn't even expected back for the playoffs but he gutted it out in the Pirates 27-7 first round win last week. "I only...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Peterson could be on par with Sweetness

Adam Schefter

Adam Schefter answers readers' questions nearly every day in his blog. On Thursday, Adam turns his attention to Sunday's rivalry game between the Minn...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Forcing Laraque on the ice is a better punishment

E.J. Hradek

On Monday evening, NHL's top cop Colin Campbell slapped a five-game ban on Montreal Canadiens winger Georges Laraque for the knee-to-knee hit that has...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Findley could be the answer

Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyre

...that we can use, " says Donovan of Findley, who struck 15 times in MLS' regular season and playoffs, including RSL's equalizer in the comeback win versus the Galaxy. "He's fast, he's a...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Yankees' spring plans for Joba, Hughes

Peter Gammons

...points out, "if the Twins went only 19-5 down the stretch, we would have made the playoffs. We didn't collapse; we went 11-10. But they went 20-4, and hats off to...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Butler gaining more interest

Gerry Hamilton

...set up official visits after the season concludes. Cuero is in the third round of the 3A playoffs

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

The market for Miguel Cabrera

Buster Olney

The Tigers are in cost-cutting mode and they are willing to discuss a possible trade of Miguel Cabrera, writes Lynn Henning. Set aside, for a momen...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009