1592 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

Selig: Some teams lost money in '09

Associated Press

Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the year.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Postseason to have fewer breaks

Associated Press

Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday he's working on tightening up the 2010 playoff schedule so there will be fewer gaps between games.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

A Selig welcome

Bruce Levine

...hot topics in baseball. He said his main goal for next year is to tighten up the postseason schedule. He wasn't ready to go on the record to say what he was going to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Those who favored King Felix and Verlander

Keith Law

...votes. This is a small victory for those of us pushing for rational evaluation of players in postseason awards; the Cy Young Award has historically been "The Guy With the Most Wins Award" and, while...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Nats' Riggleman loses interim tag

Associated Press

The Nationals are sticking with Jim Riggleman after promoting him from bench coach midway through last season, announcing at a news conference Thursday that he'll be their manager in 2010.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Source: Riggleman to manage Nats

ESPN.com news services

Jim Riggleman will be the Washington Nationals manager for 2010, a source told ESPN's Tim Kurkjian.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

GMs head to Chicago for short meeting

Associated Press

Increasing the use video replay among umpires could be a topic when the formal meetings start, especially after a series of missed calls in the postseason.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Obstacles to a World Series rematch

Buster Olney

...rotation. The Yankees need to patch up the back of their rotation. Joe Girardi successfully navigated the postseason with only three starting pitchers, but now the Yankees will have to make choices and decisions. The...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Six key matchups for Game 6

Buster Olney

Six key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is ha...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Bad choice?

Jon Greenberg, ESPNChicago.com

The Cubs chose Lou Piniella over Joe Girardi, whose Yanks may win it all.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Howard's slide-step hurting the Phillies

Buster Olney

The great thing about the postseason, an evaluator noted the other day, is that you always find out what the real weaknesses of...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Ricketts: No hurry for Cubs overhaul

Reuters

The new owners of the Chicago Cubs have no immediate plans to shake up one of the most storied franchises in baseball.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Are Cubs fans in for a treat?

Jon Greenberg, ESPNChicago.com

The Ricketts' family is living every fan's dream. Will Cubs fans be in for a treat?

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009