26 Results for raul ibanez

Defense highlights offseason moves

Buster Olney

Coco Crisp is nearing a deal with the Oakland Athletics, according to late word from MLB Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes. Presumably Crisp will slot into Oa...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009

Searching for Bobby Abreu

Buster Olney

It wasn't until Feb. 12 that Bobby Abreu signed last winter, after waiting and waiting and waiting. The music had stopped, the big dollars were gone a...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009

The Polanco deal might end poorly

Keith Law

...s fetish as a GM seems to be giving three-year contracts to hitters in decline; Raul Ibanez's deal isn't looking so hot after his second-half swoon, and now he's...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Philadelphia Phillies

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

The 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Insider Intel: 2009 World Series

Keith Law, ESPN Insider

Keith Law checks in with a scout's eye on the 2009 World Series, offering five keys for the Phillies, five for the Yankees and an ultimate series prediction. Plus notes from Inside Edge, Baseball Prospectus and ESPN Stats & Information.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

How the Yankees can slow the Angels

Buster Olney

The Yankees' internal conversation about how to slow down the Angels' running game in this postseason started a little while back -- before spring tra...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Insider Intel: Phillies vs. Dodgers

Keith Law and Baseball Prospectus, ESPN Insider

Keith Law previews the Phillies vs. Dodgers 2009 NLCS, offering three things to watch when each team is at bat, three keys for each squad and ultimately a prediction on the series. Plus: notes from Baseball Prospectus, Inside Edge and ESPN Stats & Info.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Scouting the Philadelphia Phillies

Keith Law, Scouts Inc.

Philadelphia has several areas of real strength and only one major weakness: its bullpen.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 03, 2009

Top 10 prospects for 2010 season

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey lists the top 10 prospects who could make a significant impact next season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009

All-Star follies come with selections

Keith Law, Scouts Inc.

The All-Star rosters were announced, and there are plenty of problems on both teams and in the process itself.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 05, 2009

Burke and the value of middle relief

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey analyzes some deeper fantasy sleepers that could have value to AL- and NL-only fantasy leaguers.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 21, 2009

Jarrod Washburn has value in AL-only leagues

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey breaks down the fantasy value of Jarrod Washburn in AL-only leagues and offers other deep-league fantasy options

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 12, 2009

Grey Matter: Post-All-Star-break leaders

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey takes a category-by-category look at the hitting and pitching leaders since the All-Star break, then offers his perspective.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 16, 2008

Playing With Numbers: Reassessing value

A.J. Mass, Special to ESPN.com

A.J. Mass discusses how to know a players true value as opposed to the expected value of a player because of his track record.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 04, 2008

Grey Matter: When overpaying is the right thing to do

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey explains that, sometimes, it's OK to trade too much talent in order to get the points you need.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 26, 2008