9 Results for ron capps

Multiple avenues for Philly

Buster Olney

Dominoes fell rapidly throughout the majors Monday, with deals and trades setting up more deals or negotiations or questions. The Phillies: The prima...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Type A positive

Buster Olney

Jason Varitek and Juan Cruz found themselves boxed into a maze of baseball rules and regulations last winter, walled in by circumstance. But they prob...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Hughes, Feliz finding value in set-up

James Quintong, ESPN.com

James Quintong discusses the recent trend of contenders using highly touted starting pitching prospects in relief roles, and how Phil Hughes and Neftali Feliz are thriving.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009

Baseball's week of U-turns

Buster Olney

The baseball world has been a place of a lot of U-turns lately: If you pegged the Nationals for fewer than 40 victories in your office pool, well, yo...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 10, 2009

AL East … King Albert … and lots more

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

With the All-Star Game now in the rearview mirror, Starting 9 looks ahead at the top things to keep a close eye on in the second half of the season.

Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009

The Manny candidacy gains steam

A few years back, "American Idol" had a contestant named Sanjaya Malakar, and when he sang it was evident that he probably was not the most qualified ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 28, 2009

Ten strong but under-the-radar starts

Ten strong starts that are going under the radar: 1. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays. He is the epitome of a leader, particularly during this stretch, when h...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Joe Mauer's prowess isn't just with the bat

...month, when Mauer was on the disabled list with inflammation in his lower back, Anderson told Manager Ron Gardenhire that while he understood the catcher was an elite hitter, what he really was looking forward...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 06, 2009

Robinson speaks out about Guillen's tirade

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Story | Conversation | September 16, 2005