Kiss 'Em Goodbye: L.A. Dodgers
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider StaffThe Dodgers have a young nucleus that will keep them in the NL West hunt at least for next season. But the Rockies are closing in fast.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009
Changing speeds key to handling Phils
Special to ESPN.comHiroki Kuroda will need to mix up his pitches in order to hold down the powerful 3-4-5 hitters in the Phillies' lineup in Game 3 of the NLCS on Sunday.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2009
Top 10 matchups of the LCS
Buster OlneyHere's what I see as the top 10 matchups of the league championship series: The Dodgers' left-handed relievers versus the Phillies' left-handed hitte...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Insider Intel: Phillies vs. Dodgers
Keith Law and Baseball Prospectus, ESPN InsiderKeith 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.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Scouting the Los Angeles Dodgers
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.The Dodgers have a great bullpen, but they have a few major unanswered questions in their rotation and around a few of their better hitters.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009
Blackburn going on short rest
Special to ESPN.comTwins right-hander Nick Blackburn must come up big on short rest.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Diamondbacks
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks. Injuries and Murphy's Law buried them this year, but they still have a future -- if they can sign Brandon Webb.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009
Duensing among unlikely September stars
Buster Olney...cut loose by Oakland and is now thriving in a reserve role with the Rockies; and Ronnie Belliard, who was a spare-part addition by the Dodgers but has become something more than that...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2009
The Cubs share in Bradley's failure
Buster OlneyThe Cubs finally had had enough with Milton Bradley, who almost certainly will never play another game in their uniform. The organization is ready to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009
NL West is better than you might think
Peter GammonsTwo years ago, four of the five teams in the NL West had better than .500 records, and the Rockies and Diamondbacks played in the NLCS. This season, t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 05, 2009
Dr. BP's Prescriptions: NL West
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus knows what ails every team in the NL West. Whether they have medical insurance or not, the Dodgers, Rockies, Giants, Diamondbacks and Padres get a diagnosis from Dr. BP.
Story | Conversation | July 16, 2009
BP Daily: Decision time in Seattle
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusThe Mariners are close to the AL West lead, but should they go for it now, or later?
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2009
Astros having trouble in the clutch
Special to ESPN.comThe Astros are hitting just .234 as a team this season, but the numbers get even worse when there are runners in scoring position.
Story | Conversation | April 14, 2009
Nats' bats should improve drastically
Matt Meyers, ESPN The MagazineThe addition of Adam Dunn and continued progress of Ryan Zimmerman should put some life into Washington's offense.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009
Manny, prospects can help fill holes
Jay Jaffe, Kevin Goldstein and Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusTeams can find a good fit for their open jobs through free agents like Manny Ramirez as well as their farm system.
Story | Conversation | February 04, 2009
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