12 Results for ross detwiler

Boston velocity versus Anaheim speed

Buster Olney

There are going to be two hard truths in play in the forthcoming division series between the Red Sox and the Angels, according to some talent evaluato...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009

Nats' Detwiler rediscovering his stuff

Keith Law

Detwiler Ross Detwiler was the Nationals' first pick in the 2007 draft (sixth overall) out of Missouri State...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009

Gonzalez likely sticking with Padres

Maybe rock bottom for the Padres was the day that Trevor Hoffman left, or maybe it was when John Moores acknowledged that he was trying to sell the te...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 07, 2009

Boston leads the arms (management) race

Young starting pitchers are protected like baby chicks in the major leagues these days, but the shift in thinking on pitch count extends beyond guys l...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009

Rangers have what it takes to win AL West

A rainbow appeared over Camden Yards on the day Matt Wieters arrived, a black cloud hangs over the Colorado Rockies at a time when they've changed man...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2009

These seven teams just made a statement

...on Joe Torre's face that he wasn't quite sure what to do, until a Cody Ross double in the eighth inning allowed him to yank his talented left-hander. So despite all the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 18, 2009

Failure to sign Crow yet another misstep for Nats

...already had unforeseen setbacks this year with the struggles of their top two picks from 2007, Ross Detwiler and Josh Smoker. The Yankees' deadline-day strikeout was a little more complicated. Picking 28th, they...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 16, 2008

Top five prospects by organization

Editor's Note: Keith Law will reveal his top 100 overall prospects on Thursday, and he listed his top five prospects by position on Tuesday. Arizona ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 30, 2008

A tale of two skippers

Reggie Jackson knew celebrity before people with less talent or intelligence than any living squid -- Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton come to mind -- b...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 05, 2007

Parker could be top prep pitcher

...Luke Hochevar. If Porcello goes No. 2 overall, that would probably send Missouri State left-hander Ross Detwiler to Baltimore at No. 5. Meanwhile, the Reds have zeroed in on Memorial High School (Houston...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 13, 2007

Plus pitching at Seton Hall Prep

...their first-round picks. • The hot name of the week is Missouri State left-hander Ross Detwiler, who was the surprise star on Team USA last summer. With David Price almost a lock...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 19, 2007

Price is right for Team USA

The USA national baseball team -- commonly known simply as "Team USA" -- comprises some of the best collegiate baseball players. Because the team is l...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 08, 2006