The simple key to Branyan's emergence
Russell Branyan played in 50 games for the Brewers last season, and when it was over he hoped to go back to Milwaukee. Doug Melvin, the Milwaukee gene...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 01, 2009
Closer to the answers
AJ Mass, ESPN.comLou Piniella apparently has gotten tired of holding that second shoe, since he's been keeping it aloft all spring. Based solely on spring performances...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 29, 2009Camp notes: Johan makes spring debut
Christopher Harris, ESPN.com...probably got more closing chops than anyone in a group that includes Miguel Batista, Mark Lowe, Roy Corcoran, Tyler Walker and David Aardsma. Cordero is not draftable right now in any but the very...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 13, 2009Camp notes: Joba struggles, Bedard shines
Christopher Harris, ESPN.com...of trying him in the rotation first, and allowing the likes of Miguel Batista, Mark Lowe, Roy Corcoran, David Aardsma and Tyler Walker to battle for the closer's gig. Morrow is next scheduled...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 06, 2009Camp notes: Don't read too much into WBC
AJ Mass, ESPN.comWho is Yu? He's Yu Darvish, the 23-year-old pitching sensation who went 16-4 with a 1.88 ERA last season for the Nippon Ham Fighters. Darvish threw fo...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 05, 2009Camp notes: Cabrera a fine pickup for A's
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comWhile Manny Ramirez continues to play hard-to-get, the other high-profile unemployed baseball players are desperately seeking work and agreeing to stu...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 03, 2009Greinke and Royals could surprise
Buster OlneyThere is not a lot of original thought in baseball, but there are a lot of mantras repeated over and over and over. Throw strikes. Hit the ball the ot...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 21, 2009
Will Cubs let Heilman start?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comAaron Heilman has made it pretty clear he'd rather be a starter than a relief pitcher. Just six weeks after the Mets dumped him on Seattle in the J.J....
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 28, 2009Numbers tell the tale
Buster OlneySummers belong mostly to the scouts. That is the time of year when they have their greatest influence, when they are the eyes and ears for their organ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 25, 2009
Riggleman's decision not a fireable offense
...Lowe was pulled after one inning and 38 pitches. Also fine. But the next three relievers -- Roy Corcoran, Miguel Batista and Sean Green -- were yanked after throwing 21, 19, and 20 pitches. That left...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 07, 2008
Phil In Your Blanks
...teams in left field offense, and 22nd in RF RBI. • The Jays are 26-11 when Roy Halladay or Ted Lilly starts, 24-29 when anybody else starts. • Among the 24 batters faced...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 16, 2006
State Stat Stars of the Week
CalHiSports.com...300 total yards on the season as well by passing for an additional 95 yards. Brant Botill (Corcoran): Scored three touchdowns on 29 and 70-yard runs, and caught a 5-yard pass for his...
Blog Entry | October 23, 2008Values for Schmidt, Halladay, etc.
...completely change their fantasy value from just one night? Well, in the case of Jason Schmidt and Roy Halladay, they certainly did. I'm happy to report I was, at least for one night, absolutely...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 06, 2007
AL paid good money for success
The American League won 8 of 14 interleague games Friday -- an off-day for the AL, really, considering its overall domination -- and now has racked up...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 01, 2006
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