A-Rod's adjustments may be paying off
Buster OlneyThe camera in center field caught the full picture of Alex Rodriguez on Tuesday night, present and past. As Rodriguez turned and blasted his fifth hom...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009
Who will take the fall?
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineClutch players make or break any MLB team's postseason run. Buster Olney examines which traits are key in being a clutch performer in October.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009
Rivera just keeps on ticking … and dominating
Peter Gammons...saves. We have seen All-Star closers such as Joe Nathan, Jonathan Papelbon, Huston Street and Ryan Franklin have their exit moments. It's proof -- like Kirk Gibson's home run off Dennis Eckersley...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009
Manuel's faith in Lidge pays off
Buster OlneyThe fates of managers and pitching coaches are tied to their pitchers, and when a pitcher starts to go bad, some staffers instinctively separate thems...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2009
Opening up the mailbag
Buster OlneyAfter two days into the playoffs, we'll reach into the mailbag: Q: I'm a Tigers fan and now that it's over officially, I'm trying to look forward to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009
Team preview: Nicholls State
Blue Ribbon YearbookBlue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009
Insider Intel: Cardinals vs. Dodgers
Keith Law, ESPN InsiderKeith Law previews the Cardinals and Dodgers, 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 06, 2009
BP: For the pen, it's also in the Cards
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusAfter a close analysis of all of MLB's playoff-bound pens, Baseball Prospectus finds that the St. Louis Cardinals stand above all others.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009
Scouting the St. Louis Cardinals
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.The Cardinals have a strong rotation and a lineup anchored by perhaps the best hitter in the game, but their shaky bullpen is a concern.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Why Holliday could end up a rental
Buster Olney...million, Yadier Molina will earn $4.25 million, and Adam Wainwright will make $4.6 million. Ryan Franklin and Trever Miller just signed contract extensions that will cost St. Louis about $5 million next...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2009
Derek Jeter's unbroken contract with fans
Buster OlneyDerek Jeter finished playing catch with Robinson Cano in front of the Yankees' dugout early Monday afternoon, about 10 minutes before the first pitch ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009
Joe Torre's Straw man acquisition
Buster Olney...Zumaya once did -- from Bobby Howry of the Giants to Huston Street of the Rockies to Ryan Franklin of the Cardinals and the Phillies' Brad Lidge -- are officially on notice for the rest of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 01, 2009
How Wagner shifted the market
Buster Olney...have invested in the position (18 teams): Philadelphia (Brad Lidge), the Mets (Francisco Rodriguez), St. Louis (Ryan Franklin has a $2.75 million option for next year, a no-brainer), Cincinnati (Francisco Cordero, and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009
Carpenter looking to keep it in the park
Special to ESPN.comCardinals pitchers have been victimized by homers lately, and they hope Chris Carpenter can put an end to that Monday.
Story | Conversation | July 26, 2009
BP Daily: Midseason bullpen report
Steven Goldman, Baseball ProspectusEven in the volatile world of relievers, PECOTA holds its own. Plus, why Mariano Rivera and Joe Nathan are so tough to pin down.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009
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