Starters with same agents could push prices
Buster OlneyChone Figgins is generally regarded as the third-best position player on the market, behind Matt Holliday and Jason Bay, and the fact that he is signi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009
Insider Intel: 2009 World Series
Keith Law, ESPN InsiderKeith Law checks in with a scout's eye on the 2009 World Series, offering five keys for the Phillies, five for the Yankees and an ultimate series prediction. Plus notes from Inside Edge, Baseball Prospectus and ESPN Stats & Information.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009
Phillies appear primed to repeat as champs
Peter Gammons...the formidable aura of Yankeeology. The fact that Brad Lidge (4 IP, 1 H, 0 R), Ryan Madson (6 IP, 8 K) and Chad Durbin (4 IP, 0 R) have pulled the bullpen together...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009
Scouting the Philadelphia Phillies
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.Philadelphia has several areas of real strength and only one major weakness: its bullpen.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2009
For one night, Ordonez worth the cost
Buster OlneyIt's too bad there isn't a transcript of the conversation that took place sometime this summer between Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch and his baseba...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009
Sadly, Philly must pull the plug on Lidge
Jayson Stark...to turn. According to one friend of Manuel, the manager came to the conclusion that (a) Ryan Madson isn't ready to close, (b) the rest of his bullpen is a M.A.S...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2009
Three Strikes: Who needs an offense edition
Jayson StarkSTRIKE ONE -- OFF-BASE CONTENDER DEPT. I spent Monday night in AT&T Park, watching the Giants do something they seem to have forgotten is actuall...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009
ATH : Keep Sticking with Lidge?
Is Charlie Manuel making a mistake by sticking with struggling closer Brad Lidge?
Video | September 09, 2009
How teams can learn from the Marlins
Buster OlneyRicky Nolasco came into the season projected to be a leader of one of the best young rotations in the majors. On May 22, Nolasco gave up eight runs ov...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009
Survivor, NL East edition
The NL East is playing out like a really nasty game of dodgeball, and if you're keeping score at home, you could probably count the bodies left standi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009
Deals that might work for the Mets
The Mets have been blasted by an injury tsunami during the past month, and players seemingly have dropped by the hour, from Carlos Delgado to Jose Rey...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 16, 2009
Adrenaline purged, Hanson's ready to dominate
...fastball started drifting on him, and the Brewers mashed three homers, two of them by All-Star Ryan Braun. The Braves won the game 8-7 after scoring three runs in the bottom of the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 12, 2009
Signability still an MLB draft trump card
When the "Baseball Tonight" producers turned the mikes on for Keith Law and Aaron Fitt of Baseball America on Tuesday night and asked them about possi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 10, 2009
Looking back at the 1998 and 1999 drafts
Jason A. Churchill...when the switch-hitter batted .314/.387/.515 and stole 27 bases. Worst first-round picks 1998: Ryan Mills, LHP, Minnesota Twins, No. 6 overall 1999: Josh Girdley, LHP, Montreal Expos, No. 6 overall Neither...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2009
Predicting the divisions
Keith LawEven though we weren't asked to provide them this year, I sketched out some win-loss projections for all 30 teams before offering predictions on playo...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 05, 2009
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