Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008White Sox desperately turn to Buehrle to prolong their season
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comThey've lost five games in a row, and their hopes of making the playoffs are in danger. The White Sox turn to Mark Buehrle to prolong their season.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2008Rusty Sheets can't give Brewers lead in wild-card race
Associated PressBen Sheets was roughed up in his return from an injury, and the Milwaukee Brewers fell back into a tie for the NL wild card with one game left in the season after a 7-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 27, 2008Braun hits walk-off grand slam in 10th as Brewers keep pace with Mets
Associated PressRyan Braun delivered the game-winning grand slam in the 10th inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers finished a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 5-1 victory Thursday night to remain tied in the NL wild-card race.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 25, 2008Fielder homers with two out in 9th to rescue Brewers
Associated PressPrince Fielder hit a walk-off homer to keep the Brewers in the wild-card hunt.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 23, 2008Cubs on doorstep of Central title after crushing Brewers' spirit
Associated PressGeovany Soto hit a tying three-run homer with two out in the ninth inning, Derrek Lee singled in the winning run in the 12th and the Cubs beat the Brewers 7-6 to move closer to the NL Central title.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 18, 2008Beltran homers, Mets 'pen solid in win over Brewers in 10
Associated PressCarlos Beltran homered and the Mets bullpen came through in a win over the Brewers on Tuesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 02, 2008Relief Efforts: Under-the-radar saves guys for 2009
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at 10 guys who are not closing now but could be in line for saves come 2009.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008Relief Efforts: Sherrill disabled, Wagner still ailing
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell discusses the injury issues of two more closers, George Sherrill and Billy Wagner, as well as those to buy low and sell high on down the stretch.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008Relief Efforts: National League bullpen breakdowns
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at each National League bullpen situation and forecasts who will get the most saves and how many they'll rack up.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008Relief Efforts: Don't look for patterns in save chances
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell says it's fruitless to predict exactly how many saves any closer will get over the course of a season.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2008Mets have opportunities, but Kapler, Brewers take 2-of-3 in series
Gabe Kapler has gone from minor league manager to major league hassle for opposing pitchers.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 13, 2008Pirates dump unhappy player, salary as Brewers get another reliever
Associated PressFormer Pirates closer Salomon Torres, the majors' most-used reliever in 2006, was dealt Friday by Pittsburgh to the division rival Milwaukee Brewers for pitching prospects Marino Salas and Kevin Roberts
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2007Mets rally from slim deficit to get rare recent win in Pittsburgh
Moises Alou's two-run single in the eighth inning put New York ahead, and the Mets finally figured out how to win in Pittsburgh by rallying past the Pirates 5-4 on Tuesday night.
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