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Gagne gets minor league deal

Associated Press

Reliever Eric Gagne and the Brewers agreed to a minor league contract Tuesday with an invitation to the major league camp.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2009

2009 Positional Previews: Relief Pitchers

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell profiles relief pitchers for the 2009 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit.

Story | Conversation | February 02, 2009

Universal Pitcher Values: The full list

AJ Mass, ESPN.com

The full list of pitchers and their Universal Pitcher Values.

Story | Conversation | January 13, 2009

Hoffman really the answer in Milwaukee?

Rob Neyer

...the Brewers? Dave Cameron is skeptical: … Hoffman will go to Milwaukee to replace the retired Salomon Torres as the closer for the Brew Crew, leaving the west coast for an opportunity to be...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2009

Hoffman's time in Milwaukee might not be pretty

Eric Karabell

...bad season, and on the surface it looks better than what Milwaukee's incumbent/retiring closer Salomon Torres accomplished. Torres walked away from baseball after the season, leaving a huge void in the Milwaukee...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2009

Sources: Hoffman, Brewers have deal

ESPN.com news services

Career-saves leader Trevor Hoffman will be the Brewers' closer next season.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2009

Report: Hoffman, Brewers close

ESPN.com news services

Trevor Hoffman was reportedly close to a deal with the Brewers Wednesday night.

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2009

Teams that still have significant holes to fill

Buster Olney

...remember that the Brewers lost the guy who had been the stopgap in the ninth inning, Salomon Torres, who headed into retirement. The Brewers might be able to lure Fuentes, but if not, the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2008

Laird lands an opportunity with Tigers

Eric Karabell

The winter meetings got off to a rousing start Monday when … Gerald Laird got traded from the Texas Rangers to the Detroit Tigers. OK, so it does...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2008

Julio agrees to 1-year deal with Brewers

Associated Press

Free agent reliever Jorge Julio agreed Thursday to a $950,000, one-year contract with Milwaukee, adding a right-hander with experience as a closer to the Brewers' thin bullpen.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2008

Chelsea fearing loss of Drogba and Essien

Harry Harris, Football Correspondent

While Sir Alex begins the mind games by building up Chelsea in the expectation of knocking them down, there is a real fear among the Geriacticos of the Bridge that their championship charge will be hurt more by the African Nations Cup than by Manchester United on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Terry questions Liverpool's squad strength

Soccernet staff

John Terry has written off Liveprool's ability to challenge for honours when key men Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres are unavailable, claiming the Reds' depth doesn't match that in the Chelsea squad.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009

Africa hitches hopes to Drogba, I.C.

Ravi Ubha, ESPN.com

Which Didier Drogba will show up at the World Cup? His countrymen had better hope it's the dynamic, level-headed version, because Drogba and the Ivory Coast might be host continent Africa's best hope in 2010.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Lampard stuck in a rut

Harry Harris

Harry Harris suspects that Frank Lampard is not entirely happy with his role at Chelsea.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Jose Mourinho's former side came back to haunt him

Andy Firchau

Jose Mourinho's old side came back to haunt him as Chelsea beat Inter Milan, writes Andy Firchau.

Story | Conversation | July 20, 2009