122 Results for sean burnett

Bucs add Milledge, but why?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...Washington have agreed in principle to a trade that would send outfielder Nyjer Morgan and reliever Sean Burnett to the Nationals for outfielder Lastings Milledge and reliever Joel Hanrahan. --snip-- Outfielder Garrett Jones will...

Blog | June 30, 2009

Capps goes down, maybe out

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...been a real setup man -- that job's been held mostly by John Grabow and Sean Burnett. Chavez is pretty clearly the best pitcher left in the bullpen, though. But before anyone thinks...

Blog | May 25, 2009

Hiring Hinch in line with Arizona's philosophy

There are only a handful of major league managers who are under contract through the 2012 season, and one of them is someone who, until Friday night, ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 09, 2009

Ortiz, Chipper, Liriano, weekend watch

Eric Karabell

Too many fantasy baseball owners figure they can pay attention to what's going on from Monday through Friday afternoon and be all caught up. It's the ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2008

Rockies sinking fast

...8226; Scott Kazmir, Rays: He's antsy for his debut, Marc Topkin writes. • Sean Burnett, Pirates: He's returning to the big leagues today, Dejan Kovacevic writes. ON THE DECLINE •...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 04, 2008

Nats' Park very much Washington

There was a debate about what material should be used in the construction of the Nationals' new park, and whether it should be built in a style simila...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 29, 2008

Spring Training Blog: March 28

For more spring training news that could impact your fantasy team, check out our daily fantasy camp notes. TIMLIN PLACED ON DISABLED LIST (11:55 p....

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 28, 2008

Potent offense will drive Yankees

The Yankees scored 504 runs in the last 76 games last year, after Bobby Abreu and Robinson Cano emerged from early-season slumps, after Johnny Damon b...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 27, 2008

Moyer's deceptive legs

Pitching is really all about deception, Jamie Moyer said the other day, sitting in front of his locker in Clearwater, Fla. He cited an example from th...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 24, 2008

Upton's waiting game pays off

B.J. Upton had already pulled a home run down the left-field line against the Yankees' Kei Igawa on April 23, 2007. And when he shot a double down the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2008

Rays have a fine system in place

You find yourself talking much more deliberately when speaking with the muscle behind the Tampa Bay … Rays' … system of $1 fines. You feel a...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 13, 2008

Nix creates an opportunity

Jayson Nix played six seasons in the minor leagues without reaching the big leagues, his offensive production holding him back. So last year, playing ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 08, 2008

Pettitte still the tiebreaker

...have hired Baseball America editor Chris Kline as a scout, Dejan Kovacevic writes within this piece. Sean Burnett still has a chance to make the Pittsburgh rotation. • Erik Bedard is still sitting at...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 07, 2008