Giants could ultimately be in mix for Manny
Buster OlneyOnly Scott Boras knows for sure what offers Manny Ramirez may or may not have, but it appears that the San Francisco Giants are the only team standing...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 31, 2009
Playing with Numbers: VORP
AJ Mass, ESPN.comA.J. Mass discusses the concept of VORP and how it can be used in fantasy.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2008
If You're Hardcore: Sweeney and Big Hurt returning
Will Harris, Special to ESPN.comWill Harris discusses the impact of Ryan Sweeney's and Frank Thomas' returns to the A's on Carlos Gonzalez and the rest of the A's.
Story | Conversation | June 12, 2008
Guerrero showing signs of decline
If you judged Vladimir Guerrero by his slow and deliberate walk, then you might've thought he was 100 years old 10 years ago. Scouts have been bemused...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 11, 2008
Joba's adjusting to starter role
Before Joba Chamberlain made his first start, Yankees pitching coach Dave Eiland asked him what time he would like to begin his pre-start routine of h...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 09, 2008
If You're Hardcore: Gross has most to gain from Pena injury
Will Harris, Special to ESPN.comWill Harris examines how Carlos Pena's at-bats will be divvied up in Tampa Bay, plus other AL news for those in deep leagues.
Story | Conversation | June 05, 2008
Guillen completely out of line
The manager is supposed to be the steely force at the helm, the leader who remains calm in the face of every blustery slump, the person who maintains ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2008
An umpire's take on replay
In the aftermath of a week of missed home run calls, I e-mailed a major league umpire to ask what he thinks about the possibility. The umpire, who doe...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2008
A's with the big boys … for now
Justin Duchscherer threw his first three pitches out of the strike zone Saturday, Susan Slusser writes, and it was all uphill from there, and Oakland ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 25, 2008
It's time to act on instant replay
Bob Davidson, the plate umpire for Sunday night's game between the Mets and the Yankees, admitted he blew a home run call that could have turned out t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 19, 2008
Out-of-the-box trade thoughts
...will eventually join him: Adam Dunn, Xavier Nady, Brian Fuentes, Jack Wilson, Kevin Millar, Jay Payton, Steve Trachsel, Sidney Ponson, Frank Catalanotto, Rich Harden, maybe Joe Blanton, Gerald Laird, Jon Rauch, Felipe Lopez, Austin...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 08, 2008
Sonnanstine learning to get ahead
...Manny Parra, Brewers 27.679 (31 of 112) Matt Cain, Giants 26.531 (39 of 147) Steve Trachsel, Orioles 26.126 (29 of 111) Andrew Miller, Marlins 26.119 (35 of 134) Minimum: 100...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 03, 2008
Burton an emerging middle man
Part of the reason that some executives are reluctant to invest heavily in the middle-relief market is because of its volatile nature. Relievers sudde...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 16, 2008
Three Strikes: Going global
STRIKE ONE -- ASIATICA: Globalization in baseball is a beautiful thing. Only a totally myopic knucklehead would argue with that. But regular-season...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 12, 2008
Three Strikes: Rumor edition
...can keep Scott Boras' asking price within reason. At the moment, the Orioles are planning on Steve Trachsel as their Opening Day starter, just to take the heat off their younger pitchers. Which leads...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 10, 2008
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