AFL position wrap: Middle infielders
Jason GreyBefore beginning the second position wrap-up for the Arizona Fall Leagues, here's a quick addition from yesterday's wrap-up of catchers: I was asked ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Baltimore Orioles
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Baltimore Orioles, who do, for once, seem to have a shot at contending -- in 2011.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009
Gonzalez likely sticking with Padres
Maybe rock bottom for the Padres was the day that Trevor Hoffman left, or maybe it was when John Moores acknowledged that he was trying to sell the te...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 07, 2009
BP Daily: The pine-riders
Marc Normandin, Baseball ProspectusAs the season progresses, Ben Zobrist, Ian Stewart, Delmon Young, Micah Hoffpauir and Fernando Tatis are some fantasy sleeper candidates.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2009
Is Pujols among the most perfect players … ever?
...He has 325 career homers. He ranks 13th all-time in on-base percentage, not far behind Ty Cobb. He is fourth all-time in slugging percentage, right behind Lou Gehrig and just ahead of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 24, 2009
Inside the Matchups: Oswalt vs. Encarnacion, Penny vs. Orioles
Tom Haberstroh, Special to ESPN InsiderTom Haberstroh takes a closer look at Friday's matchups between the Astros and Reds and Red Sox and Orioles.
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009
BP Daily: Astros flunk Payroll 101
Steven Goldman, Baseball ProspectusThe poster child for payroll inefficiency and inflexibility may be the Houston Astros, with a solemn nod in the direction of the Seattle Mariners.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009
Decision-makers have decided on Manny
Buster OlneyWhenever there are words here or elsewhere about the ugliness and the impact of Manny Ramirez's departure from Boston, there is uniform reaction from ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 25, 2009
Positions of interest among NL teams
Buster Olney...s salary climbs, the Astros have been forced to cut in other spots. So they dumped Ty Wigginton and signed Aaron Boone, and hope to find a solution in Boone or Geoff Blum or...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 05, 2009
Peavy and Dunn could solve problems
Jay Jaffe, Kevin Goldstein and Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusTeams can find a good fit for their open jobs through trades (Jake Peavy), free agency (Adam Dunn) or the farm system.
Story | Conversation | February 04, 2009
Positions of interest among AL teams
Buster OlneyIn putting together this list of the job situations that still need to be settled in the American League, I collaborated with the gang at Baseball Pro...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 04, 2009
Market still loaded with names
Buster OlneySome teams are continually reviewing the list of available free agents, a list as long as a football field, to see whether there is someone they need,...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 02, 2009
Odd offseason nearing end
Buster Olney...settling for a one-year deal. Some team is going to benefit from a huge bargain. Ty Wigginton hit .285 for the Astros last season, destroying left-handed pitching to the tune of a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 01, 2009
Numbers tell the tale
Buster OlneySummers belong mostly to the scouts. That is the time of year when they have their greatest influence, when they are the eyes and ears for their organ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 25, 2009
Furcal's version of the dating game
Buster OlneyThe Royals are out of the Rafael Furcal running, Sam Mellinger writes. • Very interesting stuff from Red Sox owner John Henry, courtesy of Sean...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2008
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