Dodgers frozen, and falling behind
Buster Olney...others will receive. But they clearly need starting pitching, because since the playoffs they have lost Vicente Padilla and Jon Garland and, most notably, Randy Wolf, who wasn't even offered arbitration. The Dodgers...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009
Notes from the winter meetings
Peter Gammons...named John Lackey or Roy Halladay -- proven starters like Joel Pineiro, Randy Wolf, Jon Garland and Vicente Padilla. Most of the club officials got here late Sunday, which means face-to-face discussions are...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009
Holliday, Bay are equally productive
Peter GammonsINDIANAPOLIS -- What we don't know is what the final contract numbers will be for Matt Holliday and Jason Bay, and this shouldn't be a one-versus-the-...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009
Starters with same agents could push prices
Buster Olney...agent starters who rank below John Lackey. Those would be Randy Wolf, Joel Pineiro, Jason Marquis, Vicente Padilla, Rich Harden and Brad Penny. There is relatively high demand, but less supply than the corner...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009
Replay for the World Series could work
Buster Olney...Philadelphia this time of year is the incredible quality and depth of its lineup and roster. Vicente Padilla made the tactical decision in Game 5 that he was not going to let the red...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009
Lidge up, Broxton down at this stage
Special to ESPN.comThe two closers in the National League Championship Series, Jonathan Broxton and Brad Lidge, are heading in different directions this October.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009
Angels present a challenge for Sabathia
Special to ESPN.comThe Angels have hit well against left-handed pitchers' fastballs this season, which should make things difficult for CC Sabathia in Game 1 of the ALCS on Friday.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Torre excelling amid Dodgers' front-office turmoil
Peter Gammons...in the National League, through Manny Ramirez's suspension to patching together a pitching staff with Vicente Padilla and Jon Garland for the stretch run. In many ways, this season has been one of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Insider Intel: Phillies vs. Dodgers
Keith Law and Baseball Prospectus, ESPN InsiderKeith Law previews the Phillies vs. Dodgers 2009 NLCS, offering three things to watch when each team is at bat, three keys for each squad and ultimately a prediction on the series. Plus: notes from Baseball Prospectus, Inside Edge and ESPN Stats & Info.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009
La Russa may be leaving St. Louis
Buster OlneyNobody will know how the St. Louis Cardinals' season might have ended if the third out hadn't escaped them in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 2...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 11, 2009
Instant replay must be expanded … immediately
Buster OlneyThere were mistakes made by professionals this week. The gritty Ryan Raburn played a pop-fly single into a triple in the Metrodome. Chris Carpenter le...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2009
Pujols' homerless streak at 23 games
Special to ESPN.comWith the Cardinals down two games to none against the Dodgers, this is no time for Albert Pujols to be in a home run drought.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009
Insider Intel: Cardinals vs. Dodgers
Keith Law, ESPN InsiderKeith Law previews the Cardinals and Dodgers, offering three things to watch when each team is at bat, three keys for each squad, and ultimately a prediction on the series. Plus: Notes from Baseball Prospectus, Inside Edge and ESPN Stats & Info.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009
Danks poses huge challenge for Tigers
Special to ESPN.comThe Tigers will face a challenge when they go against White Sox left-hander John Danks on Sunday.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2009
Scouting the Los Angeles Dodgers
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.The Dodgers have a great bullpen, but they have a few major unanswered questions in their rotation and around a few of their better hitters.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009
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