Ynoa making progress

On Friday, heralded Oakland A's prospect Michael Ynoa, who was signed last year to a record $4.25 million bonus, will pitch in a game for the first ti...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Troubles at third base?

Third base is on my mind this fine Wednesday in bucolic Bristol, because I seem to be getting a lot of questions about situations involving the positi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 23, 2007

Closer battles, sans Foulke

Well, I guess we have some clarity now on who will be the closer in Cleveland this season, eh? If you haven't heard, Keith Foulke has decided he does...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 16, 2007

For A-Rod and Yanks, a slump brings whispers

The question ricochets among talent evaluators these days as they watch Alex Rodriguez take 4.7 seconds to run to first base, as ground balls scoot by...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 25, 2009

Geren building confidence in A's young pitchers

Bob Geren walked out of the Oakland dugout the other day and headed to the mound, unsure of what decision he would make, weighing short-term and long-...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 18, 2009

Holliday likely to be next free-agent prize

...where he plays," said one general manager. An early line on the upcoming Holliday season: 1. ANGELS: Vladimir Guerrero has done exceptional work for the Angels, but he will be eligible for free agency after...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2009

O's, Rays and more news

...to steal bases for the Nats, and D'Angelo Jimenez, Jose Macias, George Lombard, the other Abraham Nunez and Jesus Colome will join him. What's the big deal, you say? Well, that's multiple...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 19, 2007

Defining sleepers

People always are asking about our sleepers, but before you decide who those players are, you have to define what a sleeper is. You've heard of Chad T...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 24, 2006

...but maybe because of big hits from Abraham Nunez. You could make a case for just about...s not worn down, and they've got Vladimir Guerrero, if anybody actually throws a pitch to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 10, 2005

...Anyway, what if Giambi keeps going nuts and enters the wide-open AL MVP race? Last season Vladimir Guerrero basically won the AL MVP award with a strong September. He hit .371 with 10 home...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 30, 2005

...discussion to the good surprises. You know what Vladimir Guerrero and Chris Carpenter have been up to...and power. Cardinals subs So Taguchi and Abraham Nunez both hit and score runs. Who's hurting...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 14, 2005

...fell behind in the count and walked a couple of hitters. He seemed to rage as Franklin Nunez, who has pitched in 11 games in his career, got hit around. He fumed as Travis Harper...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 22, 2005