86 Results for willie green

Before the real shuffling begins

AJ Mass, ESPN.com

AJ Mass previews the 17th week of the major league season and notes that the Brewers and Giants have favorable matchups for their hitters.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009

No honor in Red Sox anniversary

Howard Bryant, ESPN.com

The Red Sox like to celebrate 'Pumpsie' Green, their first black player. On the 50th anniversary of Green's first appearance, Howard Bryant questions the propriety of those celebrations.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2009

Several rookies making a big impact

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Rick Porcello and Elvis Andrus are among several rookies who've made valuable contributions to their teams through the first three months of the season.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Given a chance to play, Pierre thriving

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Juan Pierre knows his time as a starter is likely limited, but you wouldn't know that by the way he's playing in place of the suspended Manny Ramirez.

Story | Conversation | May 18, 2009

Full Massmomentum rankings

AJ Mass, ESPN.com

AJ Mass has the full list of his Massmomentum rankings.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Pressure to perform encircles Girardi

Howard Bryant, ESPN.com

The pressure to perform encircles second-year Yankees manager Joe Girardi, and the scrutiny will be as intense as ever.

Story | Conversation | April 02, 2009

2009 Positional Previews: Outfield

Brendan Roberts, ESPN.com

Brendan Roberts profiles the outfield position for the 2009 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2009

Deep 6

All-star voters may not have noticed (c'mon, people, Nomar's hurt), but young shortstops are busting out all over. They're baseball's future-and a reflection of its past

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008

South Bronx neighborhood taking hit from new stadium

Tom Farrey, ESPN The Magazine

The new Yankee Stadium is being built at an exorbitant cost, especially to the South Bronx neighborhood in which it resides.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2008

Manny making impact on field, in clubhouse

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

"Manny being Manny" has taken on new meaning in L.A., where Manny Ramirez has been the Dodgers' leading man -- an RBI machine at the plate and Mr. Congeniality in the clubhouse.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008

THE SPORTING EQUIVALENCY: WILL SMITH

Ted Bauer

...Al Jefferson Whoa. Seems random, no? Bear with us. Will Smith has referred to the term "Big Willie" in basically every red carpet interview he's done since 1996; he even calls his opening weekends...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 01, 2008

Uncommon Thievery: Changing stolen-base philosophies

Brian McKitish, Special to ESPN.com

Brian McKitish looks at how the Red Sox have changed stolen-base philosophies over time, plus how newly hired managers will alter their team's baserunning.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2008

No automatic outs among this group of pitchers

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

With Micah Owings topping the list, Starting 9 pays tribute to baseball's best-hitting pitchers -- guys who instill fear when they step to the plate.

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2008

Coliseum's dimensions affected the play on the field

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

The field dimensions of the L.A. Coliseum when the Dodgers played there from 1958 to 1961 had a huge effect on how games were played.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2008

Nationals' new-look outfield filled with a lot of potential

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Can potential translate to performance on the field for the mostly young Nationals? Win or lose, it should be a fun season ahead finding out.

Story | Conversation | March 28, 2008