Pedro wants Yankees in World Series
Associated PressIf New York advances to the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Pedro Martinez would love to get the ball again at Yankee Stadium, the new $1.5 billion version. He won't be intimidated by the crowd, that's for sure.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2009Instant 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
Trevor Hoffman's tour of Memphis
Buster OlneyMilwaukee general manager Doug Melvin wrote in an e-mail posted here Monday that Trevor Hoffman is the Cal Ripken of pitchers, in the way that he prep...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009
For a night, Penny is prime currency
Buster OlneyMike Krukow, half of the Giants' broadcast team, said it best about Brad Penny in the seventh or eighth inning of the pitcher's debut with San Francis...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009
Joe Torre's Straw man acquisition
Buster OlneyJoe Torre loved having Darryl Strawberry on his bench in the days when the two were manager and player with the New York Yankees. Strawberry didn't pl...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 01, 2009
Swine flu should concern baseball
Buster OlneyVicente Padilla has swine flu, and other Rangers may be diagnosed with the same illness -- but so far, none of the cases are thought to be serious. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2009
Count on Red Sox Nation celebrating
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe consensus around baseball is that the three best teams reside in the AL East. And the last one standing will be the Red Sox.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2009Japan remains team to beat among final four at the WBC
ESPN.comAP Photo/Mark J. Terrill Japan heads to the semifinals of the WBC looking to defend its 2006 title. LOOKING AT THE LAST FOUR STANDING AT THE WBC...
Page | ConversationLooking for competition? Here you go
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comPlenty of competition battles around the big leagues as spring training begins in earnest.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2009Fenway Park numbers helped Maddon make decision
ESPN.com...in the National League Championship Series. Clark's blast comes against Dodgers closer Tom Niedenfuer. 2003: Aaron Boone hits a Tim Wakefield pitch into the left-field stands in the 11th inning to give...
Page | ConversationTHE BACK AND FORTH: WHICH SPORT HAS THE BEST POSTSEASON?
Sarah Turcotte, Dave Pinto and E.J. Hradek...some classic moments in Octobers past: the entirety of the 2001 World Series ('cept Game 6), Aaron Boone, Bill Mazeroski, the upstart Marlins of '97 and '03, Joe Carter, etc. But is it the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 01, 2008
Manny Being Manipulated
Bill SimmonsWhy was the most intriguing figure of the 2008 postseason shown the door in Boston? Bill Simmons fingers the real villain.
Story | October 01, 2008Red Sox doing what the Yankees aren't: sticking to their plan
Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.comUnlike the Yankees of late, the Red Sox are willing to make unpopular decisions to serve the long-term interests of the franchise.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008
Giambi hits home run, game-winning single in clutch performance
Associated PressJason Giambi saved the New York Yankees, coming off the bench to hit a tying homer in the seventh and a game-winning single in the ninth for a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.
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