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Instant replay must be expanded … immediately

Buster Olney

There 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2009

Trevor Hoffman's tour of Memphis

Buster Olney

Milwaukee 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009

For a night, Penny is prime currency

Buster Olney

Mike 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Joe Torre's Straw man acquisition

Buster Olney

Joe 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 01, 2009

Swine flu should concern baseball

Buster Olney

Vicente 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. ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2009

Dunn, Nats agree to two-year deal

ESPN.com news services

The Nationals and Adam Dunn have agreed to a two-year contract, according to multiple reports.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2009

Ortiz first BoSox player to hit two HRs in one inning since Nomar

Associated Press

David Ortiz hit two three-run homers in the first inning to help the Boston Red Sox score 10 runs in the frame against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2008

Nationals earn rare sweep, edge struggling Reds

For one weekend, the Washington Nationals managed to resemble a decent baseball team, an achievement made possible with the help of the stumbling Cincinnati Reds.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 03, 2008

Dunn's three-run homer starts Reds' comeback, ignites sweep

Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer that started Cincinnati's comeback, and the Reds held on to beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Sunday, completing a four-game series sweep.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 06, 2008

Daily Notes for Saturday: Lots of pitching options on waiver wire

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

Sean Allen notes that a lot of Saturday's pitchers are unowned in most ESPN leagues.

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2008

Reds ride four-homer second inning past Lieber, Cubs

Jon Lieber became only the second pitcher in Cubs history to give up four homers in an inning and Joey Votto connected three times in all as the Reds powered their way to a 9-0 victory.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 07, 2008

Spring Training Blog: March 28

...or a hitters' park? "We're going to overanalyze every single thing every single day," infielder Aaron Boone said after a 90-minute workout under the lights. "You get a true read on the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 28, 2008

Spring Training Blog: March 26

SHEPPARD OUT FOR OPENER (12:31 a.m. ET) Yankees legendary public address announcer Bob Sheppard will not work the final home opener at Yankee Stadium...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 26, 2008

Unsung duo helps Kim earn first home win with Marlins

A CLOSER LOOK Kim • Summary: Byung-Hyun Kim won for the first time in seven starts at Dolphin Stadium, pitching seven innings, ...

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 21, 2007

Daily Notes: End of Rivalry Weekend

David Young, Special to ESPN.com

Our daily notes examine the matchups of the day ahead and where the advantages are for fantasy.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2007