Howard's slide-step hurting the Phillies
Buster OlneyThe great thing about the postseason, an evaluator noted the other day, is that you always find out what the real weaknesses of hitters are (or at lea...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 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
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: San Diego Padres
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 San Diego Padres -- and whether the team can be relevant within the next few years.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009
The overlooked stars of the season
Buster Olney...strikeouts, sixth-most in the majors among relievers, and only 23 walks. Adam Lind, Toronto Blue Jays. Aaron Hill has had a record-setting season, but right behind him in the lineup, Lind is entrenching...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009
Giambi helps keep Rockies relaxed, rolling
Buster Olney...starting pitcher, closer, center fielder, third baseman and shortstop, all within the span of about a month. Aaron Cook went down with a shoulder problem and the Rockies just kept on winning. Dexter Fowler went...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2009
Derek Jeter's unbroken contract with fans
Buster OlneyDerek Jeter finished playing catch with Robinson Cano in front of the Yankees' dugout early Monday afternoon, about 10 minutes before the first pitch ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009
For a night, Penny is prime currency
Buster Olney...Olney's insight into Mariano Rivera's Cy Young chances, a deal for Johnny Damon and Kenny Williams' silence, plus tons of other news, injury updates and trade talk, you must be an ESPN Insider...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009
Joe Torre's Straw man acquisition
Buster Olney...to load the bases for somebody else. For Buster Olney's thoughts on the new deals, Kenny Williams and Andy Pettitte, plus the rest of the blog, you must be an ESPN Insider. This was...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 01, 2009
Why White Sox might want Rios
Buster Olney...Getting Rios makes the White Sox a better team, and owner Jerry Reinsdorf and general manager Kenny Williams have shown time and again that they are willing to take some risks if it puts them...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 08, 2009
Smoltz and Sox face difficult decisions
Buster OlneyAll Boston manager Terry Francona could do was to try to contain the damage the Yankees had done to John Smoltz in the fourth inning Thursday night. A...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 07, 2009
Trade deadline ripples
Buster Olney...up 30 to 40 percent of their payroll in 2010. So when White Sox general manager Kenny Williams asked San Diego about him again before the trade deadline, the Padres were like a man dying...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 02, 2009
Mock draft: Final fixes
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.As Keith Law settles in to monitor the MLB draft, he makes a few final tweaks to his mock draft.
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009
Mock draft: As the Crow flies ...
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.The draft order is coming together as players' bonus requirements come to light.
Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009
Mock draft: Scheppers slips to Round 2
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.As front offices convene to discuss draft strategy and available prospects, Keith Law presents the second version of his MLB mock draft.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2009
BP Daily: The one-year evaluation (AL)
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusA look at every team in the American League, one year after the 2008 MLB draft: who's hot, who's not, who will be hot and who's just plain indifferent?
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009
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