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Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Oakland Athletics

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the Oakland Athletics. On the plus side, Aaron Sorkin is rewriting the script for a "Moneyball" movie, which might star Brad Pitt as Billy Beane.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009

Rice swung and missed on Jeter

Buster Olney

On a Saturday afternoon a few weeks ago, I happened across a YES Network broadcast of Yankee Ron Guidry's 18-strikeout game against the California Ang...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 23, 2009

The biggest holes for trades to fill

Buster Olney

With just one full day and a chunk of hours before the trade deadline, these are the biggest holes remaining for teams that have been looking for help...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 30, 2009

The BP Hot Sheet

Baseball Prospectus

Every day, ESPN.com's Rumor Central takes you inside and out for all the hottest intrigue on deals, depth-chart issues, injuries and other hot topics. Here, Baseball Prospectus provides quick analysis on what is happening -- and what could happen.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009

Dr. BP's Prescriptions: NL Central

Christina Kahrl, Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Prospectus has cures for the Cardinals, Brewers, Cubs, Astros, Reds and Pirates.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 16, 2009

Josh Johnson's quiet dominance

It was midway through Marlins pitcher Josh Johnson's latest piece of dominance Saturday night when Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano turned and men...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 21, 2009

For Holliday and others, free agency looks bleak

There is a lot at stake for Matt Holliday this season. He began the year in position to be perhaps the most coveted free agent of the winter of 2009-1...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 01, 2009

The secret to Mauer's power surge

Joe Mauer lingered on the disabled list into late April, and he didn't hit any homers during his injury rehabilitation assignment. In his first at-bat...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 26, 2009

These seven teams just made a statement

It was a weekend of separation, a weekend of confirmation and an important weekend for: The Blue Jays. Toronto second baseman Aaron Hill marveled ear...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 18, 2009

Did Manny parlay steroids into Dodgers deal?

Privately, the Dodgers are very angry with Manny Ramirez -- and I can imagine Frank McCourt's hitting the roof again when this story from Lance Pugmir...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 15, 2009

Can you believe in Whitesell?

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey digs deep into AL- and NL-only leagues and takes a closer look at Josh Whitesell, who was recently called up by the Diamondbacks.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 10, 2009

Defensive Shift

Nate Silver, ESPN The Magazine

A few subtle changes in the field can dramatically change your team's D … for better or worse.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 27, 2009

Liriano 'more of a complete pitcher now'

Buster Olney

Francisco Liriano's delivery always will have mechanical potholes, the kind of flaws that can wreck the undercarriage of a long, prosperous career. Th...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 03, 2009

A-Rod had better hope he's told the truth

Buster Olney

On Tuesday, Alex Rodriguez offered up far more detail than Andy Pettitte and more substance than Jason Giambi, and he went way beyond where either Mar...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 18, 2009

Early line on key position battles

Jay Jaffe, Baseball Prospectus

PECOTA's still hot for Clay Buchholz, and has intel on the Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs, Indians, A's, Giants and more.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 16, 2009