Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Oakland Athletics
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider 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.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009
Rice swung and missed on Jeter
Buster OlneyOn 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 23, 2009
The biggest holes for trades to fill
Buster OlneyWith 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 30, 2009
The BP Hot Sheet
Baseball ProspectusEvery 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.
Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009
Dr. BP's Prescriptions: NL Central
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus has cures for the Cardinals, Brewers, Cubs, Astros, Reds and Pirates.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 15, 2009
Can you believe in Whitesell?
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason 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.
Story | Conversation | May 10, 2009
Defensive Shift
Nate Silver, ESPN The MagazineA few subtle changes in the field can dramatically change your team's D … for better or worse.
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2009
Liriano 'more of a complete pitcher now'
Buster OlneyFrancisco Liriano's delivery always will have mechanical potholes, the kind of flaws that can wreck the undercarriage of a long, prosperous career. Th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 03, 2009
A-Rod had better hope he's told the truth
Buster OlneyOn 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 18, 2009
Early line on key position battles
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusPECOTA's still hot for Clay Buchholz, and has intel on the Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs, Indians, A's, Giants and more.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2009
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