38 Results for bartolo colon

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

Hope meets reality as new season dawns

Buster Olney

The optimism that manifests itself in every spring training will begin to seep away today at 8 p.m., just like clockwork, when Brett Myers throws the ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 05, 2009

Hamels among most indispensable players

Buster Olney

Now it all makes sense, a scout said Monday afternoon, after hearing that Cole Hamels has gone to Philadelphia to have his elbow examined. The scout h...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 17, 2009

Wieters ready now, but might wait

Buster Olney

Matt Wieters just keeps on hammering the ball this spring, and Saturday, he did it in the clutch, Peter Schmuck writes. He's hitting better than .400 ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 08, 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

Greinke and Royals could surprise

Buster Olney

There is not a lot of original thought in baseball, but there are a lot of mantras repeated over and over and over. Throw strikes. Hit the ball the ot...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 21, 2009

Positions of interest among AL teams

Buster Olney

...to man three-fifths of their rotation, and they like what they've seen out of Bartolo Colon. But they need someone to emerge at the back end. Cleveland Indians: Starting pitcher The back...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 04, 2009

Sabathia's New York-sized challenge

Buster Olney

...at his worst in the past when he has pushed himself too much -- examples include after Bartolo Colon left the Indians and Sabathia wanted to become the ace, and perhaps at the outset of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2008

Top 10 LCS matchups

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The top 10 matchups will likely decide which two teams will advance to the World Series.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2005

Give the ball to Clemens

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Buster Olney lists the top aces among teams still in playoff contention.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 27, 2005

Phillies look to sweep Braves

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Buster Olney takes a look at Thursday's top matchups.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2005

Over The Schilling?

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Buster Olney takes a look at Saturday's top matchups.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2005

Zito-Colon matchup kicks off key series

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Buster Olney takes a look at Tuesday's top matchups.

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2005

Colon takes aim at Orioles

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Buster Olney takes a look at Wednesday's top matchups.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2005

Hudson vs. Loaiza for NL East supremacy

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Buster Olney takes a look at Wednesday's top matchups.

Story | Conversation | July 26, 2005