The (harsh) lessons of the GM meetings
Buster OlneyExecutives and agents packed their bags and boarded planes in Chicago, thinking about what they had seen and heard over the previous 48 hours, such as...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
Phillies appear primed to repeat as champs
Peter Gammons...33) and aren't likely to be intimidated by the formidable aura of Yankeeology. The fact that Brad Lidge (4 IP, 1 H, 0 R), Ryan Madson (6 IP, 8 K) and Chad Durbin (4...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009
Top 10 matchups of the LCS
Buster OlneyHere's what I see as the top 10 matchups of the league championship series: The Dodgers' left-handed relievers versus the Phillies' left-handed hitte...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Three Strikes: Battles for best of the '00s
Jayson Stark...SB -- Juan Pierre 456 WORST AVG.* -- Brandon Inge .236 WORST OBP* -- Corey Patterson .252 WORST SLUG* -- Brad Ausmus .327 WORST OPS* -- Cesar Izturis .627 WINS -- Andy Pettitte 148 SAVES -- Mariano Rivera 397 ERA** -- Pedro...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009
The familiar angle on Houston's surge
Buster Olney...with new Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez. For years, the Houston pitchers were accustomed to throwing to Brad Ausmus, but Ausmus departed as a free agent last winter, and late in spring training the Astros...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 20, 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
Looking Back at the 1987 draft
Jason A. ChurchillFor a draft that lasted 74 rounds and saw 1,262 players selected, the 1987 First-Year Players Draft sure disappointed, despite the fact that 228 of th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 01, 2009
BP Daily: Astros flunk Payroll 101
Steven Goldman, Baseball ProspectusThe poster child for payroll inefficiency and inflexibility may be the Houston Astros, with a solemn nod in the direction of the Seattle Mariners.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009
4 p.m.: Ausmus/Rovell
Doug Gottlieb is joined by Dodgers C Brad Ausmus and Darren Rovell. Doug discusses Alex Rodriguez's admission and previews the big game between Kansas...
Audio PodCast | February 10, 2009
Joining Boston, Smoltz out to prove Atlanta wrong
...as Ken Davidoff writes. Tim Redding is mulling an offer from the Mets. • Heard this: Brad Ausmus might sign with the Padres, but he could have a chance to make more money with...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2009
Rangers lure Maddux away from Milwaukee
...Hickey explains. • Scott Boras is someone you have to deal with, writes Dylan Hernandez. • Brad Ausmus will play in 2009 if he can sign with a team close to his San Diego...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2008
Series thoughts from those around the game
...got hurt, he was asked back and found himself in the World Series." From longtime catcher Brad Ausmus: "Brad Lidge and Eric Bruntlett are two of the best human beings in the game. Good...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2008
6 p.m.: Predictions/Hit and Run/Brad Ausmus, Astros
...the Rays. Our Hit and Run gives you three things to focus on tonight. Astros catcher Brad Ausmus talks about the mind of a young player and trying to settle pitchers down in a...
Audio PodCast | October 22, 2008
5 p.m.: Hit And Run/Step Up!/ Brad Ausmus/O-Zone
...should have noticed. Orestes thinks Scott Kazmir and David Ortiz need to step up. Astros catcher Brad Ausmus looks at Game 5 of the ALCS and talks about how he'd pitch to Big...
Audio PodCast | October 16, 2008
Brad Ausmus, Astros C
Brad tells you what to look for in tonight's game when Derek Lowe faces off against Cole...
Audio PodCast | October 09, 2008
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