A chip-cashing trade
Buster OlneyThe trade will include big names and first-round picks when it is finally completed. Curtis Granderson is an All-Star with some major numbers and a su...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009
Seattle balances cash with caution
Buster OlneyA year ago, it was the Yankees who began the winter with their pockets full of cash, ready to spend on the best free agents, and after locking up CC S...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009
Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)
Buster Olney...that he'll be ready to go at full speed when spring training begins. New Houston manager Brad Mills and GM Ed Wade will soon meet with Oswalt, in a get-to-know conversation for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
The top matchups of the World Series
Buster OlneyThese are my top matchups of the World Series, beyond the battle of old friends CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee: The Yankees' hitters against Cliff Lee's f...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
The King becomes a craftsman
Buster OlneyIt wasn't the optimal situation for a new pitching coach to get to know a star pitcher. In spring training, Felix Hernandez was away from the Mariners...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009
How teams can learn from the Marlins
Buster Olney...injury updates, you must be an ESPN Insider. Every so often, there is a Tim Lincecum or Evan Longoria who arrives and produces right away. But sometimes, the young players who have had little experience...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009
How the league broke the code
Buster Olney...just kind of got tired of people brushing [Evan Longoria] back. It's about time someone made...for exactly zero games. On the other hand, Brad Thompson of the St. Louis Cardinals threw a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2009
Swine flu should concern baseball
Buster OlneyVicente Padilla has swine flu, and other Rangers may be diagnosed with the same illness -- but so far, none of the cases are thought to be serious. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2009
Ranking the NL's easiest roads to the postseason
Buster OlneyHere's the ranking of strength of schedule in the second half in the NL. It's great news if you're a fan of the Brewers or the Dodgers or the Marlins,...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 18, 2009
BP Daily: Midseason bullpen report
Steven Goldman, Baseball ProspectusEven in the volatile world of relievers, PECOTA holds its own. Plus, why Mariano Rivera and Joe Nathan are so tough to pin down.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009
Phillies top Mets behind Moyer's strong outing
Associated PressJamie Moyer pitched neatly into the seventh inning, Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run double and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-1 on Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 04, 2009Aybar's homer, three RBIs propel Rays
Associated PressWilly Aybar homered and drove in three runs as a replacement for an injured Evan Longoria on Thursday night, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 10-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the decisive game of a rematch of last year's World Series teams.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 25, 2009Garza earns first win of June; Burrell breaks homerless streak in win
Associated PressMatt Garza shut down Philadelphia's offense and ex-Phillies slugger Pat Burrell homered for the first time in over two months to help Tampa Bay beat his former team 7-1 on Wednesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 24, 2009Signability still an MLB draft trump card
...they passed on him and picked Matt Bush. The Royals understood the talent of Matt Wieters and Evan Longoria when they bypassed those two players in consecutive years. And all of the club officials from...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 10, 2009
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