The free agent do-call list
Buster Olney...draw more interest, in terms of the total number of teams that get involved in the discussions. Brandon Lyon: There are a billion closers available on the market, so Lyon isn't going to get...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009
The (harsh) lessons of the GM meetings
Buster Olney...Among the players said to be in play: Bronson Arroyo, Curtis Granderson, Edwin Jackson, Carlos Guillen, Brandon Phillips, Aaron Harang et al. This is a surprise to no one, because of the discounts given...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
Damon amazingly steals his way into history
Jayson Stark...Aug. 1, 2007 (Reds vs. Nationals): As loyal readers Chris Benton and Matt John reminded us, Brandon Phillips pulled off an almost identical "double steal" in this game when the Nationals rolled out this...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Cincinnati Reds
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Cincinnati Reds, who were unable to overcome Dusty Baker's highly questionable managerial tactics.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Sandwich Awards: Phillips hits through the pain
Jayson StarkGrab a loaf of bread. Raid your fridge. And hunker down for another eagerly awaited edition of the Generic Sandwich Awards. But first, it's the …...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 04, 2009
The value of waiver warfare
Buster OlneyA friend of a general manager accepted an invitation to watch a game from the GM's private box this season, thinking how much fun it would be. The exp...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 02, 2009
Joe Torre's Straw man acquisition
Buster OlneyJoe Torre loved having Darryl Strawberry on his bench in the days when the two were manager and player with the New York Yankees. Strawberry didn't pl...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 01, 2009
ATH : Thoughts on Mishap
A Cincinnati Reds grounds crew-member fell and was covered up by a tarp during last night's game.
Video | June 17, 2009
A cheap Halladay alternative
Buster OlneyHere are the statistical lines for two starting pitchers, compiled over a season: Pitcher A: 132 innings, 124 hits, 2.73 ERA, 17 walks, 113 strikeou...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009
BP Daily: Midseason fielding report
Eric Seidman, Baseball ProspectusAt the halfway point, these players have proved handy with the leather. But it's no exact science.
Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009
The Buster Olney NL All-Stars
...Dodgers; Ryan Braun, Brewers; Russell Martin, Dodgers; Adam Dunn, Nationals; Joey Votto, Reds; Chipper Jones, Braves; Brandon Phillips, Reds; Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies Versus left-handed starter SS Ramirez, Marlins 2B Utley, Phillies LF Ryan...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 06, 2009
High usage already for Dodgers' bullpen arms
...Brian Wilson Games: 30 | 74 | 63 Innings: 30.2 | 74 | 62.1 Work on consecutive days: 7 Brandon Medders Games: 29| 71 | 60 Innings: 30.1 | 74 | 71.2 Work on consecutive days: 6 Bob...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009
Diagnostics a key to Colorado's surge
Aaron Cook is more of a country-and-western kind of guy, and as a result he didn't have a lot of input when the Rockies made their choices about what ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 15, 2009
Adrenaline purged, Hanson's ready to dominate
When Tommy Hanson walked off the mound after making his first major league start this past Sunday, he went into the Braves' weight room and simply lai...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 12, 2009
Signability still an MLB draft trump card
When the "Baseball Tonight" producers turned the mikes on for Keith Law and Aaron Fitt of Baseball America on Tuesday night and asked them about possi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 10, 2009
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