For a night, Penny is prime currency
Buster OlneyMike Krukow, half of the Giants' broadcast team, said it best about Brad Penny in the seventh or eighth inning of the pitcher's debut with San Francis...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009
How the league broke the code
Buster OlneyBob Watson played 19 seasons in the major leagues and was hit by pitches 48 times. He probably had a pretty good idea of when he was hit on purpose an...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2009
Why White Sox might want Rios
Buster OlneySome team has claimed Alex Rios on waivers and will know by early Tuesday afternoon whether he will become theirs, and there is lots of evidence that ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 08, 2009
Trade deadline ripples
Buster OlneySome rippling after the trade deadline: The Padres had to trade Jake Peavy lest they run the risk of having one guy take up 30 to 40 percent of their...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 02, 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
Feldman could surprise, Bannister not
Tom Haberstroh, Special to ESPN InsiderTom Haberstroh examines Scott Feldman's potential versus Arizona and Brian Bannister versus Houston.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009
BP Daily: Selling high on starters
Marc Normandin, Baseball ProspectusSome pitchers are performing far better than their career numbers suggest they should be. And those hurlers could bring a prime return as fantasy trade bait.
Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009
Buehrle slowing things down
Special to ESPN.comMark Buehrle's changeup is a major reason why the Chicago White Sox's left-hander is off to a 5-0 start.
Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009
It's time for the MLBPA to break with drug cheats
"A-Rod's numbers shouldn't count for anything. I feel like he cheated me out of the game. … It does bother me. Especially for the guys that wen...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 08, 2009
Blue Jays among those waiting for reinforcements
...dramatically improved this season, as the Blue Jays lead the majors in offense. Meanwhile, pitchers such as Brian Tallet have stepped up into the rotation void. Reinforcements will be needed eventually, and they should start...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 28, 2009
If You're Hardcore: Tracy worth an add in NL-only leagues
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey looks deep into the free-agent pool in single-universe leagues and notes that Chad Tracy has some value in NL-only leagues.
Story | Conversation | April 26, 2009
Buster Olney:
Jason Jaramillo walked into the trainer's room the other day, and someone told him some news: Ryan Doumit was hurt, and there was a chance it might be...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 23, 2009
How Jaramillo inherited the hot Pirates staff
Jason Jaramillo walked into the trainer's room the other day, and someone told him some news: Ryan Doumit was hurt, and there was a chance it might be...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 23, 2009
Nats and Boras under pressure with Strasburg
It was Mark Prior who received the highest signing bonus ever for a drafted player, a $10.5 million deal after being picked second by the Chicago Cubs...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 22, 2009
BP Daily: In reality, a fantasy nightmare
Marc Normandin, Baseball ProspectusIf real teams played in your fantasy league, which squads would have the least fantasy value?
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2009
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