Buster Olney

Buster Olney

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Buster Olney is a senior writer at ESPN The Magazine. A baseball reporter since 1989, Olney has covered the Padres, Orioles, Mets and Yankees. Olney, a bestselling author, joined ESPN The Magazine in 2003, after six years at The New York Times.

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Ten thoughts on the Red Sox sweep

You have to love Yankee fans. Before Friday night's Yanks-Sox clash at Fenway, my buddy JackO left one of those taunting, "You don't want to pitch to ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 23, 2007

The man who lit the fire under Jordan

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

Ever wonder who inspired Michael Jordan to reach the heights of greatness? Page 2 tracked him down.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009

The most-hyped phenoms ever

Page 2

San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg is the latest phenom to get tons of hype before reaching the biggest stage.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009

Were 2008 playoffs a dud? Ranking the MLB postseasons

David Schoenfield, Page 2

Some were legendary while others put us to sleep: Page 2 ranks all the MLB postseasons from 1995 to 2008.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG ... and the New York Yankees?

Jim Caple, Page 2

The biggest Yankees news this week? The U.S. government is coming to their rescue.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2008

The Super Bowl XLII mailbag

Bill Simmons, Page 2

While recuperating on the couch, Bill Simmons sorts through his post-Super Bowl mail.

Story | February 08, 2008

Baseball e-mails, I live for this

Bill Simmons, Page 2

With the LCS about to get under way, Bill Simmons rips through some baseball e-mails from the readers.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2007

AL wild card in a box

Eric Neel, Page 2

Eric Neel puts each AL wild-card hopeful "in a box" to help you pick a playoff team to cheer for.

Story | Conversation | September 13, 2007

Millwood, Dunn could be attractive additions

Jonah Keri, Special to Page 2

If you're looking for a pitcher come July (and who isn't), Page 2's Jonah Keri points you in the direction of Kevin Millwood.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2007

Oden and the mailbag

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons cleans out the in-box with everything from Greg Oden to the Red Sox to Jenny Gump.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2007

Counting down the madness

Bill Simmons, Page 2

From 65 to 1, Bill Simmons counts down to who will be left cutting down the nets on April 2.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2007

Hall voting remains archaic

Jim Caple, Page 2

It's time the Hall of Fame starts including non-writers in the Cooperstown's process, such as broadcasters and statisticians, writes Jim Caple.

Story | Conversation | January 03, 2007

Sports Guy seal of approval

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Before we head into fall, football and everything else, Bill Simmons has a few recommendations for you.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2006

Who will wear the AL crown?

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons counts down which AL team has a shot at the World Series -- from worst (Kansas City) to first (read the story).

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2006

Daily Quickie: Break out

Dan Shanoff on Michael Young, Vince Young, David Ortiz, MLB All-Star Game, Bud Selig, Manny, LeBron, Barry Bonds, ESPN Classic and more!

Story | July 13, 2006