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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Can Joe Mauer Get A Recount?

...Vote on the World Series: Should the Phillies have pitched Cliff Lee on short rest? Chat: Buster Olney talks World Series and more, 1 ET

Blog Entry | November 02, 2009

Pedro Martinez's Place In History

...with their team). steve (philly) What are the chances pedro will ... come out with a win? Buster Olney I just don't think Pedro is a good match for the Yankees' lineup -- but then...

Blog Entry | October 29, 2009

Alex Rodriguez: Clutch God(?)

...could he possible keep it with a strong performance in a Game 7 loss for example? Buster Olney Daniel: He has crossed one boundary, for sure, with the way he has played, turning the...

Blog Entry | October 26, 2009

Starters and Stoppers

Chat: Buster Olney on the World Series, 1 p.m. ET In choosing which pitchers will start in the...

Blog Entry | October 26, 2009

Walking It Off In Philly and Anaheim

Vote: ALCS: Yankees lead 2-1 | NLCS: Phillies lead 3-1 Chat: Buster Olney on the playoffs, 1 p.m. ET. You certainly can't say that this postseason has...

Blog Entry | October 20, 2009

Mistakes Not Made By Matt Holliday

...forgiven for freezing on a call in a four-hour game played in sub-freezing temperatures.Buster Olney thinks it's time to bring in mechanical assistance. Back in July, only a slight majority...

Blog Entry | October 12, 2009

SportsNation Guide: MLB Playoffs

...will last Your rankings: Power Rankings | Playoff closers | Big-game pitchers | All-time upsets Chat wraps: Buster Olney | Eric Young | Joe Morgan | Rob Neyer | Peter Gammons Hall of Fall: Steve Bartman becomes first inductee...

Blog Entry | October 07, 2009

Welcome To Game No. 163

...sort of chance do you give Rick Porcello and the Tigers on Tuesday in the Metrodome? Buster Olney Scott: The Twins have to be heavy favorites, because of the Metrodome home field advantage, because...

Blog Entry | October 06, 2009

Motor City Showdown

...What should MLB do if there's a MNF conflict at the Metrodome? Chat: What does Buster Olney have to say about the races

Blog Entry | September 28, 2009

Wild Finish Ahead?

...Peter Gammons, Amy Nelson, 2 ET Chats wraps: Keith Law | Baseball America | Rob Neyer | Joe Morgan | Buster Olney “ best case scenario the Braves are only .5 games behind the Rockies after the weekend...

Blog Entry | September 25, 2009

Zack Greinke's Award-Winning Performance

...Carp's only really had the one bad start. He's been so good so consistently. Buster Olney Nora: And Carpenter has made fewer starts, too, because of that early-season injury. But believe...

Blog Entry | September 23, 2009

Does Anyone Care About AL Central?

...since July 6. Your Power Rankings: Where do the Tigers and Twins rank overall? Chat wrap: Buster Olney talks Milton Bradley, NL Cy Young and more. “ They should host a WWF event in...

Blog Entry | September 21, 2009