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It took a while for Mike Minor to develop full confidence in his fastball, but now, throwing that pitch inside is the default decision for him. "If I'm not sure what I want to do," he said earlier this season, "I just throw the fastball." And it s...

Blog | June 14, 2013

If the Los Angeles Dodgers want alternatives to outfielder Andre Ethier from their minor league system, they've got them. Yasiel Puig has made an enormous impression with his energy and with how hard he plays. However, he also has demonstrated an ina...

Blog | May 26, 2013

It was a slow Friday night for Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout, relatively speaking. Cabrera had a single and two RBIs, and Trout had two hits and a walk and scored twice. Cabrera's batting average stands at .388, and Trout has an OPS of .963, and in p...

Blog | May 25, 2013

ARLINGTON, Texas -- If there's an opportunity before the postgame on-the-field interview on "Sunday Night Baseball," I'll give the player a quick heads-up about what questions I will be asking, especially if it's anything out of the ordinary. It's no...

Blog | May 20, 2013

HOUSTON -- The guy who is the No. 2 starting pitcher for the Houston Astros, a team expected to lose a lot of games this summer, stood in the Houston dugout Saturday and talked pitching with former pitchers Orel Hershiser and Steve Sparks. Well, let...

Blog | March 31, 2013

Buster Olney writes about why Opening Day is great in baseball, revisits his divisional and World Series predictions and gives insight on news and notes around the league.

Blog | Conversation | March 31, 2013

Bud Selig says he has no problem with the Houston Astros' strategy, or their payroll level of $25 million. From Brian Smith's story in the Houston Chronicle: "I do trust the organization," Selig said. "Look, every organization goe...

Blog | March 27, 2013

Bud Selig says he approves of the way the Astros are rebuilding, but Buster Olney says the commissioner needs to be careful not to condone tanking.

Blog | Conversation | March 27, 2013

As part of the Future Power Rankings, Dan Szymborski ranks the top 30 players in 2018.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2013

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- This is Part II of our rankings of the early-season schedules, from toughest to easiest. On Saturday, the focus was on the American League. Sunday, we turn our attention to the National League: 1. Pittsburgh Pirates Games again...

Blog | February 24, 2013

Buster Olney ranks the early-season schedules of NL teams. The Pittsburgh Pirates have the toughest path.

Blog | Conversation | February 24, 2013

Jim Bowden, Keith Law and Buster Olney bring you the latest installment of the Future Power Rankings, looking at how well each team is set up for sustained success.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2013

TAMPA, Fla. -- Don't tell Derek Jeter this, but time is gaining on him. He has heeded Satchel Paige's advice and refrained from looking back, and last summer he all but thumbed his nose at age. He fought off inside fastballs and rolled out...

Blog | February 17, 2013

Buster Olney writes that time is gaining on Derek Jeter. How long can he continue to hold up at shortstop for the New York Yankees? Plus, an assortment of news and notes from around baseball.

Blog | Conversation | February 17, 2013

TAMPA, Fla. -- Kyle Lohse started on Opening Day for the defending champions last season, and by the end of the summer, he had the best season of his career. A 2.86 ERA, which was the eighth best in baseball, a 1.09 WHIP, a career-high 211 innings. H...

Blog | February 13, 2013

It's still unclear where Kyle Lohse will land, and Buster Olney handicaps the field.

Blog | Conversation | February 13, 2013