Howard's slide-step hurting the Phillies
Buster OlneyThe great thing about the postseason, an evaluator noted the other day, is that you always find out what the real weaknesses of hitters are (or at lea...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Blanton to work both sides of plate
Special to ESPN.comPhillies starter Joe Blanton will use both sides of plate against the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009
Lee's calm is the Yankees' storm
Buster Olney...was, but the pitcher responded like it was the fifth game of spring training, telling catcher Carlos Ruiz "Attaboy" and then moving through a series of brief handshakes. Charlie Manuel tried to congratulate him...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
Lee needs to get close to A-Rod
Special to ESPN.comCliff Lee needs to work inside against Alex Rodriguez in Game 1 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009
McGwire has a road map, but also a guide
Buster OlneyWe saw again Sunday night an example of how others have talked about their past use of performance-enhancing drugs and moved on. Yankees pitcher Andy ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009
Phillies appear primed to repeat as champs
Peter Gammons...Park should also play in Yankee Stadium -- if that's where they end up. Hey, even Carlos Ruiz hit .300 after Aug. 1. They are an intrepid, swashbuckling team fueled by the personalities of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009
Replay for the World Series could work
Buster OlneyDon Denkinger, an umpire who had one of the most famous blown calls in history, tells Bob Klapisch: It's time to go to replay. Here's the thing: Even...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009
Lidge up, Broxton down at this stage
Special to ESPN.comThe two closers in the National League Championship Series, Jonathan Broxton and Brad Lidge, are heading in different directions this October.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009
Phillies' comeback all about people, J-Roll
Peter Gammons...started jumping around, and somehow they knew it would get to Jimmy Rollins. Then Broxton hit Carlos Ruiz and jammed Greg Dobbs, and with two outs the game came down to Rollins. "There are...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009
ALCS Game 2 filled with regrets, redemption
Buster OlneyThe Yankees and Angels played through 13 innings, 432 pitches and 310 minutes (not to mention 6,980 meetings between Yankees catcher Jose Molina and h...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 18, 2009
Ruiz heroics echo far beyond Philly
Jorge Arangure Jr.With apologies to the always-vocal regulars in Citizens Bank Park, the loudest fan after Carlos Ruiz belted his three-run homer in Game 1 of the NLCS was probably a little boy...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009
Chat with FC Dallas' Carlos Ruiz
Welcome to The Show! On Thursday, FC Dallas forward Carlos Ruiz will join us to talk some soccer. Ruiz is in his sixth season in the MLS...
Chat | September 19, 2007
Chat with Kenny Cooper
...goals and four assists. He was second on the team in goals, two behind team-leader Carlos Ruiz. Cooper graduated from high school in 2003 and signed a three-year contract with Manchester United...
Chat | March 13, 2007
Polanco falling behind at the plate
Special to ESPN.comPlacido Polanco's numbers have dropped significantly, and the reason is his struggles hitting from behind in the count.
Story | Conversation | July 20, 2009
Wieters ready now, but might wait
Buster OlneyMatt Wieters just keeps on hammering the ball this spring, and Saturday, he did it in the clutch, Peter Schmuck writes. He's hitting better than .400 ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 08, 2009
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