Sports connections to Veterans Day
Paul Kinney, ESPN Stats & InformationA collection of notable sports connections to the U.S. service academies and professional athletes, in recognition of Veterans Day, which commemorates the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I on Nov. 11, 1918.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009Phillies pick up Lee's option for '10
ESPN.com news servicesThe Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009Belcher named Indians pitching coach
Associated PressThe Indians on Friday named Tim Belcher pitching coach as new manager Manny Acta began assembling his staff.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009Obstacles to a World Series rematch
Buster OlneyCharlie Manuel quoted a general after Game 6, in pronouncing that the baseball world has not seen the last of the Phillies. "I'll tell you something -...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Six key matchups for Game 6
Buster OlneySix key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is ha...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
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
Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders
Buster OlneyThe conversations between general managers began accelerating this week, and some have noticed a distinct trend that does not bode well for this winte...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009
Southpaws in the spotlight
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe resurgent Andy Pettitte faces the shaky Cole Hamels in Saturday night's pivotal Game 3 of World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009The leftovers tell us a lot from Game 2
Buster OlneyIt has been a World Series of pitching so far, with the inevitable umpiring controversy sprinkled in. Some leftovers from Game 2: Mariano Rivera is ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009
Orioles decline 2010 option on Mora
Associated PressThe Orioles have declined their 2010 option on Melvin Mora, allowing Baltimore's longest-tenured player to become a free agent.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009Lee's calm is the Yankees' storm
Buster OlneyWe are accustomed to seeing October tension reflected in the eyes of the pitchers. Orel Hershiser's eyes in 1988 were intense -- the Bulldog locked in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
The top matchups of the World Series
Buster Olney...starts against the Yankees this season as a Cleveland Indian, in April and then in late May, New...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
Mills to manage Astros
Associated PressBrad Mills was hired by Houston to be the Astros' new manager on Tuesday after six seasons as Terry Francona's bench coach in Boston.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009Mills gets third Astros interview
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Houston Astros, moving closer to a decision on their managerial hire, were scheduled to hold a third interview Tuesday with Boston Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009A new chapter for Lee and Sabathia
Buster Olney...Lee and Sabathia, teammates for years in the Indians' organization. There are more memorable days to come...Their lockers were side by side in the Cleveland clubhouse, and they played catch together, along with...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009
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