| 2009 STATS | FANTASY 2009 | |||||
| ERA | W-L | SO | WHIP | BAA | OWN(WK+/-) | AVG DRAFT |
| 3.22 | 14-13 | 181 | 1.24 | .272 | 98.1(0.0) | 80.8 |
Cash grab
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineDuring this winter's free agency and arbritration, good things won't come to those who wait.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009
The significance of the Mauer market
Buster OlneyThe agent for Joe Mauer wouldn't characterize the state of the catcher's negotiations with the Twins on Thursday, or discuss them in any way, which is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009
The (harsh) lessons of the GM meetings
Buster Olney...as: The Rust Belt Ripples. Just months after the Indians' payroll concerns nudged them into unloading Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez, the Tigers and Reds have indicated to other teams a willingness -- and rival...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
The Spawn of 'Moneyball'
Buster Olney...particular market. The Cleveland Indians' adept front office certainly was well aware that CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee have aptitude in the art of pitching, but payroll concerns drove the team to trade the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009
Hermida's move sure to be replicated
Buster OlneyThe latest seismic rumbling probably hit the baseball landscape early Thursday morning -- probably before all the champagne-soaked Yankees reached the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Obstacles to a World Series rematch
Buster Olney...the opportunity to rest and reflect and rebound, and if he can bounce back, he and Cliff Lee would make a devastating combination at the front of the Philadelphia rotation. The Yankees need to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 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
Baseball's next great economic disparity
Buster OlneyBaseball's financial structure appears to have reached a tipping point that can be defined simply. "The arbitration process is now outdated," said a h...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 01, 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
Lee's calm is the Yankees' storm
Buster Olney...will ever forget Calvin Schiraldi's eyes of uncertainty, at the worst possible moment in 1986? Cliff Lee had the eyes of ... well, let's be honest here. He looked like a guy pitching...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
The top matchups of the World Series
Buster Olney...my top matchups of the World Series, beyond the battle of old friends CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee: The Yankees' hitters against Cliff Lee's frantic pace. The Phillies' ace left-hander works on...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
A new chapter for Lee and Sabathia
Buster Olney...first game ever at new Yankee Stadium back in April, and then afterward, CC Sabathia took Cliff Lee to his place to catch up, to hang out, to see a friend who had stopped...
Blog Entry | 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
What to watch for in Game 6 of the ALCS
Buster OlneyEight factors that, among others, will shape Game 6: Chamberlain Hughes 1. The Yankees' set-up men. Phil Hughes was one of the best r...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009
A game filled with crossroads
Buster OlneyThe moment Nick Swisher lifted the ball over the infield, Angels reliever Brian Fuentes shot his arm into the air, that arm driven by the exultation o...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009
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