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The leftovers tell us a lot from Game 2

Buster Olney

It has been a World Series of pitching so far, with the inevitable umpiring controversy sprinkled in. Some leftovers from Game 2: Mariano Rivera is ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Trevor Hoffman's tour of Memphis

Buster Olney

Milwaukee general manager Doug Melvin wrote in an e-mail posted here Monday that Trevor Hoffman is the Cal Ripken of pitchers, in the way that he prep...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Buehrle's near-perfection, punctuated

Buster Olney

...to get to him to chase pitches out of the strike zone. But Casilla hung in there, climbing back into the at-bat pitch by pitch, and with a 3-2 pitch Buehrle threw the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Swine flu should concern baseball

Buster Olney

Vicente Padilla has swine flu, and other Rangers may be diagnosed with the same illness -- but so far, none of the cases are thought to be serious. ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2009

The Simple Life

Buster Olney

With a baseball in his hand, Roy Oswalt is in total command. So how come he's thinking about walking away from the game?

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008

Oswalt implementing 10-year plan

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

With a baseball in his hand, Roy Oswalt is in total command. So how come he's thinking about walking away from the game?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 31, 2006

El Duque delivers for Sox

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The White Sox turned to Orlando Hernandez, who delivered a typical big-game effort and a long-awaited series victory.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2005

Patient A's have the edge

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Buster Olney takes a look at Thursday's top matchups.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2005

The place to be is in San Diego

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

A look at Wednesday's top matchups and the good, the bad and the ugly from Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | May 17, 2005

It's time for all to come clean

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

In an attempt to help cleanse the game from the steroids mess, those involved need to open up and speak freely.

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2005

Around the National League

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

What must go right, what could go wrong? A team-by-team look at the National League.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2005

The Yankee juggernaut

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

With Randy Johnson coming to town, the Yankees could have the ultimate team in 2005.

Story | Conversation | December 29, 2004

Jeter: Dynasty's child

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Author Buster Olney looks at Derek Jeter, whose stature in pinstripes exists with the likes of DiMaggio and Mantle.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2004

Twins beat bumbling Yanks after 13 straight losses

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Twins finally beat New York after 13 straight losses, defeating the stumbling Yankees 3-1 in Tuesday's AL playoff opener.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 30, 2003

Cubs clicking; Astros clocked

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Exactly when did the balance of power in the NL Central shift to the Cubs? Right around 8:35 p.m.

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2003