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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

Midpoint of season a significant time

Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The Magazine

The season is at the halfway point and two-thirds of the teams still have a legitimate chance to make the playoffs.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009

White Sox 2, Diamondbacks 0

Associated Press

White Sox 2, Diamondbacks 0

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 04, 2009

Reds-Diamondbacks Preview

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Reds-Diamondbacks Preview

Preview | September 12, 2008

Dodgers smack around Webb early, pick up ground on D-backs

Associated Press

Andre Ethier and Casey Blake hit first-inning homers, and the Los Angeles Dodgers roughed up Brandon Webb and Arizona 8-1 on Sunday, climbing within 2½ games of the Diamondbacks in the NL West.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 31, 2008

No challengers to Angels' No. 1 ranking

The Angels have the game's best record, and they just acquired Mark Teixeira, ensuring a return trip to the top spot in the MLB Power Rankings.

Story | Conversation | August 01, 2008

AL teams threatening D-backs, Cubs

The Diamondbacks and the Cubs remain the top two teams in the MLB Power Rankings, but the Angels and the Red Sox are closing fast.

Story | Conversation | April 25, 2008

NL All-Rebuilding Team

Will Harris, ESPN.com

Will Harris pinpoints prime targets for those owners attempting to rebuild in NL-only leagues.

Story | Conversation | March 06, 2008

Helton has owned Hernandez over the years

Special to ESPN.com

Todd Helton could finally break out in this year's postseason. Why? Because he has great career numbers against Livan Hernandez, the D-backs' starting pitcher in Game 3.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 13, 2007

Diamond Daily

...the Cards travel to Wrigley Field to face the Cubs. Chicago has lost 10 of 14 since climbing into a tie with the Brewers on Aug. 1 but still is only a half-game out...

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A Young snake with swagger, skills to match

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

When Chris Young isn't hitting home runs, the Diamondbacks' 23-year-old rookie fence-climbing center fielder is taking them away.

Story | Conversation | August 02, 2007

Giants-Phillies Preview

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Giants-Phillies Preview

Preview | May 31, 2007