The 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
Angels present a challenge for Sabathia
Special to ESPN.comThe Angels have hit well against left-handed pitchers' fastballs this season, which should make things difficult for CC Sabathia in Game 1 of the ALCS on Friday.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Trevor Hoffman's tour of Memphis
Buster OlneyMilwaukee 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...
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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 29, 2009
Swine flu should concern baseball
Buster OlneyVicente 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. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2009
BP Daily: New evaluations of the RBI
Marc Normandin, Baseball ProspectusTo get the most bang for their buck, fantasy GMs need more advanced ways to study the RBI stat. Here now, we present a look at "Others Batted In," or OBI.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2009
Reimold pushing for big league call-up
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey takes a closer look at Orioles prospect Nolan Reimold, who is turning things around after some hiccups in his minor league development.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009
Cantu making big strides this season
Special to ESPN.comJorge Cantu is off to a strong start and trails only Albert Pujols in slugging among NL first baseman.
Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009
Sanchez into latest mock top five
Todd McShay, Scouts Inc.Todd McShay offers up his latest first-round projection, and players are rising and falling after the trade of Jay Cutler to Chicago.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2009
Berkman can't solve Zambrano
Special to ESPN.comLance Berkman struggles against Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano more than any other pitcher he's ever faced.
Story | Conversation | July 19, 2008
Grey Matter: The most valuable June hitters
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey recaps each position and breaks down which hitters have provided the most fantasy value so far in June.
Story | Conversation | June 28, 2008
Wednesday Wangdoodles
...has been in terrible shape. The Times ran this story more than a year ago, and -- after climbing the stairs myself -- I can report that nothing's changed since. Though it's just a few...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2008
Sum Of SportsNation
John and Orestes recap our discussions surrounding MLB teams climbing back into the playoff picture and if there should be a rookie salary cap in the NFL...
Audio PodCast | May 22, 2008
Fighting the business of baseball
...promotion in general was meant to target kids with various Spider-Man based things like Spider-Man climbing the Green Monster and other interactive pieces that never got activated. * Brosnan was also key in the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 21, 2008
Soria drawing comparisons to Mo
Joakim Soria was summoned into the office of then-Royals manager Buddy Bell last summer, and Bell and pitching coach Bob McClure explained to Soria th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2008
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