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 "The arbitration process is now outdated," said a h...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
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
The unique value of October baseball
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineAs Buster Olney writes in the October 5 issue of ESPN The Magazine -- if you don't think playoff baseball is different, then, well, you're probably not a player, are you?
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009
For a night, Penny is prime currency
Buster OlneyMike Krukow, half of the Giants' broadcast team, said it best about Brad Penny in the seventh or eighth inning of the pitcher's debut with San Francis...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009
Why Greinke should win the Cy Young
Buster Olney...the standards of a David Wells or Livan Hernandez or John Smoltz or Orlando Hernandez or Curt Schilling or Randy Johnson, Zack Greinke has yet to pitch in a meaningful game in his life...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 31, 2009
A special kind of selfishness
Buster Olney...Donaldson wonders how anyone could be blindsided by the news. Tyler Kepner asks: Why use asterisks? Curt Schilling's initial reaction was disappointment. Ortiz and Ramirez are mountains, Manny says. Ramirez is a bigger...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 31, 2009
Ellis' offseason deal looks smart
Buster OlneyMark Ellis likes playing for the Oakland Athletics and appreciates the way they have dealt with him during his time with the organization. That's why ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 29, 2009
Break from baseball sickening
Buster OlneyYou'll have a great time with the kids at Disney World, my friends told me. It'll be so much fun, they said. A nice break from baseball, they told me....
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 02, 2009
Where's the accountability?
Buster Olney...Drew Sharp writes. Baseball's shame won't end with A-Rod, writes Richard Justice. • Curt Schilling thinks the other 103 names should be revealed. • The Yankees have Hank Steinbrenner to thank...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 09, 2009
Odd offseason nearing end
Buster Olney...is currently very, very long: Tom Glavine, Ken Griffey Jr., Frank Thomas, Ivan Rodriguez, Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling and Manny Ramirez. In addition, there are some unemployed guys who probably won't get in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 01, 2009
Full Pitcher
Buster OlneyBen Sheets is a fan, just like you are. But then you aren't the ace every team needs
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2008Economy impacting all teams
Buster OlneyA few weeks ago, a progressive and bright general manager predicted that no fewer than 20 teams would see their on-field decisions impacted by the nat...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2008El Duque delivers for Sox
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineThe White Sox turned to Orlando Hernandez, who delivered a typical big-game effort and a long-awaited series victory.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2005One's nightmare turns into another's celebration
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineTony Graffanino's crucial error paved the way for Tadahito Iguchi to become the hero for the White Sox in Game 2.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2005Give the ball to Clemens
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineBuster Olney lists the top aces among teams still in playoff contention.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2005
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