Kershaw is the great X factor
Buster OlneyThe first inning that Clayton Kershaw threw in the major leagues lasted 32 pitches. He was 20 years old at the time, working too quickly, and learning...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Scouting the Boston Red Sox
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.If the Red Sox's starting pitching pitches up to its potential, they'll be very tough to beat
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2009
A "Major League" move by the Padres
Buster OlneyIf you're looking for a CliffsNotes version of what has happened in San Diego, just flip on the movie "Major League." To review the events of the pas...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 03, 2009
A slimmer Kung Fu Panda is needed
Buster OlneyThe Giants lost again Saturday and will soon be eliminated, and in time their focus will shift to 2010, as John Shea writes. Pablo Sandoval will like...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 27, 2009
Dice-K's fastball showing signs of life
Special to ESPN.comDaisuke Matsuzaka is beginning to look like his old self thanks to a recharged fastball.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2009
BP: Numbers say it's in the Cards
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus analyzes the starting rotations for the eight teams expected to participate in postseason 2009 -- and the Minnesota Twins. The numbers say it might be the National League's year.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009
The Cubs share in Bradley's failure
Buster OlneyThe Cubs finally had had enough with Milton Bradley, who almost certainly will never play another game in their uniform. The organization is ready to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009
Cutter helps Buckner's effectiveness
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey discusses how the addition of a cutter has made Billy Buckner more effective thus far.
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2009
Cracks in the AL contenders
Buster OlneyThe count was full, the bases were loaded and Brian Fuentes fired a fastball at the lowest part of the strike zone Wednesday night, and when home plat...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009
ATH : Dice-K Returns
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka made his first start since June 19th.
Video | September 16, 2009
A somber celebration in Detroit
Buster OlneyErnie Harwell will chat with his extended family tonight, from a baseball field in Detroit, and Al Kaline has a pretty good idea of what he will say. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 16, 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
Phillies not driving in runs as often
Special to ESPN.comThe Phillies' potent offense has struggled to drive home runners in scoring position lately.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2009
Rangers' Borbon keeps on running
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey takes a closer look at Julio Borbon, who has emerged as the Rangers' DH thanks to his speed and performance at the plate. Plus, he looks at the latest September call-ups
Story | Conversation | September 06, 2009
Sandwich Awards: Phillips hits through the pain
Jayson StarkGrab a loaf of bread. Raid your fridge. And hunker down for another eagerly awaited edition of the Generic Sandwich Awards. But first, it's the …...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 04, 2009
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