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
Boston velocity versus Anaheim speed
Buster OlneyThere are going to be two hard truths in play in the forthcoming division series between the Red Sox and the Angels, according to some talent evaluato...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009
Hudson handling change of pace
Special to ESPN.comOrlando Hudson has handled changeups well this year in his first year with the Dodgers.
Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009
Inside the Matchups: Silva vs. Royals, Harden vs. Astros
Tom Haberstroh, Special to ESPN InsiderTom Haberstroh previews two matchups for Wednesday night: Carlos Silva versus the Royals and Rich Harden versus the Astros.
Story | Conversation | May 05, 2009
Pelfrey's slow stuff not hitting target
Special to ESPN.comMike Pelfrey has struggled getting his off-speed pitches over the plate.
Story | Conversation | April 12, 2009
Marlins' Bonifacio adapting nicely to hot corner
The Marlins' coaches have been running this drill for Emilio Bonifacio, as he learns how to play third base: One coach kneels by a bucket of balls and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 28, 2009
BP Daily: Youth could fuel a Royals run
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusKansas City has some homegrown players who can become key players on a competitive ballclub. Could the Royals have a shot as a dark horse?
Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009
Life experiences help Lindstrom
Buster OlneyWhen Florida Marlins relief pitcher Matt Lindstrom was young, maybe 12 or 13 years old, he decided he wanted to go on a mission for his church. He mad...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 23, 2009
Greinke and Royals could surprise
Buster Olney...from $60 million to $74 million. The Royals landed Coco Crisp in a trade that allows David DeJesus to shift from center to left, improving the outfield defense. The Royals added some power, in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 21, 2009
Perez, Motte vying to become Cardinals' closer
Buster Olney...doesn't have a spot in the rotation and doesn't expect to remain with the team, David Murphy writes. See ESPN's Fantasy Baseball page Twelve picks later, Perez was still on the board...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 14, 2009
Call it butterfly season
It is election season, and incumbent Mike Victorino is running, again, for a Maui County Council seat. But as it turns out, Victorino is running unopp...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2008
All hands on deck
...pitching on short rest after throwing a career-high 125 pitches on Tuesday, as Jeremy Cothran writes. David Wright is supposed to be a hero, but he puts enormous pressure on himself, as he told...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 27, 2008
Remembering Lyman Bostock
I never saw Lyman Bostock play, in person or on television. We didn't have a television, and we rarely left the county in Vermont where we lived, let ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 20, 2008
Moore building on a shaky foundation in K.C.
...the majors, and the Royals may have found a semi-gem in reliever Ramon Ramirez. Outfielder David DeJesus is a solid major leaguer (granted, with zero star potential), and young hitters Alex Gordon and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2008
Playing With Numbers: Reassessing value
A.J. Mass, Special to ESPN.comA.J. Mass discusses how to know a players true value as opposed to the expected value of a player because of his track record.
Story | Conversation | August 04, 2008
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