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
Jackson's fastball lacking life
Special to ESPN.comHitters are not willing to chase Detroit's Edwin Jackson's fastball as often, and because of that, the pitch has been getting hit hard.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009
A slimmer Kung Fu Panda is needed
Buster Olney...He's hitting .299, with an OPS of .857. Said the evaluator: "He's kind of like David Wells -- remember how he really labored on hot days? That's kind of how it is with...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 27, 2009
Righties reason behind Burnett's skid
Special to ESPN.comThe Yankees' A.J. Burnett is getting hurt with runners on base since the end of July.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009
Lefties not following plan vs. Youkilis
Special to ESPN.comLefties are not pitching to Kevin Youkilis' weaknesses; instead, they are pitching to his strengths.
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: New York Mets
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the New York Mets, who were victims of injuries, mismanagement and, quite possibly, Bernie Madoff.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009
Giambi helps keep Rockies relaxed, rolling
Buster OlneyMaybe it is Yorvit Torrealba who has earned the honor of wearing Jason Giambi's Golden Thong, after Torrealba's ninth-inning three-run double gave the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 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
The value of waiver warfare
Buster OlneyA friend of a general manager accepted an invitation to watch a game from the GM's private box this season, thinking how much fun it would be. The exp...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 02, 2009
Zito bolsters Giants' wild-card push
Buster OlneyRemember when Barry Zito tried to remake his mechanics, when he showed up to his first spring training with the Giants intent on improving his velocit...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 30, 2009
Rice swung and missed on Jeter
Buster OlneyOn a Saturday afternoon a few weeks ago, I happened across a YES Network broadcast of Yankee Ron Guidry's 18-strikeout game against the California Ang...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 23, 2009
10 things to know about raising athletes
Patrick Cain, ESPN The MagazineJustin and B.J. Upton's parents explain 10 things you should know about raising athletes
Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009
ATH : Face Time: MLB
Jay Mariotti explains why the MLB needs to do something about pitchers hitting batters.
Video | August 18, 2009
PTI : New Helmets Needed?
After several players were hit in the head with wild pitches this weekend, is it time for MLB to switch to safer batting helmets?
Video | August 17, 2009
MLB MVP Talk
...can? In the NL, the MVP candidates are Matt Holliday, Jimmy Rollins, Prince Fielder, and maybe David Wright. Greeny takes Fielder
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