Opening up the mailbag
Buster OlneyAfter two days into the playoffs, we'll reach into the mailbag: Q: I'm a Tigers fan and now that it's over officially, I'm trying to look forward to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009
Dissecting the Twins' Sano signing
Jorge Arangure Jr....actually 16 years old or a couple years older. The Twins won out in the Sano sweepstakes because they were simply more aggressive. From the beginning, scout Fred Guerrero and Mike Radcliffe, the Twins...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009
Duensing among unlikely September stars
Buster Olney...soreness, and Gardenhire gave Duensing a start on short notice; the left-hander threw effectively, allowing a couple of runs in five innings. Twenty-four days later, Duensing got another start and pitched well, and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2009
Rays simply couldn't afford to keep Kazmir
Buster Olney...4.96. "He hasn't thrown his slider with the same conviction as what I saw a couple of years ago," one talent evaluator said. The Rays were smart not to leave themselves in a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 29, 2009
Seven possibilities for a Mets front man
Buster Olney...Super Chief and the Big Guy Who Runs the Mets and it wouldn't mean a thing. Fred and Jeff Wilpon should ask themselves the hard question of whether they want Minaya to be the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 27, 2009
Notes from the Giants' clubhouse
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey checks in on the Giants' clubhouse, examining Matt Cain, Jonathan Sanchez and Fred Lewis.
Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009
Vazquez benefiting from change
Special to ESPN.comGoing from the White Sox to the Braves has worked well for Javier Vazquez, whose changeup has been an effective pitch in 2009.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009
Grey's Clipboard: Fowler is definitely fantasy worthy
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey breaks down Dexter Fowler's progression from the minors to the Rockies' outfield this season and really likes what he sees.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009
Angels on the outs
Matt Meyers, ESPN The MagazineHave the Angels mismanaged a generation of prospects?
Story | Conversation | March 02, 2009
Money, Madoff and the Mets
...And we may as well start with a couple of items about my favorite baseball team that...founded and is co-managed by Mets owner Fred Wilpon. But at that time, MLB president Bob...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 24, 2009
Grey's Clipboard: Dickerson, Harang make late pushes
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey looks at the sudden rise of Chris Dickerson and the late revival of Aaron Harang.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008
Future looks promising for Blue Jays
...that Alex Rios really didn't start hitting until recent weeks, and that Vernon Wells missed a couple of months with injury. And Scott Rolen has three homers since June 26. The Jays almost certainly...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2008
Friday Filberts
• A question for other non-Yankee fans: How many of you were pulling for the Yankees to beat the Red Sox yesterday? I was. Two reasons. One, if...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 29, 2008
Minor Achievements: Pablo Sandoval, impressive rookie leaguers
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey analyzes the potential of recent call-up Pablo Sandoval and passes along the names of a few impressive rookie league players he recently saw play.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008
Grey Matter: Post-All-Star-break leaders
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey takes a category-by-category look at the hitting and pitching leaders since the All-Star break, then offers his perspective.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2008
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