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Buster Olney discusses Mariano Rivera's legacy, and asks players and managers about what an appropriate farewell gift would be for the greatest closer ever.

Blog | Conversation | March 08, 2013

It's a weak era for old players, and Zachary Levine of Baseball Prospects looks at which aging stars still project to make an impact.

Story | Conversation | March 03, 2013

Dan Szymborski ranks the dozen trade deadline deals that increased teams' playoff odds the most. Hint: It involves a Los Angeles team.

Story | Conversation | August 01, 2012

Milo Hamilton will be the voice behind the microphone for the Houston Astros for the 2012 season, his final season, but he expects to remain involved thereafter. From David Barron's story: "Baseball was the greatest game in the world when I ...

Blog | February 16, 2012

Buster Olney writes that it's good to see legendary Astros radio voice Milo Hamilton be on the same page as the club as he steps back from broadcasting, and avoiding the ugly endings that plague many great broadcast careers.

Blog | Conversation | February 16, 2012

Prince Fielder was introduced by the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, but already the greatest question around the team is whether Miguel Cabrera can move back to third base and play the position adequately. Cabrera already had hopes of moving back to th...

Blog | January 27, 2012

Prince Fielder will give the Tigers plenty of offense, writes Buster Olney, but their defense will be an issue.

Blog | Conversation | January 27, 2012

The theater was unlike anything any baseball fans have seen in one day of a regular season, whether in 1908 or 1940 or 1949 or 1951 or 1967 or 1982, and for baseball fans who weren't invested in the Red Sox or the Braves, they saw events they wi...

Blog | September 29, 2011

Buster Olney writes that following the postseason collapses of the Braves and Red Sox, several members of both organizations are facing uncertain futures, from Terry Francona to Theo Epstein to Jason Heyward.

Blog | Conversation | September 29, 2011

There are loud baseball headlines these days. RED SOX FLIRTING WITH GREATEST SEPTEMBER COLLAPSE EVER. MARIANO RIVERA SETS SAVES RECORD. CLAYTON KERSHAW DOMINATES, AGAIN. Buried somewhere deep below all of that conversation, there is a team finding a...

Blog | September 21, 2011

Buster Olney writes that the Texas Rangers are quietly putting it all together and could be a major force in the AL this postseason.

Blog | Conversation | September 21, 2011

Roberto Alomar had the greatest half-season of any player I've ever seen in 1996, after signing with the Baltimore Orioles as a free agent. He seemed to catch every grounder hit within two time zones, make every throw, collect big hits and steal...

Blog | April 13, 2011

Josh Hamilton on Tuesday did something that's been done for ages, and with similar consequences. It's not some kind of a fluke to suffer a bad injury on a headfirst slide, but the problem hasn't been cured, writes Buster.

Blog | Conversation | April 13, 2011

BRADENTON, Fla. -- The greatest question about the Red Sox, as they enter the 2011 season generally regarded as the best on-paper team in the American League, is about their starting pitching. The last turn through has not been good for this group. ...

Blog | March 14, 2011

For what many consider baseball's best team on paper, there are still concerns. Start with Daisuke Matsuzaka and his changed regimen, or Josh Beckett and what appears to be a loss of command. Can the Red Sox get them right?

Blog | Conversation | March 14, 2011

From time to time, people will exaggerate to prove a point. For instance, someone might exclaim that a double play they just saw was the greatest double play ever, or they'll preach that the Phillies' aces will combine for 80 wins (take the...

Blog | March 03, 2011