News and notes from Latin baseball
Jorge Arangure Jr.While baseball fans, players and officials debated the merits of the increased presence of instant replay during Major League postseason games, replay...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Obstacles to a World Series rematch
Buster OlneyCharlie Manuel quoted a general after Game 6, in pronouncing that the baseball world has not seen the last of the Phillies. "I'll tell you something -...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Cuban prospect Ruiz creating buzz
Jorge Arangure Jr.Cuban first baseman Jose Julio Ruiz, a defector who was declared a free agent this summer, continues to impress scouts during workouts. In the past tw...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
Six key matchups for Game 6
Buster OlneySix key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is ha...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
Icon SMI
...2009: Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee (34) throwing a pitch during the game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Astros beat the Phillies...
Photo | November 02, 2009Howard's slide-step hurting the Phillies
Buster OlneyThe great thing about the postseason, an evaluator noted the other day, is that you always find out what the real weaknesses of hitters are (or at lea...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders
Buster OlneyThe conversations between general managers began accelerating this week, and some have noticed a distinct trend that does not bode well for this winte...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009
Arnsberg named Astros' pitching coach
Associated PressThe Astros added several coaches to new manager Brad Mills' staff Friday.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009Jays' Gaston to be adviser after '10
Associated PressBlue Jays manager Cito Gaston has signed a four-year consulting contract with the team that will begin when his managerial deal expires at the end of the 2010 season.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009The leftovers tell us a lot from Game 2
Buster OlneyIt has been a World Series of pitching so far, with the inevitable umpiring controversy sprinkled in. Some leftovers from Game 2: Mariano Rivera is ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009
Houston Astros
Diamond Images/Getty ImagesCINCINNATI - 1979: Outfielder Jose Cruz of the Houston Astros swings at the pitch during a game a 1979 season game against the Cincinnati Reds at...
Photo | October 30, 2009Lee's calm is the Yankees' storm
Buster OlneyWe are accustomed to seeing October tension reflected in the eyes of the pitchers. Orel Hershiser's eyes in 1988 were intense -- the Bulldog locked in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
The top matchups of the World Series
Buster OlneyThese are my top matchups of the World Series, beyond the battle of old friends CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee: The Yankees' hitters against Cliff Lee's f...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
A wrong message in McGwire's return
Howard Bryant, ESPN.comTony La Russa, Bud Selig and others celebrating Mark McGwire's return to baseball still don't get it. This isn't the lesson baseball needs to be teaching.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009Meet the World Series umpiring crew
Special to ESPN.comBeginning with crew chief Gerry Davis, ESPN.com takes a closer look at the umpires for this year's World Series.
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