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
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Los Angeles Angels
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider StaffBuster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Rumor Central combine to analyze 2009 and look ahead to 2010 for the Los Angeles Angels. As the AL West improves and key contracts come up, well ... it's going to be a winter of tough choices.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009
Search for Swisher continues
Special to ESPN.comNick Swisher enters Game 6 of the ALCS hitting just .181 in the postseason.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009
Walk-off wisdom
Buster Olney...on fastballs, much higher than the league average. The batter who was coming to the plate, Howie Kendrick, is a notorious fastball hitter -- he's hit .341 against fastballs this year, 11th-best among...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009
Beating CC: It's as easy as 6-7-8
Special to ESPN.comThe Angels will need their 6-7-8 hitters to come up big against Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia in Game 4 of the ALCS.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009
Patience at the plate key for Angels
Special to ESPN.comThe Angels have been extremely patient at the plate this season, which could pose a problem for Yankees starter A.J. Burnett in Game 2 on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009
Top 10 matchups of the LCS
Buster Olney...a 4.72 ERA. Consider some of the numbers that various Angels have posted against Sabathia: Howie Kendrick is 8-for-12; Maicer Izturis has reached base in 7 of 12 plate appearances; Chone...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Insider Intel: Angels vs. Yankees
Keith Law and Baseball Prospectus, ESPN InsiderKeith Law previews the 2009 ALCS, Angels vs. Yankees, offering three things to watch when each team is at bat, three keys for each squad and, ultimately, a prediction on the series. Plus: Notes from Baseball Prospectus, Inside Edge and ESPN Stats & Info.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Abreu has set perfect example for Angels
Peter Gammons...has such confidence in his judgment at the plate. He has knowledge and instincts with umpires." Kendrick When Howie Kendrick struggled earlier this season and was sent back to the minor leagues, he had lost...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 12, 2009
The Tigers must address Cabrera
Buster OlneyPolice reportedly don't know everything that took place inside Miguel Cabrera's home Saturday morning because neither the Tigers' first baseman nor hi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009
Scouting the Los Angeles Angels
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.The Angels' potent offense compensates for a weaker starting rotation and a less effective bullpen.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
For one night, Ordonez worth the cost
Buster OlneyIt's too bad there isn't a transcript of the conversation that took place sometime this summer between Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch and his baseba...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009
Boston velocity versus Anaheim speed
Buster Olney...t get counted. So the Red Sox have a hard-throwing staff, and, says the evaluator, "Howie Kendrick is the one guy in [the Angels'] lineup who can hit a good fastball." Strong negative...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009
Rangers' Borbon keeps on running
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey takes a closer look at Julio Borbon, who has emerged as the Rangers' DH thanks to his speed and performance at the plate. Plus, he looks at the latest September call-ups
Story | Conversation | September 06, 2009
Three Strikes: September drama edition
Jayson StarkWe flipped the calendar to September this morning, and you know what that means. No, not the return of Cris Collinsworth to a flat screen near you. W...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 01, 2009
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