Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)
Buster OlneySo many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
Red Sox in a curious position
Peter Gammons, ESPN.comVoodoo economics, Boras Market make this an interesting winter in Boston.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Hermida's move sure to be replicated
Buster Olney...is really excited to go to Boston and to see the ways GM Theo Epstein and manager Terry Francona want him to help the Red Sox. The Red Sox hope he can reach his potential...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 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
ALCS Game 2 filled with regrets, redemption
Buster OlneyThe Yankees and Angels played through 13 innings, 432 pitches and 310 minutes (not to mention 6,980 meetings between Yankees catcher Jose Molina and h...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 18, 2009
Top 10 matchups of the LCS
Buster OlneyHere's what I see as the top 10 matchups of the league championship series: The Dodgers' left-handed relievers versus the Phillies' left-handed hitte...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Angels take commanding 2-0 lead as series shifts to Boston
Associated PressWith Jered Weaver picking up right where John Lackey left off for the Los Angeles Angels, not even Josh Beckett could keep the Boston Red Sox from the brink of playoff elimination.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 09, 2009Hunter's homer backs Lackey as Angels grab opening game
Associated PressJohn Lackey pitched into the eighth inning and Torii Hunter hit a three-run homer off the rock pile in center field, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox in their playoff opener Thursday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 08, 2009Angels have to run against the Red Sox to have a chance
ESPN.com...go deep in the game. That way, manager Terry Francona can mix and match his bullpen. The...pitcher to counter it. If Victor Martinez or Jason Varitek can handle those baserunners, it's over...
Page | ConversationYankees to start Wednesday
Associated PressThe New York Yankees will start the AL playoffs Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009Tigers, Twins and my award picks
Buster OlneyCarl Pavano seemed almost out of breath Sunday night, naturally, at the end of a day in which he and the Twins had won a game they had to win, after t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009
Cleveland, Washington should consider Valentine
Buster OlneyBobby Valentine's first full season as manager of the Mets was 1997, a year in which I took a job with The New York Times, and I covered him for just ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009
Drew has two homers, Lowrie hits slam as Red Sox crush Indians
Associated PressJ.D. Drew homered twice, and Jed Lowrie hit his first career grand slam on Sunday and the Boston Red Sox headed into the playoffs with a 12-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
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