A new chapter for Lee and Sabathia
Buster Olney...lots of phone calls of support to Lee in Buffalo, N.Y. Sabathia won the 2007 Cy Young Award and was traded in 2008, and when Lee won the Cy Young Award in 2008 and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009
Replay for the World Series could work
Buster OlneyDon Denkinger, an umpire who had one of the most famous blown calls in history, tells Bob Klapisch: It's time to go to replay. Here's the thing: Even...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009
Opening up the mailbag
Buster Olney...Atlanta Braves. He just turned 20, and his physical presence and skills remind some evaluators of a young Darryl Strawberry, but he appears to be a much more refined prospect than Strawberry ever was. Heyward...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009
Tigers, 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
Dice-K limits Indians over six as Red Sox gird for postseason
Associated PressDaisuke Matsuzaka tuned up for the postseason with his fourth straight strong performance and the Boston Red Sox sent the Cleveland Indians to a club-record 13th straight road loss with a 6-2 win Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 02, 2009Plenty of division battles on tap
Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.comAdam Madison previews Monday's MLB action, including a bunch of division battles to start the final week of the regular season.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009Any drama left for season's final week?
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft previews the final week of the baseball season and says there's a lot of uncertainty with many top teams close to clinching playoff berths.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Cleveland Indians
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the Cleveland Indians, who nearly made it to the World Series in 2007 but have imploded since then.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009
Ellis' shot sets A's mark for second basemen in sixth straight win
Associated PressOakland's Mark Ellis homered to break the franchise record for second baseman and the Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians 8-4 on Saturday to extend their winning streak to six games.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 19, 2009The Cy Young cases for Greinke and King Felix
Buster Olney...to include information in their media dispatches about their various candidates for major awards. The AL Cy Young Award is increasingly a two-horse race between the Royals' Zack Greinke and the Mariners' Felix Hernandez...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009
Cain, Harden lead thin starter crop
Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.comAdam Madison previews Wednesday's MLB action, including a number of Quadruple-A pitchers taking the mound.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009Cuddyer, Kubel homers in 8th power Twins past Indians
Associated PressMichael Cuddyer's tying three-run homer rescued the Twins in the eighth inning, ruining a fine start for Cleveland by Jeremy Sowers in a 6-3 victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 14, 2009Dice-K finally makes return
Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.comAdam Madison previews Tuesday's MLB action, including the return of Daisuke Matsuzaka from a long stint on the disabled list.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2009How teams can learn from the Marlins
Buster OlneyRicky Nolasco came into the season projected to be a leader of one of the best young rotations in the majors. On May 22, Nolasco gave up eight runs over two innings, and immediately...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009
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