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
Johnson makes possible final appearance in Giants' win
Associated PressRandy Johnson made what could be the last appearance of his brilliant, 22-year big league career, pitching one adventuresome inning of relief in the San Francisco Giants' 4-3, 10-inning win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 04, 2009Vazquez looks to end '09 with flourish
Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.comAdam Madison previews Wednesday's MLB action and looks for Javier Vazquez to finish his breakout 2009 season with a flourish.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009Cy Young candidates take mound
AJ Mass, ESPN.comAJ Mass ranks pitchers and finds favorable and unfavorable matchups for fantasy baseball matchups of the weekend of Sept. 26-27.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009Lester-Joba battle not so compelling
Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.comAdam Madison previews Friday's game, including a matchup between Jon Lester and Joba Chamberlain that doesn't look as appealing this year compared to last.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009Many aces dealing this weekend
AJ Mass, ESPN.comAJ Mass previews this weekend's MLB action from a fantasy perspective, including a bunch of aces taking the hill.
Story | Conversation | September 18, 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, 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
Headley homer caps Padres' rally past Giants
Associated PressThe Padres rallied in the eighth to beat the Giants on Tuesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 08, 2009Gonzalez likely sticking with Padres
...of [Omar] Vizquel," said one talent evaluator recently) and Kevin Kouzmanoff in the infield. Will Venable and young slugger Kyle Blanks will probably man a couple of spots in the outfield, and Tony Gwynn, Jr...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 07, 2009
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