One of many
Buster OlneyA boy waits for the rumbling sound of an old blue car to climb through the maple trees, and right after he hears it he can see through the barn window...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009
Andy Pettitte comes back to New York, and...
Keith Law...bulk innings, and their front three starters give them the flexibility to ease one or both of Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes back into the rotation, depending on whether they go after another starter through...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009
The Yankees' case for Halladay
Buster Olney...they were unwilling to absorb the double-barreled cost of first trading prospects like Phil Hughes or Joba Chamberlain, and then paying Santana like a free agent. The Yankees have been vindicated for that choice...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009
Wagner to Atlanta may be unwise
Keith LawThe Atlanta Braves needed bullpen help and they signed one of the best relievers available in Billy Wagner. But the price is too high, and Wagner i...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
Yankees' spring plans for Joba, Hughes
Peter GammonsThe Yankees are planning to go to spring training with Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain being programmed to start. "They can always go from starting to the bullpen, but it's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Those who favored King Felix and Verlander
Keith LawThe AL Cy Young Award went more or less as expected, with the very deserving Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals running away with it, nabbing 25 o...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Crown 'Em: New York Yankees
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderThe Kiss 'Em Goodbye series can't rightfully kiss "goodbye" to a team that won it all, so we're crowning 'em -- the World Series champion 2009 New York Yankees. As for what's next, Buster Olney, BP and Rumor Central all weigh in.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Obstacles to a World Series rematch
Buster Olney...have to make choices and decisions. The guess here is they will continue to work to develop Joba Chamberlain as a starting pitcher, and they might do the same with Phil Hughes. New York must...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Howard'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
Baseball's next great economic disparity
Buster OlneyBaseball's financial structure appears to have reached a tipping point that can be defined simply. "The arbitration process is now outdated," said a h...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 01, 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
Insider Intel: 2009 World Series
Keith Law, ESPN InsiderKeith Law checks in with a scout's eye on the 2009 World Series, offering five keys for the Phillies, five for the Yankees and an ultimate series prediction. Plus notes from Inside Edge, Baseball Prospectus and ESPN Stats & Information.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009
What to watch for in Game 6 of the ALCS
Buster Olney...much of the summer, but he has had trouble locating his fastball -- and at the same time, Joba Chamberlain remains a complete enigma, sometimes throwing the ball well -- and sometimes generating very flat stuff. So...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009
Lackey must stay low to beat Yankees
Special to ESPN.comJohn Lackey is likely to have more success agiainst the Yankees in Game 5 of the ALCS if he keeps the ball down in the zone.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009
Walk-off wisdom
Buster Olney...mashed fastballs, slamming a home run off starting pitcher Andy Pettitte and later hammering a triple against Joba Chamberlain on a 94 mph fastball. So Girardi took out the right-hander who relies on a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009
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