Crawford's in for '10, but what's next?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...course the Rays picked up their 2010 option on Carl Crawford. But what does it mean? Joe Smith: Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman said after deciding to pick up Carl Crawford's $10 million...
Blog | November 10, 2009A "Major League" move by the Padres
Buster OlneyIf you're looking for a CliffsNotes version of what has happened in San Diego, just flip on the movie "Major League." To review the events of the pas...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 03, 2009
Indians handle White Sox to help Wedge to win in final days as manager
Associated PressEric Wedge added another win to his managerial resume. He'll be sending it out soon.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 30, 2009The catch heard 'round the Rockies
Buster OlneyThere were no tangible advantages working in favor of Rockies second baseman Clint Barmes in the ninth inning late Sunday afternoon as he turned to pu...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2009
Huff's 8 shutout innings help hand Orioles 10th straight loss
Associated PressKelly Shoppach hit a three-run homer, David Huff pitched eight innings and the Cleveland Indians beat Baltimore 9-0 on Sunday to extend the Orioles' skid to 10 games.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 27, 2009Peralta's game-ending RBI single hands O's 9th loss in a row
Associated PressJhonny Peralta hit a game-ending RBI single Saturday night to give the Indians a wild 9-8 win over Baltimore.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 26, 2009Sox-Yanks, Aroldis Chapman, Cy Young Wars
Buster Olney...good. Joba Chamberlain pitched much better, so much more aggressively and purposefully you got the feeling manager Joe Girardi and pitching coach Dave Eiland sat down with him and told him he doesn't have...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009
The King becomes a craftsman
Buster OlneyIt wasn't the optimal situation for a new pitching coach to get to know a star pitcher. In spring training, Felix Hernandez was away from the Mariners...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009
The Cubs share in Bradley's failure
Buster OlneyThe Cubs finally had had enough with Milton Bradley, who almost certainly will never play another game in their uniform. The organization is ready to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009
Indians manage just two hits despite Davies' wild outing
Associated PressKyle Davies carried a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and won his fourth straight start, pitching the Kansas City Royals past the Cleveland Indians 7-0 on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 13, 2009Borbon, Byrd lead charge as Rangers sweep Indians in doubleheader, series
Associated PressRookie Julio Borbon homered twice in the first game and Marlon Byrd had seven hits in the doubleheader to help Texas complete a two-game sweep over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 08, 2009Indians erase deficit after long rain delay to drop Orioles
Associated PressAndy Marte hit a three-run homer following a long rain delay, Jhonny Peralta also connected and the Cleveland Indians rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 29, 2009Rays simply couldn't afford to keep Kazmir
Buster OlneyHad Scott Kazmir remained with the Tampa Bay Rays for 2010, he likely would have been one member of an elite group of about 50 players in Major League...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 29, 2009
Rice swung and missed on Jeter
Buster OlneyOn a Saturday afternoon a few weeks ago, I happened across a YES Network broadcast of Yankee Ron Guidry's 18-strikeout game against the California Ang...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 23, 2009
Smoltz and Sox face difficult decisions
Buster OlneyAll Boston manager Terry Francona could do was to try to contain the damage the Yankees had done to John Smoltz in the fourth inning Thursday night. A...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 07, 2009
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