Boston velocity versus Anaheim speed
Buster OlneyThere are going to be two hard truths in play in the forthcoming division series between the Red Sox and the Angels, according to some talent evaluato...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009
The 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
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
Derek Jeter's unbroken contract with fans
Buster OlneyDerek Jeter finished playing catch with Robinson Cano in front of the Yankees' dugout early Monday afternoon, about 10 minutes before the first pitch ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009
Baseball's week of U-turns
Buster Olney...the seventh inning or later twice in one series. This felt like a blast from the past, John Harper writes. Rodriguez finally is feeling the love from the Yankees' fans, writes Mike Vaccaro. The Yankees...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 10, 2009
Too many homers to right? Add a chicken coop
I built a ballpark once. When I was 10 years old, I wanted a place for a Wiffle-ball field on my parents' 120-acre dairy farm. Most of the land was un...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 23, 2009
BP Daily: The Pirates can't win for losing
John Perrotto, Baseball ProspectusA veteran beat writer reflects on Pittsburgh's 16-year run of breathtakingly bad moves.
Story | Conversation | May 22, 2009
Buster Olney:
...in his time in the Phillies' system, he played with a manager on the rise named John Russell and worked with hitting coach Don Long. Both were hired by the Pirates during the offseason...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 23, 2009
How Jaramillo inherited the hot Pirates staff
...in his time in the Phillies' system, he played with a manager on the rise named John Russell and worked with hitting coach Don Long. Both were hired by the Pirates during the offseason...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 23, 2009
Fidrych embodied the joy of baseball
We didn't have a television on my family's dairy farm in Vermont, but when there were particularly special games, my parents let me ride my bike or wa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 14, 2009
Ellis' offseason deal looks smart
Buster OlneyMark Ellis likes playing for the Oakland Athletics and appreciates the way they have dealt with him during his time with the organization. That's why ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 29, 2009
Deion Sanders' thoughts still heard years later
Buster OlneyLost in the fog of the A-Rod-palooza, I forgot a sacred blog tradition -- to kick off spring training by revisiting a story from many years ago. I do...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 22, 2009
Fuentes may land in offseason bargain bin
Buster Olney• The Rays remain cautiously optimistic about picking up a proven hitter this winter, writes Marc Topkin. • Heard this from a party who h...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2008
Peavy expected to be trade target
Kyle Lohse is off the board, CC Sabathia is going to be out of reach for most teams and Derek Lowe might have more suitors than any pitcher on the mar...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 01, 2008
Pena, Rays keeping it simple
After Carl Crawford got hurt and Evan Longoria suffered a broken hand, Tampa Bay hitting coach Steve Henderson approached Carlos Pena and asked, "You ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2008
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