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A new Chuck takes on Texas

Buster Olney

At the conclusion of the winter meetings last week, a fellow traveler introduced himself, and as we went through the security line, we started talking...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Top 10 matchups of the LCS

Buster Olney

Here's what I see as the top 10 matchups of the league championship series: The Dodgers' left-handed relievers versus the Phillies' left-handed hitte...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009

For one night, Ordonez worth the cost

Buster Olney

It's too bad there isn't a transcript of the conversation that took place sometime this summer between Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch and his baseba...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009

How teams can learn from the Marlins

Buster Olney

Ricky 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 ov...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009

Zito bolsters Giants' wild-card push

Buster Olney

Remember when Barry Zito tried to remake his mechanics, when he showed up to his first spring training with the Giants intent on improving his velocit...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 30, 2009

Sorting through the AL scheduling

Buster Olney

Ten notables from the American League schedule: 1. The Indians are looking at a meat grinder early in the year: In the first two months and one day o...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 02, 2009

Dodgers second to Yankees in offseason spending

Buster Olney

Now that Manny Ramirez has signed, we're close to putting a bow on the free agent spending of the offseason. Mark Simon of ESPN Research compiled thes...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 05, 2009

Liriano 'more of a complete pitcher now'

Buster Olney

...other words: If he had the day-to-day work ethic of a Carl Crawford, a Juan Pierre or a Chase Utley, the Dodgers probably would have already made offers in line with the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 03, 2009

Ziegler ready for second act

Buster Olney

PHOENIX -- It's been only a little more than two years since Brad Ziegler learned how to throw a baseball from down by his shoelaces, so forgive him i...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 16, 2009

Cubs making offseason mistakes

Buster Olney

Conversely, the Mark DeRosa trade is a great deal for the Indians; he is the perfect type of player for them. They had checked in on the Orlando Hudso...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 02, 2009

Up Against It

Buster Olney

Todd Helton puts up big numbers and says all the right things. Does he have to leave Colorado to prove his worth?

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2008

Don't count out the Phillies

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Buster Olney takes a look at the biggest series of the weekend -- Philadelphia at Florida.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2005

Pressure's on Yankees

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Buster Olney takes a look at Friday's top matchups and the good, the bad, and the ugly from Thursday.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2005

Around the National League

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

What must go right, what could go wrong? A team-by-team look at the National League.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2005

Big trouble for Marlins

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The defending champs split a doubleheader against the Cubs and in so doing damaged their hopes in the wild-card race.

Story | Conversation | September 20, 2004