A new Chuck takes on Texas
Buster OlneyAt the conclusion of the winter meetings last week, a fellow traveler introduced himself, and as we went through the security line, we started talking...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009
Top 10 matchups of the LCS
Buster OlneyHere'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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
For one night, Ordonez worth the cost
Buster OlneyIt'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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009
How 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 ov...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009
Zito bolsters Giants' wild-card push
Buster OlneyRemember 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 30, 2009
Sorting through the AL scheduling
Buster OlneyTen 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 02, 2009
Dodgers second to Yankees in offseason spending
Buster OlneyNow 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...
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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 03, 2009
Ziegler ready for second act
Buster OlneyPHOENIX -- 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 16, 2009
Cubs making offseason mistakes
Buster OlneyConversely, 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 02, 2009
Up Against It
Buster OlneyTodd 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, 2008Don't count out the Phillies
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineBuster Olney takes a look at the biggest series of the weekend -- Philadelphia at Florida.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2005Pressure's on Yankees
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineBuster Olney takes a look at Friday's top matchups and the good, the bad, and the ugly from Thursday.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2005Around the National League
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineWhat must go right, what could go wrong? A team-by-team look at the National League.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2005Big trouble for Marlins
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineThe defending champs split a doubleheader against the Cubs and in so doing damaged their hopes in the wild-card race.
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