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Kyle Lohse still doesn't have a home, and there could be a few more trades of starting pitchers. But there is enough information available to rank the 10 best rotations for 2013. 1. Detroit Tigers The rotation of Justin Verlander, Max Scherze...

Blog | December 31, 2012

Kyle Lohse still doesn't have a home, and there could be a few more trades of starting pitchers. But there is enough information available to rank the 10 best rotations for 2013. 1. Detroit Tigers The rotation of Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, D...

Blog | Conversation | December 31, 2012

The most intriguing matchups of the division series: 1. Justin Verlander and Gio Gonzalez versus the first innings Verlander and Gonzalez may well turn out to be the Cy Young winners in their respective leagues for their work in 2012, just one thin...

Blog | October 06, 2012

Buster Olney breaks down the most intriguing matchups of the division series, in addition to providing news and analysis from around baseball and Friday's winner-take-all games.

Blog | Conversation | October 06, 2012

DETROIT -- By the second inning on "Sunday Night Baseball," Justin Verlander had started to throw his curveball for strikes, and while the Chicago White Sox had an early 1-0 lead because of Alejandro De Aza's leadoff home run in the first, the C...

Blog | September 03, 2012

Justin Verlander has the desire to be great, and sometimes that can present challenges, writes Buster Olney.

Blog | Conversation | September 03, 2012

While Kerry Wood will be remembered by some as a pitcher who never fulfilled his tremendous potential, and to others as a great teammate, his lasting legacy may be how he has changed the way teams scout and handle young pitchers, writes Buster Olney.

Blog | Conversation | May 19, 2012

If Jacoby Ellsbury hits leadoff for the Red Sox on Opening Day against Justin Verlander, a little bit of MVP history and trivia will be made, writes Buster Olney.

Blog | Conversation | March 26, 2012

Buster Olney writes that if you were picking the best pitcher in baseball right now -- not based on track record or anything other than current ability -- it'd be hard to pass up Justin Verlander. But other arms would have a say in the debate.

Blog | Conversation | March 15, 2012

Buster Olney writes that the AL MVP vote proved voters consider playing for a winning team to be a big part of the "most valuable" argument. Matt Kemp may not be able to overcome this in the NL MVP voting. Plus, the latest MLB hot stove news.

Blog | Conversation | November 22, 2011

Buster Olney writes that the Oakland A's are, and will continue to be, held hostage until they can build a new ballpark. Until then, their moves will always be about the future. Plus, news on the Red Sox managerial job and other offseason buzz.

Blog | Conversation | November 16, 2011

When Rays manager Joe Maddon describes what he needs James Shields to do, it starts with what he wants his pitcher to create in the heads of opposing hitters. "Weird thoughts," for one. And it starts with adding to the mix.

Blog | Conversation | March 29, 2011

Roy Halladay was already putting up filthy numbers. Thing is, he was doing it against consistently tougher competition than almost any other pitcher in baseball had to regularly face. Well, that's not the case anymore, and big things are expected.

Blog | Conversation | March 11, 2010

It's hard to find an apt comparison for Justin Verlander, who has such fluidity from an ideal frame, and brings a sublime fastball-curve combination with utter ease -- but perhaps Doc Gooden would work. At least from a pitching standpoint.

Blog | Conversation | February 04, 2010

The teams that hit the most batters are doing the most winning. Buster Olney asks if it means pitching inside is the key, or is it something more? Plus trade notes and how Justin Verlander heats up instead of wearing down.

Blog | Conversation | August 14, 2009