Is Seattle Milton Bradley's last chance?
Buster OlneyDifficult teammates come with all forms of behavior. Albert Belle was known as Mr. Freeze to the others in the Indians' clubhouse because he liked to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2009
Three Strikes -- Cy Young edition
Jayson Stark...the voters were actually on board with that. Strike Two -- No Way To Treat a King Dept. Hernandez So now that we've got those Greinke accolades out of the way, here's a moment...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
Twins overspend on veteran, again
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...they couldn't afford Johan Santana but quite happily blew $9 million on Craig Monroe and Livan Hernandez. And if they're not able to keep Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer in the long...
Blog | November 07, 2009Who is the Sox shortstop of the future?
Peter Gammons...or different credits for telling on their neighbors. It pays to snitch on neighbors and friends." Livan Hernandez had few social problems mixing into the Florida culture, although he did balloon up with the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 18, 2009Tigers, Twins and my award picks
Buster OlneyCarl Pavano seemed almost out of breath Sunday night, naturally, at the end of a day in which he and the Twins had won a game they had to win, after t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009
Three Strikes: Battles for best of the '00s
Jayson Stark...00 COMPLETE GAMES -- Roy Halladay 46 SHUTOUTS -- Roy Halladay 13 STRIKEOUTS -- Randy Johnson 2,180 LOSSES -- Livan Hernandez 124 WORST ERA** -- Mike Maroth & Sidney Ponson 5.05 HITS ALLOWED -- Livan Hernandez 2,441 (* - Minimum...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009
Gonzalez likely sticking with Padres
Maybe rock bottom for the Padres was the day that Trevor Hoffman left, or maybe it was when John Moores acknowledged that he was trying to sell the te...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 07, 2009
Why Greinke should win the Cy Young
Buster OlneyBy the standards of a David Wells or Livan Hernandez or John Smoltz or Orlando Hernandez or Curt Schilling or Randy Johnson, Zack Greinke has yet...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 31, 2009
Seven possibilities for a Mets front man
Buster OlneyOrdinary news briefings have become public-relations disasters for the New York Mets, writes Ben Shpigel, and members of the team's ownership have end...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 27, 2009
How Wagner shifted the market
Buster OlneySometime Tuesday morning, the reality of Billy Wagner's circumstances broadsided him. Regardless of whether he stayed with the Mets or not, Wagner alm...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009
Wednesday Wangdoodles
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...kid who pitches, you should read this. • Brian Costa: In his last two starts combined, Livan Hernandez has allowed 12 runs in nine innings. At 7-7 with a 5.28 ERA, he...
Blog | August 12, 2009Buehrle reminds us (again) that he's good
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...his first full season in the White Sox rotation. Since that season, only Barry Zito and Livan Hernandez have started more games and Buehrle has pitched significantly better than either of those workhorses. It...
Blog | July 23, 2009Time for Mets' Niese to get his shot
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...to carry the day in case of injury was flawed. It was relying on Tim Redding, Livan Hernandez and Freddy Garcia to be that depth. When the Red Sox did so using Brad Penny...
Blog | July 20, 2009Meet the Mets! Fix the Mets!
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...and he's been one of the few bright spots. I didn't think Livan Hernandez could help much at all, and he's got a 4.04 ERA in 15...
Blog | June 29, 2009Reaching into the mailbag
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...your blog, but don't you think it's time for an apology to Livian Hernandez? He's 5-1 with a 3.88 ERA. In his last 4 starts he'...
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