A "Major League" move by the Padres
Buster Olney...the events of the past 15 months in San Diego: With the divorce of Padres owner John Moores getting very ugly, the team's front office was ordered to do a "Friday The 13th" slash...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 03, 2009
Sox-Yanks, Aroldis Chapman, Cy Young Wars
Buster OlneyIt is still September and nine days of regular-season baseball remain, but the playoffs provided the context for everything that occurred at Yankee St...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009
Gonzalez likely sticking with Padres
...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 team. Or maybe rock bottom came at the lunch...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 07, 2009
Rays simply couldn't afford to keep Kazmir
Buster OlneyHad Scott Kazmir remained with the Tampa Bay Rays for 2010, he likely would have been one member of an elite group of about 50 players in Major League...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 29, 2009
Murton hot in Colorado Springs
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusKevin Goldstein notes that, while Matt Murton is no longer much of a prospect, his hot bat should get him back to the majors at some point.
Story | Conversation | June 22, 2009
Matusz sparkles in Double-A debut
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusKevin Goldstein says Brian Matusz could crack the Orioles' rotation next season given his run through the minors so far this year.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 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
Why Jake Peavy could go to the White Sox
Jake Peavy met with San Diego manager Bud Black after the Padres' game Wednesday to discuss a possible deal with the White Sox, Tom Krasovic writes. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 21, 2009
A Royal waste of at-bats
Matt Meyers, ESPN The MagazineKansas City must learn the virtue of working the count, but recent free agent signings won't help.
Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009
Moreno is in for a long day; Fresno State making history
Steve Muench, Scouts Inc.Scouts Inc.'s Steve Muench examines Week 5 story lines, including the Georgia-Alabama battle in the trenches, Clemson's trap game versus Maryland and Hokies QB Tyrod Taylor's injury.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2008
Falcons and Steelers just miss top 10
Matt Williamson, Scouts Inc.The Steelers could make a huge jump, if LaMarr Woodley and Lawrence Timmons develop quickly.
Story | Conversation | July 15, 2008
2003 draft could still produce players who emerge into stars
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.While the list of players taken in the first round of the 2003 draft hasn't proven to be a strong one yet, the draft has produced the likes of Nick Markakis and Chad Billingsley.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2008
The latest draft buzz
...first batter singled, and Green finally appeared in the game; he threw five pitches, touching 94, and Michael Guerrero sent his fifth pitch out of the park for a walk-off two-run homer. When...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 25, 2008
If You're Hardcore: Angels' backup closers
Will Harris, Special to ESPN.comWill Harris breaks down the possible options to replace an injured Francisco Rodriguez and offers up other sleeper choices.
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2008
Evaluating Casey Kotchman
Casey Kotchman is coming off the best year of his career, at age 24, having hit .296 with 11 homers and a .372 on-base percentage. I asked three talen...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 12, 2008