Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)
Buster Olney...at catcher, third base and shortstop. Heard this: At least one team that has asked about Adrian Gonzalez has been told that he's not available at this time. Tim Sullivan doesn't think the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
Opening up the mailbag
Buster OlneyAfter two days into the playoffs, we'll reach into the mailbag: Q: I'm a Tigers fan and now that it's over officially, I'm trying to look forward to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009
Porcello's fastball will be his tell
Buster OlneyRick Porcello's fastball will be his tell Tuesday, a longtime scout said Monday. A poker player might betray something with the way he shifts in his c...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009
Tigers, 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
Cleveland, Washington should consider Valentine
Buster OlneyBobby Valentine's first full season as manager of the Mets was 1997, a year in which I took a job with The New York Times, and I covered him for just ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009
MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks …
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIt's time to bid farewell to another season that was filled with highs, lows and so much in between. With that said, here come the awards.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009Type A positive
Buster Olney...them; the list includes Orlando Cabrera, Mark DeRosa, Mike Gonzalez, Vladimir Guerrero, Rich Harden, Matt Holliday, John Lackey, Bengie Molina, Placido Polanco, Marco Scutaro, Miguel Tejada, Randy Wolf, and many more: Bobby Abreu, Angels...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: San Diego Padres
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 San Diego Padres -- and whether the team can be relevant within the next few years.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009
Correia masterful as Padres shut down Diamondbacks
Associated PressKevin Correia tossed a six-hitter for his first career shutout and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0 on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 25, 2009Be wary of rain altering rotations
Adam Madison, ESPN.comAdam Madison previews Tuesday's MLB action but warns that rain could affect games across the country.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009Tulowitzki homers in fourth straight game as Rockies best D-backs
Associated PressTroy Tulowitzki homered for a career-best fourth game in a row, Jason Giambi hit his first home run since coming to Colorado and the Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 Saturday night to open a little breathing space in the wild-card race.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 19, 2009Wild card-leading Rockies continue to falter as D-backs emerge late
Associated PressGerardo Parra doubled in the go-ahead runs, Brandon Allen and Ryan Roberts homered and the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 Friday night, sending the NL wild card leaders to their fifth loss in six games.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 18, 2009Cabrera delivers game-winning single for Padres in 10th
Associated PressEverth Cabrera drove in the winning run for the Padres in the 10th inning on Wednesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 16, 2009Reynolds' 2-run HR in 9th leads D-backs to win
Associated PressMark Reynolds hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off closer Heath Bell, leading the Diamondbacks to a 4-2 win over the Padres.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 15, 2009Buckner's 8 K's, 2 RBIs key D-backs as Allen finishes Padres in 10th
Associated PressBrandon Allen singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday night.
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