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
Hoover lifts Phils in final postseason tuneup with RBI single in 10th
Associated PressPaul Hoover hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning and the Phillies beat the Marlins 7-6 on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 04, 2009MVPs 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
Kazmir, Verlander among best bets
Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.comAdam Madison previews Tuesday's MLB matchups and sees good things for Cy Young candidates Justin Verlander and Felix Hernandez.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 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, 2009Reds hand slumping Marlins ninth straight loss in Cincinnati
Associated PressJay Bruce singled with the bases loaded in the first inning Thursday night, and the Cincinnati Reds held on for a 3-2 victory over the Florida Marlins, who wasted a chance to gain ground in the NL wild-card chase.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 17, 2009Ramirez comes off bench to make difference in Marlins' win
Associated PressHanley Ramirez hit a tying, pinch-hit single and scored the go-ahead run in his first game since teammate Dan Uggla publicly challenged his effort, lifting the Florida Marlins over the Atlanta Braves 8-3 Thursday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 03, 2009How 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
Three errors too much despite Marlins' 15th straight game with 10-plus hits
Associated PressMichael Bourn had three hits, two stolen bases and two runs scored, and the Houston Astros beat the Florida Marlins 6-3 on Wednesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 19, 2009Cubs closer situation a mess
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a closer look at the Chicago Cubs' closer situation -- Carlos Marmol now has the job recently vacated by Kevin Gregg.
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