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HOUSTON -- The guy who is the No. 2 starting pitcher for the Houston Astros, a team expected to lose a lot of games this summer, stood in the Houston dugout Saturday and talked pitching with former pitchers Orel Hershiser and Steve Sparks. Well, let...

Blog | March 31, 2013

Buster Olney writes about why Opening Day is great in baseball, revisits his divisional and World Series predictions and gives insight on news and notes around the league.

Blog | Conversation | March 31, 2013

Pitchers Mike Leake, Fausto Carmona and C.J. Wilson are among the players who excelled this spring.

Blog | Conversation | April 03, 2010

Clayton Kershaw's slider has allowed him to take his game to the next level, writes Buster Olney.

Blog | Conversation | April 02, 2013

Buster Olney examines six big questions for the MLB season, including if Aroldis Chapman should be the Cincinnati Reds' closer.

Blog | Conversation | March 17, 2013

The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays will begin the regular season with their closers on the disabled list, and Buster Olney writes that it won't be long before teams give the reliever market a look. On paper, there are some trade options.

Blog | Conversation | April 04, 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 for Chase Utley and the Phillies, reality is quickly closing in, as it's the middle of March and Utley is heading to see a knee specialist instead of taking the field to prepare for Opening Day.

Blog | Conversation | March 20, 2012

Ian Stewart spent time this offseason learning how to diagnose his own issues, after a lifetime of just knowing he was good and hoping slumps would cure themselves. For the Rockies, the diagnosis is also clear -- the team is as deep as ever.

Blog | Conversation | April 01, 2010