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
The Cubs share in Bradley's failure
Buster OlneyThe Cubs finally had had enough with Milton Bradley, who almost certainly will never play another game in their uniform. The organization is ready to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009
The Cy Young cases for Greinke and King Felix
Buster Olney...since 1900 to follow a 15-strikeout game with a one-hitter, matching Vida Blue (1971), Randy Johnson (1998) and Pedro Martinez (1999). He will enter his final three starts 20 strikeouts shy of the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009
Cracks in the AL contenders
Buster OlneyThe count was full, the bases were loaded and Brian Fuentes fired a fastball at the lowest part of the strike zone Wednesday night, and when home plat...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009
De La Rosa dominates as Rockies build wild-card lead
Associated PressJorge De La Rosa dominated and the Rockies held off a Giants rally in the ninth on Wednesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 16, 2009De La Rosa's, Cain's styles differ
Special to ESPN.comColorado sends Jorge De La Rosa to the mound to face the San Francisco Giants' Matt Cain on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009
Carpenter takes first loss since June as Vazquez goes distance vs. Cards
Associated PressJavier Vazquez took a shutout into the ninth inning, and the Braves roughed up Carpenter in a 9-2 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 13, 2009Joe Torre's Straw man acquisition
Buster OlneyJoe Torre loved having Darryl Strawberry on his bench in the days when the two were manager and player with the New York Yankees. Strawberry didn't pl...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 01, 2009
Trade deadline ripples
Buster Olney...the best overall work in summertime deals so far. The Braves have reshaped their offense by acquiring Nate McLouth and Adam LaRoche, and only four teams scored more runs than the Braves in July. They...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 02, 2009
Johnson has rotator cuff tear
Associated PressRandy Johnson has a tear in his rotator cuff and won't be able to throw for at least three weeks.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009Velez's big night carries Giants past Pirates
Associated PressEugenio Velez homered and had a tiebreaking double to lift the Giants to a win on Tuesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 28, 2009Cain goes seven strong, lifts Giants into wild-card tie
Associated PressMatt Cain became the major league's second 12-game winner, scattering three hits over seven innings and the San Francisco Giants beat Colorado 3-1 on Friday night to pull even with the Rockies in the NL wild-card race.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 24, 2009Zito tosses three-hitter through seven innings as Giants avoid sweep
Associated Press- Barry Zito gave up only three hits in seven innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Thursday to avoid a four-game sweep.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 23, 2009Prado, McCann power Braves past slumping Giants
Associated PressMartin Prado and the Braves continued their hot July, beating the Giants 8-1 to move two games over .500 for the first time in almost two months.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 21, 2009Lincecum earns win but scoreless streak ends at 29 innings
Associated PressTim Lincecum carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and won his fourth straight start, baffling San Diego with his nasty changeup and a curveball nearly as impressive in the San Francisco Giants' 9-3 victory over the Padres on Thursday night.
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