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
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Atlanta Braves
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Atlanta Braves, who set the stage for Bobby Cox to go out a winner next season.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
The overlooked stars of the season
Buster OlneyZack Greinke is battling for the Cy Young Award, and that standing has hoisted him out of the second division and into the national conversation. Simi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009
BP Daily: The Pirates' "treasure"
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusThe Pittsburgh Pirates just locked up a 17th straight losing season. Baseball Prospectus examines their farm system and finds that while Pedro Alvarez is a gem, the players they acquired in numerous trades leave a lot to be desired.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2009
Joe 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
Zito bolsters Giants' wild-card push
Buster OlneyRemember when Barry Zito tried to remake his mechanics, when he showed up to his first spring training with the Giants intent on improving his velocit...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 30, 2009
Blanks finishing strong after slow start
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey notes how rookies such as Kyle Blanks can help put your fantasy team over the top late in the season.
Story | Conversation | August 23, 2009
ATH : Pirates Have Cleaned House
Seven of the original players from the starting lineup in '08 have been traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Video | July 30, 2009
PTI : Pittsburgh Pirates Upheaval
The Pittsburgh Pirates players are making it obvious that they are upset about the repeated team trades.
Video | July 01, 2009
How the league broke the code
Buster OlneyBob Watson played 19 seasons in the major leagues and was hit by pitches 48 times. He probably had a pretty good idea of when he was hit on purpose an...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2009
Trade deadline ripples
Buster Olney...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
Morton makes most of new opportunity
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey digs deep into the player pool for sleeper options in deeper leagues, focusing this week on Pirates starter Charlie Morton.
Story | Conversation | July 26, 2009
Lopez sees final days in Phillies rotation
Special to ESPN.comRodrigo Lopez gets the start Monday for the Phillies, but it could be among his last as Pedro Martinez readies to join Philadelphia's rotation.
Story | Conversation | July 19, 2009
Dr. BP's Prescriptions: NL East
Steve Goldman, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus knows what ails every team in the NL East. Now the Phillies, Marlins, Braves, Mets and Nationals simply have to listen, and every pitch, swing and trade will be that much better -- satisfaction guaranteed!
Story | Conversation | July 16, 2009
Survivor, NL East edition
...teams; their outfield production was easily the worst in the majors, prompting Wren to trade for Nate McLouth. And those Braves are four games out of first place. "I think none of us foresaw...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009
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