AFL position wrap: Outfielders
Jason GreyThe key names here at the Arizona Fall League: Grant Desme, Oakland Athletics: I first wrote about Desme here. Yes, I am fully aware the headline of ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009
The catch heard 'round the Rockies
Buster OlneyThere were no tangible advantages working in favor of Rockies second baseman Clint Barmes in the ninth inning late Sunday afternoon as he turned to pu...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2009
Duensing among unlikely September stars
Buster OlneyThe crises come daily in the pennant races, and all the stuff that really matters at the outset of spring training -- pedigree, salary, past statistic...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2009
A somber celebration in Detroit
Buster OlneyErnie Harwell will chat with his extended family tonight, from a baseball field in Detroit, and Al Kaline has a pretty good idea of what he will say. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 16, 2009
How teams can learn from the Marlins
Buster OlneyRicky Nolasco came into the season projected to be a leader of one of the best young rotations in the majors. On May 22, Nolasco gave up eight runs ov...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009
Why Rose can't escape himself
Buster OlneyMLB commissioner Bud Selig is said to be seriously mulling a pardon for Pete Rose, Bill Madden writes. A pardon would clear the way for Rose to make i...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 27, 2009
Gaston thriving at home
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusKevin Goldstein's look at Tuesday in the minors focuses on the red-hot Jon Gaston, who's thriving in the hitter-friendly confines of his home park.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009
A cheap Halladay alternative
Buster OlneyHere are the statistical lines for two starting pitchers, compiled over a season: Pitcher A: 132 innings, 124 hits, 2.73 ERA, 17 walks, 113 strikeou...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009
Joe Mauer's Derby power muse
There was a day many years ago when Jim O'Neill had to try to coax Joe Mauer into trying to power the baseball. So a few days ago, O'Neill was surpris...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 13, 2009
Boston leads the arms (management) race
Young starting pitchers are protected like baby chicks in the major leagues these days, but the shift in thinking on pitch count extends beyond guys l...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009
The next step for Strasburg
Stephen Strasburg's college coach was a pretty good hitter, having accumulated 3,141 hits, a .338 lifetime batting average and a plaque in Baseball's ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 09, 2009
Trade market for pitchers confronts Philly
Weeks ago, the Phillies began the process of evaluating the market for starting pitching. Chan Ho Park, their No. 5 starter, was struggling, and so wa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 29, 2009
Longoria's stride reminiscent of another masher
...time Longoria comes to the plate, it seems like there are runners on base, he tells Marc Lancaster. Some sloppy defense cost the Rays in Fenway on Sunday night, and they are not yet worthy...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2009
Ten strong but under-the-radar starts
Ten strong starts that are going under the radar: 1. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays. He is the epitome of a leader, particularly during this stretch, when h...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 07, 2009
Marlins' Bonifacio adapting nicely to hot corner
The Marlins' coaches have been running this drill for Emilio Bonifacio, as he learns how to play third base: One coach kneels by a bucket of balls and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 28, 2009
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