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
Future looks promising for Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays' 10-game winning streak came to an end, but Toronto remains in position to finish the season with something in the range of 86 t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2008
Rays gaining traction with fans
The fans at Yankee Stadium never really gave Carl Crawford a hard time in the past, he said on Sunday morning, standing at his locker. The Devil Rays,...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 07, 2008
Soria drawing comparisons to Mo
Joakim Soria was summoned into the office of then-Royals manager Buddy Bell last summer, and Bell and pitching coach Bob McClure explained to Soria th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2008
Moyer's deceptive legs
Pitching is really all about deception, Jamie Moyer said the other day, sitting in front of his locker in Clearwater, Fla. He cited an example from th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 24, 2008
Next $200M man Hanley Ramirez?
Our Enrique Rojas is reporting that Miguel Cabrera's negotiations on an eight-year, $153.3 million deal are all but finished, and as Tom Gage reports,...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 23, 2008
Red Sox protest hurtful to fans
As the Red Sox threatened a boycott of Wednesday's game, they worked for team unity, Jackie MacMullan writes. The sentiment behind what was essentia...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2008
Considering spring numbers
The numbers could mean anything; they could mean nothing. Buyer beware. But the numbers should be considered: • For everyone who thinks that C...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 17, 2008
Lohse hurt starting-pitching market
Now that the offseason moves are just about wrapped up, you could argue what trade will turn out to be the best (the Braves' acquisition of Jair Jurrj...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 15, 2008
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