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Buster Olney ranks the top 10 outfields in baseball history, along with the latest news and notes from around baseball.

Blog | Conversation | January 22, 2013

Josh Hamilton is doing things we've never seen before, and yet opposing pitchers continue to feed him pitches to drive. As Buster Olney writes, it's time to try one last option before walking him: expand the strike zone.

Blog | Conversation | May 13, 2012

Dan Szymborski breaks down the odds of Matt Kemp creating a 50/50 club in 2012, and also looks at the chances of other milestones -- such as hitting .400 or 73 homers -- falling this season.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2012

Buster Olney writes that the Detroit Tigers' surprising deal with Prince Fielder feels a lot like Pujols' deal with the Angels, which is to say an impulse buy. But regardless, it will transform Detroit's lineup and have ripple effects throughout the AL.

Blog | Conversation | January 25, 2012

After ranking the top 10 teams, lineups, infields, outfields, bullpens and rotations heading into the 2012 season, Buster Olney looks at the biggest MLB storylines as we inch closer to spring training, beginning with the rebranding of the Miami Marlins.

Blog | Conversation | January 03, 2012

Buster Olney writes that with players from the steroid era now becoming eligible for the Hall of Fame, voters will have to decide how to cast their ballots when suspicion and unanswered questions remain.

Blog | Conversation | December 20, 2011

Buster Olney has three thoughts after Ryan Braun's reported positive PED test: what should the BBWAA do with his MVP, can Braun clear his name at all, and a change of attitude among players.

Blog | Conversation | December 11, 2011

As his teammate Mark Teixeira puts it, Alex Rodriguez doesn't look like the guy who joined the Yankees -- he looks more like the guy who was crushing the ball in Texas. Big hopes are here for A-Rod, who is finally healthy.

Blog | Conversation | March 30, 2011

Given what baseball fans have endured and debated in recent years regarding the nature of performance-enhancing drugs in the game, what stance should they take with Lance Armstrong as he fights charges against him?

Blog | Conversation | January 19, 2011

After submitting his own ranking earlier in the week, Buster Olney looked to a group of MLB talent evaluators to find out who they think has the best rotation in the majors. The top spot was unanimous (Phillies). Nos. 2-10 were anything but.

Blog | Conversation | December 24, 2010

A couple of deals that have taken place already -- Brandon Inge with Detroit and Ted Lilly with the Dodgers -- point to a market that could make some guys wealthier than they might have figured.

Blog | Conversation | October 26, 2010

"Character" and "sportsmanship" matter in Hall of Fame voting -- except when they don't. Cheating, betting and doping did not disqualify past players from the Hall, so why are Pete Rose and players from the steroids era held to a different standard?

Blog | Conversation | September 12, 2010

The value of a home run has changed over time, but Peter Keating takes care of that in this Next Level analysis by re-scaling the all-time leaderboard based on dominance. And wouldn't you know it, we have a new leader.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2010

On one night, the greatest (clean) player of his generation hangs up his cleats, and a perfect game is spoiled by an umpire's error. Both Griffey's and Galarraga's situation leaves you frustrated by the numbers.

Blog | Conversation | June 03, 2010

Whenever Ken Griffey Jr. does decide to retire, he is someone the Seattle Mariners will want to keep around for years to come.

Blog | Conversation | May 15, 2010

Erik Manning of FanGraphs pored over every performance from an MLB player between 2000 and 2009 and created the best possible 1-9 lineup of players from that period. Odd: Carlos Delgado (2000) leads off. Cool: This team would average nine runs a game.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009