Crown 'Em: New York Yankees
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderThe Kiss 'Em Goodbye series can't rightfully kiss "goodbye" to a team that won it all, so we're crowning 'em -- the World Series champion 2009 New York Yankees. As for what's next, Buster Olney, BP and Rumor Central all weigh in.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Howard's slide-step hurting the Phillies
Buster Olney...until you demonstrate that you can hit that pitch. The Dodgers pounded Matt Holliday with inside fastballs. Nick Swisher is seeing a ton of breaking balls. Shane Victorino is being pitched inside. And Ryan Howard...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
The top matchups of the World Series
Buster Olney...is to throw quality strikes. Otherwise, you're going to suddenly look up in the middle of...bottom part of the Yankees' lineup -- [Robinson] Cano, [Nick] Swisher and [Melky] Cabrera -- are all vulnerable against...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
What to watch for in Game 6 of the ALCS
Buster Olney...get through his final five innings of work in Game 2, and Pettitte had a nice outing going in Game 3 right up until the moment he left a cut fastball over the plate to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009
Behind the numbers of '09 Sox hitters
Jeremy Lundblad, ESPN Stats and InformationWe crunch the numbers of the 2009 Red Sox, starting with the position players.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009A game filled with crossroads
Buster OlneyThe moment Nick Swisher lifted the ball over the infield, Angels...postseason). From Mark Simon of ESPN Stats & Information: Going into this start, Burnett had allowed a total...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009
A-Rod's adjustments may be paying off
Buster Olney...his submission admission, however, ended his quixotic pursuit of acceptance. Once that came out, he was never going to achieve the type of status that he and Boras seemed to pursue. Maybe Rodriguez recognized this...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009
Heyward already living up to hype at AFL
Jason Grey...make his first start. That will come Friday night. Even scouts are asking one another, "You're going to be there on Friday, right?" even if they're not officially assigned to scout his team...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Kershaw is the great X factor
Buster Olney...throw the ball down the middle of the plate in the major leagues, you're not necessarily going to beat the hitters the way you would in the minors. No, major league hitters will usually...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Boston Red Sox
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderBuster Olney and Baseball Prospectus combine to dissect the demise of the 2009 Boston Red Sox, who most pundits had slotted for another ALCS battle with the Yankees -- but then a funny thing happened on the way to the Bronx.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009
La Russa may be leaving St. Louis
Buster OlneyNobody will know how the St. Louis Cardinals' season might have ended if the third out hadn't escaped them in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 2...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 11, 2009
Vlad's 2-out, 2-run single off Papelbon rallies Angels to sweep
Associated PressVladimir Guerrero and the Angels shrugged off their postseason failures and swept the Red Sox out of the playoffs.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 11, 2009Opening up the mailbag
Buster OlneyAfter two days into the playoffs, we'll reach into the mailbag: Q: I'm a Tigers fan and now that it's over officially, I'm trying to look forward to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009
It's time to adopt a team, everyone
Jim Caple, Page 2Is your favorite baseball team not in the playoffs? Here's a handy guide on who you should root for in the postseason.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009Insider Intel: Twins vs. Yankees
Keith Law, ESPN InsiderKeith Law previews the Twins and Yankees ALDS, offering three things to watch when each team is at bat, three keys for each squad, and ultimately a prediction on the series. Plus: Notes from Baseball Prospectus, Inside Edge and ESPN Stats and Info.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009
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