Obstacles to a World Series rematch
Buster OlneyCharlie Manuel quoted a general after Game 6, in pronouncing that the baseball world has not seen the last of the Phillies. "I'll tell you something -...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Six key matchups for Game 6
Buster Olney...a factor. Pettitte's command early in the game will dictate how long he can go. Pedro Martinez versus the chill: Older pitchers will tell you that pitching in warmer weather definitely helps them...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
The leftovers tell us a lot from Game 2
Buster Olney...the great Rivera, writes Rich Hofmann. He got a big pair of outs, Mike Lupica writes. Pedro Martinez turned out to be the losing pitcher, and Charlie Manuel probably made a mistake in sending...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009
Lee's calm is the Yankees' storm
Buster OlneyWe are accustomed to seeing October tension reflected in the eyes of the pitchers. Orel Hershiser's eyes in 1988 were intense -- the Bulldog locked in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
The top matchups of the World Series
Buster Olney...with one double and two walks. The Phillies' pitchers versus the patience of the Yankees' hitters. Pedro Martinez, the Phillies' Game 2 starter, knows firsthand about how the Yankees will try to run up...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
What to watch for in Game 6 of the ALCS
Buster OlneyEight factors that, among others, will shape Game 6: Chamberlain Hughes 1. The Yankees' set-up men. Phil Hughes was one of the best r...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009
Top 10 matchups of the LCS
Buster Olney...weekend could blow up the Yankees' plans to start Sabathia in Games 1, 4 and 7. Pedro Martinez versus time. He is a future Hall of Famer and yet he will be a complete...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 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
Instant replay must be expanded … immediately
Buster OlneyThere were mistakes made by professionals this week. The gritty Ryan Raburn played a pop-fly single into a triple in the Metrodome. Chris Carpenter le...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2009
Opening 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
For one night, Ordonez worth the cost
Buster OlneyIt's too bad there isn't a transcript of the conversation that took place sometime this summer between Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch and his baseba...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009
Sox-Yanks, Aroldis Chapman, Cy Young Wars
Buster Olney...postseason was framed Friday night: How the heck are they going to slow down opposing runners? Victor Martinez will presumably catch most of the innings in the postseason, which makes sense, because if Varitek cannot...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009
The King becomes a craftsman
Buster OlneyIt wasn't the optimal situation for a new pitching coach to get to know a star pitcher. In spring training, Felix Hernandez was away from the Mariners...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009
The Cubs share in Bradley's failure
Buster OlneyThe Cubs finally had had enough with Milton Bradley, who almost certainly will never play another game in their uniform. The organization is ready to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009
The Cy Young cases for Greinke and King Felix
Buster Olney...a 15-strikeout game with a one-hitter, matching Vida Blue (1971), Randy Johnson (1998) and Pedro Martinez (1999). He will enter his final three starts 20 strikeouts shy of the club record of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009
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