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Orioles' pieces starting to fall in place

Buster Olney

It was in the middle of the afternoon, the day before Thanksgiving, and yet Orioles president Andy MacPhail was at his desk, answering his phone. That...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009

Yankees' spring plans for Joba, Hughes

Peter Gammons

The Yankees are planning to go to spring training with Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain being programmed to start. "They can always go from starting to the bullpen...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Hermida's move sure to be replicated

Buster Olney

The latest seismic rumbling probably hit the baseball landscape early Thursday morning -- probably before all the champagne-soaked Yankees reached the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Crown 'Em: New York Yankees

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

The 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Obstacles to a World Series rematch

Buster Olney

...work to develop Joba Chamberlain as a starting pitcher, and they might do the same with Phil Hughes. New York must decide whether to tender a contract to Chien-Ming Wang -- and the guess...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

The leftovers tell us a lot from Game 2

Buster Olney

It has been a World Series of pitching so far, with the inevitable umpiring controversy sprinkled in. Some leftovers from Game 2: Mariano Rivera is ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009

The top matchups of the World Series

Buster Olney

These are my top matchups of the World Series, beyond the battle of old friends CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee: The Yankees' hitters against Cliff Lee's f...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Insider Intel: 2009 World Series

Keith Law, ESPN Insider

Keith Law checks in with a scout's eye on the 2009 World Series, offering five keys for the Phillies, five for the Yankees and an ultimate series prediction. Plus notes from Inside Edge, Baseball Prospectus and ESPN Stats & Information.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

What to watch for in Game 6 of the ALCS

Buster Olney

Eight factors that, among others, will shape Game 6: Chamberlain Hughes 1. The Yankees' set-up men. Phil Hughes was one of the best relievers in the AL for much of...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009

A game filled with crossroads

Buster Olney

The moment Nick Swisher lifted the ball over the infield, Angels reliever Brian Fuentes shot his arm into the air, that arm driven by the exultation o...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Lackey must stay low to beat Yankees

Special to ESPN.com

John Lackey is likely to have more success agiainst the Yankees in Game 5 of the ALCS if he keeps the ball down in the zone.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Insider Intel: Angels vs. Yankees

Keith Law and Baseball Prospectus, ESPN Insider

Keith Law previews the 2009 ALCS, Angels vs. Yankees, 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 & Info.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

BP: For the pen, it's also in the Cards

Christina Kahrl, Baseball Prospectus

After a close analysis of all of MLB's playoff-bound pens, Baseball Prospectus finds that the St. Louis Cardinals stand above all others.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Scouting the New York Yankees

Keith Law, Scouts Inc.

The Yankees mash, throw hard, and they miss bats. Will that be enough for their first pennant since 2003?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Why the Yankees are now firing on all cylinders

Buster Olney

*Following this post, Buster will be taking a one week break to work on another project, and perhaps even play some King of the Mountain. He'll be bac...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 15, 2009