Yankees' spring plans for Joba, Hughes
Peter Gammons...points out, "if the Twins went only 19-5 down the stretch, we would have made the playoffs. We didn't collapse; we went 11-10. But they went 20-4, and hats off to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
The market for Miguel Cabrera
Buster OlneyThe Tigers are in cost-cutting mode and they are willing to discuss a possible trade of Miguel Cabrera, writes Lynn Henning. Set aside, for a momen...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Signing Mauer a percentage play
Buster OlneyThere are a couple of Dodgers fans in Aberdeen, S.D., as I learned over the last week, and a lot of Orioles fans, because of the team's past minor lea...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009
Those who favored King Felix and Verlander
Keith Law...votes. This is a small victory for those of us pushing for rational evaluation of players in postseason awards; the Cy Young Award has historically been "The Guy With the Most Wins Award" and, while...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Perhaps the offseason bar set too high, too soon
Peter GammonsSo much for the general managers meetings, which began five days after the World Series and 10 days before the free-agency period opens. They're reall...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009
News and notes from Latin baseball
Jorge Arangure Jr....fans, players and officials debated the merits of the increased presence of instant replay during Major League postseason games, replay played a significant role in a recent game between Sancti Spiritus and Havana of the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Hermida's move sure to be replicated
Buster OlneyThe latest seismic rumbling probably hit the baseball landscape early Thursday morning -- probably before all the champagne-soaked Yankees reached the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Philadelphia Phillies
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderThe Kiss 'Em Goodbye series has reached the two World Series teams. The Philadelphia Phillies didn't repeat -- so now what? Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Rumor Central all weigh in.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009
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
Obstacles to a World Series rematch
Buster Olney...rotation. The Yankees need to patch up the back of their rotation. Joe Girardi successfully navigated the postseason with only three starting pitchers, but now the Yankees will have to make choices and decisions. The...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Cuban prospect Ruiz creating buzz
Jorge Arangure Jr.Cuban first baseman Jose Julio Ruiz, a defector who was declared a free agent this summer, continues to impress scouts during workouts. In the past tw...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
Six key matchups for Game 6
Buster OlneySix key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is ha...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
Focusing on Martinez-Pettitte matchup
Special to ESPN.comThe spotlight will be on a pair of veteran pitchers, the Phillies' Pedro Martinez and the Yankees' Andy Pettitte, in Wednesday's Game 6.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009
Howard's slide-step hurting the Phillies
Buster OlneyThe great thing about the postseason, an evaluator noted the other day, is that you always find out what the real weaknesses of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Burnett looking for head start
Special to ESPN.comA.J. Burnett will be trying to get ahead early in counts against the Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009
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