The Yankees' case for Halladay
Buster OlneyThe Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have spent more money in free agency over the past decade than any other teams, as ESPN's esteemed Mark Simon notes: Bi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009
Roberto Alomar's brilliance still on display
Buster OlneyYou say you are young, and didn't see Roberto Alomar play? No problem. You get a chance to witness the brilliance of Roberto Alomar just about every ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot
Keith Law...that it should matter, but it does). He played on two World Series champions and several other playoff teams, hit well in the postseason, was a very good defender for much of his career, added...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009
Meet digital Lincecum, 2.0
Jim Caple, Page 2With another Cy Young (and a drug arrest) under his belt, Jim Caple wonders what the future holds for Tim Lincecum's digital self.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Those 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
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
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
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
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 OlneyThese 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
A new chapter for Lee and Sabathia
Buster OlneyThe old friends pitched against each other in the first game ever at new Yankee Stadium back in April, and then afterward, CC Sabathia took Cliff Lee ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009
McGwire has a road map, but also a guide
Buster Olney...and he was exceptional against the Angels in Game 6 as he picked up his 16th career postseason victory, which gave him more than any other pitcher in history. Alex Rodriguez was outed as a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009
What to watch for in Game 6 of the ALCS
Buster Olney...complete enigma, sometimes throwing the ball well -- and sometimes generating very flat stuff. So far in this postseason, Hughes and Chamberlain have allowed 16 hits in just 7.1 innings. "It looks like it takes...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: L.A. Dodgers
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider StaffThe Dodgers have a young nucleus that will keep them in the NL West hunt at least for next season. But the Rockies are closing in fast.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009
A game filled with crossroads
Buster Olney...inning in his career prior to this game (this was his 246th start, combining regular season and postseason). From Mark Simon of ESPN Stats & Information: Going into this start, Burnett had allowed a total of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009
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