Searching for Bobby Abreu
Buster OlneyIt wasn't until Feb. 12 that Bobby Abreu signed last winter, after waiting and waiting and waiting. The music had stopped, the big dollars were gone a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009
Projecting a new decade of MLB stars
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusKevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus projects the best MLB players from 2010 through 2019 (the next decade of stars). His tops include Hanley Ramirez, Justin Upton, Joe Mauer and Tim Lincecum; the list goes to 20, though, with surprises.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009
A chip-cashing trade
Buster OlneyThe trade will include big names and first-round picks when it is finally completed. Curtis Granderson is an All-Star with some major numbers and a su...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009
The market for Miguel Cabrera
Buster Olney...deals on the corners. The Brewers, just for example, already have a young first baseman in Prince Fielder. The Tigers' options on paper would seem to be very limited, and it's hard to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
My 2009 awards picks
Keith Law...5. Tim Lincecum 6. Adrian Gonzalez 7. Ryan Zimmerman 8. Ryan Braun 9. Pablo Sandoval 10. Prince Fielder Analysis: Utley's in the same spot Pujols was in when Barry Bonds was at his...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009
The Tigers must address Cabrera
Buster OlneyPolice reportedly don't know everything that took place inside Miguel Cabrera's home Saturday morning because neither the Tigers' first baseman nor hi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009
Tigers, Twins and my award picks
Buster OlneyCarl Pavano seemed almost out of breath Sunday night, naturally, at the end of a day in which he and the Twins had won a game they had to win, after t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009
Boston velocity versus Anaheim speed
Buster OlneyThere are going to be two hard truths in play in the forthcoming division series between the Red Sox and the Angels, according to some talent evaluato...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009
A slimmer Kung Fu Panda is needed
Buster Olney...I like the Berkman comparison. You know, he's big, but he's got good feet. Prince Fielder is the same way. Like any athlete, you look at the feet and you work your...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 27, 2009
Hot and cold Chicago-style Sammich Awards
Jayson Stark...s Marty Friedrich reports that when Nick Markakis sat out a game this week, it left Prince Fielder as the only player in baseball who has started every game of the season. Which means...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009
Three Strikes: Albert's trifecta edition
Jayson Stark...points and catch Hanley Ramirez in the batting race. And he might not even beat out Prince Fielder in the RBI derby. (They're tied, at 128.) But big deal. Albert is on the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Milwaukee Brewers
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the Milwaukee Brewers, who -- despite a slugging young core -- fell completely out of the NL Central race.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009
Trevor Hoffman's tour of Memphis
Buster OlneyMilwaukee general manager Doug Melvin wrote in an e-mail posted here Monday that Trevor Hoffman is the Cal Ripken of pitchers, in the way that he prep...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009
Attendance sends signal about MLB's economy
Peter GammonsThis year's attendance figures are not simply a result of there being no pennant races. This is about the economy. And as club official after club off...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009
The overlooked stars of the season
Buster OlneyZack Greinke is battling for the Cy Young Award, and that standing has hoisted him out of the second division and into the national conversation. Simi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009
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