Cashman casts praise far and wide
Buster OlneyAs the Yankees' players hopped happily in the middle of the infield late Wednesday, in the first moments after winning the World Series, plastic glass...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 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
Changing speeds key to handling Phils
Special to ESPN.comHiroki Kuroda will need to mix up his pitches in order to hold down the powerful 3-4-5 hitters in the Phillies' lineup in Game 3 of the NLCS on Sunday.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2009
The baserunning report
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusBaserunning is crucial to postseason success. So which of the remaining LCS teams take to the base paths the best? Baseball Prospectus explains using its EqBRR metric.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Top three key for Dodgers
Special to ESPN.comChris Carpenter dominated the Dodgers during the regular season, but the numbers might be a bit misleading.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009
Scouting the Los Angeles Dodgers
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.The Dodgers have a great bullpen, but they have a few major unanswered questions in their rotation and around a few of their better hitters.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009
The catch heard 'round the Rockies
Buster OlneyThere were no tangible advantages working in favor of Rockies second baseman Clint Barmes in the ninth inning late Sunday afternoon as he turned to pu...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2009
Different looks from Twins, Tigers
Special to ESPN.comThe Tigers will rely on power with Justin Verlander on the mound Tuesday, while the Twins will deal in finesse with Brian Duensing pitching.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 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
Joe Torre's Straw man acquisition
Buster OlneyJoe Torre loved having Darryl Strawberry on his bench in the days when the two were manager and player with the New York Yankees. Strawberry didn't pl...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 01, 2009
Santana having resurgent month
Special to ESPN.comAfter a rough return from injury, Ervin Santana is finding his touch in August.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009
Ranking the NL's easiest roads to the postseason
Buster OlneyHere's the ranking of strength of schedule in the second half in the NL. It's great news if you're a fan of the Brewers or the Dodgers or the Marlins,...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 18, 2009
Dr. BP's Prescriptions: NL West
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus knows what ails every team in the NL West. Whether they have medical insurance or not, the Dodgers, Rockies, Giants, Diamondbacks and Padres get a diagnosis from Dr. BP.
Story | Conversation | July 16, 2009
How to get Roy Halladay
Who is going to get Roy Halladay? "It's the guy who calls [Toronto GM] J.P. Ricciardi and says, 'OK, I want Halladay and I know the price is going to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 09, 2009
Diagnostics a key to Colorado's surge
Aaron Cook is more of a country-and-western kind of guy, and as a result he didn't have a lot of input when the Rockies made their choices about what ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 15, 2009
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