Obstacles to a World Series rematch
Buster OlneyCharlie Manuel quoted a general after Game 6, in pronouncing that the baseball world has not seen the last of the Phillies. "I'll tell you something -...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Six key matchups for Game 6
Buster Olney...is Victorino will play, and if he doesn't, Ben Francisco will be in center and Raul Ibanez will be in left, and the Phillies' late-inning defense will be diminished. Victorino may have...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 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
McGwire has a road map, but also a guide
Buster OlneyWe saw again Sunday night an example of how others have talked about their past use of performance-enhancing drugs and moved on. Yankees pitcher Andy ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009
Replay for the World Series could work
Buster OlneyDon Denkinger, an umpire who had one of the most famous blown calls in history, tells Bob Klapisch: It's time to go to replay. Here's the thing: Even...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009
Top 10 matchups of the LCS
Buster Olney...The Phillies have a murderers' row of left-handed hitters, with Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez, and they all are very good at hitting left-handed pitching. But late in games, Dodgers...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Kershaw is the great X factor
Buster OlneyThe first inning that Clayton Kershaw threw in the major leagues lasted 32 pitches. He was 20 years old at the time, working too quickly, and learning...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Losing the noise, raising the Price
David Price had been back with the Rays about three weeks, with inconsistent results, and Tampa Bay pitching coach Jim Hickey was asked about what he ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 10, 2009
Reds continue to draw speculation
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderWhile some outfielders have already been dealt, there are others still on the market.
Story | Conversation | July 19, 2005
Wild Pitches: The First Half That Was
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWhatever kind of year it's been where you live, it's only half-over. So here's Wild Pitches' special, slightly tilted look back at the First Half That Was.
Story | Conversation | July 10, 2005
At 22, Wright has a mature approach
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderWhen he's not carrying Cliff Floyd's luggage, David Wright's carrying the offensive load for the Mets.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2005
Trade deadline Rumblings
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThere is no Carlos Beltran in this summer's trade market. Jayson Stark says the biggest name might be Tom Glavine.
Story | Conversation | June 22, 2005
Karabell: Learn your eligibility
Eric Karabell, ESPN Games Fantasy EdgeEric Karabell discusses the latest in the fantasy baseball world.
Story | Conversation | January 18, 2005
The buzz around the GM meetings
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderAgent Scott Boras has come up with a new designation for his top clients -- "icon players.''
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2004
Prospects to watch down the stretch
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderThe Twins' Justin Morneau, among other prospects, could be big players in the second half of the season.
Story | Conversation | July 11, 2004
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