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
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
Blanton to work both sides of plate
Special to ESPN.comPhillies starter Joe Blanton will use both sides of plate against the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009
Lee's calm is the Yankees' storm
Buster Olney...house tag on the catcher's rear end, the way a dad does with his kid. Robinson Cano chopped a grounder through the middle, and naturally, Lee reached behind his back to snag the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
The top matchups of the World Series
Buster Olney...the Dodgers, but you know he already knows that the bottom part of the Yankees' lineup -- [Robinson] Cano, [Nick] Swisher and [Melky] Cabrera -- are all vulnerable against breaking balls right now." Martinez is set...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
A game filled with crossroads
Buster OlneyThe moment Nick Swisher lifted the ball over the infield, Angels reliever Brian Fuentes shot his arm into the air, that arm driven by the exultation o...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009
A-Rod's adjustments may be paying off
Buster OlneyThe camera in center field caught the full picture of Alex Rodriguez on Tuesday night, present and past. As Rodriguez turned and blasted his fifth hom...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009
Beating CC: It's as easy as 6-7-8
Special to ESPN.comThe Angels will need their 6-7-8 hitters to come up big against Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia in Game 4 of the ALCS.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009
ALCS Game 2 filled with regrets, redemption
Buster OlneyThe Yankees and Angels played through 13 innings, 432 pitches and 310 minutes (not to mention 6,980 meetings between Yankees catcher Jose Molina and h...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 18, 2009
Instant replay must be expanded … immediately
Buster OlneyThere were mistakes made by professionals this week. The gritty Ryan Raburn played a pop-fly single into a triple in the Metrodome. Chris Carpenter le...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2009
BP: An analysis of playoff ballparks
Clay Davenport, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus looks at the 2009 MLB playoff ballparks and finds guys who are likely to shine because of the parks they'll be playing in.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009
Scouting the New York Yankees
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.The Yankees mash, throw hard, and they miss bats. Will that be enough for their first pennant since 2003?
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
A slimmer Kung Fu Panda is needed
Buster OlneyThe Giants lost again Saturday and will soon be eliminated, and in time their focus will shift to 2010, as John Shea writes. Pablo Sandoval will like...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 27, 2009
A-Rod, Cano try again vs. Lester
Special to ESPN.comAlex Rodriguez and Robinson Cano try to get past their trouble handling Boston's Jon Lester.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009
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