The simple key to Branyan's emergence
Russell Branyan played in 50 games for the Brewers last season, and when it was over he hoped to go back to Milwaukee. Doug Melvin, the Milwaukee gene...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 01, 2009
Greinke and Royals could surprise
Buster OlneyThere is not a lot of original thought in baseball, but there are a lot of mantras repeated over and over and over. Throw strikes. Hit the ball the ot...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 21, 2009
Numbers tell the tale
Buster OlneySummers belong mostly to the scouts. That is the time of year when they have their greatest influence, when they are the eyes and ears for their organ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 25, 2009
Riggleman's decision not a fireable offense
...Lowe was pulled after one inning and 38 pitches. Also fine. But the next three relievers -- Roy Corcoran, Miguel Batista and Sean Green -- were yanked after throwing 21, 19, and 20 pitches. That left...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 07, 2008
Phil In Your Blanks
...teams in left field offense, and 22nd in RF RBI. • The Jays are 26-11 when Roy Halladay or Ted Lilly starts, 24-29 when anybody else starts. • Among the 24 batters faced...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 16, 2006
Values for Schmidt, Halladay, etc.
...completely change their fantasy value from just one night? Well, in the case of Jason Schmidt and Roy Halladay, they certainly did. I'm happy to report I was, at least for one night, absolutely...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 06, 2007
AL paid good money for success
The American League won 8 of 14 interleague games Friday -- an off-day for the AL, really, considering its overall domination -- and now has racked up...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 01, 2006
TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "roy corcoran" make the list?
