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The Tigers must address Cabrera

Buster Olney

Police reportedly don't know everything that took place inside Miguel Cabrera's home Saturday morning because neither the Tigers' first baseman nor hi...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009

A slimmer Kung Fu Panda is needed

Buster Olney

The 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 27, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Milwaukee Brewers

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009

Giambi helps keep Rockies relaxed, rolling

Buster Olney

Maybe it is Yorvit Torrealba who has earned the honor of wearing Jason Giambi's Golden Thong, after Torrealba's ninth-inning three-run double gave the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2009

Brewers' Gamel ill-equipped to play third base

Keith Law

...yet none has improved enough to stay at the position. Gamel is much less athletic than Ryan Braun is, and it's not likely that he'll break the streak. At the plate, Gamel...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2009

BP Daily: A Royal problem in K.C.

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Prospectus looks at how the rushed development of Alex Gordon illustrates the Kansas City Royals' problems in grooming talent.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009

BP Daily: The future of Mark Reynolds

Jay Jaffe, Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Prospectus examines Arizona Diamondbacks 3B Mark Reynolds, dismissed by some as a big whiffer (204 K last year) with subpar defense. Not so fast: He could develop as one of the NL's more complete players over time.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009

BP Daily: Infielders Anonymous

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Prospectus examines the reasons why guys drafted as shortstops -- like Ryan Braun -- don't usually play there when they get to the pros and considers some current top prospects who might need to change their positions in the bigs.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009

A cheap Halladay alternative

Buster Olney

Here are the statistical lines for two starting pitchers, compiled over a season: Pitcher A: 132 innings, 124 hits, 2.73 ERA, 17 walks, 113 strikeou...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009

Jays must trade Halladay now

Buster Olney

A whole bunch of baseball people traveled to Toronto this weekend to watch Roy Halladay pitch, as Ken Fidlin writes. It's a sure sign of a robust mark...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 19, 2009

BP Daily: Phils should deal for Doc now

Jay Jaffe, Baseball Prospectus

Roy Halladay is worth nearly four wins from here to October. Why wait? Here are four teams, in addition to the defending champs, that should have J.P. Ricciardi on speed dial.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009

All-Star follies come with selections

Keith Law, Scouts Inc.

The All-Star rosters were announced, and there are plenty of problems on both teams and in the process itself.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 05, 2009

BP Daily: Let them play!

Jay Jaffe, Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Prospectus looks at deserving All-Stars who could get snubbed, including Adrian Gonzalez, Aaron Hill and a closer who had never saved a game before this season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009

Braun uses numbers to his advantage

Special to ESPN.com

Ryan Braun is hitting the ball hard -- he has the highest well-hit average in baseball -- when ahead in the count.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 28, 2009

Cabrera thriving with two strikes

Special to ESPN.com

No longer content just to put the ball in play, Miguel Cabrera is handling two-strike pitches with authority.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009