Leftover notes on Cameron and more
Gordon EdesSifting through some random notes, quotes and gloats (as one of my journalism heroes, Bob Verdi, used to write): We'll start you off with a trivia qu...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009Slew of signings lie ahead
Buster OlneyThirty-nine more players were not tendered contracts Saturday night, so as of Sunday, this is the number of free agents who are looking for jobs, acco...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009
Early Top 200 rankings for 2010
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Q&A with Brandon McCarthy
Richard Durrett...has us all under a program. (Note: That group includes Chris Davis, Craig Gentry, Scott Feldman, Tommy Hunter, Kevin Millwood, Michael Young and Ian Kinsler. McCarthy said Josh Hamilton has been out there a lot...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009Jeter, Bay, Utley among Silver Sluggers
ESPN.com news servicesCardinals star Albert Pujols and Yankees infielder Mark Teixeira were among those chosen Thursday to receive Silver Slugger awards.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009ESPN's World Series predictions
ESPN.comESPN's World Series predictions
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009McGwire 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
The World Series we've been waiting for
Howard Bryant, ESPN.comThe New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies are the best teams not just in their respective leagues but also in all of baseball.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009A game filled with crossroads
Buster Olney...played out this season, Burnett is pounded with stunning velocity. Bobby Abreu: two pitches, a double. Torii Hunter: one pitch, a two-run single. Vladimir Guerrero: one pitch, an RBI double. Kendry Morales: three pitches...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009
Opponent won't change Phillies' approach in the World Series
ESPN.comChristopher Hanewinckel/US Presswire Ryan Howard likely won't see many good pitches in the World Series against the Yankees or Angels...
Page | ConversationA-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
Walk-off wisdom
Buster OlneyThis October has presented a treasure trove of comebacks and gut-wrenching moments and improbable finishes, and Monday was all about them. Some things...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009
Four difference-makers who could fly under the radar this postseason
ESPN.com...win the second game of their ALDS. Torii Hunter told me Thursday that the Angels are the...three left-handed hitters who hit 30 homers (Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Raul Ibanez), since the Phillies...
Page | ConversationAngels present a challenge for Sabathia
Special to ESPN.comThe Angels have hit well against left-handed pitchers' fastballs this season, which should make things difficult for CC Sabathia in Game 1 of the ALCS on Friday.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Top 10 matchups of the LCS
Buster Olney...Phillies' left-handed hitters. 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
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