Projecting a new decade of MLB stars
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusKevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus projects the best MLB players from 2010 through 2019 (the next decade of stars). His tops include Hanley Ramirez, Justin Upton, Joe Mauer and Tim Lincecum; the list goes to 20, though, with surprises.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009
One of many
Buster OlneyA boy waits for the rumbling sound of an old blue car to climb through the maple trees, and right after he hears it he can see through the barn window...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009
Three Strikes: Award-winning edition
Jayson StarkStrike One -- Albert's Eight-Ball Dept. As you contemplate the greatness of Albert Pujols, don't measure him just by the three MVP awards he's won. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
My 2009 awards picks
Keith Law...2. Chase Utley 3. Hanley Ramirez 4. Troy Tulowitzki 5. Tim Lincecum 6. Adrian Gonzalez 7. Ryan Zimmerman 8. Ryan Braun 9. Pablo Sandoval 10. Prince Fielder Analysis: Utley's in the same spot...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 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
Tigers, Twins and my award picks
Buster OlneyCarl Pavano seemed almost out of breath Sunday night, naturally, at the end of a day in which he and the Twins had won a game they had to win, after t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009
Baker has two major concerns in Detroit
Special to ESPN.comScott Baker has to keep an eye on Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Guillen on Thursday because the Tigers pair has 16 hits in 34 at-bats against the Minnesota starter this season.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009
Nats' Detwiler rediscovering his stuff
Keith Law...usual 77-79 mph curveball (sharp all night except for the disgusting hanger he threw to Ryan Zimmerman, who flew out of his shoes when he saw it coming), and an 88-89 mph...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009
Sox-Yanks, Aroldis Chapman, Cy Young Wars
Buster OlneyIt is still September and nine days of regular-season baseball remain, but the playoffs provided the context for everything that occurred at Yankee St...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009
PTI : Nationals Losing 100
Will the Washington Nationals lose at least a 100 games next season?
Video | September 25, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Washington Nats
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the Washington Nationals in 2009.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009
Trevor Hoffman's tour of Memphis
Buster OlneyMilwaukee general manager Doug Melvin wrote in an e-mail posted here Monday that Trevor Hoffman is the Cal Ripken of pitchers, in the way that he prep...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009
Gonzalez likely sticking with Padres
Maybe rock bottom for the Padres was the day that Trevor Hoffman left, or maybe it was when John Moores acknowledged that he was trying to sell the te...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 07, 2009
Why Greinke should win the Cy Young
Buster OlneyBy the standards of a David Wells or Livan Hernandez or John Smoltz or Orlando Hernandez or Curt Schilling or Randy Johnson, Zack Greinke has yet to p...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 31, 2009
Nats' Rizzo has much work to do
Peter Gammons...he has provided the Nats with a second work-ethic leader to go with the tireless Ryan Zimmerman. It was Rizzo who had a great deal to do with getting the Strasburg deal completed...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 20, 2009
EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "ryan zimmerman" make the list?