Six key matchups for Game 6
Buster Olney...to face the slumping Ryan Howard -- that's an alternative he'll likely be comfortable with. Shane Victorino versus his finger pain: Victorino is a tough guy who will try to play with a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
Howard's slide-step hurting the Phillies
Buster Olney...Dodgers pounded Matt Holliday with inside fastballs. Nick Swisher is seeing a ton of breaking balls. Shane Victorino is being pitched inside. And Ryan Howard is seeing a ton of sliders. Before the World...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Baseball's next great economic disparity
Buster OlneyBaseball's financial structure appears to have reached a tipping point that can be defined simply. "The arbitration process is now outdated," said a h...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 01, 2009
Five thoughts from the Fall Classic
Peter Gammons...makes such great adjustments." 2. Cliff Lee's pace is a thing of beauty, "especially," says Shane Victorino, "for those of us playing behind him. He keeps us in the game." The Orioles pitchers...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
Pedro ready to take New York stage
Special to ESPN.comPedro Martinez faces his old rivals, the Yankees, in Game 2 of the World Series, and it's his off-speed pitches that might be most important to his success.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009
The top matchups of the World Series
Buster OlneyThese are my top matchups of the World Series, beyond the battle of old friends CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee: The Yankees' hitters against Cliff Lee's f...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
Lee needs to get close to A-Rod
Special to ESPN.comCliff Lee needs to work inside against Alex Rodriguez in Game 1 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009
A new chapter for Lee and Sabathia
Buster OlneyThe old friends pitched against each other in the first game ever at new Yankee Stadium back in April, and then afterward, CC Sabathia took Cliff Lee ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009
Phillies appear primed to repeat as champs
Peter Gammons...Ethier's 1.235 there are three Phils: Werth (1.207), Ryan Howard (1.203) and Shane Victorino (1.161). Even with the pitcher in the lineup, the Phillies fell just 20 homers shy...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009
Lidge up, Broxton down at this stage
Special to ESPN.comThe two closers in the National League Championship Series, Jonathan Broxton and Brad Lidge, are heading in different directions this October.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009
Who will take the fall?
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineClutch players make or break any MLB team's postseason run. Buster Olney examines which traits are key in being a clutch performer in October.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009
Phillies' comeback all about people, J-Roll
Peter Gammons...about this team. Whether it's Aaron Rowand sacrificing his face to save a game or Shane Victorino crashing into catchers or Chase Utley denying anything about his hip right onto the operating table...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009
Three Strikes: If you're scoring NLCS at home …
Jayson Stark...let Lee finish the shutout. But after Lee got a hit and scored in front of Shane Victorino's three-run homer, the manager told him, "You're done." So you figure it out...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009
Angels 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
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
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