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BALTIMORE -- Two days before his interview to become the next manager of the Cleveland Indians, Terry Francona explained how the job seemed different to him. "It's like family to me," he said, talking about his relationship with Indians general ...

Blog | October 08, 2012

Buster Olney writes that after accepting the managerial job with the Cleveland Indians, Terry Francona's first challenge is clear: Make something out of a stumbling starting rotation.

Blog | Conversation | October 08, 2012

If you took a six-day period from any other point in the season, it wouldn't seem like a big deal, but the six days that kick off the baseball season can feel like a segment where a lifetime of information is processed. So what's real, and what's not?

Blog | Conversation | April 06, 2011

The Boston Red Sox enter spring training as the favorites in the AL East. How Boston manages those lofty expectations along with their new roster additions will ultimately tell the tale of their season. Plus, first impressions from camps league wide.

Blog | Conversation | February 20, 2011

It's hard enough to admit when it might be time to walk away, but when a pennant race is a factor, the decision may no longer be your own. John Smoltz might be facing that reality, writes Buster Olney. Plus a tribute to a sportswriting legend.

Blog | Conversation | August 07, 2009