Breaking down market moves and chatter
Buster Olney...year, $18 million investment is hardly overwhelming for the Phillies, who swallowed the larger contracts of Geoff Jenkins and Adam Eaton in recent months -- given Polanco's age (34) and declining OPS (which has dropped...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
Quick Reads: Talkin' 'bout practice
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersWhen it comes to QB success, reps with the first team make all the difference according to Football Outsiders. Just look at the stories of Vince Young and Matt Leinart. Plus, FBO takes a look at the most valuable and least valuable players from Week 12.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009
Pats' offense will keep Saints guessing
Gary Horton, Scouts Inc.Here's what to watch in Monday night's matchup between the Patriots and Saints.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009
The one and onlys
ESPN The Magazine and Football OutsidersFrom the November 30, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine: an investigation of the most irreaplaceable players in the NFL -- among them Leon Hall, Ryan Clady, DeMarcus Ware and Andre Johnson.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Recruits mustn't forget common courtesy
Jay BilasDecisions, Relationships, Courtesy and News: I am not one of those old guys who pines for the way things used to be. I think the players now are gen...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
FBO: Week 8 matchup projections
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersWe never thought we'd say this, but Marc Bulger and Matthew Stafford are perfectly legitimate fill-in QBs this week, according to Football Outsiders' matchup projections. But who else should start and sit in Week 8?
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009
For whatever reason, these players fly under radar
Jay Bilas...with length and size, he is outstanding in the open court and can really finish plays. Charles Jenkins, Hofstra: Only two sophomores have won the prestigious Haggerty Award as the top player in the New...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
Inside the trade deadline
...to find some defensive tackle help with Kris Jenkins going on the injured reserve, but they couldn...and Branch has always been a favorite of Tom Brady. But rather than trying to get a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 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
Jets' NT Jenkins impossible to replace
Adam Schefter...I'd like to lose less than Kris Jenkins. If you don't have a player of...No question about it, Shane. That's how Tom Brady got the job he did. Drew Bledsoe...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009
Team preview: Hofstra
Blue Ribbon YearbookBlue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009
Cleveland, Washington should consider Valentine
Buster OlneyBobby Valentine's first full season as manager of the Mets was 1997, a year in which I took a job with The New York Times, and I covered him for just ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009
The Cy Young cases for Greinke and King Felix
Buster OlneyThis time of year, teams begin to include information in their media dispatches about their various candidates for major awards. The AL Cy Young Award...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009
Film Notes: Pats' dynamic duo in sync
Gary Horton, Scouts Inc.After looking at film, Gary Horton tells you what to pay attention to during Week 2.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009
Giambi helps keep Rockies relaxed, rolling
Buster OlneyMaybe 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2009
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