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Six key matchups for Game 6

Buster Olney

Six key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is ha...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: L.A. Dodgers

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider Staff

The Dodgers have a young nucleus that will keep them in the NL West hunt at least for next season. But the Rockies are closing in fast.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Kershaw is the great X factor

Buster Olney

The first inning that Clayton Kershaw threw in the major leagues lasted 32 pitches. He was 20 years old at the time, working too quickly, and learning...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Scouting the Los Angeles Dodgers

Keith Law, Scouts Inc.

The Dodgers have a great bullpen, but they have a few major unanswered questions in their rotation and around a few of their better hitters.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Blackburn going on short rest

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Twins right-hander Nick Blackburn must come up big on short rest.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Successes, struggles and sabermetrics

Jay Jaffe, Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Prospectus analyzes the best and worst performances of the 2009 MLB season through its sabermetric lens.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Boston velocity versus Anaheim speed

Buster Olney

There are going to be two hard truths in play in the forthcoming division series between the Red Sox and the Angels, according to some talent evaluato...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009

Correia a pleasant surprise for Padres

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey says the Padres' Kevin Correia has been a pleasant surprise this season and is setting himself up to be a decent fantasy draft pick next year.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009

The Cy Young cases for Greinke and King Felix

Buster Olney

This time of year, teams begin to include information in their media dispatches about their various candidates for major awards. The AL Cy Young Award...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: New York Mets

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the New York Mets, who were victims of injuries, mismanagement and, quite possibly, Bernie Madoff.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Chicago Cubs

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the team that led the National League in wins last season, the Chicago Cubs.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Desmond getting a chance

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey discusses what Ian Desmond needs to do to be successful at the big league level and highlights the best pickups of the week for those in deeper fantasy leagues.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 13, 2009

Giambi helps keep Rockies relaxed, rolling

Buster Olney

Maybe 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2009

Brewers' Gamel ill-equipped to play third base

Keith Law

...ranked Milwaukee third baseman Mat Gamel 86th on my top 100 prospects last winter despite a strong track record in the minors because of concerns about his swing and lack of position. He looks hopeless...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2009

How teams can learn from the Marlins

Buster Olney

Ricky Nolasco came into the season projected to be a leader of one of the best young rotations in the majors. On May 22, Nolasco gave up eight runs ov...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009