Ynoa making progress
Jorge Arangure Jr.On Friday, heralded Oakland A's prospect Michael Ynoa, who was signed last year to a record $4.25 million bonus, will pitch in a game for the first ti...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Holliday vs. Bay: D is the difference
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus analyzes the defensive aptitude of Jason Bay and Matt Holliday. The outcome? Holliday is clearly more valuable, but a fit is easier to find for Bay.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Los Angeles Angels
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider StaffBuster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Rumor Central combine to analyze 2009 and look ahead to 2010 for the Los Angeles Angels. As the AL West improves and key contracts come up, well ... it's going to be a winter of tough choices.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 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
What to watch for in Game 6 of the ALCS
Buster Olney...Game 3 right up until the moment he left a cut fastball over the plate to Vladimir Guerrero, a pitch that resulted in a two-run homer. Saunders will presumably pitch around Alex Rodriguez...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009
Search for Swisher continues
Special to ESPN.comNick Swisher enters Game 6 of the ALCS hitting just .181 in the postseason.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009
A game filled with crossroads
Buster Olney...stunning velocity. Bobby Abreu: two pitches, a double. Torii Hunter: one pitch, a two-run single. Vladimir Guerrero: one pitch, an RBI double. Kendry Morales: three pitches, an RBI single. Before Burnett throws his...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009
Lackey must stay low to beat Yankees
Special to ESPN.comJohn Lackey is likely to have more success agiainst the Yankees in Game 5 of the ALCS if he keeps the ball down in the zone.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009
A-Rod's adjustments may be paying off
Buster OlneyThe camera in center field caught the full picture of Alex Rodriguez on Tuesday night, present and past. As Rodriguez turned and blasted his fifth hom...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009
Beating CC: It's as easy as 6-7-8
Special to ESPN.comThe Angels will need their 6-7-8 hitters to come up big against Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia in Game 4 of the ALCS.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009
ALCS Game 2 filled with regrets, redemption
Buster OlneyThe Yankees and Angels played through 13 innings, 432 pitches and 310 minutes (not to mention 6,980 meetings between Yankees catcher Jose Molina and h...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 18, 2009
Patience at the plate key for Angels
Special to ESPN.comThe Angels have been extremely patient at the plate this season, which could pose a problem for Yankees starter A.J. Burnett in Game 2 on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009
Top 10 matchups of the LCS
Buster OlneyHere's what I see as the top 10 matchups of the league championship series: The Dodgers' left-handed relievers versus the Phillies' left-handed hitte...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Breaking down Vlad
Jorge Arangure Jr....two-RBI single to center field against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, Angels designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero renewed the faith of those who long had ago dismissed him as a postseason flop. Before...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Manuel's faith in Lidge pays off
Buster OlneyThe fates of managers and pitching coaches are tied to their pitchers, and when a pitcher starts to go bad, some staffers instinctively separate thems...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2009
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