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The New York Mets' guru problem

Buster Olney

...According to club sources, Bernazard was influential in the decision to fire Peterson and former manager Willie Randolph, and he has been a key figure in many other personnel decisions. Whether it's true...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 26, 2009

Burnett, Smoltz to bring some heat

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Buster Olney takes a look at Tuesday's top matchups and the good, the bad, and the ugly from Monday.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2005

Best Matchup: Perez vs. Big Unit

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Buster Olney takes a look at Thursday's top matchups and the good, the bad, and the ugly from Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2005

Mets must gamble to 'win now'

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Mets' pursuit of Pedro is a gamble, but in an impatient market and mediocre division, it could be the right move.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2004

Sosa would be Kong-sized mistake

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Sammy Sosa to New York would generate big headlines, but he's the wrong player at the wrong time for the Mets.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2004

Questions surround Randolph

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

There are some positives as well as some negatives to the Mets' hiring of Willie Randolph as their new manager.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2004

Yanks in good hands with Torre

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

It'll be a tremendous plus for the Yankees if Joe Torre signs a contract extension with the club this spring.

Story | Conversation | March 08, 2004

Obstacles await newcomers

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

New hires like Lee Mazzilli and Ozzie Guillen start fresh, but not necessarily with a clean slate.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2003

Pettitte strikes out seven to even the Series

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

With players breathing clouds in a frigid Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, Andy Pettitte seemed to be about the only warm player on the field, pumping fastballs and challenging the cold-handed Florida hitters, dominating them.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 19, 2003

Pierre steals the show

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Juan Pierre went 2-for-3, including a two-run single to enable the Florida Marlins to outlast the New York Yankees 3-2 at Yankee Stadium on Saturday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 18, 2003

Wakefield's flutter again too much for Yanks

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

For the second consecutive outing, Tim Wakefield's knuckler fluttered and danced and he and the Red Sox shut down the Yankees, 3-1, in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Monday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 13, 2003