A chip-cashing trade
Buster OlneyThe trade will include big names and first-round picks when it is finally completed. Curtis Granderson is an All-Star with some major numbers and a su...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009
How teams can learn from the Marlins
Buster OlneyRicky 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009
Smoltz manufactures a comeback
Buster OlneyJohn Smoltz is a friend and golfing partner of Tiger Woods, which is hardly surprising, because the two men are similar in many ways. Both are superla...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009
Torii Hunter is of a rare breed
Buster OlneyTorii Hunter's three-homer game Saturday is a rarity. He is the 11th player in Angels history to hit three home runs in a game and the first since Gar...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 14, 2009
Moyer's pearls of wisdom
Buster OlneyThe gray in Jamie Moyer's hair is thickening above his ears. The man is 46 years old, after all, and he pitched to Tony Perez. When you stick around t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 19, 2009
Don Long and maple bats, one year later
Buster OlneyDon Long, the hitting coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates, ventured over to the back fields at the Phillies' complex in Clearwater, Fla., on Friday after...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 14, 2009
Positions of interest among NL teams
Buster OlneyAs a natural follow to Wednesday's look at some American League roster and lineup situations that need to be fleshed out, here's a similar look at the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 05, 2009
Doctor says Griffey now in much better shape
Buster OlneyKen Griffey Jr. talked with his doctor about possibly having his left knee fixed midway through last season, but in the end, he decided to try to play...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 03, 2009
C.C. revved up in August
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineBuster Olney takes a look at Friday's top matchups.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2005Twins, White Sox ready to rumble
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineBuster Olney takes a look at Tuesday's top matchups.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2005One to watch: Oswalt vs. Duke
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineBuster Olney takes a look at Friday's top matchups.
Story | Conversation | August 12, 2005Hudson vs. Loaiza for NL East supremacy
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineBuster Olney takes a look at Wednesday's top matchups.
Story | Conversation | July 26, 2005That's right, Pirates-Rockies a must-watch
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineBuster Olney looks at Thursday's games and says the top pitching matchup is Buehrle vs. Clement.
Story | Conversation | July 20, 2005Big Start for Big Unit
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineBuster Olney takes a look at Saturday's top matchups and the good, the bad and the ugly from Friday.
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