Multiple avenues for Philly
Buster OlneyDominoes fell rapidly throughout the majors Monday, with deals and trades setting up more deals or negotiations or questions. The Phillies: The prima...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009
Post-winter meetings questions
Buster Olney...the possibility of a Nick Johnson signing, with Kevin Youkilis moving to third base, is mentioned. Adrian Beltre is a great fit, given Boston's philosophical investment in defense; the question is whether it...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2009
One of many
Buster OlneyA boy waits for the rumbling sound of an old blue car to climb through the maple trees, and right after he hears it he can see through the barn window...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009
Dodgers frozen, and falling behind
Buster OlneyThe wind here in Indianapolis shook light poles, and the snow rode the same horizontal plane as a Lincecum fastball. Winter meetings, indeed. But insi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009
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
Seattle balances cash with caution
Buster Olney...expected to be measured, as well, against what is best for the team down the road. Adrian Beltre's decision to turn down arbitration freed up money for the Mariners. The agent for King...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009
Where we stand as winter meetings arrive
Buster Olney...Stats & Information. (The other four? Aramis Ramirez in 2006 with the Cubs for $15 million, Adrian Beltre in 2006 from those same Mariners for $12.8 million, Mike Lowell in 2007 from the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009
Holliday, Bay are equally productive
Peter GammonsINDIANAPOLIS -- What we don't know is what the final contract numbers will be for Matt Holliday and Jason Bay, and this shouldn't be a one-versus-the-...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009
What the Figgins deal says about the Mariners
Keith Law...up until 2003 or so), but I wonder if the Figgins signing and the departures of Adrian Beltre and Raul Ibanez indicate that the Mariners' front office believes that power is overvalued, or just...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009
Starters with same agents could push prices
Buster Olney...LaRue. And it'll be interesting to see how the Angels respond, perhaps by going after Adrian Beltre. That was the speculation among several rival executives and agents, although it's apparent the organization...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009
Breaking down market moves and chatter
Buster OlneyLet's pick through some recent developments in the market … Item A: The Phillies know Placido Polanco from his days with the team earlier this...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
Roberto Alomar's brilliance still on display
Buster OlneyYou say you are young, and didn't see Roberto Alomar play? No problem. You get a chance to witness the brilliance of Roberto Alomar just about every ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
Cameron centered on the playoffs
Buster OlneyA longtime NL advance scout watched Mike Cameron late in the 2009 season and came away thinking that even at age 36, Cameron remains one of the game's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009
Orioles' pieces starting to fall in place
Buster Olney...Quinlan LAA Matt Stairs PHI Mike Sweeney SEA Jim Thome LAD Chad Tracy ARZ Third base Adrian Beltre SEA (B) Geoff Blum HOU Craig Counsell MIL Joe Crede MIN Mark DeRosa STL (B) Pedro...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009
Those who favored King Felix and Verlander
Keith LawThe AL Cy Young Award went more or less as expected, with the very deserving Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals running away with it, nabbing 25 o...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
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