The Yankees' case for Halladay
Buster OlneyThe Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have spent more money in free agency over the past decade than any other teams, as ESPN's esteemed Mark Simon notes: Bi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009
The free agent do-call list
Buster Olney...but keep in mind that his numbers absolutely plummeted after the White Sox both picked up Alex Rios and made it clear Dye wouldn't be back on the South Side. He hit .189...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009
Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders
Buster OlneyThe conversations between general managers began accelerating this week, and some have noticed a distinct trend that does not bode well for this winte...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009
Walk-off wisdom
Buster OlneyThis October has presented a treasure trove of comebacks and gut-wrenching moments and improbable finishes, and Monday was all about them. Some things...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009
Type A positive
Buster OlneyJason Varitek and Juan Cruz found themselves boxed into a maze of baseball rules and regulations last winter, walled in by circumstance. But they prob...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Chicago White Sox
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Chicago White Sox, who many believe have the best talent in AL Central.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Toronto Blue Jays
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Toronto Blue Jays. The Roy Halladay situation hangs over them, as does playing in the AL East, but this team could be more competitive soon.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009
Hot and cold Chicago-style Sammich Awards
Jayson StarkGet out the whole-wheat kaisers, grandma. It's time once again to salute the most sandwich-worthy feats of the last week. But first, let's present the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009
Trevor Hoffman's tour of Memphis
Buster OlneyMilwaukee general manager Doug Melvin wrote in an e-mail posted here Monday that Trevor Hoffman is the Cal Ripken of pitchers, in the way that he prep...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009
Attendance sends signal about MLB's economy
Peter GammonsThis year's attendance figures are not simply a result of there being no pennant races. This is about the economy. And as club official after club off...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009
The overlooked stars of the season
Buster OlneyZack Greinke is battling for the Cy Young Award, and that standing has hoisted him out of the second division and into the national conversation. Simi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009
Derek Jeter's unbroken contract with fans
Buster OlneyDerek Jeter finished playing catch with Robinson Cano in front of the Yankees' dugout early Monday afternoon, about 10 minutes before the first pitch ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009
Gonzalez likely sticking with Padres
Maybe rock bottom for the Padres was the day that Trevor Hoffman left, or maybe it was when John Moores acknowledged that he was trying to sell the te...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 07, 2009
White Sox 'do right' by trading Thome, Contreras
Peter Gammons...look at some people in September; we want Jermaine Dye to play, Carlos Quentin to play, Alex Rios, Tyler Flowers. But we wanted to accommodate Jim Thome so he could finish the season the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009
For a night, Penny is prime currency
Buster OlneyMike Krukow, half of the Giants' broadcast team, said it best about Brad Penny in the seventh or eighth inning of the pitcher's debut with San Francis...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009
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