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The other day in the visitors dugout in Boston, Alex Rodriguez talked about how much he looked forward to a breather for a few days, to spend time with his daughters at a lake house. Somewhere out on an Oregon river, Billy Beane has been fly fishing,...

Blog | July 11, 2012

Buster Olney looks ahead to the biggest storylines in the second half of the baseball season. Will the Nationals really stick to their innings limit for Stephen Strasburg? Can the Pirates keep their momentum going? Those and more.

Blog | Conversation | July 11, 2012

The Texas Rangers have bought the big-ticket item before, and his name was Alex Rodriguez. In three years with Texas, Rodriguez hit 156 homers, drove in 395 runs and posted an OPS around 1.000 each season. He finished sixth, second and first in the A...

Blog | November 10, 2011

Buster Olney writes that the Texas Rangers have "been there, done that" with big-money free agents, and Alex Rodriguez's deal crushed the organization. But the Rangers now work with different financial parameters and could be in on a big name this winter.

Blog | Conversation | November 10, 2011

Buster Olney looks at the state of the AL East for 2011. Even before we know Cliff Lee's situation, the East is stacked against the Rays, Orioles and Jays. Is it time we investigate a new playoff format such that divisions don't matter? It may be.

Blog | Conversation | December 12, 2010

Mark McGwire is the first steroids-era test case for the Hall of Fame, and the slugger who hit more homers than all but Alex Rodriguez and seven other players has never polled more than 25 percent in the voting. In some quarters, there is a presumpt...

Blog | August 05, 2010

Like Bonds and McGwire, Alex Rodriguez has benefited from steroids in his career at a time when it's fair to assume a high percentage of his playing peers did as well. He is among the best of that group, but Hall of Fame candidacy could be an issue.

Blog | Conversation | August 05, 2010

Texas has the potential, the prospects and perhaps the ideal situation to jump into the trade market as buyers. Too bad the Rangers could face some serious contention within the ownership ranks if they do, considering others have been paying the bills.

Blog | Conversation | May 25, 2010

With A-Rod, the only thing that could ever match his production was the perpetual sideshow. But while his approach to the game hasn't changed much, the way he deals with everything else has, and perhaps it's paying dividends.

Blog | Conversation | October 21, 2009

It's hard enough to admit when it might be time to walk away, but when a pennant race is a factor, the decision may no longer be your own. John Smoltz might be facing that reality, writes Buster Olney. Plus a tribute to a sportswriting legend.

Blog | Conversation | August 07, 2009

David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Alex Rodriguez and others weren't alone, but to be nailed for steroids use in 2003 -- knowing what the players knew regarding the consequences -- took a special kind of selfishness, Buster Olney says. With lots of reaction.

Blog | Conversation | July 31, 2009

The Yankees have asked to meet with A-Rod, and if and when they get that meeting, league sources indicate the team is prepared to make him an offer that will exceed the $27 million per year he is scheduled to make over the next three seasons.

Ranking the teams from 1-30 as spring training gets under way.

The impending Alex Rodriguez deal to the Yankees would take the fiercest rivalry in sports to a new level.

Despite the A-Rod deal falling through, it's time for those involved to enjoy a little holiday cheer.

A breakdown for the three teams involved -- Red Sox, Rangers and White Sox -- in the Alex Rodriguez trade.