Where we stand as winter meetings arrive
Buster OlneyThe Cleveland Indians have relative pennies to spend this winter, and the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers won't spend much, either. The Los Angeles ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009
What the Figgins deal says about the Mariners
Keith Law...enough to be a regular outside of his fluky walk year and was then paid by the Los Angeles Angels as if he'd established himself as an above-average regular. Figgins can play every...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009
Starters with same agents could push prices
Buster Olney...second-tier pitchers, and so too, will the Mets. • The Mariners made themselves better and the Angels worse by working out a deal with Figgins -- it's not quite done yet, as Larry Stone...
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
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
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
My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot
Keith LawI don't have a ballot for the Hall of Fame yet -- just nine years to go -- but if I did, my ballot would include: Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, Bert Bl...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009
Marlins may handle Johnson as Indians did Lee
Buster Olney...and Red Sox, and other teams have expressed interest. Moves, deals and decisions 1. The Dodgers and Angels don't have a lot of wriggle room with their payrolls, write Mike DiGiovanna and Dylan Hernandez...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009
Sox interested in Crisp as lead-off man
Bruce Levine...range. Teams that decide to avoid bidding on Anaheim Angels free agent Chone Figgins will have Crisp and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)
Buster OlneySo many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
The market for Miguel Cabrera
Buster OlneyThe Tigers are in cost-cutting mode and they are willing to discuss a possible trade of Miguel Cabrera, writes Lynn Henning. Set aside, for a momen...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
MLB Free Agency: Not Always Money Well Spent
SportsCenter...5 of 24 starts while posting a 7.33 ERA over two years. Mo Vaughn 1B/DH Angels 1999-01: Vaughn began his career as an Angel by falling down the dugout steps on the...
Blog | November 19, 2009Closing the market
Keith Law...Francisco Rodriguez, had a shaky start to his three-year deal. Brian Fuentes' debut year for the Angels made K-Rod look like a bargain. Brad Lidge's three-year extension to keep him away...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 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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