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
Bottom Of The Barrell
SportsCenter...Mavs last night. Among the 4 major professional sports, the Nets now join the 2008 Lions, 1988 Orioles and the 1943-44 Rangers with the worst losing streaks to start a season. The worst all...
Blog | December 03, 2009The 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 Olney...for the Blue Jays and then for the Baltimore Orioles. "He was sort of like Wayne Gretzky. You...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
Rays acquire catcher Shoppach
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineThe Tampa Bay Rays acquired veteran catcher Kelly Shoppach from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Cameron 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 OlneyHere's why the Marlins intend to keep Josh Johnson through the winter and into the start of the 2010 season, rather than trading him. He'll probably ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009
Sosa sued by businessman
Associated PressSammy Sosa is being sued for $203,000 by a businessman who claims the former Major Leaguer owes him for commission on a house sale, among other things.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 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
A-Rod is first-rounder but Mauer is not
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft explains some of the more difficult decisions he made when coming up with his 2010 top 200 for fantasy baseball.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Closing the market
Keith LawIf there's an area of depth in this winter's free agent market, it's in relievers, including relievers who have either closer experience or closer stu...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009
A Selig welcome
Bruce Levine...it's a trend that continues in baseball. Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos welcomed the Ricketts with open...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009Nats hire Johnson as senior adviser
Associated PressThe Nationals have hired former major league manager Davey Johnson as a senior adviser.
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