A New Year's resolution for agents
Buster Olney...busting performance late in 2008). The Cubs and Giants have to shed some Alfonso Soriano and Barry Zito money before they can go back to that stratosphere. The Astros are essentially for sale because...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2009
Defense highlights offseason moves
Buster OlneyCoco Crisp is nearing a deal with the Oakland Athletics, according to late word from MLB Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes. Presumably Crisp will slot into Oa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009
Three Strikes -- Happy Halladays edition
Jayson StarkStrike One -- The Halladay Effect Dept. I swapped e-mails Thursday with one of my most loyal readers, Julian McCracken, about ways to measure the tru...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009
Could Sox starters win 80-plus games?
Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.comCould the Red Sox starting rotation win 80-plus games next season?
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Multiple 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
Quick strike seems unlike Epstein
Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.comQuick strike for Lackey seems out of character for Epstein.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009Top 100 players of the decade
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comAlbert Pujols and Alex Rodriguez were the clear-cut first two choices for the top 100 players of the decade; after that, the list got a little more difficult.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009A 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
Howard leads Magic past Clippers for sixth win in row
Associated PressDwight Howard had 25 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Magic to their sixth straight win.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 08, 2009The 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
"Why would they?"
SportsCenter...Sabean had the wherewithal to go out and get a player like that. His name is Barry Zito. Read the full transcript of Sabean's interview here
Blog | November 20, 2009Five questions that will define offseason
Peter Gammons and Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.comPeter Gammons and Gordon Edes answer five questions on the building of the 2010 Red Sox.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009MLB Free Agency: Not Always Money Well Spent
SportsCenter...for Scott Boras, who is looking to add Matt Holliday to his $100 Million Collection (A-Rod, Zito, Beltran and Teixeira). But for every Burnett and Sabathia signing that helps win a World Series, there...
Blog | November 19, 2009Meet digital Lincecum, 2.0
Jim Caple, Page 2With another Cy Young (and a drug arrest) under his belt, Jim Caple wonders what the future holds for Tim Lincecum's digital self.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Three Strikes -- Cy Young edition
Jayson Stark...s quite a list (winner that year in parentheses): Pedro Martinez 2002 -- 20-4, 2.26 (Barry Zito) Randy Johnson 1997 -- 20-4, 2.28 (Roger Clemens) David Cone 1988 -- 20-3, 2.22...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
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