Starters with same agents could push prices
Buster OlneyChone Figgins is generally regarded as the third-best position player on the market, behind Matt Holliday and Jason Bay, and the fact that he is signi...
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
Wagner to Atlanta may be unwise
Keith Law...year would have been a boon should he accept. • Rumor yesterday had the Giants offering Bengie Molina arbitration, but they didn't, and they deserve credit for it. It was the right move...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 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
The Spawn of 'Moneyball'
Buster OlneyAn American League executive, considered to be one of the best and brightest, chatted in the spring of 2008 about the résumés of the front-o...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009
Type A positive (and negative)
Buster OlneyFor years, the Elias Sports Bureau rankings that determined what kind of draft-pick compensation would be attached to free agents meant nothing to som...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009
Type A positive
Buster Olney...list includes Orlando Cabrera, Mark DeRosa, Mike Gonzalez, Vladimir Guerrero, Rich Harden, Matt Holliday, John Lackey, Bengie Molina, Placido Polanco, Marco Scutaro, Miguel Tejada, Randy Wolf, and many more: Bobby Abreu, Angels -- About $6...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: S.F. Giants
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 San Francisco Giants, who have arguably the best 1-2 pitching punch in all of baseball -- and a destructively anemic offense.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
For one night, Ordonez worth the cost
Buster OlneyIt's too bad there isn't a transcript of the conversation that took place sometime this summer between Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch and his baseba...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009
The King becomes a craftsman
Buster OlneyIt wasn't the optimal situation for a new pitching coach to get to know a star pitcher. In spring training, Felix Hernandez was away from the Mariners...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009
Rangers' Borbon keeps on running
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey takes a closer look at Julio Borbon, who has emerged as the Rangers' DH thanks to his speed and performance at the plate. Plus, he looks at the latest September call-ups
Story | Conversation | September 06, 2009
For a night, Penny is prime currency
Buster Olney...the outset, and while the Giants might be offensively challenged and are without Freddy Sanchez and Bengie Molina, they undoubtedly have the best starting pitching of any of the NL West contenders. We'll...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009
Top 10 prospects for 2010 season
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey lists the top 10 prospects who could make a significant impact next season.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009
Fastball has Jimenez going full speed
Special to ESPN.comThanks to an improved fastball, Ubaldo Jimenez is 5-0 with a 1.63 ERA since the All-Star break.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2009
Seven possibilities for a Mets front man
Buster OlneyOrdinary news briefings have become public-relations disasters for the New York Mets, writes Ben Shpigel, and members of the team's ownership have end...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 27, 2009
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