Cleveland, Washington should consider Valentine
Buster OlneyBobby Valentine's first full season as manager of the Mets was 1997, a year in which I...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009
Don Long and maple bats, one year later
Buster OlneyDon Long, the hitting coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates, ventured over to the back fields at the Phillies' complex in Clearwater, Fla., on Friday after...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 14, 2009
Execs reluctant to sign older stars to long deals
Buster OlneyThe economy T-boned the free-agent market this winter, seemingly at 100 mph, and this was the major reason why established players -- guys who had bee...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 07, 2009
Liriano 'more of a complete pitcher now'
Buster OlneyFrancisco Liriano's delivery always will have mechanical potholes, the kind of flaws that can wreck the undercarriage of a long, prosperous career. Th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 03, 2009
Baseball's strengthening code of conduct
Buster OlneyA club official stood by a batting cage this spring, as some of his players hit, and he spoke with relief about how great it was to have a troublesome...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 26, 2009
Source: A's eye Garciaparra
Buster Olney, ESPN.comThe Athletics, who have been fishing around for an infielder, have interest in Nomar Garciaparra, according to a union source.
Story | Conversation | February 21, 2009Greinke and Royals could surprise
Buster OlneyThere is not a lot of original thought in baseball, but there are a lot of mantras repeated over and over and over. Throw strikes. Hit the ball the ot...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 21, 2009
Some questions to ask A-Rod
Buster OlneyUndoubtedly, the Yankees would have preferred that Alex Rodriguez sit down with all reporters one time. He chose to speak with Peter Gammons last week...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 17, 2009
Positions of interest among AL teams
Buster OlneyIn putting together this list of the job situations that still need to be settled in the American League, I collaborated with the gang at Baseball Pro...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 04, 2009
McGwire's brother about as bad as it gets
Buster OlneyA candidate for least interesting story of the year so far, for me, is word that Mark McGwire's brother, Jay, has circulated a book proposal in which ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 23, 2009
Numbers keep dropping for free agents
Buster Olney...papers. There has been almost no daily coverage of the negotiations. Maybe they know something. • Bobby Crosby was placed on waivers this week, and went unclaimed, writes Susan Slusser. This could be a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2008
Furcal's version of the dating game
Buster OlneyOne official involved in the Rafael Furcal negotiations drew this comparison. "First, Furcal was dating the A's," the official said. "Then, on Monday ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2008Mets will get a closer -- at their price
Buster Olney• Bill Smith, general manager of the Twins, chatted about Delmon Young on Friday, and he kept coming back to this point: The corner outfielder i...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2008SS Furcal turns down Oakland's offer
Buster Olney, ESPN.comThe talks between Oakland and shortstop Rafael Furcal broke down Friday after Furcal's side rejected a multiyear offer that was essentially take-it-or-leave-it from the Athletics.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2008New GMs turning to sabermetrics
Buster Olney• The Red Sox are meeting with CC Sabathia sometime in the next few days, and so will Yankees GM Brian Cashman, who reportedly met with Scott Bo...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2008
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