187 Results for boston red sox

Fundamental Change

Buster Olney

Baseball is going back to basics-just not the ones you learned from your old man

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2008

Countdown ... To the Hot Stove League

Buster Olney

Five major things to watch for as baseball marches into the off-season.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008

No Payments 'Til 2007!

Buster Olney

The Magazine's Buster Olney checks out baseball's risky marketplace and finds very few bargains and only one guarantee: Buyers, beware

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2008

The Case Of The $103 Million Monster

Buster Olney

His stuff is the stuff of legend-and the Red Sox are doing all they can to unleash the beast. Is that enough evidence to make Daisuke Matsuzaka your ace?

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

No Surrender

Buster Olney

They're not always the most talented players, just the most relentless. To survive the second half, you need some grinders like Kevin Youkilis

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2008

HOW TO WIN IN OCTOBER ... OR DIE TRYING

Buster Olney

The postseason is all about little edges. We go back to the best game of last fall to spotlight the keys that contenders will need to win this fall.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2008

Yankees' fall from grace stems from years of draft neglect

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

By failing to make the postseason for the first time since 1995, the Yankees have finally been exposed for their years of signing older players and neglecting the draft.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008

Red Sox prospect Sumoza to go to Braves in Kotsay deal

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Red Sox finalized a deal to acquire Mark Kotsay from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2008

HIRED GUNS

Buster Olney

CC Sabathia is three months from free agency. But first he—like four other stars— has a job do to.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2008

Giles exercises veto of Boston deal, will remain with Padres

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Brian Giles has indicated that he will block a waiver deal that would have sent him to the Boston Red Sox, and an hour before the deadline for making a deal between the Padres and Red Sox, it appeared he would remain with San Diego.

Story | Conversation | August 08, 2008

Red Sox place waiver claim on Giles, working on deal

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Red Sox have claimed Padres right fielder Brian Giles on waivers and are negotiating to acquire the 14-year veteran from San Diego.

Story | Conversation | August 07, 2008

Mets the front-runner? Sources say N.Y. has best Santana offer

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Baseball officials involved in the Johan Santana talks say the Mets have the best offer on the table, as the Twins looked to honor a request by the pitcher to resolve the situation.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2008

Sources: Red Sox willing to deal Ellsbury or Lester, not both

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

With the Minnesota Twins insisting on center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury in any trade for pitcher Johan Santana, the Red Sox have altered their offer and have told the Twins they are willing to include Ellsbury.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2007

Red Sox, Yankees both talking to Twins about Santana

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Red Sox and Twins are discussing the framework of a Johan Santana deal that would have Boston sending four players to Minnesota in return for the two-time Cy Young Award winner.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2007

Sources: Forthcoming Mitchell report will be 'huge story'

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Sources familiar with the George Mitchell investigation told Buster Olney that the report will name many players, including some big names and some names that have not surfaced to date.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2007