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GOODYEAR, Ariz. - When the late, great Mike Flanagan served in the Baltimore Orioles' leadership in 2005, the team got off to a strong start, winning 30 of their first 46 games. I called "Flanny" in late May and asked him whether he thought they...

Blog | February 23, 2013

Buster Olney says the Kansas City Royals have the toughest schedule in the American League.

Blog | Conversation | February 23, 2013

The Boston Red Sox, a year removed from a spring that never once felt invigorating, are in a different mood this year. Also, will Chipper Jones get the itch? Buster Olney takes a look.

Blog | Conversation | February 15, 2013

It's possible that by the end of the summer, the Angels' outfield of Mike Trout, Josh Hamilton and Peter Bourjos will be viewed as the best in baseball. Could it rank among the best ever? The standard is pretty high. On Sunday I ranked the...

Blog | January 22, 2013

Buster Olney ranks the top 10 outfields in baseball history, along with the latest news and notes from around baseball.

Blog | Conversation | January 22, 2013

If the Red Sox had won one more game and made the playoffs in 2011, Jacoby Ellsbury may well have won the AL Most Valuable Player. He has proved he is capable of great work. But because of circumstances, there would appear to be an extremely limited...

Blog | December 05, 2012

Buster Olney writes about how trade chatter surrounding Boston center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury has picked up. He speculates on teams where Ellsbury could be a fit.

Blog | Conversation | December 05, 2012

This is what Josh Hamilton achieved in 2012: 43 homers, tied for the second-most in the majors. One hundred twenty-eight RBIs, which ranked second in the majors. One hundred three runs; only seven players scored more. He finished fifth in the America...

Blog | November 26, 2012

Buster Olney polls MLB evaluators and agents to get a sense of where Josh Hamilton will sign.

Blog | Conversation | November 26, 2012

Catching jobs are open all over the place, so much so that it feels like one giant game of musical chairs. The New York Yankees need a catcher, so do the Texas Rangers, and the Tampa Bay Rays are always looking. Boston's signing of David Ross t...

Blog | November 11, 2012

Buster Olney writes that after signing David Ross, the Boston Red Sox may have a surplus of catching. Plus, news and notes from around the league.

Blog | Conversation | November 11, 2012

Buster Olney talks to Jeremy Bonderman, who is planning to give pitching another shot after retiring young following a series of injuries. Bonderman, still just 30, could even be a fit in Detroit.

Blog | Conversation | November 06, 2012

NEW YORK -- Late in spring training, when there was speculation among scouts that Raul Ibanez would be released by the New York Yankees because his bat speed was gone for good, he stood at the railing while the Boston Red Sox took batting practice in...

Blog | October 11, 2012

When Raul Ibanez pinch-hit for the Alex Rodriguez in Game 3 of the ALDS, it signified the start of something new. As Buster Olney writes, the pressure is off A-Rod as he begins a new role with the Yankees.

Blog | Conversation | October 11, 2012

Buster breaks down the key matchups that will decide the new one-game-series approach for the MLB wild card.

Blog | Conversation | October 05, 2012

Buster Olney takes a look at the scramble for baseball's most coveted awards. Would Mike Trout hold off Miguel Cabrera? Would R.A. Dickey really win a Cy Young? It's all here.

Blog | Conversation | August 10, 2012