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Buster Olney talks about how Carlos Marmol is improving his efficiency on the mound....

In moving to an outdoor stadium next season, the Twins are going to have to play in some abominable conditions. Plus, news and notes from around the league and answers to reader questions about Mike Cameron, Hideki Matsui and Xavier Nady.

Blog | Conversation | December 27, 2009

Pitcher Javier Vazquez has been traded back to the New York Yankees by Atlanta in a swap that sent Melky Cabrera to the Braves on Tuesday. New York also gets left-hander Boone Logan as part of the deal, and the Braves obtained pitching prospects Mike...

Twenty-one year old Cuban born pitcher Aroldis Chapman is one of the most hyped pitchers on the free agent market. After pitching for Major League scouts on Tuesday, Buster Olney reports in his video blog that the southpaw didn't disappoint. Find out...

If Florida falls out of the playoff race early next year, look for it to deal ace pitcher Josh Johnson, much like Cleveland dealt Cliff Lee. Plus news and notes from around MLB and winter leagues and a defense of Buster's stance on Edgar Martinez.

Blog | Conversation | November 29, 2009

The closer for the St. Louis Cardinals is becoming famous for a pitch he does not throw. Buster takes a look at Edward Mujica's curious distinction.

Blog | Conversation | May 02, 2013

ESPN.com's Buster Olney shared a quick nugget the other day in his daily blog, noting that the Rangers were doing "some early reconnaissance on how they could put together some kind of a deal" for Giancarlo Stanton. This shouldn't come as a shock. Th...

From Buster Olney's blog today : Ryan Howard has been hammering the ball this spring, driving the ball the other way; being out with an injury, he said, allowed him to refocus and review videotape from 2008 and realize that he had stopped concentrati...

Buster Olney discusses how modern medicine is allowing teams to more effectively project injuries, which can make contract talks a sore spot. Felix Hernandez is the latest example.

Blog | Conversation | February 11, 2013

Buster Olney breaks down the deal that will keep Felix Hernandez in Seattle for a long time to come. While it was a big win for a Seattle team that needs King Felix around to stay competitive and grow, questions emerged about the timing.

Blog | Conversation | February 08, 2013

Buster Olney writes in his blog about the much-needed culture change at Fenway Park this season. He rehashes some of those Bobby Valentine moments of 2012 that Red Sox fans are trying to forget, and looks ahead at what might happen with this restruct...

Buster Olney ranks the top 10 rotations in baseball in today's blog, along with the latest news and notes from around baseball.

Blog | Conversation | January 20, 2013

Buster Olney ranks the top 10 outfields in baseball in today's blog.

Blog | Conversation | January 01, 2013

Buster Olney breaks down the winners and losers of the deal that Josh Hamilton has signed with the Los Angeles Angels. There are many, on both sides.

Blog | Conversation | December 14, 2012

ESPN.com's Buster Olney talks about some of the roadblocks to potential deals in a recent blog (insider). One of those: Teams are reluctant to trade their top prospects. Part of what he wrote: 2. The Prospect Love Twenty years ago, most teams proba...

Buster takes a look at Game 1 and sees a Tigers team that was impatient both at the plate and on the mound. They were out of sync, and it all started with Justin Verlander.

Blog | Conversation | October 25, 2012