Buster Olney

Buster Olney

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Buster Olney is a senior writer at ESPN The Magazine. A baseball reporter since 1989, Olney has covered the Padres, Orioles, Mets and Yankees. Olney, a bestselling author, joined ESPN The Magazine in 2003, after six years at The New York Times.

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Michael Kay: 2/9

Buster Olney about the top 5 pitching rotations in baseball. Plus, Keith Hernandez about Daniel Murphy's progress...

Audio PodCast | February 9, 2010

Too early to give up on Brian Giles

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...we'll see where we are at that point.'' Sources told ESPN The Magazine senior writer Buster Olney that if Giles makes the Dodgers, he will earn $550,000 in major league salary, with...

Blog | February 9, 2010

Buster Blog: Jake Peavy

Buster Olney blogs about Jake Peavy's potential with the White Sox

Video | February 9, 2010

The five best rotations in baseball

Buster Olney

From the mailbag: Q: I'm curious which team you think has the best rotation heading into 2010. What would be your Top 5 rotations? As spring training...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 9, 2010

If baseball doesn't work out …

Buster Olney

...1% 5 2 30% 123 8 2% 8 9 66% 273 PH 1% 3 From ajswearingen: "Sorry, Buster, but Adam Jones was hitting behind Roberts for much of the season, that is why he got...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 7, 2010

Giles invited to Dodgers spring training

ESPN.com news services

The Dodgers have signed Brian Giles to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training, the team said.

Story | Conversation | February 7, 2010

Hudson, Cabrera find new homes

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the latest news around the league, including Orlando Hudson, Orlando Cabrera, Kevin Gregg joining new teams.

Story | Conversation | February 5, 2010

Sources: 2B Kennedy to join Nationals

ESPN.com news services

Adam Kennedy has agreed to a one-year deal with the Nationals worth $1.25 million plus a $2 million option for 2011, sources said.

Story | Conversation | February 5, 2010

A question of before and after

Buster Olney

Orlando Hudson hit well against fastballs last season, and he should see a lot more of them now that he has signed a one-year deal with the Twins; he ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 5, 2010

Twins sign Hudson to one-year deal

ESPN.com news services

Orlando Hudson is on the verge of a one-year, $5 million deal with the Minnesota Twins.

Story | Conversation | February 4, 2010

Verlander's deal a good prescription for Detroit

Buster Olney

I was trying to think of other great right-handers similar in style and stuff to Justin Verlander, who is closing in on a five-year, $80 million deal ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 4, 2010

Verlander, Tigers agree to deal

ESPN.com news services

The Tigers and Justin Verlander have agreed to an $80 million, five-year contract.

Story | Conversation | February 3, 2010

Of cows, Zenith radios and Harry Kalas

Buster Olney

...white on her forehead) SS Debbie (Daughter of Dana, the third baseman; she was a notorious fence-buster and an alpha cow) DH Molly (An old jersey with a particularly large udder; very slow-moving...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 3, 2010

Perez tops list of key No. 2 starters

Buster Olney

The expectation within the Mets' organization is that the team has finished its winter spending, and this would seem to be confirmed by the Mets' relu...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 2, 2010

Reds acquire Miles in trade with A's

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Reds acquired infielder Aaron Miles in a trade with the Athletics, swapping young infielder Adam Rosales and outfielder Willy Taveras. The Reds also will get a player to be named or cash, according to sources.

Story | Conversation | February 1, 2010