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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Defense highlights offseason moves

Buster Olney

Coco Crisp is nearing a deal with the Oakland Athletics, according to late word from MLB Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes. Presumably Crisp will slot into Oa...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009

Is Seattle Milton Bradley's last chance?

Buster Olney

Difficult teammates come with all forms of behavior. Albert Belle was known as Mr. Freeze to the others in the Indians' clubhouse because he liked to ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2009

Searching for Bobby Abreu

Buster Olney

It wasn't until Feb. 12 that Bobby Abreu signed last winter, after waiting and waiting and waiting. The music had stopped, the big dollars were gone a...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Sources: Johnson, Yankees agree

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Yankees, frustrated in their attempts to re-sign Johnny Damon, reached agreement on a one-year deal with Nick Johnson, pending a physical.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Trading A-Gon a matter of timing

Buster Olney

How much would the Padres have to get in return for Adrian Gonzalez to get a fair deal? "I don't know if you can put together enough young talent t...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Sources: Mets monitoring Holliday talks

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The New York Mets remain in serious negotiations on outfielder Jason Bay, and as of Wednesday morning, their offer stood at four years, according to sources.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

A new Chuck takes on Texas

Buster Olney

At the conclusion of the winter meetings last week, a fellow traveler introduced himself, and as we went through the security line, we started talking...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Sources: Cards leaning to 5-year offer

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Cardinals continue to talk about re-signing outfielder Matt Holliday, and in their internal deliberations, the intention is to stand on a five-year offer, sources said.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Multiple avenues for Philly

Buster Olney

Dominoes fell rapidly throughout the majors Monday, with deals and trades setting up more deals or negotiations or questions. The Phillies: The prima...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Wang not in hurry to sign amid rehab

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

While a number of teams have already reached out to pitcher, it's possible Chien-Ming Wang won't sign for months, according to the former Yankee's agent, Alan Nero.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Slew of signings lie ahead

Buster Olney

Thirty-nine more players were not tendered contracts Saturday night, so as of Sunday, this is the number of free agents who are looking for jobs, acco...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009

Post-winter meetings questions

Buster Olney

The most prominent unresolved questions coming out of the winter meetings: 1. Where will Roy Halladay be traded? Halladay We talk all the time...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2009

One of many

Buster Olney

A boy waits for the rumbling sound of an old blue car to climb through the maple trees, and right after he hears it he can see through the barn window...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Dodgers frozen, and falling behind

Buster Olney

The wind here in Indianapolis shook light poles, and the snow rode the same horizontal plane as a Lincecum fastball. Winter meetings, indeed. But insi...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009

A chip-cashing trade

Buster Olney

The trade will include big names and first-round picks when it is finally completed. Curtis Granderson is an All-Star with some major numbers and a su...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009