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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Sources: Jays want too much, Phils say

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

If the Blue Jays' asking price for Roy Halladay is J.A. Happ, top pitching prospect Kyle Drabek and high-ceiling outfield prospect Dominic Brown, the Phillies aren't buying.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2009

Jays GM: Next week key for trade talk

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi expects the Roy Halladay trade talks will come to a head early next week, he said Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009

2B Hudson to join Dodgers

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Los Angeles Dodgers are closing in on a one-year deal with second baseman Orlando Hudson, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. If the deal is finalized, after Hudson passes a physical, he would earn $3.38 million.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2009

Many ways for Series to become Super

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Explaining the many ways baseball can learn to better market the World Series in the same way the NFL expertly markets the Super Bowl.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009

Rays sign Burrell for 2 years

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Burrell has agreed in principle to a two-year, $16 million contract with the Rays, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney on Monday. The deal is pending a physical.

Story | Conversation | January 05, 2009

Time to check the shopping lists

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Free agency begins Friday, so it's a good time to take a team-by-team look at who will be shopping for what this offseason, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008

Phillies acquire Stairs from Blue Jays to replace Jenkins

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Blue Jays have agreed to send Matt Stairs to the Phillies for a minor leaguer to be named later.

Story | Conversation | August 29, 2008

Stark Market: Manny trade not so ridiculous anymore

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Could Manny Ramirez be on the move? He's among the five prominent players who could be traded before the July 31 deadline.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008

Interleague certainly a significant part of the schedule

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The American League is again dominating the National League in interleague play. Will it mean anything once October arrives? Time will tell.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2008

Playing on the road has been anything but pleasant

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

On the whole, home teams have flourished while road teams have been historically bad through the first 10 weeks of the season.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2008

After Yanks' deadline passes, Red Sox jump into lead for Santana

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Red Sox have taken the lead in the race to land Johan Santana.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2007

Win-loss records don't tell the whole story

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Some starters have pitched much better than their records indicate. Look no further than Johan Santana.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2007

Why Santana isn't the AL MVP

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Johan Santana has had a tremendous season, and the Twins probably would be lost without him. But he's not the AL MVP, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | September 20, 2006

Sources: Phillies, Piazza have preliminary talks

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Phillies have shown interest in free-agent catcher Mike Piazza over the last few days.

Story | Conversation | January 24, 2006

Capt. Jack: Ancient skipper

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Jack McKeon passed Casey Stengel as the oldest manager in the World Series, and that's not all.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2003