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Buster OlneyBio | E-mail | Blog | ChatsBuster 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. |
Sources: Jays want too much, Phils say
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIf 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, 2009Jays GM: Next week key for trade talk
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comBlue 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, 20092B Hudson to join Dodgers
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Many ways for Series to become Super
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comExplaining 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, 2009Rays sign Burrell for 2 years
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comBurrell 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, 2009Time to check the shopping lists
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFree 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, 2008Phillies acquire Stairs from Blue Jays to replace Jenkins
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Blue Jays have agreed to send Matt Stairs to the Phillies for a minor leaguer to be named later.
Story | Conversation | August 29, 2008Stark Market: Manny trade not so ridiculous anymore
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCould 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, 2008Interleague certainly a significant part of the schedule
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe 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, 2008Playing on the road has been anything but pleasant
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comOn 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, 2008After Yanks' deadline passes, Red Sox jump into lead for Santana
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Red Sox have taken the lead in the race to land Johan Santana.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2007Win-loss records don't tell the whole story
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comSome starters have pitched much better than their records indicate. Look no further than Johan Santana.
Story | Conversation | June 20, 2007Why Santana isn't the AL MVP
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comJohan 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, 2006Sources: Phillies, Piazza have preliminary talks
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Phillies have shown interest in free-agent catcher Mike Piazza over the last few days.
Story | Conversation | January 24, 2006Capt. Jack: Ancient skipper
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comJack McKeon passed Casey Stengel as the oldest manager in the World Series, and that's not all.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2003EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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