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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Buster Blog: Closer Market

Buster blogs about the Nationals signing Matt Capps and the impact on Jose Valverde and the teams that need a closer

Video | December 24, 2009

Bay would be budget buster for Boston

ESPNBoston.com

Despite a report, a source indicated Jason Bay is still a long shot to return to the Red Sox.

Story | Conversation | December 24, 2009

A New Year's resolution for agents

Buster Olney

Jason Bay's agent has been calling the Red Sox in an attempt to re-engage in negotiations, writes Nick Cafardo, and the only way to make a deal happen...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2009

Buster Olney's Video Blog: Javier Vazquez

SportsCenter

...Dunn, a lefty, and right-hander Arodys Vizcaino, and about $500,000. Today in his video blog, Buster details why Brian Cashman brought Vazquez back to the Bronx. Check out Vazquez's strikeout numbers since...

Blog | December 23, 2009

Sources: Capps would be closer

ESPN.com news services

Washington Nationals are closing in on a one-year deal with Matt Capps, who was not tendered a contract by the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this month.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Buster Blog: Javier Vazquez

Buster blogs about the Yankees bringing Javier Vazquez back

Video | December 23, 2009

Eight options for the Mets, post-"Baywatch"

Buster Olney

For the Mets, there are already legitimate questions about whether Jason Bay is the right investment for their ballpark. He is a below-average defende...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Mike & Mike in the Morning

ESPN The Magazine senior MLB writer Buster Olney describes how the Javier Vazquez-Melky Cabrera deal went down and what the deal means for...

Audio PodCast | December 23, 2009

6 a.m.: Doris Burke/Buster Olney

...Schlereth talk with ESPN college basketball analyst Doris Burke and ESPN the Magazine senior MLB analyst Buster Olney

ESPN Insider Audio PodCast | December 23, 2009

Best of Mike and Mike

Erik Kuselias and Mark Schlereth talk sports with Chris Mortensen, Buster Olney, Colts DE Dwight Freeney and Doris Burke

Audio PodCast | December 23, 2009

Sources: Angels in talks with Rodney

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Angels are in serious discussions Tuesday with free-agent reliever Fernando Rodney, a source said.

Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Buster Blog: Franklin Gutierrez

Buster blogs about the stellar defense of Franklin Gutierrez

Video | December 22, 2009

The internal trade deadline

Buster Olney

In the hours after Alex Anthopoulos was named as general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, he returned to his hotel room in Baltimore and just absorbe...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Sources: Marquis, Nationals agree

ESPN.com news services

Free-agent pitcher Jason Marquis has agreed to a two-year, $15 million contract with the Nationals, sources confirmed to ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

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