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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Source: Angels want Matsui to DH

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Angels are in serious discussions with Hideki Matsui about supplanting Vladimir Guerrero as their designated hitter, a source familiar with the Angels' thinking told ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 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

Correia agrees to 1-year, $3.6M deal

ESPN.com news services

Kevin Correia will remain a Padre after agreeing to a one year, $3.6 million deal.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2009

Source: Sox won't offer fifth year

Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.com

Jason Bay has rejected the Red Sox latest contract offer.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2009

My 20 years at ESPN

Peter Gammons, ESPN.com

A special thanks to the countless people who made working at ESPN so rewarding.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009

An appreciation of Peter Gammons

A few ESPN colleagues share the impact Peter Gammons has had on them both professionally and personally.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Mets make offer to Bay

Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.com

The New York Mets have emerged as another bidder on free agent left-fielder Jason Bay, according to a source with direct knowledge of the Bay negotiations.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Sources: Yankees talking to Damon

ESPN.com news services

The New York Yankees have begun contract negotiations with free agent outfielder Johnny Damon, major league sources tell ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Sources: Braves trade Soriano to Rays

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The Braves have traded relief pitcher Rafael Soriano to the Rays for right-hander Jesse Chavez, major league sources tell ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Sources: Rangers to acquire Lowell

Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.com

The Boston Red Sox have reached a preliminary agreement to trade third baseman Mike Lowell to the Texas Rangers for catcher Max Ramirez, according to a report on FoxSports.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

The meaning of Randy Wolf (Part 2)

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

Today on Boston's WEEI, our own Buster Olney said this: Olney said general managers around the league are looking for value with a Moneyball...

Blog | December 09, 2009

Sources: Rangers to sign Harden

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The Texas Rangers are closing in on a deal with right-handed pitcher Rich Harden, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Sources: Brewers to add Wolf, Hawkins

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Free agent left-hander Randy Wolf and the Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a three-year contract worth $29.75 million, major league sources tell ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Mike & Mike in the Morning

ESPN The Magazine senior MLB writer Buster Olney discusses the trade between the Tigers, Yankees and Diamondbacks that could send Curtis Granderson to New...

Audio PodCast | December 09, 2009