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ARLINGTON, Texas -- If there's an opportunity before the postgame on-the-field interview on "Sunday Night Baseball," I'll give the player a quick heads-up about what questions I will be asking, especially if it's anything out of the ordinary. It's no...

Blog | May 20, 2013

It's as if somebody is sticking pins into the class of would-be free-agent pitchers: Roy Halladay: Out indefinitely with a shoulder problem; he'll be examined today. His contract with the Phillies is set to expire this fall. Gavin Floyd: ...

Blog | May 07, 2013

Buster Olney takes a look at the would-be free-agent market for starting pitchers and realizes he's essentially sifting through the infirmary. Everyone who could be a free agent is hurt. So who takes their place?

Blog | Conversation | May 07, 2013

Most first-time closers seek advice from those who have stood at the edge of the plank day after day, to learn about the most effective routines, warm-up regimens, and coping with the adrenaline that is unique to that job. But Jason Grilli didn'...

Blog | April 24, 2013

Jason Grilli has been through a lot in his MLB career, so becoming a closer at the age of 36 doesn't faze him, writes Buster Olney.

Blog | Conversation | April 24, 2013

Buster Olney writes that it's likely the San Francisco Giants will move Buster Posey from catcher to another position at some point during his new contract.

Blog | Conversation | March 30, 2013

The American League Most Valuable Player debate last summer illuminated the significant difference between the way folks in front offices evaluate players and how uniformed personnel view them. For managers, coaches and players, Miguel Cabrera was a ...

Blog | March 28, 2013

With ESPN unveiling the top 10 of the BBTN 500, Buster Olney polled 21 MLB execs to pick their top 10 players for 2013.

Blog | Conversation | March 28, 2013

Michael Schmidt writes that Major League Baseball is planning to sue some involved in the Miami PEDs case for damages. From his story about the suit to be filed today: The suit will seek to recoup money from its targets -- including the clinic&...

Blog | March 22, 2013

Buster Olney takes a look at baseball's latest approach to information-gathering in its efforts against PEDs. He also looks at Aroldis Chapman's role, and many other stories.

Blog | Conversation | March 22, 2013

San Jose councilman Sam Liccardo wants the city to sue the San Francisco Giants, as Mark Purdy writes. From his story: "The concern that seems to be broadly discussed is about litigation on behalf of the San Francisco Giants," Liccar...

Blog | March 05, 2013

Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff must take a stand to get a new stadium, writes Buster Olney.

Blog | Conversation | March 05, 2013

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- This is Part II of our rankings of the early-season schedules, from toughest to easiest. On Saturday, the focus was on the American League. Sunday, we turn our attention to the National League: 1. Pittsburgh Pirates Games again...

Blog | February 24, 2013

Buster Olney ranks the early-season schedules of NL teams. The Pittsburgh Pirates have the toughest path.

Blog | Conversation | February 24, 2013

Some of the investigators for Major League Baseball must draw on their parental experience as they look into the Miami PED cases, because anybody who has raised sons and daughters has dealt with this sort of circumstantial evidence before -- a plasti...

Blog | February 10, 2013

Buster Olney explains why it's on the MLB Players Association to put teeth into the sport's drug policy and tells his annual Deion Sanders tale. Plus, news and notes from around the league.

Blog | Conversation | February 10, 2013