Defense highlights offseason moves
Buster OlneyCoco 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009
Special report on the D.R. delivered to MLB
Jorge Arangure Jr.Longtime baseball man Sandy Alderson figures he's been traveling to the Dominican Republic for almost 30 years. In the early days of scouting in the D...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009
Ynoa making progress
Jorge Arangure Jr.On Friday, heralded Oakland A's prospect Michael Ynoa, who was signed last year to a record $4.25 million bonus, will pitch in a game for the first ti...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Wainwright keeps hitters guessing
Special to ESPN.comCarlos Zambrano and Adam Wainwright have been equally effective in the early innings, but that's where any similarities end.
Story | Conversation | September 19, 2009
A somber celebration in Detroit
Buster OlneyErnie Harwell will chat with his extended family tonight, from a baseball field in Detroit, and Al Kaline has a pretty good idea of what he will say. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 16, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Chicago Cubs
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the team that led the National League in wins last season, the Chicago Cubs.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009
Jeter could ride high heat to record
Special to ESPN.comDerek Jeter needs one more hit to pass Lou Gehrig, and he could get it against Chris Tillman and the Orioles.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009
BP Daily: The ghost of Mark Prior
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusAs the postseason approaches, there is concern (as always) about limiting young pitchers' workloads because of previous flameouts. Baseball Prospectus finds teams are already heeding the call.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009
Why Greinke should win the Cy Young
Buster OlneyBy the standards of a David Wells or Livan Hernandez or John Smoltz or Orlando Hernandez or Curt Schilling or Randy Johnson, Zack Greinke has yet to p...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 31, 2009
Rays simply couldn't afford to keep Kazmir
Buster Olney...their payroll like an abandoned construction project in Las Vegas. The Diamondbacks invested in Byrnes and traded Carlos Quentin, and this one set of decisions has been devastating, almost debilitating. Now that Kazmir is reunited...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 29, 2009
How Wagner shifted the market
Buster Olney...for an alternative to Bobby Jenks), the Cubs (if they decide to look for an alternative to Carlos Marmol), Milwaukee, Baltimore, Atlanta. And teams that probably should save their draft picks and not bother with...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009
Zambrano sharp in rehab stint
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusCarlos Zambrano looked good in his minor league rehab stint and could be ready to join the Cubs' rotation soon.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009
Money for nothin'
Buster Olney...it's a deal that unquestionably makes them better equipped to deal with the rest of 2009. Carlos Quentin is not fully healed and Scott Podsednik and Jermaine Dye have been slumping, so now the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 11, 2009
Why White Sox might want Rios
Buster Olney...may be that he would start Podsednik in center on some days, flanked by Jermaine Dye and Carlos Quentin, and on other days he could start Rios in center, flanked by Quentin and Dye. Or...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 08, 2009
Less speed, better results for Zambrano
Special to ESPN.comCarlos Zambrano has taken something off his fastball but has seen improved results.
Story | Conversation | August 01, 2009
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