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Dodgers frozen, and falling behind
Buster Olney...about what his rotation could look like, with Dan Haren, Edwin Jackson and a recovering Brandon Webb...of the Rays, as they moved to add Rafael Soriano, the kind of reliever they so desperately...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009
A chip-cashing trade
Buster OlneyThe trade will include big names and first-round picks when it is finally completed. Curtis Granderson is an All-Star with some major numbers and a su...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009
Seattle balances cash with caution
Buster Olney...Cafardo. Moves, deals and decisions 1. The Braves now have a budget problem on their hands after Rafael Soriano accepted their offer of arbitration. They had hoped that Soriano would turn down arbitration so that...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009
Baseball's winter meetings begin
ESPN.com news servicesIn a town known for fast moves around the speedway, baseball's wheelers and dealers were slowly mulling their options at the winter meetings.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Where we stand as winter meetings arrive
Buster Olney...flexibility, writes Geoff Baker. Moves, deals and decisions 1. ESPN colleague Jerry Crasnick reported on Saturday that Rafael Soriano is seriously considering taking arbitration from the Braves. He could make as much as $8 million...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009
Type A positive
Buster Olney...agents, along with Matt Holliday, and it was unanimous that the Red Sox will offer him arbitration. Rafael Betancourt, Rockies -- Earning $3.35 million this season with a $5.4 million club option for 2010...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009
The King becomes a craftsman
Buster OlneyIt wasn't the optimal situation for a new pitching coach to get to know a star pitcher. In spring training, Felix Hernandez was away from the Mariners...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009
Best (and worst) of the playoff rotations
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIf the road to a World Series title is paved with starting pitching, which teams are in the best shape to make a run in October?
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009The Cy Young cases for Greinke and King Felix
Buster OlneyThis time of year, teams begin to include information in their media dispatches about their various candidates for major awards. The AL Cy Young Award...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009
Giambi helps keep Rockies relaxed, rolling
Buster Olney...thirds of his plate appearances since joining the Rockies. "Multiple guys have worn it," Colorado general manager Dan O'Dowd said on Friday morning. The Rockies are running away from the Giants, whose season is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2009
Young arms feel the 'grind' at this point
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFrom pitch counts to innings limits, Starting 9 assesses how several young pitchers are positioned for the stretch drive.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009How Wagner shifted the market
Buster OlneySometime Tuesday morning, the reality of Billy Wagner's circumstances broadsided him. Regardless of whether he stayed with the Mets or not, Wagner alm...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009
Inside another great Colorado run
Buster Olney...more money to add help. Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd sorted through different options and presented...Dowd went shopping for relief help. He grabbed Rafael Betancourt from Cleveland, and lefty Joe Beimel from...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2009
Why the Yankees are now firing on all cylinders
Buster Olney*Following this post, Buster will be taking a one week break to work on another project, and perhaps even play some King of the Mountain. He'll be bac...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 15, 2009
Dodgers dropping back to pack
Buster OlneyI hated the Cincinnati Reds as a kid, because they were the Big Red Machine that seemed to zoom past my own favorite team, the Dodgers, giving me litt...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 09, 2009
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