The internal trade deadline
Buster Olney...deal with a very small field: the Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies and maybe -- maybe -- the Angels or Dodgers. Not exactly a situation that teems with trade leverage. As Anthopoulos began the process, he called around...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009
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
Slew of signings lie ahead
Buster OlneyThirty-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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009
Where we stand as winter meetings arrive
Buster Olney...this winter, and the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers won't spend much, either. The Los Angeles Dodgers haven't spent any yet, and everybody in the game assumes this is for two reasons: First...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009
Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)
Buster OlneySo many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
Cash grab
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineDuring this winter's free agency and arbritration, good things won't come to those who wait.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009
Obstacles to a World Series rematch
Buster Olney...year, although the league champions each have hurdles to overcome beyond the Angels and the Braves and Dodgers and Red Sox and Rockies and other teams. Here are eight issues standing between the Phillies and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Six key matchups for Game 6
Buster OlneySix key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is ha...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
Howard's slide-step hurting the Phillies
Buster Olney...the same pitch in the same spot until you demonstrate that you can hit that pitch. The Dodgers pounded Matt Holliday with inside fastballs. Nick Swisher is seeing a ton of breaking balls. Shane Victorino...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders
Buster OlneyThe conversations between general managers began accelerating this week, and some have noticed a distinct trend that does not bode well for this winte...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009
The leftovers tell us a lot from Game 2
Buster OlneyIt has been a World Series of pitching so far, with the inevitable umpiring controversy sprinkled in. Some leftovers from Game 2: Mariano Rivera is ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009
Lee's calm is the Yankees' storm
Buster OlneyWe are accustomed to seeing October tension reflected in the eyes of the pitchers. Orel Hershiser's eyes in 1988 were intense -- the Bulldog locked in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
The top matchups of the World Series
Buster Olney...decade," the scout said. "For instance -- he didn't throw a lot of breaking balls against the Dodgers, but you know he already knows that the bottom part of the Yankees' lineup -- [Robinson] Cano, [Nick...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
A new chapter for Lee and Sabathia
Buster OlneyThe old friends pitched against each other in the first game ever at new Yankee Stadium back in April, and then afterward, CC Sabathia took Cliff Lee ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009
Is Mattingly in line to succeed Torre?
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineWhile it would be premature to say Don Mattingly is regarded as the heir apparent to Dodgers manager Joe Torre, there may come a day when he will emerge as the leading candidate to replace Torre.
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