The internal trade deadline
Buster Olney...a full no-trade clause. The Orioles got Adam Jones, Chris Tillman and others in trading Erik Bedard to Seattle two years before his free agency, but Bedard was much less expensive in his...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009
A decade's worth of decisions
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.A look back at the best and worst free-agent signings, prospects and trades of the past decade.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 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
Seattle balances cash with caution
Buster OlneyA year ago, it was the Yankees who began the winter with their pockets full of cash, ready to spend on the best free agents, and after locking up CC S...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009
Cardinals get their Penny's worth
Keith Law...in terms of guaranteed money, and might help pull up the prices on lesser guys like Erik Bedard or Justin Duchscherer who have also had recent injury concerns. On the plus side for teams...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009
Cameron centered on the playoffs
Buster OlneyA longtime NL advance scout watched Mike Cameron late in the 2009 season and came away thinking that even at age 36, Cameron remains one of the game's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009
Three Strikes: Award-winning edition
Jayson StarkStrike One -- Albert's Eight-Ball Dept. As you contemplate the greatness of Albert Pujols, don't measure him just by the three MVP awards he's won. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
The market for those coming off injuries
Keith Law...many such players coming off an injury-plagued or injury-shortened season, including Adrian Beltre (shoulder), Erik Bedard (shoulder), Pedro Martinez (shoulder), Jarrod Washburn (knee) and Rich Harden (body), all of whom rank among...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
Seattle could land Lackey
Buster Olney...35 million salary in '09) during the season, and third baseman Adrian Beltre ($13 million) and Erik Bedard ($7.75 million) and Miguel Batista ($9 million) are headed into free agency. Lackey also might...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009
Bell could be O's future at third base
Jason GreyThe Erik Bedard trade is the gift that keeps on giving for the Baltimore Orioles. Not only did they...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Seattle Mariners
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Seattle Mariners, who gave their fans plenty of late-inning thrills this year.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Kansas City Royals
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the rapid April-to-late summer decline of the Kansas City Royals in 2009.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009
BP Daily: The bargain pitcher market
Shawn Hoffman, Baseball ProspectusIf you think the 2009 offseason pitching market is bad, well, yeah, it lacks marquee names. However, with guys like Jason Marquis, Brad Penny and Doug Davis, value does exist.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 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
Chat with Jason Bay
...Columbia, is on Canada's 30-man roster for the World Baseball Classic along with pitchers Erik Bedard (Baltimore Orioles) and Jeff Francis (Colorado Rockies), Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Corey Koskie, and San Diego...
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