Projecting a new decade of MLB stars
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusKevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus projects the best MLB players from 2010 through 2019 (the next decade of stars). His tops include Hanley Ramirez, Justin Upton, Joe Mauer and Tim Lincecum; the list goes to 20, though, with surprises.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009
Seattle balances cash with caution
Buster Olney...would set up the foundation for negotiations that ultimately are more important to the franchise -- the Felix Hernandez contract talks. If the Mariners go out and aggressively spend on Lackey, at $16 million a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009
Breaking down market moves and chatter
Buster OlneyLet's pick through some recent developments in the market … Item A: The Phillies know Placido Polanco from his days with the team earlier this...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
The market for Miguel Cabrera
Buster OlneyThe Tigers are in cost-cutting mode and they are willing to discuss a possible trade of Miguel Cabrera, writes Lynn Henning. Set aside, for a momen...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 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
Those who favored King Felix and Verlander
Keith Law...pitcher happened to pitch on one of the worst teams this season. Two voters voted for Felix Hernandez, the second-best pitcher in the AL this year; one of those, Mark Feinsand, gave a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Three Strikes -- Cy Young edition
Jayson Stark...Way To Treat a King Dept. Hernandez So now that we've got those Greinke accolades out of the way, here's a moment of sympathy for Felix Hernandez. Not only would King Felix...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
My 2009 awards picks
Keith Law...2. Derek Jeter 3. Ben Zobrist 4. Zack Greinke 5. Roy Halladay 6. Evan Longoria 7. Felix Hernandez 8. Justin Verlander 9. Mark Teixeira 10. Carl Crawford Analysis: Mauer laps the field; if he...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009
Seattle could land Lackey
Buster Olney...starts during his career -- and the timing is right. Seattle needs help in its rotation, behind Felix Hernandez, and the Mariners has had a boatload of salary come off their books. The team traded...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009
McGwire has a road map, but also a guide
Buster OlneyWe saw again Sunday night an example of how others have talked about their past use of performance-enhancing drugs and moved on. Yankees pitcher Andy ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009
Porcello's fastball will be his tell
Buster OlneyRick Porcello's fastball will be his tell Tuesday, a longtime scout said Monday. A poker player might betray something with the way he shifts in his c...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009
Tigers, Twins and my award picks
Buster OlneyCarl Pavano seemed almost out of breath Sunday night, naturally, at the end of a day in which he and the Twins had won a game they had to win, after t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009
For one night, Ordonez worth the cost
Buster OlneyIt's too bad there isn't a transcript of the conversation that took place sometime this summer between Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch and his baseba...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009
Boston velocity versus Anaheim speed
Buster OlneyThere are going to be two hard truths in play in the forthcoming division series between the Red Sox and the Angels, according to some talent evaluato...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009
The catch heard 'round the Rockies
Buster OlneyThere were no tangible advantages working in favor of Rockies second baseman Clint Barmes in the ninth inning late Sunday afternoon as he turned to pu...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2009
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