One of many
Buster OlneyA boy waits for the rumbling sound of an old blue car to climb through the maple trees, and right after he hears it he can see through the barn window...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009
Astros throw $15 million at Brandon Lyon
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...on the market anyway. I'm glad Dave Cameron said it instead of me ... but, yeah. The Astros actually play in a pretty solid market, in the top dozen or so anyway. They've got...
Blog | December 10, 2009Lyon's overvalued contract
Keith Law...even more outrageous when you consider how much we hear about the financial constraints under which the Astros operate. Lyon is a capable middle reliever who throws a ton of strikes but has never been...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009
Dodgers frozen, and falling behind
Buster OlneyThe wind here in Indianapolis shook light poles, and the snow rode the same horizontal plane as a Lincecum fastball. Winter meetings, indeed. But insi...
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 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
Why Pineiro will get his payday
Buster Olney...will learn later Monday whether Rafael Soriano and Jose Valverde will take arbitration from the Braves and Astros, respectively. By doing this, those pitchers ensure themselves of a big payday for 2010. And they will...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009
Where we stand as winter meetings arrive
Buster OlneyThe Cleveland Indians have relative pennies to spend this winter, and the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers won't spend much, either. The Los Angeles Dodgers haven't spent any...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009
Starters with same agents could push prices
Buster OlneyChone Figgins is generally regarded as the third-best position player on the market, behind Matt Holliday and Jason Bay, and the fact that he is signi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 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 Yankees' case for Halladay
Buster OlneyThe Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have spent more money in free agency over the past decade than any other teams, as ESPN's esteemed Mark Simon notes: Bi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009
Rangers targeting former Phillies pitcher Myers?
ESPNDallas.com...com's Jerry Crasnick reports on ESPN Insider's Rumor Central that the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros both have an interest in the former Phillies pitcher. The Rangers, who have payroll concerns and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009Roberto Alomar's brilliance still on display
Buster OlneyYou say you are young, and didn't see Roberto Alomar play? No problem. You get a chance to witness the brilliance of Roberto Alomar just about every ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
Rangers offer arbitration to Byrd, Pudge
Richard Durrett...the club, but is looking for a multi-year deal. Rodriguez, who came to the Rangers from Houston in an August trade, started 25 games at catcher and hit .245 with two homers and 13...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009Cameron 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
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