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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Over the past decade, the winter meetings have been dominated by free-agent signings rather than by trades. Zack Greinke and Josh Hamilton could command nine-figure deals, so it's possible they will dominate the stage here. ...

Blog | December 02, 2012

Buster Olney previews the 2012 MLB winter meetings, examining storylines from across the league including what the Cleveland Indians will do with Shin-Soo Choo and Asdrubal Cabrera and if Kansas City will trade a top prospect for pitching.

Blog | Conversation | December 02, 2012

Buster Olney writes that after signing David Ross, the Boston Red Sox may have a surplus of catching. Plus, news and notes from around the league.

Blog | Conversation | November 11, 2012

DETROIT -- As Gerry Fraley of The Dallas Morning News writes, free agency begins today for Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton and others, given the changes in the system. Marco Scutaro will still have images of his World Series-winning single dancing i...

Blog | October 29, 2012

With the World Series complete and the 2012 season in the rearview mirror, Buster Olney takes an early look at decisions facing all 30 teams this offseason.

Blog | Conversation | October 29, 2012

The Milwaukee Brewers are a small-market team with a big-market mentality, backed by a fan base that has turned out in big numbers and inspired owner Mark Attanasio to think big. The Brewers made the bold midseason play four years ago for CC Sabathia...

Blog | October 16, 2012

If Josh Hamilton is looking for a change of scenery and a place he can be comfortable in, he should look to Milwaukee. As Buster Olney writes, the Brewers have a lot to offer Hamilton in free agency.

Blog | Conversation | October 16, 2012

A general manager preparing for the offseason recently asked others in his organization what they thought of Josh Hamilton, and of course, the response was nothing but raves for Hamilton as a player. They talked about the damage he can do at the plat...

Blog | September 17, 2012

Buster Olney writes that with Josh Hamilton entering the free agent market, it's difficult to predict who'll be willing to invest long-term in the slugger. But, as we saw with Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols, Hamilton needs only one team to believe.

Blog | Conversation | September 17, 2012

Is the Rays' window for a World Series run slowly closing? Do the Rangers need to make a move now while they still have Josh Hamilton? Buster Olney previews what every American League team could do at the trade deadline.

Blog | Conversation | July 05, 2012

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Josh Hamilton has 18 homers in the Rangers' first 34 games, something nobody has ever done in the history of baseball. But here's another number that is a little stunning: Hamilton has just 13 walks, with five of those b...

Blog | May 13, 2012

Josh Hamilton is doing things we've never seen before, and yet opposing pitchers continue to feed him pitches to drive. As Buster Olney writes, it's time to try one last option before walking him: expand the strike zone.

Blog | Conversation | May 13, 2012

Sure, it's still April, but with the starts that Matt Kemp and Josh Hamilton are off to, Buster Olney writes that they're two guys who have the ability to contend for a Triple Crown this year.

Blog | Conversation | April 29, 2012

Buster Olney writes that the impending labor agreement is stunting the free-agency process, which could be a crucial issue for teams looking to turn around their franchises -- next year's free-agent crop won't be as rich as the current group.

Blog | Conversation | November 09, 2011

Texas feels pretty safe with its lead in the AL West -- frankly, nobody in that division is ready to challenge the Rangers. But now, to go along with injuries to Cliff Lee and Josh Hamilton, the Rangers are battling with the umpires. Buster explains.

Blog | Conversation | September 06, 2010

By baseball standards, the Cardinals-Reds fight in the second game of their series was pretty intense -- but while that fight had no winner, the game did, and the bigger issue here is that the Reds must beat the Cardinals on the field now.

Blog | Conversation | August 11, 2010