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Winter meetings recap

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy impact of many of the key moves during this week's winter meetings.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009

A chip-cashing trade

Buster Olney

...be at high risk for injury, and that eventually, he would probably have to be moved to short relief. Granderson was beloved but on the decline, writes Lynn Henning. A bloated Tigers payroll forced the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009

McGwire has a road map, but also a guide

Buster Olney

We 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 ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009

What to watch for in Game 6 of the ALCS

Buster Olney

Eight factors that, among others, will shape Game 6: Chamberlain Hughes 1. The Yankees' set-up men. Phil Hughes was one of the best r...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009

A game filled with crossroads

Buster Olney

The moment Nick Swisher lifted the ball over the infield, Angels reliever Brian Fuentes shot his arm into the air, that arm driven by the exultation o...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Kershaw is the great X factor

Buster Olney

The first inning that Clayton Kershaw threw in the major leagues lasted 32 pitches. He was 20 years old at the time, working too quickly, and learning...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009

The Tigers must address Cabrera

Buster Olney

Police reportedly don't know everything that took place inside Miguel Cabrera's home Saturday morning because neither the Tigers' first baseman nor hi...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009

Cleveland, Washington should consider Valentine

Buster Olney

Bobby Valentine's first full season as manager of the Mets was 1997, a year in which I took a job with The New York Times, and I covered him for just ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Type A positive

Buster Olney

...block, sabotaging a lot of interest that other teams might have had in both of them. In short, each was good enough to be classified as a Type A player, but not so good that...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009

For one night, Ordonez worth the cost

Buster Olney

It'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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Chicago White Sox

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Chicago White Sox, who many believe have the best talent in AL Central.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Pirates-Cubs Preview

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Pirates-Cubs Preview

Preview | September 28, 2009

Correia a pleasant surprise for Padres

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey says the Padres' Kevin Correia has been a pleasant surprise this season and is setting himself up to be a decent fantasy draft pick next year.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009

From zeroes to heroes

David Schoenfield, ESPNChicago.com

Cubs fans will always remember 1984. Here's how then-GM Dallas Green built a winner.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009

King Felix leads list of road warriors

AJ Mass, ESPN.com

AJ Mass previews Thursday's MLB action, and says that all the top pitching options are starting on the road.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009