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An emotional reaction was not a surprise and probably warranted. Shortly after the Miami Marlins' blockbuster trade of Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle and Josh Johnson to the Toronto Blue Jays in November, Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton sent out the f...

Blog | December 21, 2012

Buster Olney writes that officials around the league have been waiting for the time when the sleeping Angels would wake up and be players in the free-agent market. It looks like that time is now, as the Angels are after both C.J. Wilson and Albert Pujols.

Blog | Conversation | December 08, 2011

At the winter meetings, things can spin on dime. That's what makes it fun, as well as frustrating at times. One minute a general manager or team owner will boast -- off the record -- how "on" a particular player his team is, then one bad negotiati...

Blog | December 05, 2011

Buster Olney writes that as Jose Reyes signs with the Miami Marlins, the New York Mets must decide what to do with their other assets, like third baseman David Wright. It would make sense for the Mets to now listen to trade offers on Wright.

Blog | Conversation | December 05, 2011

Keith Law's buyer's guide series continues with a look at the free-agent starting pitchers. Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish tops the list.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2011

Former MLB GM Jim Bowden details how much he would pay each of the top 50 free agents and provides the best fits for each of them.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2011

New York Mets right-hander R.A. Dickey allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings Monday, winning for the first time in July. Dickey has deserved better; his July peripherals (3.65 ERA, 1.15 WHIP) have been helpful, and the knuckleballer is on pace for 149 ...

Blog | July 26, 2011

Eric Karabell looks back at Monday's action, including nice outings from New York pitchers R.A. Dickey and Freddy Garcia.

Blog | Conversation | July 26, 2011

Once upon a time I owned Chicago White Sox right-hander Philip Humber in a dynasty league, when I thought he'd be a future No. 3 starter for the New York Mets. Then he was included in the memorable Johan Santana trade of February 2008, didn&#039...

Blog | April 26, 2011

Eric Karabell assesses the value of Philip Humber and the White Sox rotation.

Blog | Conversation | April 26, 2011

While other sports have worked hard to subdue any interaction between coaches, players and referees -- can you imagine Bill Belichick racing out to argue with Ed Hochuli? -- MLB continues to offer up its umpires and their battles as part of the show.

Blog | Conversation | June 02, 2010

Baseball Prospectus analyzes the AL schedules in the final five weeks of the season, and finds the White Sox are almost dead in the water and the Rays are in trouble, but the Rangers and Twins have life.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2009

Mark Buehrle's dance with the seemingly impossible eventually missed a step, but the performance was punctuated by a once-hostile crowd stunned by what they had witnessed. It made for a great moment, says Buster Olney. Plus miles of aisles of trade notes.

Blog | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Mark Buehrle's perfect game was underlaid by the almost maddening speed at which he controls the pace of a game. Buster finds where it came from. Plus, a pile of trade rumors and notes from around the league.

Blog | Conversation | July 24, 2009

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Story | Conversation | May 08, 2006

Paul Konerko is among a number of players who enter 2004 looking to rebound from poor seasons in '03.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2004