The market for Miguel Cabrera
Buster Olney...teams, such as the Yankees, have the money but don't have the need; the Yankees have Mark Teixeira and A-Rod locked into long-term deals on the corners. The Brewers, just for example...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
The (harsh) lessons of the GM meetings
Buster OlneyExecutives and agents packed their bags and boarded planes in Chicago, thinking about what they had seen and heard over the previous 48 hours, such as...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
Trade deadline ripples
Buster OlneySome rippling after the trade deadline: The Padres had to trade Jake Peavy lest they run the risk of having one guy take up 30 to 40 percent of their...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 02, 2009
A cheap Halladay alternative
Buster OlneyHere are the statistical lines for two starting pitchers, compiled over a season: Pitcher A: 132 innings, 124 hits, 2.73 ERA, 17 walks, 113 strikeou...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009
Peavy a Padres bright spot ... but for how long?
Buster OlneyThe Cubs were on the cusp of a deal for Jake Peavy in the winter, much closer than anybody realized at the time. They were so close, in fact, that Pea...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2009
Is Strasburg the best prospect ever?
Buster Olney...ever seen," says a longtime scout. "And it's not even close." C'mon. Better than Mark Prior? Remember how incredible he looked coming out of Southern Cal -- tall, big legs, good mechanics, robot...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 09, 2009
Where's the accountability?
Buster Olney...the whole steroids issue is that while a handful of players -- those named in the Mitchell report, Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, now Alex Rodriguez, etc. -- have borne the brunt of the fallout for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 09, 2009
Prior, Burke agree with Padres
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineThe Padres have agreed to terms on minor league deals with Mark Prior and Chris Burke.
Story | Conversation | January 13, 2009Mets will get a closer -- at their price
Buster Olney• Bill Smith, general manager of the Twins, chatted about Delmon Young on Friday, and he kept coming back to this point: The corner outfielder i...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2008Padres add Prior to pitching mix
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineMark Prior, cut loose by the Cubs earlier this month, has agreed to terms with the San Diego Padres.
Story | Conversation | December 26, 2007Padres make case as front-runners for ex-Cubs ace Prior
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineThe San Diego Padres appear to be the front-runner to sign pitcher Mark Prior, who figures to make a final choice among many offers very soon, perhaps within the next 24-48 hours.
Story | Conversation | December 20, 2007Rival executives say Cubs willing to deal Prior
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineFour years ago, Mark Prior had the kind of stature that Johan Santana has now, as the pitcher that everybody would love to have. But now the Chicago Cubs have made it known that they are willing to trade the former All-Star pitcher, rival executives say.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 2007Colon takes aim at Orioles
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Story | Conversation | August 24, 2005One to watch: Silva vs. Harden
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Story | Conversation | August 14, 2005Twins look for consistency
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