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 Olney...usually pretty active, relative to teams like the Pirates. To put the above numbers in perspective: Mark Teixeira and CC Sabathia will make more in free-agent dollars in the first three years of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009
The market for Miguel Cabrera
Buster Olney...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
Holliday vs. Bay: D is the difference
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus analyzes the defensive aptitude of Jason Bay and Matt Holliday. The outcome? Holliday is clearly more valuable, but a fit is easier to find for Bay.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009
My 2009 awards picks
Keith Law...4. Zack Greinke 5. Roy Halladay 6. Evan Longoria 7. Felix Hernandez 8. Justin Verlander 9. Mark Teixeira 10. Carl Crawford Analysis: Mauer laps the field; if he doesn't win the award this...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 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
ATH : Boras' Comparisons Make Sense?
Will Scott Boras' comparisons of his clients to other big-name ball players get them the money and bonuses he seeks?
Video | November 11, 2009
The Spawn of 'Moneyball'
Buster OlneyAn American League executive, considered to be one of the best and brightest, chatted in the spring of 2008 about the résumés of the front-o...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009
Blame the system, not the Yankees
Peter Gammons...paid A.J. Burnett to be a power No. 2 starter, which he was. They paid Mark Teixeira what it took to get him away from the Red Sox, and he ultimately probably was...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009
Cashman casts praise far and wide
Buster OlneyAs the Yankees' players hopped happily in the middle of the infield late Wednesday, in the first moments after winning the World Series, plastic glass...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009
Hermida's move sure to be replicated
Buster Olney...early Thursday morning -- probably before all the champagne-soaked Yankees reached their homes -- with more rumors that Mark Teahen is about to be traded, and by the end of the day the hints became something...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Crown 'Em: New York Yankees
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderThe Kiss 'Em Goodbye series can't rightfully kiss "goodbye" to a team that won it all, so we're crowning 'em -- the World Series champion 2009 New York Yankees. As for what's next, Buster Olney, BP and Rumor Central all weigh in.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009
PTI : Can't Stop the Recent Slump?
Why is Mark Teixeira (Yankees) and Ryan Howard (Phillies) having trouble hitting in the World Series?
Video | November 04, 2009
Six key matchups for Game 6
Buster Olney...to reach his peak velocity. He might be at his most vulnerable early in the game. Mark Teixeira and Ryan Howard versus the soft stuff: The two sluggers will be named in the top...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
Focusing on Martinez-Pettitte matchup
Special to ESPN.comThe spotlight will be on a pair of veteran pitchers, the Phillies' Pedro Martinez and the Yankees' Andy Pettitte, in Wednesday's Game 6.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009
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