Searching for Bobby Abreu
Buster OlneyIt wasn't until Feb. 12 that Bobby Abreu signed last winter, after waiting and waiting and waiting. The music had stopped, the big dollars were gone a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009
Top 100 players of the decade
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comAlbert Pujols and Alex Rodriguez were the clear-cut first two choices for the top 100 players of the decade; after that, the list got a little more difficult.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009A look at free-agent options for Red Sox at 3B, 1B
ESPNBoston.com...the full list, which is headed by Scott Boras client Adrian Beltre. You could also consider Miguel Tejada an potential option as well. Another direction the Red Sox could go would be to move...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009Astros, Feliz agree to one-year deal
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.comThird baseman Pedro Feliz and the Houston Astros agreed to a one-year contract Thursday.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009Whole lot of talking, and very little action
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFew moves happened at the winter meetings, leaving a lot of action to come in the weeks ahead.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009Lowell trade would only add to intrigue
Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.comReported trade of Mike Lowell would only add to intrigue for Red Sox.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009The Yankees' case for Halladay
Buster OlneyThe Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have spent more money in free agency over the past decade than any other teams, as ESPN's esteemed Mark Simon notes: Bi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009
Perusing the free-agent bargain bin
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comBobby Abreu proved last year that there are bargains to be had on the free-agent market. Starting 9 takes a look at the best deals on the offseason discount rack.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009Sox source: Bay still prime target
Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.comJason Bay's agent was making no predictions on when his client will sign.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Sox source: Bay still prime target
Gordon EdesJason Bay's agent was making no predictions on when the free-agent left fielder will sign after the Red Sox offered him salary arbitration Tuesday, as...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009Deadline looming for arbitration offers
Associated PressWorld Series MVP Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero and Randy Wolf were among the free agents who weren't offered salary arbitration, moves that enable new teams to sign them without losing draft picks.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Running with Bob Sheppard
Buster OlneyBob Sheppard, the longtime public address announcer for the Yankees, is stepping away from the microphone for good. I hope he enjoys whatever he deci...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 28, 2009
There's one problem with trading Lowell
Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.comOne problem with trading Mike Lowell: Teams have safer, cheaper options.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009Orioles' pieces starting to fall in place
Buster Olney...B) Jerry Hairston Jr. NYY Mike Lamb MIL Melvin Mora BAL (B) Juan Uribe SF 2. Miguel Tejada played four seasons for the Orioles, averaging about 25 homers and 190 hits a year; he...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009
Sources: Sox shopping third baseman Lowell
Gordon Edes...basemen available, including Adrian Beltre, Joe Crede, Chone Figgins, Mark DeRosa, Troy Glaus, Melvin Mora and Miguel Tejada, assuming Tejada agrees to an overdue switch to third. The Red Sox are also checking the...
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