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A New Year's resolution for agents
Buster OlneyJason Bay's agent has been calling the Red Sox in an attempt to re-engage in negotiations, writes Nick Cafardo, and the only way to make a deal happen...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2009
Eight options for the Mets, post-"Baywatch"
Buster OlneyFor the Mets, there are already legitimate questions about whether Jason Bay is the right investment for their ballpark. He is a below-average defende...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009
Where we stand as winter meetings arrive
Buster OlneyThe Cleveland Indians have relative pennies to spend this winter, and the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers won't spend much, either. The Los Angeles ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009
Seattle could land Lackey
Buster OlneyThe John Lackey sweepstakes won't open until next week, but already rivals are sizing up the market and view the Seattle Mariners as a potential sleep...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009
Hermida's move sure to be replicated
Buster Olney...baseball landscape 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
The internal trade deadline
Buster OlneyIn the hours after Alex Anthopoulos was named as general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, he returned to his hotel room in Baltimore and just absorbe...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009
Defense highlights offseason moves
Buster OlneyCoco Crisp is nearing a deal with the Oakland Athletics, according to late word from MLB Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes. Presumably Crisp will slot into Oakland's center field and be flanked by Ryan...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009
Roberto Alomar's brilliance still on display
Buster Olney...You get a chance to witness the brilliance of Roberto Alomar just about every night on a major league baseball field, when infielders make plays that Alomar all but invented and popularized. A shortstop, like...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
New-Bourn: Astros center fielder on the rise
Buster Olney...Bourn was a childhood friend of Carl Crawford, and as Little Leaguers they had chatted about playing major league baseball, about playing in the World Series. They shared that dream, and an ambitious work ethic...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009
The pitching prizes of fall 2009
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineBuster Olney examines the best pitchers that will be available after the 2009 season and comes back with Rich Harden, John Lackey, Erik Bedard, Tim Hudson and others.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009
Money for nothin'
Buster OlneyThe largest pure salary dump in Major League Baseball history was concluded Monday evening, when Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi informed...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 11, 2009
The biggest holes for trades to fill
Buster Olney...see Buster Olney's analysis of the holes in need of filling, plus extensive rumors, notes and analysis from around MLB, you must be an ESPN Insider. Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching. The back end of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 30, 2009
The Hall should preserve history, not dodge it
Buster OlneyThe day after Bill Madden wrote a story saying commissioner Bud Selig was thinking seriously about reinstating Pete Rose, there is another story from ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 28, 2009
Why Rose can't escape himself
Buster Olney...trade To see Buster Olney's extensive notes on trade deadline stories and rumors, plus news and analysis from around MLB, you must be an ESPN Insider. Perhaps 15 contenders could use someone like...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 27, 2009
The maddening pace of perfection
Buster OlneyNobody had to tell Mark Buehrle to work so fast or to pitch his innings with the frantic pace of someone running to the bathroom during a commercial b...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 24, 2009
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