MLB Rumor Central

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MLB Rumors

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Seattle could land Lackey

Buster Olney

The 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...

ESPN Insider 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 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...

ESPN Insider 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

The pitching prizes of fall 2009

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Buster 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009

Money for nothin'

Buster Olney

The largest pure salary dump in Major League Baseball history was concluded Monday evening, when Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi informed...

ESPN Insider 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 30, 2009

Indians expected to trade Martinez

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Now that the Indians have traded Cliff Lee, rival executives fully expect Cleveland to deal All-Star catcher Victor Martinez in the 48 hours before the trade deadline.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Jays not close to trading Halladay

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

As the Phillies agreed to a deal for left-hander Cliff Lee, the Blue Jays were not close to a deal involving All-Star pitcher Roy Halladay.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009

The Hall should preserve history, not dodge it

Buster Olney

The day after Bill Madden wrote a story saying commissioner Bud Selig was thinking seriously about reinstating Pete Rose, there is another story from ...

ESPN Insider 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 27, 2009

The maddening pace of perfection

Buster Olney

Nobody 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 24, 2009

Eight reasons for Halladay to be a Phillie

Buster Olney

Eight great reasons the Blue Jays and Phillies should work out a Roy Halladay trade: Maximizing value: Halladay will have very high trade value for t...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 23, 2009

Sources: A's, Cards talking Holliday

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics have been talking about a possible swap of All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday and top prospect Brett Wallace, according to sources, and one person familiar with the talks places the odds of a deal at 50-50.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009

A cheap Halladay alternative

Buster Olney

...ago. Why Philly should overpay To see Buster's numerous trade rumors and notes, plus extensive news, notes and analysis from around MLB, you must be an ESPN Insider. You can't stop the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009