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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

Those who favored King Felix and Verlander

Keith Law

The AL Cy Young Award went more or less as expected, with the very deserving Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals running away with it, nabbing 25 o...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Minnesota Twins

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Minnesota Twins, who surged to make the playoffs, met a real power and folded -- and now need to start worrying about Joe Mauer's contract and other future issues.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Detroit Tigers

Keith Law, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Detroit Tigers, who weren't supposed to be around as long as they were, then were around three more innings longer than that, and then -- well, here's to 2010!

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Chicago White Sox

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Chicago White Sox, who many believe have the best talent in AL Central.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Toronto Blue Jays

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Toronto Blue Jays. The Roy Halladay situation hangs over them, as does playing in the AL East, but this team could be more competitive soon.

Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Cleveland Indians

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the Cleveland Indians, who nearly made it to the World Series in 2007 but have imploded since then.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Chicago Cubs

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the team that led the National League in wins last season, the Chicago Cubs.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 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.

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...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 11, 2009

Draft class continues signing freeze

Jason A. Churchill

...rather than the reduced numbers sent out by Major League Baseball this time around. This would explain...talking about a $50 million bonus, and the rumors that Boras is still scheming up a way...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 06, 2009

Contending Twins acquire Cabrera

Associated Press

Shortstop Orlando Cabrera has been traded from the Oakland Athletics to the Minnesota Twins.

Story | Conversation | July 31, 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 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 ...

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

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