MLB Rumor Central

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Where we stand as winter meetings arrive

Buster Olney

The Cleveland Indians have relative pennies to spend this winter, and the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers won't spend much, either. The Los Angeles ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 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

The untold tales of the winter meetings

Jim Caple, Page 2

We've heard lots of news from the MLB winter meetings, but here are some ultra-secret scoops.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Putting the pieces back together

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Pitcher Justin Duchscherer has learned a lot about himself since undergoing treatment for clinical depression. Now he's ready to return to the mound.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Crown 'Em: New York Yankees

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

The 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Boston Red Sox

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Buster Olney and Baseball Prospectus combine to dissect the demise of the 2009 Boston Red Sox, who most pundits had slotted for another ALCS battle with the Yankees -- but then a funny thing happened on the way to the Bronx.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 12, 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Baltimore Orioles

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Baltimore Orioles, who do, for once, seem to have a shot at contending -- in 2011.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Tampa Bay Rays

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the rapid demise of last year's American League champs.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 11, 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

Sizing up the August trade candidates

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

While the July trading deadline has passed, several players could still be moved in August waiver deals.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009

Reds acquire Rolen for Encarnacion

ESPN.com news services

The Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a trade that sends third baseman Scott Rolen to Cincinnati in exchange for third baseman Edwin Encarnacion.

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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 30, 2009