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A New Year's resolution for agents

Buster Olney

Jason 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2009

Eight options for the Mets, post-"Baywatch"

Buster Olney

For the Mets, there are already legitimate questions about whether Jason Bay is the right investment for their ballpark. He is a below-average defende...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Defense highlights offseason moves

Buster Olney

Coco 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009

Sources: Johnson, Yankees agree

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Yankees, frustrated in their attempts to re-sign Johnny Damon, reached agreement on a one-year deal with Nick Johnson, pending a physical.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Sources: Mets monitoring Holliday talks

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The New York Mets remain in serious negotiations on outfielder Jason Bay, and as of Wednesday morning, their offer stood at four years, according to sources.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Sources: Cards leaning to 5-year offer

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Cardinals continue to talk about re-signing outfielder Matt Holliday, and in their internal deliberations, the intention is to stand on a five-year offer, sources said.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Wang not in hurry to sign amid rehab

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

While a number of teams have already reached out to pitcher, it's possible Chien-Ming Wang won't sign for months, according to the former Yankee's agent, Alan Nero.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Slew of signings lie ahead

Buster Olney

Thirty-nine more players were not tendered contracts Saturday night, so as of Sunday, this is the number of free agents who are looking for jobs, acco...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009

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

Rays acquire catcher Shoppach

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired veteran catcher Kelly Shoppach from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Halladay wants deal done by spring

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Roy Halladay, the All-Star pitcher who has been the subject of much trade talk since before the July deadline last summer, will not approve any proposed deal after he reports to spring training, according to his representatives.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

Buster Olney

So many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Cash grab

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

During this winter's free agency and arbritration, good things won't come to those who wait.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Hermida's move sure to be replicated

Buster Olney

The latest seismic rumbling probably hit the baseball landscape early Thursday morning -- probably before all the champagne-soaked Yankees reached the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Obstacles to a World Series rematch

Buster Olney

Charlie Manuel quoted a general after Game 6, in pronouncing that the baseball world has not seen the last of the Phillies. "I'll tell you something -...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009