A New Year's resolution for agents
Buster Olney...he has in hand. The New York Mets have wanted to sign...in 2008). The Cubs and Giants have to shed some Alfonso...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2009
Eight options for the Mets, post-"Baywatch"
Buster Olney...energizing force who would be good in the New York clubhouse, and would take pressure off the likes...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 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 Oa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009
Is Seattle Milton Bradley's last chance?
Buster OlneyDifficult teammates come with all forms of behavior. Albert Belle was known as Mr. Freeze to the others in the Indians' clubhouse because he liked to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2009
Searching for Bobby Abreu
Buster Olney...2009. Adam LaRoche, 30, who hit 25 homers in 2009. He could be a fit for the Giants, Mariners or Braves, but teams have balked at his asking price. Orlando Hudson, 32. He had 50...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009
Trading A-Gon a matter of timing
Buster Olney...2010 and 2011. But that time probably is not going to be this winter, when the Padres' new ownership is trying to hold onto its ticket base and knows that trading its biggest star for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009
A new Chuck takes on Texas
Buster OlneyAt the conclusion of the winter meetings last week, a fellow traveler introduced himself, and as we went through the security line, we started talking...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009
Multiple avenues for Philly
Buster OlneyDominoes fell rapidly throughout the majors Monday, with deals and trades setting up more deals or negotiations or questions. The Phillies: The prima...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009
Slew of signings lie ahead
Buster Olney...meetings in early November, after early forecasts said there would be many non-tenders and free agents, new union chief Michael Weiner fired a shot across the bow in the labor wars, sort of wondering...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009
Post-winter meetings questions
Buster Olney...certain pitchers possess mound presence, whether it be Chris Carpenter or Roy Oswalt or Johan Santana. Well, new Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos clearly possesses executive presence. His peers came away from the meetings in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2009
One of many
Buster Olney...wait. He takes the sports section from The New York Times, which is fine for the rest of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009
Dodgers frozen, and falling behind
Buster Olney...2009. And then there were the Dodgers. There were trades and more than a dozen signings here. New Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos impressed his peers with the way he is preparing for a trade...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009
A chip-cashing trade
Buster OlneyThe trade will include big names and first-round picks when it is finally completed. Curtis Granderson is an All-Star with some major numbers and a su...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009
Seattle balances cash with caution
Buster OlneyA year ago, it was the Yankees who began the winter with their pockets full of cash, ready to spend on the best free agents, and after locking up CC S...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009
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