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The Giants are still celebrating, but we already can't wait for next year. Here are five things to watch for in baseball in 2013.

Buster Olney writes that there is nothing conspiratorial about Michael Pineda's injury. The Mariners were honest about his health, and the Yankees did a complete evaluation before the trade. Injuries sometimes happen.

Blog | Conversation | April 26, 2012

Keith Law takes his annual shot at picking all division records and player awards. There are definitely some surprises, including a rookie for the Cy Young Award.

Blog | Conversation | April 03, 2012

Buster Olney writes that last fall, the Cincinnati Reds were at a crossroads with Joey Votto. The club had to decide whether to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in him or prepare for his departure. On Monday, Cincinnati finalized that decision.

Blog | Conversation | April 03, 2012

Buster Olney writes that with the Dodgers' new ownership group, significant change for the franchise could come immediately. No longer will the Dodgers have a sagging payroll and fail to be impact players in the free-agent market.

Blog | Conversation | March 28, 2012

Buster Olney writes that with Chipper Jones announcing he will retire at the end of the 2012 season, he is set to appear on the Hall of Fame ballot in 2017. There shouldn't be a debate: He's a no-doubt Hall of Famer.

Blog | Conversation | March 23, 2012

Dan Szymborski's scours the bottom of ESPN's top 500 players list in search of the next Jose Bautista.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2012

While there is a positive resolution on the horizon for Dodgers fans, the same can't be said about the Mets, Buster Olney writes. Ownership is headed to court, as the club can't shake the repercussions of the Bernie Madoff scandal.

Blog | Conversation | March 06, 2012

After ranking the early-season AL schedules Tuesday, Buster Olney now looks at the National League, writing that the Pirates have the toughest early road and the Phillies have a chance to sprint out of the gate.

Blog | Conversation | February 29, 2012

In the debut of "Buster's Crossroads," Buster Olney writes that the New York Mets have to make a decision on the future of third baseman David Wright. Can the Mets afford to pay him, or should they trade their franchise player?

Blog | Conversation | January 18, 2012

Buster Olney writes that signing Prince Fielder would immediately make the Washington Nationals contenders in the NL East, as Fielder would transform the lineup. But how would the dollars and years sag on the franchise in future seasons?

Blog | Conversation | January 05, 2012

Buster Olney writes that Hanley Ramirez is facing a reality check now that Jose Reyes is a Marlin. While Ramirez has the right to gripe a little about being asked to switch positions, he also must realize he's the reason Miami pursued Reyes.

Blog | Conversation | December 07, 2011

Buster Olney writes that while the industrywide perception regarding MLB's new CBA is not unequivocally negative, some clubs feel that limiting draft spending will only continue to harm small-market teams. Plus, the latest MLB hot stove news.

Blog | Conversation | November 23, 2011

Texas Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux talked with Chicago Cubs executives on Wednesday, becoming at least the third candidate to interview for the vacant manager's job.

Derek Jeter, David Ortiz and Roy Halladay led the usual slew of Yankees, Red Sox and Phillies picked for the All-Star Game. Joining in this year, a Brew Crew.

Based on that final balloting update, it appears the American League starting lineup for the All-Star game will be loaded with Yankees and Red Sox.