Roberto Alomar's brilliance still on display
Buster Olney...who first came to know Alomar when the prospective Hall of Famer was a child playing at Yankee Stadium; as a general manager, Gillick later acquired Alomar twice, first for the Blue Jays and then...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
Cameron centered on the playoffs
Buster Olney...if something develops with one of the teams looking for outfielders, whether it be the Braves, the Yankees, the Mets, the Rangers or somebody else. A year ago, there were rumblings that Cameron might be...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009
Halladay wants deal done by spring
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineRoy 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, 2009Marlins may handle Johnson as Indians did Lee
Buster OlneyHere's why the Marlins intend to keep Josh Johnson through the winter and into the start of the 2010 season, rather than trading him. He'll probably ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009
Running with Bob Sheppard
Buster Olney...public address announcer for the Yankees, is stepping away from the...with the editors at The New York Times by the top of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 28, 2009
Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)
Buster Olney...the Astros expect that he'll be ready to go at full speed when spring training begins. New Houston manager Brad Mills and GM Ed Wade will soon meet with Oswalt, in a get-to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
The market for Miguel Cabrera
Buster Olney...teams would not be willing to take on that kind of contract. Other teams, such as the Yankees, have the money but don't have the need; the Yankees have Mark Teixeira and A-Rod...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Cashman casts praise far and wide
Buster OlneyAs the Yankees' players hopped happily in the...Island of the Class A New York-Penn League, joined the team...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009
Obstacles to a World Series rematch
Buster Olney...to think the Phillies and Yankees will face each other in...the same with Phil Hughes. New York must decide whether to tender...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Six key matchups for Game 6
Buster OlneySix key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is hammering everything thrown in the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
Howard's slide-step hurting the Phillies
Buster Olney...extra-base hits. Other thoughts stemming from Game 4: Johnny Damon explained after the game that the Yankees had talked for years about the possibility of stealing second and third on one pitch, during those...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Baseball's next great economic disparity
Buster OlneyBaseball's financial structure appears to have reached a tipping point that can be defined simply. "The arbitration process is now outdated," said a h...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 01, 2009
Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders
Buster OlneyThe conversations between general managers began accelerating this week, and some have noticed a distinct trend that does not bode well for this winte...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009
The leftovers tell us a lot from Game 2
Buster Olney...for a pitch over the outside corner and grounding into what was called a double play. The Yankees got more of the same from the great Rivera, writes Rich Hofmann. He got a big pair...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009
Lee's calm is the Yankees' storm
Buster Olney...from Jeremy Mills of ESPN Stats & Information detail: Cliff Lee -- 54 minutes CC Sabathia -- 53 minutes Other Yankees -- 41 minutes (includes mid-inning pitching changes) Yankees Total - 1:34 According to the Elias Sports Bureau...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
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