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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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Ynoa making progress

Jorge Arangure Jr.

...outfield prospect Wagner Mateo will visit an eye specialist next week in Florida with hopes that a new diagnosis will help speed up negotiations for a new contract. Mateo, 16, had signed a team-record...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Those who favored King Felix and Verlander

Keith Law

...if one at all. He dings Greinke's candidacy for Zack's good fortune in missing the Yankees all year, but of course, Greinke had the bad fortune to make just as many starts (zero...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The market for those coming off injuries

Keith Law

One problem with market inefficiencies is that, once they're identified, it's usually a matter of time before they disappear as more players bid up th...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Six key matchups for Game 6

Buster Olney

Six 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...

ESPN Insider 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders

Buster Olney

The conversations between general managers began accelerating this week, and some have noticed a distinct trend that does not bode well for this winte...

ESPN Insider 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...

ESPN Insider 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

The top matchups of the World Series

Buster Olney

...Sabathia and Cliff Lee: The Yankees' hitters against Cliff Lee's...and then in late May, New York was able to compel him...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

A new chapter for Lee and Sabathia

Buster Olney

...each other in the first game ever at new Yankee Stadium back in April, and then afterward, CC...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009

McGwire has a road map, but also a guide

Buster Olney

...example of how others have talked about their past use of performance-enhancing drugs and moved on. Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte apologized after his name appeared in the Mitchell report, and he was exceptional against...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009

What to watch for in Game 6 of the ALCS

Buster Olney

...will shape Game 6: Chamberlain Hughes 1. The Yankees' set-up men. Phil Hughes was one of...good throws to second base. Saunders is a new man since coming back from the disabled list...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009

Several prospects back on the market

Jorge Arangure Jr.

...set to sign with the New York Yankees for $3.5 million before...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009