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Marlins may handle Johnson as Indians did Lee

Buster Olney

Here'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 ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 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

New-Bourn: Astros center fielder on the rise

Buster Olney

It was as if Michael Bourn had been staring at the same math equation for months, knowing that the answer was right there in front of him. His batting...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

Type A positive (and negative)

Buster Olney

...own picks. So when the Elias rankings were released Monday, there was a mix of really good news and bad news for teams and players. Remember, to receive draft-pick compensation, a team must offer...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 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