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
Breaking down market moves and chatter
Buster OlneyLet's pick through some recent developments in the market … Item A: The Phillies know Placido Polanco from his days with the team earlier this...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
The Yankees' case for Halladay
Buster OlneyThe Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have spent more money in free agency over the past decade than any other teams, as ESPN's esteemed Mark Simon notes: Bi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009
Three Strikes -- Mailbag edition
Jayson StarkHere's a confession I'm not proud of. I'm 8,800 e-mails behind in my uselessinfodept@yahoo.com inbox alone. And it sure isn't because I don't try. I'...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009
Scheppers shows off great stuff in AFL
Jason Grey...a reliever to get his feet wet before transitioning back to starting. (In September, club president Nolan Ryan said the team likely would give Feliz a chance to start again next spring.) For now...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
A "Major League" move by the Padres
Buster OlneyIf you're looking for a CliffsNotes version of what has happened in San Diego, just flip on the movie "Major League." To review the events of the pas...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 03, 2009
ATH : Face Time: MLB Playoffs
J.A. reminds us all about the upcoming playoffs in Major League Baseball.
Video | September 25, 2009
Giambi helps keep Rockies relaxed, rolling
Buster OlneyMaybe it is Yorvit Torrealba who has earned the honor of wearing Jason Giambi's Golden Thong, after Torrealba's ninth-inning three-run double gave the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2009
For a night, Penny is prime currency
Buster OlneyMike Krukow, half of the Giants' broadcast team, said it best about Brad Penny in the seventh or eighth inning of the pitcher's debut with San Francis...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009
Rays simply couldn't afford to keep Kazmir
Buster OlneyHad Scott Kazmir remained with the Tampa Bay Rays for 2010, he likely would have been one member of an elite group of about 50 players in Major League...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 29, 2009
Don't mess with Texas
Tim Keown, ESPN The MagazineESPN The Magazine's September 7 issue profiles the Texas Rangers under the guide of president Nolan Ryan, who have abandoned the thinking on pitch counts and, in the process, developed a muscle on the mound that is guiding them towards the playoffs.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009
PTI : Leaving on Assignment
The Boston Red Sox have designated Smoltz for assignment, one day after he was tagged for eight runs and nine hits in a 13-6 loss to the Yankees.
Video | August 07, 2009
PTI : Happy Ann'y, Nolan Ryan!
On this day 16 years ago, Nolan Ryan got in a brawl at the age of 46.
Video | August 04, 2009
Three Strikes: Moyer heads to the bullpen
Jayson StarkThree Strikes is back from vacation. And boy, is there some tremendous stuff to catch up on. So here goes. STRIKE ONE -- BULLPEN LIFE BEGINS AT 46 DE...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 11, 2009
The biggest holes for trades to fill
Buster OlneyWith just one full day and a chunk of hours before the trade deadline, these are the biggest holes remaining for teams that have been looking for help...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 30, 2009
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