Breaking down market moves and chatter
Buster Olney...No. 2 hitter for the Phillies last year and struck out 71 times, not a particularly high number. But Polanco hardly strikes out at all -- he had only 46 in 618 at-bats for the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
Average salary just short of $3 million
Associated PressThe average baseball salary fell just short of $3 million this year, with the percentage increase slowing to its lowest level since 2004.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot
Keith LawI don't have a ballot for the Hall of Fame yet -- just nine years to go -- but if I did, my ballot would include: Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, Bert Bl...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009
Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)
Buster OlneySo 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 ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
Agent: Gonzalez's future up to Padres
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAdrian Gonzalez's agent met with San Diego general manager Jed Hoyer on Friday, amid ongoing speculation that the Padres might consider trade proposals for the two-time All-Star or offer him a multiyear contract extension this offseason.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Adrian Gonzalez suited for Fenway
Jeremy Lundblad, ESPN Stats & InformationAdrian Gonzalez could be a good fit at Fenway.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009The market for those coming off injuries
Keith LawOne 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
Money talks, but baseball won't listen
Howard Bryant, ESPN.comDid the Yankees buy a World Series celebration? Their money didn't hurt, but that $207 million payroll is the least of baseball's competitive-balance problems.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009Six 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 ha...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
Howard's slide-step hurting the Phillies
Buster Olney...ball in the darkness of a closet. CC Sabathia threw a ton of sliders Sunday, as these numbers from Doug Kern of ESPN Stats & Information show: Prior to the World Series, Sabathia threw his slider...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders
Buster Olney...Executives say many of the names being discussed by teams as possible trade bait include a growing number of players with three to five-plus years of service time -- players who are eligible for arbitration...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009
Lee's calm is the Yankees' storm
Buster Olney...time of possession as a football stat, but it was appropriate for Lee's start, as these numbers from Jeremy Mills of ESPN Stats & Information detail: Cliff Lee -- 54 minutes CC Sabathia -- 53 minutes Other...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
McGwire has a road map, but also a guide
Buster OlneyWe saw again Sunday night an example of how others have talked about their past use of performance-enhancing drugs and moved on. Yankees pitcher Andy ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009
What to watch for in Game 6 of the ALCS
Buster OlneyEight factors that, among others, will shape Game 6: Chamberlain Hughes 1. The Yankees' set-up men. Phil Hughes was one of the best r...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009
A game filled with crossroads
Buster OlneyThe moment Nick Swisher lifted the ball over the infield, Angels reliever Brian Fuentes shot his arm into the air, that arm driven by the exultation o...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009
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