Why Pineiro will get his payday
Buster OlneyIn three of the past five seasons, Joel Pineiro has posted an ERA over 5 runs per game, and in every season from 2005 to 2008, opposing hitters posted...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009
Biggest loser in Scutaro deal is Jed Lowrie
Keith Law...Brian Butterfield, one of the best infield coaches in the game and the man who turned Orlando Hudson and Aaron Hill into Gold Glove winners (deserving ones) at second base. On the other hand...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
Wagner to Atlanta may be unwise
Keith Law...Dodgers just threw away four draft picks by failing to offer arbitration to Randy Wolf or Orlando Hudson. I spoke to one front office executive with another club who inferred from the non-moves...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
Cash grab
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineDuring this winter's free agency and arbritration, good things won't come to those who wait.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009
The significance of the Mauer market
Buster OlneyThe agent for Joe Mauer wouldn't characterize the state of the catcher's negotiations with the Twins on Thursday, or discuss them in any way, which is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009
The (harsh) lessons of the GM meetings
Buster OlneyExecutives and agents packed their bags and boarded planes in Chicago, thinking about what they had seen and heard over the previous 48 hours, such as...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
Type A positive (and negative)
Buster OlneyFor years, the Elias Sports Bureau rankings that determined what kind of draft-pick compensation would be attached to free agents meant nothing to som...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009
Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders
Buster Olney...him $4 million to $5 million in arbitration. To put that salary in context: Last winter, Orlando Hudson signed for a base salary of $3.38 million, with incentives. The Braves can reasonably expect...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009
Phillies appear primed to repeat as champs
Peter GammonsThe Phillies wait a week for the World Series, which may rest their pitching staff, and may or may not cool the hitters that pummeled the Dodgers. As ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 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
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: L.A. Dodgers
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider StaffThe Dodgers have a young nucleus that will keep them in the NL West hunt at least for next season. But the Rockies are closing in fast.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009
Top 10 matchups of the LCS
Buster OlneyHere's what I see as the top 10 matchups of the league championship series: The Dodgers' left-handed relievers versus the Phillies' left-handed hitte...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Insider Intel: Phillies vs. Dodgers
Keith Law and Baseball Prospectus, ESPN InsiderKeith Law previews the Phillies vs. Dodgers 2009 NLCS, offering three things to watch when each team is at bat, three keys for each squad and ultimately a prediction on the series. Plus: notes from Baseball Prospectus, Inside Edge and ESPN Stats & Info.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Scouting the Los Angeles Dodgers
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.The Dodgers have a great bullpen, but they have a few major unanswered questions in their rotation and around a few of their better hitters.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009
Type A positive
Buster Olney...be Type A free agents, and the future that the panel forecast for them; the list includes Orlando Cabrera, Mark DeRosa, Mike Gonzalez, Vladimir Guerrero, Rich Harden, Matt Holliday, John Lackey, Bengie Molina, Placido Polanco...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009
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