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Halladay wants deal done by spring

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Roy Halladay, the All-Star pitcher who has been the subject of much trade talk since before the July deadline last summer, will not approve any proposed deal after he reports to spring training, according to his representatives.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Gillick not ruling out future possibilities

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Pat Gillick, the architect of championship teams in Toronto and Philadelphia, said he isn't interested in a return to the Blue Jays, but he would not rule out the possibility of overseeing baseball operations for another team some day in the future.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009

The unique value of October baseball

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

As Buster Olney writes in the October 5 issue of ESPN The Magazine -- if you don't think playoff baseball is different, then, well, you're probably not a player, are you?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009

The pitching prizes of fall 2009

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Buster Olney examines the best pitchers that will be available after the 2009 season and comes back with Rich Harden, John Lackey, Erik Bedard, Tim Hudson and others.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009

Jays not close to trading Halladay

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

As the Phillies agreed to a deal for left-hander Cliff Lee, the Blue Jays were not close to a deal involving All-Star pitcher Roy Halladay.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Sources: Phils looking at Lee

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

With the Roy Halladay talks stalled, the Phillies are turning their attention to the Indians' Cliff Lee.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009

GM preps Halladay for potential trade

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi says he's willing to listen to offers for ace Roy Halladay.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2009

Power Switch

Buster Olney

Everybody's always tinkering in baseball. Even today's brightest stars, like Ryan Howard, don't come fully formed. Sometimes it takes years for the light to go on

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009

Source: A's eye Garciaparra

Buster Olney, ESPN.com

The Athletics, who have been fishing around for an infielder, have interest in Nomar Garciaparra, according to a union source.

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2009

Fundamental Change

Buster Olney

Baseball is going back to basics-just not the ones you learned from your old man

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2008

Countdown ... To the Hot Stove League

Buster Olney

Five major things to watch for as baseball marches into the off-season.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008

Why Pitchers Use

Buster Olney

Yes, steroids can help increase velocity. But pitchers mainly take them to recover from the most unnatural act in sport: throwing a baseball

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008

HOW TO WIN IN OCTOBER ... OR DIE TRYING

Buster Olney

The postseason is all about little edges. We go back to the best game of last fall to spotlight the keys that contenders will need to win this fall.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2008

HIRED GUNS

Buster Olney

CC Sabathia is three months from free agency. But first he—like four other stars— has a job do to.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2008

Brewers unwilling to give up too much for Sabathia

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

With the Cleveland Indians in the process of considering offers for Cy Young Award winner C.C. Sabathia, the Milwaukee Brewers were in the process of restructuring their offer for the left-hander Saturday evening, sources said.

Story | Conversation | July 05, 2008