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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

The market for Miguel Cabrera

Buster Olney

The Tigers are in cost-cutting mode and they are willing to discuss a possible trade of Miguel Cabrera, writes Lynn Henning. Set aside, for a momen...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Those who favored King Felix and Verlander

Keith Law

The AL Cy Young Award went more or less as expected, with the very deserving Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals running away with it, nabbing 25 o...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The market for those coming off injuries

Keith Law

One 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Philadelphia Phillies

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

The Kiss 'Em Goodbye series has reached the two World Series teams. The Philadelphia Phillies didn't repeat -- so now what? Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Rumor Central all weigh in.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Obstacles to a World Series rematch

Buster Olney

...world has not seen the last of the Phillies. "I'll tell you something -- we will be...not the same, and some of the same Philly fans who believe he was a hero in...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Cuban prospect Ruiz creating buzz

Jorge Arangure Jr.

Cuban first baseman Jose Julio Ruiz, a defector who was declared a free agent this summer, continues to impress scouts during workouts. In the past tw...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Six key matchups for Game 6

Buster Olney

Six key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is hammering everything thrown in the inner half of...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Focusing on Martinez-Pettitte matchup

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The spotlight will be on a pair of veteran pitchers, the Phillies' Pedro Martinez and the Yankees' Andy Pettitte, in Wednesday's Game 6.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Howard's slide-step hurting the Phillies

Buster Olney

...is 3-for-17 with 10 strikeouts and no homers, and moving forward, the chances of the Phillies to come back from the 3-games-to-1 deficit will depend largely on whether Howard starts...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Burnett looking for head start

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A.J. Burnett will be trying to get ahead early in counts against the Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Blanton to work both sides of plate

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Phillies starter Joe Blanton will use both sides of plate against the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009

Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders

Buster Olney

The conversations between general managers began accelerating this week, and some have noticed a distinct trend that does not bode well for this winte...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009

Hamels must improve fastball command

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Cole Hamels must improve the command of his fastball when he faces the Yankees in Game 3 of the World Series.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

The leftovers tell us a lot from Game 2

Buster Olney

It has been a World Series of pitching so far, with the inevitable umpiring controversy sprinkled in. Some leftovers from Game 2: Mariano Rivera is ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009