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A longtime evaluator went through some of the developments for each of the American League teams -- the strong outing by Jered Weaver on Wednesday, the Rays hanging in there despite the issues that have taken down David Price and Fernando Rodney, the...

Blog | May 31, 2013

It was an all-around tough day for the Tampa Bay Rays, who saw Fernando Rodney blow up in the ninth inning and blow a lead to the Red Sox, this just a little while after they placed Cy Young Award winner David Price on the disabled list. For an or...

Blog | May 17, 2013

DETROIT -- Peter Woodfork is Major League Baseball's senior vice president of baseball operations, and he was on the podcast talking about what happens when there are incidents involving umpires. After hearing about the eruption between one long...

Blog | April 29, 2013

David Price and umpire Tom Hallion had a war of words on Sunday, and it's likely that one of them will end up being disciplined by MLB. Buster Olney explains.

Blog | Conversation | April 29, 2013

The trade market is a long way from evolving, leaving many weeks for the Tampa Bay Rays to determine when they'll begin earnestly marketing David Price, whether it be before the July 31 deadline or in the fall. There's plenty of time for Gi...

Blog | April 25, 2013

Buster Olney looks at a few players who could be trade candidates as the summer progresses.

Blog | Conversation | April 25, 2013

The Texas Rangers have started preparing for a possible blockbuster deal in the months ahead, asking questions and laying groundwork, rival evaluators say, but presumably, Texas is not alone. Some executives within the industry expect that sometime o...

Blog | April 16, 2013

Buster Olney looks at what it would cost to trade for David Price or Giancarlo Stanton, and speculates as to which teams are in the running for their services.

Blog | Conversation | April 16, 2013

The American League Most Valuable Player debate last summer illuminated the significant difference between the way folks in front offices evaluate players and how uniformed personnel view them. For managers, coaches and players, Miguel Cabrera was a ...

Blog | March 28, 2013

With ESPN unveiling the top 10 of the BBTN 500, Buster Olney polled 21 MLB execs to pick their top 10 players for 2013.

Blog | Conversation | March 28, 2013

The four-prospect offer that the Seattle Mariners made for Justin Upton, built around pitcher Taijuan Walker, was thought by rival executives to be an extraordinary overture. Now that Upton has exercised his no-trade clause and Arizona looks to find ...

Blog | January 16, 2013

Giancarlo Stanton and David Price are affecting the trade market for Justin Upton, writes Buster Olney.

Blog | Conversation | January 16, 2013

Buster Olney writes that it would be a mistake for the Rangers to overreact this offseason after missing on Zack Greinke and James Shields, and losing Josh Hamilton to the Angels. Texas won't let those developments alter the franchise's long-term plan.

Blog | Conversation | December 22, 2012

There are only a few big contracts remaining under baseball's offseason tree. Some teams are now waiting for the prices of the remaining free agents to drop so they can plug a hole or round out their rosters. Here are the best of the rest, beyo...

Blog | December 21, 2012

Buster breaks down the tier of free agents that could represent good value additions for teams.

Blog | Conversation | December 21, 2012

Buster Olney writes from the 2012 MLB Winter Meetings, where he says a deal with or trade of R.A. Dickey will essentially set the course for the Mets. Similarly, the Indians have assets to be dealt, and could set a course for the franchise this week.

Blog | Conversation | December 03, 2012