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The Yankees' pitchers have been lucky with men on base, and the team needs some help on offense. Dave Cameron explains.

Story | Conversation | May 30, 2013

The cream of the 2013 free-agent crop was obvious and expensive. Teams entered the offseason flush with cash and spent prodigiously. Outfielder Josh Hamilton was the best position player, while B.J. Upton and Michael Bourn followed not far behind...

Blog | May 10, 2013

The Nationals don't have a reliable lefty in the bullpen, but a recent playoff team provides a blueprint for why that might not be a problem.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2013

Dan Szymborski explains why it would be beneficial for the Braves to sign Freeman and Heyward to long-term deals.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2013

The best relief pitchers in the Boston Red Sox bullpen in 2012 were, believe it or not, right-handers Scott Atchison and Junichi Tazawa. Actually, that dynamic duo led all Red Sox pitchers in wins above replacement, which is hard to believe -- and a ...

Blog | January 28, 2013

Eric Karabell offers his thoughts on a few closers (or ex-closers) who changed teams this offseason, such as Joel Hanrahan, Rafael Soriano and Ryan Madsen, and examines their current situations.

Blog | Conversation | January 28, 2013

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

Blog | Conversation | January 16, 2013

Dan Szymborski looks at the teams that have missed big opportunities to improve this winter.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2013

In about a month, pitchers and catchers will be reporting for spring training, and yet several significant free agents remain unemployed. Some were even once thought to be among the best in this offseason's free agent class, but because of bad timing...

Blog | January 11, 2013

We've already seen plenty of wheeling and dealing this winter, but there are some teams with holes still to fill. Here are five moves out there to be made that would change the fortunes of a few contenders. 1. Texas Rangers-Miami Marlins trade ...

Blog | December 27, 2012

Nick Swisher tweeted that he's going home, after finishing his four-year, $56 million deal with the Cleveland Indians. But the fact that Swisher attended Ohio State was only part of the reason the Indians pursued him so aggressively. He is a goo...

Blog | December 24, 2012

Draft-pick compensation is hurting guys like Michael Bourn and Kyle Lohse in free agency, but Buster Olney outlines a possible loophole.

Blog | Conversation | December 24, 2012

When the terms of the new labor agreement were negotiated a year ago, the rules about draft-pick compensation were changed in an effort to help free agents. In the past, there had been instances of second- or third-tier players not getting offers b...

Blog | December 19, 2012

The new collective bargaining agreement is causing problems for free agents such as Rafael Soriano, Nick Swisher and Adam LaRoche. Buster Olney explains why.

Blog | Conversation | December 19, 2012

Michael Bourn is still looking for a job, and so are Kyle Lohse, Rafael Soriano, Nick Swisher, Adam LaRoche, A.J. Pierzynski and Edwin Jackson. Rick Porcello is going to be traded, and as much as the Detroit Tigers keep telling everybody they're...

Blog | December 18, 2012

San Francisco Giants top Buster Olney's early winter power ranking.

Blog | Conversation | December 18, 2012