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Zachary Levine of Baseball Prospectus looks at five players whose escalating salaries could lead to a messy divorce.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2013

The Phillies have three options with Cliff Lee: work out a trade with, let another team simply take him (and his salary) from waivers or pull him off waivers and keep him. Buster Olney writes that Philadelphia shouldn't choose the latter.

Blog | Conversation | August 05, 2012

Knowing they'll be without Matt Kemp for a while, the Dodgers could take advantage of one new recent addition -- money. They could pursue trades that add some heft to the salary stack, but also some punch to the lineup.

Blog | Conversation | June 01, 2012

Buster Olney writes that the Atlanta Braves have a big decision on the horizon with catcher Brian McCann, who will be a free agent after the 2013 season. Problem is, salaries in baseball are increasing, while the Braves' budget fails to grow.

Blog | Conversation | March 08, 2012

Jim Bowden breaks down next winter's free agent class, including predicted salaries and teams.

Story | Conversation | January 25, 2012

It is really difficult to compare the best contracts in baseball based on the present salary infrastructure. To compare and rank them, you have to take into account arbitration eligibility, free-agent years and non-arbitration years. In addition, one...

Blog | December 28, 2011

It's rare to see a team trade a potential ace before he is eligible for salary arbitration, but that's exactly what the San Diego Padres did Saturday when they sent Mat Latos to the Cincinnati Reds for first baseman Yonder Alonso, catcher Yasmani Gra...

Blog | December 21, 2011

Let's say that the New York Yankees' extension offer to CC Sabathia had been for two years at his current salary, $23 million a year. That would take Sabathia's deal to six years and about $138 million. In that case, there almost certa...

Blog | October 31, 2011

Buster Olney writes that after it appears the New York Yankees offered CC Sabathia only a one-year extension, the pitcher has a big decision to make. Sabathia could ask for a longer extension or opt out of his current contract and become a free agent.

Blog | Conversation | October 31, 2011

Based on some of the recent deals in the relief market, Matt Thornton's deal for $14 million practically looks like a bargain. Perhaps this is a new way to go after the market -- extend guys for a couple of well-paid years before they become free agents.

Blog | Conversation | March 07, 2011

The Angels' decision to acquire Vernon Wells from the Blue Jays could turn out to be an enormous and costly mistake.

Blog | Conversation | January 22, 2011

In looking at Zack Greinke, the issue isn't just one of his price -- it's also a matter of when he'll be dealt. That's because the Royals don't want to risk a down year, and thus a depressed market, for their greatest trade asset.

Blog | Conversation | December 07, 2010

The deal that sent Joaquin Benoit to Detroit was called absurd by a good number of people across baseball. But that doesn't mean that if they want their own form of relief, they won't have to pay for it. Buster Olney assesses the market.

Blog | Conversation | November 26, 2010

We've had two trades of veterans in the last week and in both cases, the team acquiring the veteran player -- the Mariners with Russell Branyan and the Rangers with Bengie Molina -- took on no salary. The Indians are paying Branyan's salar...

Blog | July 01, 2010

We've seen a pair of trades go down in the last week where both the teams who took on the bigger-named player will be also taking on the full weight of his salary for this season. Get used to the idea, says Buster. Also: An update on Cliff Lee's market.

Blog | Conversation | July 01, 2010

If the Astros do decide to trade Roy Oswalt or Lance Berkman, the players' high salaries could hurt Houston's return and limit its potential partners to a select few.

Blog | Conversation | May 08, 2010