Seattle balances cash with caution
Buster Olney...Hernandez's representative would ask, naturally, for a lot more. It's the same quandary that the St. Louis Cardinals have in their talks with Matt Holliday: If they give Holliday $22 million or $23...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009
Why Pineiro will get his payday
Buster Olney...any veteran free-agent pitcher not named John Lackey. Pineiro refined a sinker through his work with St. Louis pitching coach Dave Duncan, and relied on the pitch. He became a completely different pitcher: Going...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009
Where we stand as winter meetings arrive
Buster OlneyThe Cleveland Indians have relative pennies to spend this winter, and the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers won't spend much, either. The Los Angeles ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009
Starters with same agents could push prices
Buster OlneyChone Figgins is generally regarded as the third-best position player on the market, behind Matt Holliday and Jason Bay, and the fact that he is signi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009
Breaking down market moves and chatter
Buster OlneyLet's pick through some recent developments in the market … Item A: The Phillies know Placido Polanco from his days with the team earlier this...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
The hot Ryan Miller will stop the Habs cold
E.J. Hradek...8-1-2. I like Atlanta to ice their New York visitors. Toronto Maple Leafs at Columbus Blue Jackets On home ice, the Blue Jackets can't afford to stumble against the lowly Leafs. Rick...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009
The Yankees' case for Halladay
Buster OlneyThe Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have spent more money in free agency over the past decade than any other teams, as ESPN's esteemed Mark Simon notes: Bi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009
Calder Watch: Top rookie goalies and prospects
E.J. Hradek...could play at the NHL level. After a shaky performance during his first start against the St. Louis Blues in Sweden, Howard seems to be finding his way, winning six of his last eight decisions...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
Roberto Alomar's brilliance still on display
Buster Olney...child playing at Yankee Stadium; as a general manager, Gillick later acquired Alomar twice, first for the Blue Jays and then for the Baltimore Orioles. "He was sort of like Wayne Gretzky. You know how...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
What's wrong with the Avs, Blues and Flyers?
E.J. Hradek...season hunt right to the end of the season. E.J., what's up with the Blues? -- Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Darby, I don't know if anything is wrong with the St. Louis Blues...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009
Cameron centered on the playoffs
Buster Olney...career. Moves, deals and decisions 1. It's no surprise whatsoever that Roy Halladay has informed the Blue Jays that he will veto any trade proposal after he reports to spring training. Friends say that...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009
My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot
Keith LawI don't have a ballot for the Hall of Fame yet -- just nine years to go -- but if I did, my ballot would include: Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, Bert Bl...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009
The best team, top goalies and craziest celebration
E.J. HradekAh, the long holiday weekend is behind us. I had some great food and quality time at home and my garage has never been cleaner! On the ice, there w...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009
Marlins may handle Johnson as Indians did Lee
Buster Olney...to land comparable replacements -- he found Alex Gonzalez at shortstop and has been looking at catchers -- the Blue Jays are in position to get one compensation pick for Barajas, a Type-B free agent, and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009
Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)
Buster Olney...is focused on starting pitching, writes Peter Abraham. Here is the big question about Halladay: Will the Blue Jays be able to generate an offer that will be so good that Toronto ownership can be...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
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