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Bartolo Colon could become trade target

Buster Olney
BOSTON -- It was Bartolo Colon's winter ball performance of 2010-11 that first gained him attention. Yankees bench coach Tony Pena told the team that Colon was throwing in the low-to-mid 90s, with his two-seam fastball moving all over the place....
Blog | April 21, 2012
Oakland A's pitcher Bartolo Colon could soon emerge as a trade ta...

Buster Olney
Buster Olney writes that Bartolo Colon's hot start to the season could lead to him becoming one of the most sought-after targets in the trade market this season, given his modest salary.
Blog | Conversation | April 21, 2012
Jesus Montero can hit -- but there's a catch

Buster Olney
The other day, New York Yankees coach Tony Pena took the team's catchers through some work, first focusing on throwing the ball to second base; Yogi Berra was there, too, and so was Butch Wynegar, offering advice. Jorge Posada, who is easing his...
Blog | February 25, 2010
MLB -- Buster Olney -- Inside the New York Yankees' mission to ma...

Buster Olney
There's no question that Jesus Montero, all 6-4, 220-plus pounds of him, can absolutely go Roy Hobbs on a baseball. But to become a player of great value, he'll need to prove he's more than a lifer at DH. Such is the mission of the Yankees.
Blog | Conversation | February 25, 2010