Baseball's next great economic disparity
Buster Olney...Through arbitration, he probably could get $7.5 million for 2010. Similarly, all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman signed for $6 million when he joined Milwaukee, coming off a season in which his performance...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 01, 2009
Hoffman to re-sign with Brewers
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineTrevor Hoffman has agreed to another one-year contract with the Brewers -- and he and the team also have a mutual option for 2011.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009Tigers, Twins and my award picks
Buster OlneyCarl Pavano seemed almost out of breath Sunday night, naturally, at the end of a day in which he and the Twins had won a game they had to win, after t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009
A "Major League" move by the Padres
Buster Olney...was to get to $40 million. So general manager Kevin Towers followed orders. He dumped closer Trevor Hoffman, the team's signature player, a hugely unpopular move in San Diego; traded shortstop Khalil Greene...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 03, 2009
Type A positive
Buster OlneyJason Varitek and Juan Cruz found themselves boxed into a maze of baseball rules and regulations last winter, walled in by circumstance. But they prob...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Trevor Hoffman's tour of Memphis
Buster OlneyMilwaukee general manager Doug Melvin wrote in an e-mail posted here Monday that Trevor Hoffman is the Cal Ripken of pitchers, in the way that he prepares. Melvin also referenced what...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009
The overlooked stars of the season
Buster OlneyZack Greinke is battling for the Cy Young Award, and that standing has hoisted him out of the second division and into the national conversation. Simi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009
How teams can learn from the Marlins
Buster OlneyRicky Nolasco came into the season projected to be a leader of one of the best young rotations in the majors. On May 22, Nolasco gave up eight runs ov...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009
Rays simply couldn't afford to keep Kazmir
Buster OlneyHad Scott Kazmir remained with the Tampa Bay Rays for 2010, he likely would have been one member of an elite group of about 50 players in Major League...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 29, 2009
Hoffman likely to stay in Milwaukee
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineDozens of players have been pulled back from waivers after being claimed this month. In all likelihood, all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman will be another on that list.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009How Wagner shifted the market
Buster OlneySometime Tuesday morning, the reality of Billy Wagner's circumstances broadsided him. Regardless of whether he stayed with the Mets or not, Wagner alm...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009
The return of baseball's great divide
Buster OlneyThere have been nine different teams that have won championships in the past 10 seasons, from the Yankees to the Diamondbacks to the Angels and Marlin...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 04, 2009
Why Rose can't escape himself
Buster OlneyMLB commissioner Bud Selig is said to be seriously mulling a pardon for Pete Rose, Bill Madden writes. A pardon would clear the way for Rose to make i...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 27, 2009
Sources: A. Gonzalez may not move
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineTeams are pursuing a trade for the Padres' Adrian Gonzalez, but sources say there are major obstacles.
Story | Conversation | July 26, 2009Torii Hunter is of a rare breed
Buster OlneyTorii Hunter's three-homer game Saturday is a rarity. He is the 11th player in Angels history to hit three home runs in a game and the first since Gar...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 14, 2009
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