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Halladay wants deal done by spring

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Roy Halladay, the All-Star pitcher who has been the subject of much trade talk since before the July deadline last summer, will not approve any proposed deal after he reports to spring training, according to his representatives.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Penny, Giants agree to deal

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Right-hander Brad Penny cleared waivers today and signed with the San Francisco Giants, sources said Monday.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009

Yanks to pull Joba early to limit innings

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

After a series of erratic outings by Joba Chamberlain, the Yankees have adjusted their plans for the right-hander -- but they haven't adjusted the Joba Rules.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009

Angels deal for left-hander Kazmir

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Los Angeles Angels acquired left-hander Scott Kazmir from the Tampa Bay Rays.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009

Source: Mets have 4 days to make deal

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Boston Red Sox are the team that claimed Billy Wagner off waivers, an MLB source told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney Friday.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009

The Manny Effect

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The use of banned substances by one player impacts many others. Would Manny even be in L.A. today minus steroids? Would the Cubs be world champs?

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2009

Just getting warmed up

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Evan Longoria looks like a natural now, but he didn't even get drafted out of high school. See what can happen, kids, when you work your tail off?

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Prior, Burke agree with Padres

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Padres have agreed to terms on minor league deals with Mark Prior and Chris Burke.

Story | Conversation | January 13, 2009

Joining Boston, Smoltz out to prove Atlanta wrong

Buster Olney

John Smoltz has struck up a friendship with Tiger Woods through the years, probably because they understand each other -- and understand the need to c...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2009

Burrell adds to Rays' offensive depth

Buster Olney

...Tampa Bay Rays won 97 games in the 2008 regular season and made it to the World Series, in spite of a lineup filled with guys who go into 2009 seemingly capable of doing...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 06, 2009

Owners could make power play against union

Buster Olney

...August of the 1994 season. The labor strife that season led to a cancellation of the World Series and much of 1995's spring training, and the subsequent treatment of the replacement players as...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 30, 2008

Manny solely to blame for his current plight

Buster Olney

...golfed an ankle-high pitch halfway up the bleachers in Wrigley Field in the National League Division Series, Dodgers manager Joe Torre chatted with reporters about the slugger. Torre said that after Ramirez was traded...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 28, 2008

Fuentes may land in offseason bargain bin

Buster Olney

Brian Fuentes began the offseason as, theoretically, the second-most-coveted reliever, following a season in which he earned 30 saves and a 2.73 ERA. ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2008

Full Pitcher

Buster Olney

Ben Sheets is a fan, just like you are. But then you aren't the ace every team needs

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2008

Nats, O's shouldn't be in hunt for Teixeira

Buster Olney

...120 million, he could help lift them to another division title and another run at a World Series title. We know what Teixeira would do, probably, if he were to sign with the Red...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2008