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 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
Abreu, others, might soon swallow pride
Buster Olney...team for which he is perfectly suited, if they could shed the contracts of two of Xavier Nady, Hideki Matsui and Nick Swisher. Abreu, Dunn and Varitek can go someplace and bust it for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 28, 2009
Type A free agents face dilemma
Buster OlneyOrlando Cabrera and Jason Varitek and Juan Cruz continue to reside in compensation-pick purgatory, a place where no free agent ever wants to land. It'...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 22, 2009
Five key injury situations
Buster Olney...hitter, compelling the Yankees to press for a trade of one or two veteran hitters, among Xavier Nady, Nick Swisher and Hideki Matsui. The organization has another $40 million or so invested in Posada...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 20, 2009Sources: 'Tex' takes Yanks' 8-year deal
Buster Olney, ESPN.comMark Teixeira has reached agreement with the Yankees on an eight-year contract worth $180 million, three sources involved in the negotiations tells ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2008Tough call coming for Manny
Buster OlneyThe last time that the agent for Manny Ramirez spoke with Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti, Barack Obama was on television in the background, maki...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2008Padres, desperate for outfield help, targeting Pirates' Bay
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineFrustrated in their attempts to land outfielders this offseason, the San Diego Padres are deep into discussions with the Pittsburgh Pirates about a multiplayer deal that would be centered around All-Star outfielder Jason Bay.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2007Maine rises from obscurity to Game 1 start
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineJohn Maine began the year in Double-A. Now the Mets are relying on him in Game 1 of the NL Division Series.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2006Beltran for sale ... temporarily
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineRoyals GM Allard Baird is ready to listen to offers for Carlos Beltran, but probably won't get what he wants.
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