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Phils reach agreement on Blanton - MLB
sports.espn.go.com - 7/17/2008
Phils reach agreement on Blanton - MLB
— sports.espn.go.com — The Phillies have reached an agreement with the Oakland Athletics to acquire right-handed pitcher Joe Blanton .... Blanton is 5-12 this season after going 14-10 with a 3.95 ERA last season. The Athletics get second baseman Adrian Cardenas, pitcher Josh ... (more) Phils reach agreement on Blanton - MLB

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sports.espn.go.com - 7/30/2008
Manny on the block: Red Sox 'don't deserve me'
— sports.espn.go.com — With less than 24 hours before the trade deadline, the Boston Red Sox are engaged in serious... conversations to trade Manny Ramirez to the Florida Marlins, as well as other teams, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. (more) Manny on the block: Red Sox 'don't deserve me'

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Buster Olney Latest Blog Posts

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8 hours ago at Al's Ramblings
Woulda Coulda Shoulda
10 hours ago at Sons of Steve Garvey
News: Josh Thole is NOT staying in Venezuela
11 hours ago at MetsBlog.com
News: Josh Thole is staying in Venezuela
13 hours ago at MetsBlog.com
Buzz: Mets to watch Aroldis Chapman in Houston
14 hours ago at MetsBlog.com
the700level.com - 7/17/2008
Phils Trade Cardenas, Prospects for Joe Blanton
— the700level.com — Appearing on ESPN 950, Buster Olney has reported that the Phillies have traded a package including Adrian... Cardenas and other prospects to the A's for pitcher Joe Blanton. (more) Phils Trade Cardenas, Prospects for Joe Blanton

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Diamondbacks, in need of bat, trade for Clark
sports.espn.go.com - 7/17/2008
Diamondbacks, in need of bat, trade for Clark
— sports.espn.go.com — First baseman Tony Clark has been traded from the Padres to the Diamondbacks, ESPN The Magazine's Buster... Olney reported. (more) Diamondbacks, in need of bat, trade for Clark

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Yankees have tentative deal with first baseman Sexson - MLB
sports.espn.go.com - 7/17/2008
Yankees have tentative deal with first baseman Sexson - MLB
— sports.espn.go.com — The New York Yankees have reached a tentative agreement with Richie Sexson , who was released by... the Seattle Mariners a week ago. Sexson fits in New York because the Yankees needed a right-handed slugger to match up against left-handed pitching -- and ... (more) Yankees have tentative deal with first baseman Sexson - MLB

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Gardenhire bothered by Liriano situation | TwinsBaseball.com: News
minnesota.twins.mlb.com - 7/18/2008
Gardenhire bothered by Liriano situation | TwinsBaseball.com: News
— minnesota.twins.mlb.com — MINNEAPOLIS -- A complaint filed by Francisco Liriano's agent, Greg Genske, to the players' union asking for... an investigation into whether the Twins have violated the collective bargaining agreement by keeping the young pitcher at Triple-A Rochester ... (more) Gardenhire bothered by Liriano situation | ...

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Buster Olney Knows Not of What He Speaks
stetsports.com - 7/14/2008
Buster Olney Knows Not of What He Speaks
— stetsports.com — According to WhereIStand.com, Olney ranks last on a compiled list of 42 sports writers, news casters, television... personalities, bloggers and media outlets who made divisional predictions on the 2008 MLB season. At the half way mark, based on the site’s scoring system, Olney looks like a complete dumbo. (more) Buster Olney Knows Not of What He Speaks

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sports.espn.go.com - 7/29/2008
MLB Trade Deadline Blog
— sports.espn.go.com — Posted by Buster Olney No one can accuse the Houston Astros of being quitters. Despite the fact... that Houston is 12 1/2 games out of first place in the NL Central, the Astros continue to look to be buyers before the trade deadline, rather than sellers. ... (more) MLB Trade Deadline Blog

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insider.espn.go.com - 7/1/2008
Buster Olney Blog
— insider.espn.go.com — The general manager has been fired, and the manager has been fired, and the Mariners are virtually... assured of being one of the season's great disappointments. Seattle is facing a major rebuilding job and must soon address the question of whether it's ... (more) Buster Olney Blog

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firejoemorgan.com - 7/3/2008
Your 2008 Yankees: Not Magical Enough
— firejoemorgan.com — The New York Yankees are 44-40. They are 12th in baseball in runs scored. That is bad.... It is especially bad for a team with a $960 million payroll. What's wrong with the Yankees, and in particular, the Yankees' offense? If you're Buster Olney , the ... (more) Your 2008 Yankees: Not Magical Enough

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How About One Last Time For Nostalgia’s Sake?
waitingfornextyear.com - 7/14/2008
How About One Last Time For Nostalgia’s Sake?
— waitingfornextyear.com — With rumors of an All-Star week bow from grace, we ask why not? Why not let Omar... wear Chief Wahoo one last time before he fades off into the sunset? It was always our dream. We all wished it would happen. We wanted Omar Vizquel to retire as a Cleveland Indian. It only seemed natural. It [...]’ (more) How About One Last Time For Nostalgia’s Sake?

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insider.espn.go.com - 7/16/2008
Buster Olney Blog
— insider.espn.go.com — George Steinbrenner could be a bully and full of ego and bluster, but all along he has... retained an eagerness to be in the company of his heroes. In the summer of 1998, I interviewed Steinbrenner for a profile in the New York Times Magazine, and ... (more) Buster Olney Blog

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firenedcollettinow.com - 7/30/2008
Dodgers Show Interest In Maddux And Byrd
— firenedcollettinow.com — According to both Will Carroll and Buster Olney, the Dodgers have interest in Greg Maddux. Ken Davidoff... reports that the Dodgers are also interested in Paul Byrd. (more) Dodgers Show Interest In Maddux And Byrd

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sports.espn.go.com - 7/31/2008
MLB Trade Deadline Blog
— sports.espn.go.com — Posted by Buster Olney The conversations between the Dodgers and Padres about future Hall of Famer Greg... Maddux have hit a roadblock, and it's unclear whether the two sides will continue talks on Thursday. The Dodgers have mild interest in Maddux, who ... (more) MLB Trade Deadline Blog

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blogs.jsonline.com - 7/1/2008
Olney still has Brewers atop Sabathia list
— blogs.jsonline.com — Phoenix - ESPN's Buster Olney still has the Brewers ranked No. 1 on his list of teams... in the running to trade for Cleveland ace C.C. Sabathia. Based on "conversations with rival executives," Olney has the Brewers rated No. 1 because:  ... (more) Olney still has Brewers atop Sabathia list

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insider.espn.go.com - 7/1/2008
Buster Olney Blog
— insider.espn.go.com — The other eyes in the ballpark were on him, Brad Ziegler felt, and that might have been... true. Or, he might have simply been a little self-conscious about standing on a left-field foul line at the Athletics' facility in Phoenix's Papago Park, miming a ... (more) Buster Olney Blog

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Buster Olney Blog
insider.espn.go.com - 7/3/2008
Buster Olney Blog
— insider.espn.go.com — In Game 4 of the 2001 World Series, Tino Martinez accomplished something no player had done in... a World Series game in 72 years -- a game-tying, ninth-inning two-run homer. The next afternoon, I loitered outside the Yankees' clubhouse at Yankee ... (more) Buster Olney Blog

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thebiglead.com - 7/7/2008
The Milwaukee Brewers Trade for CC Sabathia
— thebiglead.com — The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Buster Olney is reporting is reporting that the Cleveland Indians just dealt 2007... Cy Young Award winner CC Sabathia to the Milwaukee Brewers for two packs of grape Big League Chew, four jars of Guava jelly, Tivo, and ... (more) The Milwaukee Brewers Trade for CC Sabathia

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insider.espn.go.com - 7/9/2008
Buster Olney Blog
— insider.espn.go.com — Forty-eight hours ago, the Oakland Athletics had no serious action on Rich Harden , no serious suitors,... no reason to think they would move the talented pitcher who seems to have spent most of his major league career on the disabled list. An Oakland ... (more) Buster Olney Blog

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athleticsnation.com - 7/11/2008
Another Trade in the Works?
— athleticsnation.com — ESPN's Buster Olney stated today that the A's are looking to quickly trade away Matt Murton and... possibly Huston street to either the Padres or the Rays. Murton being a platoon type player will have value on the trade market, and street being a closer ... (more) Another Trade in the Works?

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