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insider.espn.go.com - 5 hours ago
MLB: Buster Olney looks at where the top available aces, including Roy Halladay, Javier Vazquez ...
— insider.espn.go.com — More than 125 pitchers will be available in the winter after all the free-agent filings and non-tenders are completed. But far too few front-line starting pitchers -- the kind who can lead a pitching staff through a long summer, the type who can ... (more) MLB: Buster Olney looks at where the top available aces, ...

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duelingcouches.blogspot.com - 3 days ago
Lackey To Yankees?
— duelingcouches.blogspot.com — "The free agency period officially opened for business Thursday and Angels right-hander John Lackey was among the 79 players to file. ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney writes in today's blog that if the Yankees want Lackey, the best free-agent pitcher available, then they will get him, "because ... (more) Lackey To Yankees?

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Buster Olney Latest Blog Posts

Time To Play "Count The Meaningful Statements" With Buster Olney
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fullcount.weei.com - 3 days ago
Buster Olney on Dale & Holley 11/5
— fullcount.weei.com — ESPN baseball insider Buster Olney checked in with Dale & Holley to talk Yankees, Red Sox and more. Following is a transcript. To hear the interview, check out the Dale & Holley audio on demand page. Buster Olney is with is, good morning ... (more) Buster Olney on Dale & Holley 11/5

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mlbtraderumors.com - 7 days ago
Olney On Non-Tenders
— mlbtraderumors.com — In his latest blog post (ESPN Insider required), Buster Olney discusses what he refers to as baseball's "next great economic disparity," referring to the large number of players, young and old, who stand to make more money through arbitration than ... (more) Olney On Non-Tenders

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Milton Bradley And Vernon Wells – Not Untradeable If They’re Swapped For Each Other
cantstopthebleeding.com - 9 days ago
Milton Bradley And Vernon Wells – Not Untradeable If They’re Swapped For Each Other
— cantstopthebleeding.com — (Cubs GM Jim Hendry and Milton Bradley, back before they got to know each other) When Buster Olney floats the possibility of an (admittedly unlikely) Oliver Perez-for-Milton Bradley swap. the circumstances are rather obvious ; the only way the Cubs will be able to <strike>jettison ... (more) Milton Bradley And Vernon Wells – Not Untradeable ...

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Has A-Rod lost his postseason magic?
lennysyankees.com - 9 days ago
Has A-Rod lost his postseason magic?
— lennysyankees.com — People always used to say, “Oh, he’s great in the regular season, but can’t when it counts in the postseason.” If A-Rod’s slump continues people will be saying, “He can do it in the postseason, but not the World Series.” I really, really don’t want to hear those petty Red Sox fans in my ... (more) Has A-Rod lost his postseason magic?

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Let the Jason Bay sweepstakes begin
digitalsportsdaily.com - 12 days ago
Let the Jason Bay sweepstakes begin
— digitalsportsdaily.com — By Travis Duncan Jason Bay is due to become a free-agent at the conclusion of this year’s World Series. The Red Sox will have the 15 days following the World Series as an exclusive negotiating period, after which Bay is free to talk to other teams. Jim Street of MLB.com says he ... (more) Let the Jason Bay sweepstakes begin

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Breakfast Links: Cardinals, Chapman, Myers
mlbnotebook.com - 14 days ago
Breakfast Links: Cardinals, Chapman, Myers
— mlbnotebook.com — Buster Olney told MLBTR that Tony LaRussa will be back as the Cardinals manager next season. Pat Lackey reports that McGwire will be the Cards new hitting coach, according to a source who spoke to Ed Price. Jon Heyman confirms that Aroldis Chapman attended Game 6 of the ALCS last night as a ... (more) Breakfast Links: Cardinals, Chapman, Myers

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mlbtraderumors.com - 14 days ago
La Russa Signs Extension With Cardinals
— mlbtraderumors.com — ESPN's Buster Olney has informed MLBTR that Tony La Russa has signed a new multi-year contract to return as the Cardinals manager. La Russa's coaching staff will look different though, as the Cards have fired hitting coach Hal McRae. The leading ... (more) La Russa Signs Extension With Cardinals

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mlbdailydish.com - 14 days ago
Mark Mulder a fit in Milwaukee?
— mlbdailydish.com — ESPN.com's Buster Olney speculates about the possibility of Mark Mulder landing in Milwaukee. It makes a lot of sense, considering the circumstances. Brewers manager Ken Macha recently brought back his former pitching coach Rick Peterson to help fix ... (more) Mark Mulder a fit in Milwaukee?

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Top Ten Things Overheard at St. Louis Hitters Meetings in 2010
cubscore.com - 14 days ago
Top Ten Things Overheard at St. Louis Hitters Meetings in 2010
— cubscore.com — ESPN's Buster Olney is reporting that, when Tony LaRussa returns to St. Louis to manage the Cardinals in 2010, he'll have a new hitting coach. Mark McGwire. That's right, the man once responsible for "saving baseball" with Sammy Sosa, and was later embarassed in front of Congress enough to ... (more) Top Ten Things Overheard at St. Louis Hitters Meetings ...

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McGwire could become next hitting coach
mlb.mlb.com - 15 days ago
McGwire could become next hitting coach
— mlb.mlb.com — By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com 10/25/09 4:47 PM ET Tony La Russa was expected to return as the Cardinals' skipper, but he could have a new hitting coach in slugger Mark McGwire. According to ESPN.com's Buster Olney, La Russa has signed a multi-year ... (more) McGwire could become next hitting coach

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insider.espn.go.com - 16 days ago
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Los Angeles Dodgers - Buster Olney
— insider.espn.go.com — Insider's series on MLB teams that are done for the year continues with the Los Angeles Dodgers . To see an archive of Kiss 'Em Goodbye, please go here . Baseball Prospectus' preseason PECOTA projection: 93-69 Actual Record: 95-67 A young nucleus will ... (more) Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Los Angeles Dodgers - Buster Olney

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soxblog.projo.com - 17 days ago
Report: Padres may pick Sox' Jed Hoyer as GM
— soxblog.projo.com — ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the San Diego Padres "are moving closer" to hiring Jed Hoyer, the Red Sox' assistant general manager, as their GM. The 35-year-old Hoyer would replace Kevin Towers, who is out after 14 years leading San Diego's ... (more) Report: Padres may pick Sox' Jed Hoyer as GM

Comments vote down The House That Dewey Built found this 17 days agofound this
Hopefully the Pies Combat Karma
noyoureatowel.net - 18 days ago
Hopefully the Pies Combat Karma
— noyoureatowel.net — Buster Olney has a very interesting stat on his blog about "walk-off karma" from Mark Simon of ESPN Stats & Information: It took until Game 3 of the ALCS, but there's finally a stat that some might call a bad omen for the Yankees. In the past eight postseason series during which the Yankees ... (more) Hopefully the Pies Combat Karma

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Arguing against Olney
lennysyankees.com - 18 days ago
Arguing against Olney
— lennysyankees.com — Here’s Buster Olney’s argument for expanding instant replay : They might as well do it right now, in an effort to make the game better. If the Yankees win tonight, there will be five days until the World Series starts, and Major League Baseball should use that time to define the parameters ... (more) Arguing against Olney

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insider.espn.go.com - 18 days ago
Buster Olney blog -- MLB -- Don't wait; start using instant replay for the World Series
— insider.espn.go.com — Don Denkinger, an umpire who had one of the most famous blown calls in history, tells Bob Klapisch: It's time to go to replay . Here's the thing: Eventually, expanded use of replay is going to happen. It's as inevitable as a Democrat or Republican ... (more) Buster Olney blog -- MLB -- Don't wait; start using ...

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Buster Olney Declares NFL Trade Deadline Completely Boring
realfakesports.blogspot.com - 19 days ago
Buster Olney Declares NFL Trade Deadline Completely Boring
— realfakesports.blogspot.com — Predictably, the NFL Trade Deadline did not produce much player movement. A few small trades have taken place, including the Eagles acquiring Will Weatherspoon from the Rams for Brandon Gibson and a draft pick. ESPN baseball analyst Buster Olney, among others, described this year's trades, ... (more) Buster Olney Declares NFL Trade Deadline Completely Boring

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ESPN’s Buster Blog: Yankees Rotation
zellspinstripeblog.com - 26 days ago
ESPN’s Buster Blog: Yankees Rotation
— zellspinstripeblog.com — Posted in Yankee Players, Yankees Opinion, Yankees Outlook, Yankees Postseason Tagged: '09 MLB Postseason, ALCS, Buster Olney, CC Sabathia, ESPN, New York Yankees (more) ESPN’s Buster Blog: Yankees Rotation

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duelingcouches.blogspot.com - 26 days ago
That Was Quick: Wagner Coming Back
— duelingcouches.blogspot.com — "Is Billy Wagner planning to call it quits? The veteran reliever told the New York Post he is planning to retire rather than pursue a closer's job for next season. "I don't plan on talking to nobody," Wagner said when asked where he might pitch in 2010. But ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney ... (more) That Was Quick: Wagner Coming Back

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insider.espn.go.com - 28 days ago
2009 St. Louis Cardinals: Kiss 'Em Goodbye!
— insider.espn.go.com — Insider's series on MLB teams that are done for the year continues with the St. Louis Cardinals , who became the second straight NL Central team to get swept out of the division series by the Los Angeles Dodgers . To see an archive of Kiss 'Em ... (more) 2009 St. Louis Cardinals: Kiss 'Em Goodbye!

Comments vote down The Futility Infielder found this 28 days agofound this
Miklasz : La Russa&#8217;s Got 4 Million Reasons To Stay In St. Louis
cantstopthebleeding.com - 28 days ago
Miklasz : La Russa’s Got 4 Million Reasons To Stay In St. Louis
— cantstopthebleeding.com — A pair of Cy Young candidates and the game’s most fearsome offensive force couldn’t prevent the Cardinals from being swept by the the Dodger s last week, and Buster Olney is amongst those who figure Tony La Genius’ meeting with St. Louis brass today might well be their last ... (more) Miklasz : La Russa’s Got 4 Million Reasons To Stay ...

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