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Roy Halladay Sets Spring Training Deadline for Trade
yanksblog.com — ESPN's Buster Olney reports that representatives for Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay have made it clear that,... once he reports for spring training, he will not approve a trade from that point forward. So, the Blue Jays have effectively been put on n... (more) Roy Halladay Sets Spring Training Deadline for Trade
Olney: Halladay Deal Must Happen Before Spring Training
Olney: Halladay Deal Must Happen Before Spring Training
slidingintohome.blogspot.com — From Buster Olney : Roy Halladay, the All-Star pitcher who has been the subject of much trade... talk since before the July deadline, will not approve any proposed deal after he reports to spring training, according to his representatives. This means that the Blue Jays will either have to work out ... (more) Olney: Halladay Deal Must Happen Before Spring Training

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Roy Halladay Sets Spring Training Deadline for Trade
4 hours ago at YanksBlog.com
Reds would rather trade Aaron Harang than Bronson Arroyo
Rays Closing In On Deal For Kelly Shoppach
Halladay Wants Trade Before Spring
Odds and Ends: Halladay, Park, Duchscherer
14 hours ago at Phillies Nation
Olney: Matsui’s marketability not a factor
Olney: Matsui’s marketability not a factor
riveraveblues.com — Baseball teams dream of signing players who pay for themselves. It’s a rarity, of course, but a... player like Hideki Matsui , as the Yankees learned over the past seven years, brings with him marketing opportunities from Japan which help off-set ... (more) Olney: Matsui’s marketability not a factor
Halladay Clock Starts Now
Halladay Clock Starts Now
noyoureatowel.net — Posted by ESPN's Buster Olney on Twitter: "@Buster_ESPN: Reporting this: Roy Halladay will veto any trade proposal... after he reports to spring training" With two months until pitchers and catchers report, that means that Toronto has about 60 days to figure out where Roy Halladay is ... (more) Halladay Clock Starts Now
Twitter / Buster Olney: Heard this: The perception ...
Twitter / Buster Olney: Heard this: The perception ...
twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! Heard this: The perception of rival executives is that the Reds' preference... is to move Aaron Harang, rather than Bronson Arroyo. about 3 hours ago from web Buster_ESPN Buster Olney Footer 2009 Twitter About Us ... (more) Twitter / Buster Olney: Heard this: The perception ...
Twitter / Buster Olney: Heard this: Matsui's attra ...
Twitter / Buster Olney: Heard this: Matsui's attra ...
twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! Heard this: Matsui's attraction as a marketable asset is no factor for... the Yankees. It is about getting the right player at the right price. about 3 hours ago from web Buster_ESPN Buster Olney Footer 2009 ... (more) Twitter / Buster Olney: Heard this: Matsui's attra ...
Marlins may handle Johnson as Indians did Lee
insider.espn.go.com — Here's why the Marlins intend to keep Josh Johnson through the winter and into the start of... the 2010 season, rather than trading him. He'll probably ... (more) Marlins may handle Johnson as Indians did Lee
More Possible Competition For Omar
More Possible Competition For Omar
longislandmetfan.blogspot.com — Former Padres GM, Kevin Towers, informed ESPN's Buster Olney that he will be having discussions this winter... with four different teams for employment in an advisory capacity. The four teams are believed to be the Yankees, Red Sox, Mariners, and Mets. Is Omar Dead Man Walking? (more) More Possible Competition For Omar
Buster Olney Recounts Bob Sheppard's Race to the Elevator
yanksblog.com — Before he was the ESPN personality, Buster Olney was a Yankees beat writer from 1998-2001. In light... of Bob Sheppard stepping away from mic, Olney shared an interesting story on his blog about how Sheppard and former team organist Eddie Layton woul... (more) Buster Olney Recounts Bob Sheppard's Race to the Elevator
Source: Halladay Willing to Waive No-Trade Clause for Yankees
yanksblog.com — Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun reports that, according to a major league executive, Roy Halladay would... be willing to waive his no-trade clause to play for the Yankees, if a trade can be worked out with the Blue Jays. Meanwhile, ESPN's Buster Olney... (more) Source: Halladay Willing to Waive No-Trade Clause for ...
Gonzalez, Duchscherer, and Wagner
Gonzalez, Duchscherer, and Wagner
fenwaywest.com — Here are a few tasty nuggets fresh from the Hot Stove: Adrian Gonzalez might be off of... the table according to Buster Olney: Spoke with an executive who was told flat-out: Adrian Gonzalez is not available. Timing isn't right; that might change before July 31, 2010. The Red Sox are ... (more) Gonzalez, Duchscherer, and Wagner
Halo Headlines – 11/25/09
Halo Headlines – 11/25/09
monkeywithahalo.com — The Story: Earl Bloom thinks the cost for Roy Halladay will be too high . The Monkey... Says: His solution is just to start calling Jered Weaver the number one starter. I had no idea all you had to do is starting calling a pitcher an ace and he becomes one. Weaver is a fine pitcher, but he ... (more) Halo Headlines – 11/25/09
Brandon Webb completes throwing program
Brandon Webb completes throwing program
novafantasysports.com — Update : According to Buster Olney on Twitter , Brandon Webb completed his rehab throwing program and... has been cleared to begin a normal program. He is making excellent progress and could be ready for the start of spring training. Fantasy Impact: This is excellent news for fantasy owners as ... (more) Brandon Webb completes throwing program
Olney: Yanks Looking To Land Two Relievers
Olney: Yanks Looking To Land Two Relievers
slidingintohome.blogspot.com — In his most recent blog post, ESPN's Buster Olney says that besides their outfield needs their main... focus will be their bullpen and in all likelihood will look to land two relievers. Olney also said that "it's unclear whether New York GM Brian Cashman is going to be willing to give up his ... (more) Olney: Yanks Looking To Land Two Relievers
MLB -- Buster Olney -- The market for Miguel Cabrera is a tricky one, since it involves factors ...
insider.espn.go.com — The Tigers are in cost-cutting mode and they are willing to discuss a possible trade of Miguel... Cabrera , writes Lynn Henning. Set aside, for a moment, the off-field incidents in which Cabrera was involved during the last couple of months of the ... (more) MLB -- Buster Olney -- The market for Miguel Cabrera is ...
Twitter / Buster Olney: Heard this: Teams are bein ...
Twitter / Buster Olney: Heard this: Teams are bein ...
twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! Heard this: Teams are being aggressive in pursuit of Randy Wolf, who... is one of the best of FA starters not named Lackey. about 12 hours ago from web Buster_ESPN Buster Olney Footer 2009 Twitter About Us Contact ... (more) Twitter / Buster Olney: Heard this: Teams are bein ...
Holliday reports show how offseason rumors can vary wildly
Holliday reports show how offseason rumors can vary wildly
bases.nbcsports.com — One of the many things that make offseason rumors so frustrating to follow is that even the... most respected names in the baseball reporting business often vary wildly on what they're reporting. Today provides a good example, as Jon Paul... (more) Holliday reports show how offseason rumors can vary wildly
Olney: Yanks Have No Interest In Holliday
Olney: Yanks Have No Interest In Holliday
slidingintohome.blogspot.com — This is a tweet from earlier today via Buster Olney (hat-tip to LenNY's Yankees ): NYY are... not interested in signing Holliday. They'll talk to Boras to keep other bidders honest, but corner outfield not a priority for them. I never was on the Holliday bandwagon so this doesn't bother me at all. ... (more) Olney: Yanks Have No Interest In Holliday
Olney: Yanks have no interest in Holliday
Olney: Yanks have no interest in Holliday
lennysyankees.com — Via Buster Olney’s Twitter : NYY are not interested in signing Matt Holliday . They'll talk to... Boras to keep other bidders honest, but corner outfield not a priority for them. This may come as a shock to most (see poll on left), as he is the top free agent on the market and the Yankees are ... (more) Olney: Yanks have no interest in Holliday
Hot market for Counsell?
brewersbeat.mlblogs.com — The window for teams to exclusively negotiate with their own free agents doesn't expire until Friday, but... according to one observer that's not stopping as many as a dozen clubs from showing interest in veteran Brewers infielder Craig Counsell. ... (more) Hot market for Counsell?
Twitter / Buster Olney: NYY are not interested in  ...
Twitter / Buster Olney: NYY are not interested in ...
twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! NYY are not interested in signing Holliday. They'll talk to Boras to... keep other bidders honest, but corner outfield not a priority for them. about 10 hours ago from web Buster_ESPN Buster Olney Footer 2009 ... (more) Twitter / Buster Olney: NYY are not interested in ...
Olney: Yankees not interested in Holliday
fromthedugout.freedomblogging.com — The story we linked to a few minutes ago says the Yankees (and Angels, and Red Sox)... are interested in Matt Holliday, but Buster Olney just tweeted that the Yankees aren’t, though they will feign interest to raise the bidding: “NYY are not ... (more) Olney: Yankees not interested in Holliday
Halo Headlines – 11/16/09
Halo Headlines – 11/16/09
monkeywithahalo.com — EDITOR’S NOTE: So, due to some site issues, we’ve been down for almost a week and thus... have a lot of links to catch up on, so excuse the fact that some of these are slightly dated. The Story: The Milwaukee Brewers aren’t expected to make a major play for John Lackey .  ... (more) Halo Headlines – 11/16/09
Twitter / Buster Olney: Craig Counsell has attract ...
Twitter / Buster Olney: Craig Counsell has attract ...
twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! Craig Counsell has attracted interest from 12 teams. Possible he will leave... Milw. for a multi-year deal. Possible fits: NYY, Boston. about 1 hour ago from web Buster_ESPN Buster Olney Footer 2009 Twitter About ... (more) Twitter / Buster Olney: Craig Counsell has attract ...
Twitter / Buster Olney: The agent for Brandon Lyon ...
Twitter / Buster Olney: The agent for Brandon Lyon ...
twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! The agent for Brandon Lyon expects he get a multi-year deal --... and Lyon is open to diffent roles, closer or set-up PhI, LAA a possible fit. about 3 hours ago from web Buster_ESPN Buster Olney Footer 2009 Twitter ... (more) Twitter / Buster Olney: The agent for Brandon Lyon ...
Olney: Lackey turned down $72 million
fromthedugout.freedomblogging.com — Remember a few days ago when we heard that the Angels offered John Lackey a seemingly low... three years, $36 million during the spring? Buster Olney just tweeted that their final offer to Lackey this season was much higher, $72 million. No word on how ... (more) Olney: Lackey turned down $72 million
MLB -- Buster Olney -- Whether Joe Mauer stays or goes will tell us a lot
insider.espn.go.com — The agent for Joe Mauer wouldn't characterize the state of the catcher's negotiations with the Twins on... Thursday, or discuss them in any way, which isn't a surprise. That's not really Ron Shapiro's style. We are accustomed to hearing a lot from Scott ... (more) MLB -- Buster Olney -- Whether Joe Mauer stays or goes ...
Twitter / Buster Olney: If you want John Lackey, i ...
Twitter / Buster Olney: If you want John Lackey, i ...
twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! If you want John Lackey, it will be pricey. Sources say he... turned down $72 million from the Angels earlier this year, the team's last offer. 10:03 AM Nov 13th from web Buster_ESPN Buster Olney Footer 2009 ... (more) Twitter / Buster Olney: If you want John Lackey, i ...
Buster_ESPN: Tex. asked Rays about Upton, part of off-season routine. No on-going talks. TB would need big return for talented CFer, even after down yr.
Buster_ESPN: Tex. asked Rays about Upton, part of off-season routine. No on-going talks. TB ...
twitter.com — Buster_ESPN: Tex. asked Rays about Upton, part of off-season routine. No on-going talks. TB would need big... return for talented CFer, even after down yr. (more) Buster_ESPN: Tex. asked Rays about Upton, part of ...
Twitter / Buster Olney: The Indians would def. lis ...
twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! The Indians would def. listen on Kerry Wood, who is entering year... 2 of $20 million deal... Timing is not good; lots of closers available. 10:52 AM Nov 12th from web Buster_ESPN Buster Olney Footer 2009 Twitter ... (more) Twitter / Buster Olney: The Indians would def. lis ...
Sign stealing: a waste of time, but easy enough to defend against
Sign stealing: a waste of time, but easy enough to defend against
bases.nbcsports.com — ESPN's Buster Olney reproduces an email he received from former major league catcher Brent Mayne talking about... sign stealing and mound visits and stuff. It's pretty illuminating.  Among the the tidbits he offers are that most hitters don't want ... (more) Sign stealing: a waste of time, but easy enough to ...
Buster Olney Talks Red Sox
Buster Olney Talks Red Sox
fenwaywest.com — ESPN baseball reporter, and recent joiner of twitter , looks at the Red Sox approach this offseason.... Watch below: (more) Buster Olney Talks Red Sox
Buster Olney (Buster_ESPN) on Twitter
twitter.com — If you want John Lackey, it will be pricey. Sources say he turned down $72 million from... the Angels earlier this year, the team's last offe. 30 minutes ago from web If you want John Lackey, it will be pricey. Sources say he turned down $72 million from ... (more) Buster Olney (Buster_ESPN) on Twitter
Twitter / Buster Olney: Some GMs left Chicago conv ...
Twitter / Buster Olney: Some GMs left Chicago conv ...
twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! Some GMs left Chicago convinced the big-money market for the Big Three... -- Lackey, Bay, Holliday -- will be very, very limited. about 16 hours ago from web Buster_ESPN Buster Olney Footer 2009 Twitter About Us ... (more) Twitter / Buster Olney: Some GMs left Chicago conv ...
Heard this: Orlando Hudson has been informed that he will be the NL Gold Glove Award winner at...
truebluela.com — Heard this: Orlando Hudson has been informed that he will be the NL Gold Glove Award winner... at second base. The Dodgers are not expected to retain Hudson, who is a Type A free agent Buster Olney of ESPN breaks the news that Hudson will win a ... (more) Heard this: Orlando Hudson has been informed that he ...
Time To Play "Count The Meaningful Statements" With Buster Olney
lookoutlanding.com — In this post , Olney introduces the idea of John Lackey joining the Mariners . Exciting! Lackey... is great and would help restore some of the team smelliness we lost with the departure of Justin Thomas . Here is the phrasing Olney used in delivering ... (more) Time To Play "Count The Meaningful Statements" With ...
John Lackey Rumor
John Lackey Rumor
seattlesportsinsider.com — Guuuud wuuuun, Inspector 1.  To bet on any particular golfer to win a tournament, even Tiger, is... to bet a longshot against the Field. We're at a point in the free agent derby that, you mention any one team, sure, obviously it's just ... (more) John Lackey Rumor
Halo Headlines – 11/10/09
Halo Headlines – 11/10/09
monkeywithahalo.com — The Story: Chone Figgins, John Lackey and Darren Oliver are all Type A free agents while Vladimir... Guerrero is a Type B . The Monkey Says: The Angels will now get a first or second round pick plus a sandwich pick if they lose Figgy, Lackey or DO, which should cushion the blow. In the fact, ... (more) Halo Headlines – 11/10/09
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, ...
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?
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
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