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Buster Olney, Jeff Passan ridicule Mets’ Juan Soto deal: ‘An exceptional overpay’

"It is an exceptional overpay."

National media angry, nostalgic after Athletics’ finale in Oakland

"Shame on you MLB, all the owners, the Athletics and most of all John Fisher and Rob Manfred."

ESPN MLB insiders Jeff Passan, Buster Olney blast MLB for ‘debacle’ of Athletics leaving Oakland

"John Fisher didn't have to move this team. MLB and its owners didn't need to be complicit in it. This was a choice. A wrong one. History will sneer."

ESPN launches special ‘Baseball Tonight’ episodes on playoff chases

The shows will also have the opportunity to cut in for at-bats by Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani in their pursuit of history.

Jon ‘Boog’ Sciambi hates MLB trade deadline: ‘They all act so conservatively’

"The trade deadline stinks, man."

Buster Olney’s X account was hacked, used for fake news on trades, Ohtani, and COVID

This was quite the hack.

Buster Olney discusses relationship with ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ crew

"We all throw out ideas, some are good and some are bad but we don't have a problem laughing at ourselves when they don't come out so great."

ESPN’s Buster Olney holds bizarre interview with fan after switcheroo trick

"So why is your wife mad at you?"

Buster Olney predicted Orioles phenom Jackson Holliday would be great at 9 years old

"Anybody who saw Jackson Holliday swing a bat at 7, 8, 9 years old knowing the history of sons who reach the major leagues, you knew that this was going to happen."

Buster Olney recalls staking out Chuck Knoblauch during ‘yips’ phase: ‘It was really heartbreaking to watch.’

"I waited and waited and waited, and he came out and just poured his heart out."

Awful Announcing Podcast: Buster Olney on MLB offseason, Scott Boras, Shohei Ohtani, and more

Guest host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews ESPN MLB reporter Buster Olney. Jessica and Buster discuss a wide range of...

Buster Olney reveals role in Buster Posey’s improved media relationship

"He had no idea that was the culture."

Jul 19, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; American League pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Angels looks on after batting practice before the 2022 All Star game at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

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What Shohei Ohtani’s chaotic free agency says about the current state of sports journalism

Shohei Ohtani’s free agent ‘secrecy’ frustrating prominent baseball insiders

"It can’t be good for Ohtani to be at the center of a negotiation infused with paranoia and joylessness."

Buster Olney’s mid-game interview with fan following interference incident draws praise

"I didn’t know, y'all gotta understand, when it’s dropping down it looks like it’s coming directly to you."

Buster Olney’s mid-game Shohei Ohtani trade question to Angels manager draws ire

"Why does ESPN have to ask this straight up in the middle of a game?"

An Outside The Lines feature on MLBN’s Sarah Langs.

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MLB’s Sarah Langs and her battle with ALS highlighted by ESPN, teams, and more on Lou Gehrig Day: ‘Baseball is my passion.’

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball mic’ing up Mets’ Brandon Nimmo

Nimmo has the second-highest on-base percentage in the league.

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball features Martin Maldonado as first-ever mic’d up catcher

Astros catcher Martin Maldonado will become the first catcher to be mic'd up on the ESPN telecast.

NJ.com reports ESPN pressured MLB to not end game over Aaron Judge, Buster Olney pushes back

"ESPN pressured MLB officials to wait out an already long and particularly nasty rain delay between the Yankees and Red Sox at Yankee Stadium because the network was desperate to air Judge getting at least one more at-bat in his chase of 61 home runs, a person with knowledge of the situation told NJ Advance Media."

Michael Kay reportedly joining Alex Rodriguez on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball ManningCast-esque alternate feed

David Cone, Eduardo Pérez, and Karl Ravech will make up the regular ESPN Sunday Night broadcast, while Kay and A-Rod will do an alternate format.

Chris Mack apologizes for his handling of Allison Williams’ halftime interview question, which upset Buster Olney and Randy Scott

Williams asked "What are you seeing that's allowed Virginia Tech to get back in this late in that first half?" Mack responded "Well, they're one of the top teams in the country."

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