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Bedard Moves West
2008-02-10 22:35:00 This trade was suspected for months and it finally happened. Andy MacPhail, the Orioles new president, seemed determined to start winning the right way, from the bottom up. Between Erik Bedard and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: West , Moves
Breaking Down the Big One
2008-02-06 01:12:00 We're all probably a bit tired of hearing about the Santana trade but it merits a good review. There are two very basic notes about this trade: Santana is arguably the best pitcher in baseball. The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Breaking
Recent Signings: Indians, Mets, Yanks, Dodgers
2008-02-02 03:52:00 There's more than just Johan and the Mets out there. A number of teams are trying to wrap up their off-seasons by filling some holes and signing some insurance players. The Indians re-signed Casey... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Dodgers , Recent
Texas Rangers in Purgatory
2008-01-25 22:25:00 In 2008 it's unlikely the Rangers will end up anywhere but last place again in the AL West. Seattle and the Angels are going to be too good to allow Texas any breathing room. (In spite of the A's... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Texas Rangers , Purgatory
White Sox Keep Improving
2008-01-23 04:17:00 They were really bad last year, everyone knows it. No one has been working harder to put the season behind them than the White Sox. The two biggest weaknesses were by far the offense and the bullpen.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: White Sox
Holliday & Taveras Stick With the Rockies
2008-01-20 01:22:00 The Colorado Rockies biggest chore this off-season was to keep left fielder Matt Holliday in the outfield for as long as possible. Right now he's guaranteed a spot for two years at $23 million.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Stick
Orioles Re-sign Two Young Starters
2008-01-19 06:19:00 There weren't too many bright spots for Baltimore during this past 2007 season. Aside from Erik Bedard there are two other starting pitchers that really lend hope to a seemingly hopeless campaign.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Orioles , Young , Sign
Cubs Sign Jon Lieber, Deepen Rotation
2008-01-19 02:14:00 This past Wednesday the Chicago Cubs agreed to a one year contract with Jon Lieber for about $3.5 million. He's going to start 2008 with only a chance to make the rotation. Carlos Zambrano, Ted Lilly... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Sign , Rotation
Brewers Sign Mike Cameron
2008-01-13 01:26:00 Pending a physical, the Milwaukee Brewers have signed outfielder Mike Cameron to a one year contract worth a base of $5 million. He's going to be suspended for the first 25 games of 2008 and he won't... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Sign
Indians Feeling Progressive
2008-01-12 03:21:00 The Cleveland Indians have announced a new pact with Progressive , an automobile insurance company with Cleveland roots. The pact calls for Jacobs field to be renamed Progressive Field. Progressive... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Feeling
A's Still Rebuilding; Kotsay to Atlanta?
2008-01-12 02:37:00 Speculation in recent days has had the Oakland A's trading outfielder Mark Kotsay to the Atlanta Braves for an unnamed mid-to-high level prospect. So far this season, Oakland general manager Billy... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Marabelli Staying in Boston
2008-01-12 02:34:00 Today the Boston Red Sox and Doug Marabelli have agreed on a deal that will bring him back for an 8th season with the team. The dealing is pending a physical, and has not been finalized, but it... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Florida Trying to Fill Void at Third
2008-01-06 23:43:00 Jorge Cantu had a great season in 2005 with Tampa Bay and the Marlins are hoping he can replicate those numbers in 2008. After that '05 season in which he hit .286 with 28 home runs he only played in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Florida , Fill
Cubs Trade Pagan Back To Mets
2008-01-06 06:13:00 The Chicago Cubs traded outfielder Angel Pagan back to the Mets , where he started his pro baseball career. In exchange they received two other minor league players: right-handed pitcher Ryan Meyers... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Trade , Back
Cards Finally Address Rotation
2008-01-04 02:08:00 In 2007 the biggest problem the Cardinals had was, by far, their rotation. Adam Wainwright and Braden Looper pitched surprisingly well but outside of those two they were dredging lakes for quality... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Finally , Cards , Address , Rotation
A's Continue Youth Movement
2008-01-04 01:07:00 After moving Dan Haren to the Diamondbacks for a number of young players the Oakland Athletics had established their 'rebuilding' phase. Today they built on that theme by trading Nick Swisher to the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Youth
Padres Try Luck With Prior
2007-12-28 22:30:00 Past performance earned Mark Prior a $1 million dollar contract this past week with the San Diego Padres . He reportedly won't be ready to pitch in 2008 until May and with his injury history, it could... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Luck
Mariners Sign Carlos Silva
2007-12-21 16:30:00 Seattle manager John McLaren knows if his starting pitchers can't pitch deep into games, his bullpen will suffer. The Dodgers were a prime example of that last season and Seattle needed someone to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Sign , Silva , Mariners , Carlos Silva , Carlos
Phillies Replace Rowand
2007-12-21 02:42:00 Geoff Jenkins isn't the ideal replacement but he'll do for the next two seasons. Milwaukee had a $9 million option on him for 2008 but declined that, leaving them with a bit of a hole in the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Phillies
Rockies Buying Insurance
2007-12-20 02:30:00 This insurance is coming in the form of starting pitchers. Kip Wells and Mark Redman both signed with Colorado recently. The idea is to have an experienced arm in case their younger starters don't... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Buying , Insurance , Rockies
Free Agent Update
2007-12-19 15:58:00 Throughout the off-season a number of free agent signings of mid-low level players have gone under the radar. Here is a short list of some notable acquisitions that have taken place since last... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Agent , Free , Update , Free Agent , Gent
Rays Sign Floyd
2007-12-19 05:28:00 After spending a season with the Chicago Cubs left handed hitting outfielder Cliff Floyd has found a home with the Tampa Bay Rays . In 2008 he will make around $2.75 million with a club option for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Sign
Diamondbacks Trade Sandwich: Part 2
2007-12-18 19:42:00 The Oakland Athletics traded their star pitcher, Dan Haren and minor league pitcher Connor Robertson to the D-Backs for 6 players. Oakland's Side The A's all of a sudden starting the rebuilding... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Trade , Part , Diamondbacks , Sandwich
Cardinals Trade Edmonds to Padres
2007-12-17 07:26:00 For the past eight years Jim Edmonds played center field for the St. Louis Cardinals . In 2008 he will take Mike Cameron's center field spot in San Diego. All it took was 3B prospect David Freese, a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Trade , Padres
Import Update
2007-12-17 00:15:00 Earlier this Sunday afternoon, Japanese right-hander Hiroki Kuroda was introduced at Dodger Staduim. For the next three years he is contracted to play with LA for a total of $35.2 million. He'll be... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Update , Import
Diamondbacks Trade Sandwich: Part 1
2007-12-15 02:53:00 One of the best starters and one of the best closers were moved this Friday in two different trades, both involving the Arizona Diamondbacks . Part 1 here addresses the trade of Jose Valverde, MLB's... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Trade , Sandwich
Jays Sign Free Agent Eckstein
2007-12-14 21:26:00 The Cardinals have decided to rely on Brendan Ryan at SS by not re-signing 7-year SS David Eckstein. They also decided not to tender a contract to infielder Aaron Miles stating they needed more... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Agent , Free , Sign , Free Agent , Jays
Peavy Signs Extension With Padres
2007-12-13 04:52:00 It's a great deal for the Padres to get Jake Peavy for the next three years for $52 million. His current contract will run until 2009 and the new extension will keep him in San Diego until 2012 with... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Signs , Extension
Orioles Move Tejada
2007-12-12 21:59:00 Miguel Tejada, an All-Star shortstop was traded by the Orioles to the Astros for outfielder Luke Scott, third baseman Michael Costanzo & pitchers Matt Albers, Troy Patton & Dennis... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Move
Cubs Sign Fukudome
More articles from this author:2007-12-12 21:34:00 Another off-season, another mad dash for a Japanese superstar. This time, left handed hitting right fielder Kosuke Fukudome was signed by the Chicago Cubs for a 4 year $48 million dollar contract.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More About: Sign 1, 2 |
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