Wednesday, February 20, 2013
It was an uncharacteristically quiet winter for Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees. The Yankees winter was best epitomized by who they didn’t go after. They were never in on Zack Greinke or Josh Hamilton, the two premier names on the free agent market. They weren’t even in on the second tier of free agents like Michael Bourn or Ryan Dempster. They even let ... Read More
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The 2012 Baltimore Orioles were one of the best stories in the game. It seems like every season there is a team that surprises. The Orioles were that team, even more so than the Oakland A’s because the A’s at least had promising young pitchers to build around. The Orioles entered the 2012 season as the least talented team in the division and a virtual lock to finish in ... Read More
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
For the second time this winter, the Cleveland Indians swooped in and signed one of the premium names on the market. This newly found penchant for getting premium names has indeed opened a new era for the Indians as they have spent much of the past two decades scouring the wire for value signings and drafting and developing talent. While they are still very much a draft and ... Read More
Friday, February 8, 2013
Let’s get it out of the way right now. A seven year commitment is risky. It is especially risky to make such a commitment to a starting pitcher. The industry has no clue how to keep pitchers healthy and why some pitchers can maintain and why others get hurt often. Even the most healthy pitcher in his 20’s can become an injury-prone 30-something pitcher. The risk is ... Read More
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 10:03 AM.
They are two teams with two very different objectives for the 2013 season. Before the 2012 season, the two organizations seemed to be doing the same thing as the Oakland A’s were dealing players to complete the quest of getting cheaper and stocking the farm system when another playoff run could be made. The Astros were really a barren organization and had to completely transform itself by selling ... Read More
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Posted on January 29, 2013 at 02:20 PM.
It was only a matter of time before the next big story broke about performance enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball. There was always going to be another BALCO-type discovery. Steroids and HGH were only the beginning. Today, The Miami New Times broke the story that everyone had hoped not to see, but knew was coming. BALCO East is located in a facility called Biogenesis, an anti-aging clinic ... Read More
Monday, January 28, 2013
There is nothing more exciting for a franchise than a prospect who is about to start his career. There are only possibilities. Last season saw a bunch of rookies make a significant impact on the season. Of course, Mike Trout and Bryce Harper got all of the headlines, but others such as Wade Miley, Jarrod Parker, Todd Frazier, and Wilin Rosario all had significant starts to their respective ... Read More
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
With the Spring Training mere weeks away, teams are starting to fill out their rosters, gather some organizational depth, and set up some spring position battles. The next few weeks are also a time when many teams are searching for value and signing players to low risk deals and inviting them to Major League camp. While Michael Bourn and Kyle Lohse continue to play the waiting game, ... Read More
Friday, January 18, 2013
It’s always easy to say that a pitcher belongs in the bullpen. We see it when a pitcher heads to the bullpen that he throws harder. His strikeouts rise. He doesn’t have to use that third pitch, the one that hurts him as a starter. He doesn’t have to go through the lineup more than once. There is value in that.
This spring will see a dominant reliever try to make the transition ... Read More
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The 2013 Kansas City Royals are going to enter Spring Training with the same type of hope that they had last season. The organization believes that it has all of the pieces in place to make a run at a playoff spot after yet another disappointing season. The 2013 Royals are better equipped for that hope given their rotation additions, but they are still not a sure thing. Questions run abound within the ... Read More
Monday, January 7, 2013
With the way some talk about Lance Berkman, one would think the switch hitting outfielder/first baseman is in his early 40’s. While the 14 year veteran had contemplated retirement this winter, he has decided to return for his age 37 season. Berkman agreed to a one year deal with a vesting option for an additional year for $10 million with the Texas Rangers. The switch ... Read More
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
More than any other team in professional sports, the New York Yankees define the word polarizing. The Yankees’ brand is the most popular in the world. Yet, as much as the brand leads in merchandise sold and worldwide popularity, there is a seemingly equal number of people who have an intense dislike for the New York baseball club. For the Yankees, there is no in between. ... Read More
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
In what is becoming an increasingly rare moment, a trade was strictly about baseball. The Mariners and Angels agreed to swap starting pitching Jason Vargas for first baseman/designated hitter Kendrys Morales in a deal that filled needs for both teams. The deal wasn’t about money, rebuilding, or anything other than improving each team. While neither team is getting a superstar, the deal makes sense ... Read More
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The winter of the Toronto Blue Jays continued as they were able to come to terms with reigning National League Cy Young Award winner RA Dickey on a two year extension worth $25 million. The deal also includes a 2016 option worth $12 million. With the two sides coming to an agreement, the trade between the New York Mets and the Blue Jays is finally complete. The Blue Jays will receive Dickey ... Read More
Friday, December 14, 2012
For the second consecutive winter, the Los Angeles Angels have worked quietly and then struck a deal with the most prolific player on the market. Last year, it was Albert Pujols, who was signed to a 10 year $240 million contract. The 2012 Angels didn’t start well, got hot when Mike Trout was finally called to the Major Leagues, and weren’t able to catch the division winning A’s and Wildcard ... Read More
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