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San Francisco Giants Reach Agreement with Sergio Romo to Avoid Arbitration
The San Francisco Giants have reached an agreement with reliever Sergio Romo on a two-year deal worth $9 million, and in the process avoided salary arbitration. The Giants have now settled all their potential arbitration cases this... More of this article »
Cincinnati Reds and Mike Leake Avoid Arbitration
The Cincinnati Reds and pitcher Mike Leake reached an agreement to avoid arbitration on a one-year deal worth $3.06 million. The deal represents a compromise based on the figures submitted for arbitration. Leake had asked for $3.5... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox: 2013 Spring Training Preview Guide
A season seemingly could not unfold worse than it did for the Boston Red Sox in 2012. Starting with spring training, new manager Bobby Valentine created tension with his coaches and players. The dysfunction grew larger like a cartoon... More of this article »
Milwaukee Brewers: Ryan Braun Listed in Miami PEDs Clinic Records
Add Milwaukee Brewers leftfielder Ryan Braun to the growing list of Major League Baseball players connected with the Miami clinic that allegedly supplied players with performance-enhancing drugs. Braun’s name appears three times... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays: Reid Brignac and Elliot Johnson Designated for Assignment
The Tampa Bay Rays finalized the signing of Kyle Farnsworth and Kelly Johnson today which meant two roster spots would have to be made. That led to Reid Brignac and Elliot Johnson being designated for assignment. Brignac , 27, was... More of this article »
Arizona Diamondbacks: 2013 Spring Training Preview Guide
After an active offseason that has seen them trade outfielders Justin Upton and Chris Young, third baseman Chris Johnson and highly regarded starting pitching prospect Trevor Bauer, the Arizona Diamondbacks have a new look heading... More of this article »
Pittsburgh Pirates: Assessing An Improving Farm System
ESPN’s Keith Law recently released his list of the best farm systems in Major League Baseball (paywall), a list paced by the St. Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays. Ever the rebuilding franchise, the Pittsburgh... More of this article »
St Louis Cardinals: Chris Carpenter Will Miss 2013 – Considering Retirement
The St Louis Cardinals Sr. VP/GM John Mozeliak announced that it is unlikely that pitcher Chris Carpenter will pitch in 2013. Carpenter, 37, made three regular-season starts for the Cardinals in 2012, and he started three times... More of this article »
Houston Astros Trade Jed Lowrie to Oakland in 5-player deal
Houston Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow pulled the trigger on a trade that sent shortstop Jed Lowrie to Oakland along with reliever Fernando Rodriguez to acquire first baseman Chris Carter, right-handed starting pitcher Brad Peacock... More of this article »
Baltimore Orioles: 2013 Spring Training Preview Guide
A season removed from winning 93 games and capturing their first playoff berth since 1997, the Baltimore Orioles made few changes to their 2012 roster heading into spring training. Considering that the Orioles were 29-9 in one-run... More of this article »
Atlanta Braves: 2013 Spring Training Preview Guide
Spring training is a time of optimism for players, managers, coaches and fans of all 30 Major League teams, but it would be difficult to find a club with higher hopes and more magical visions about October than the Atlanta Braves. Even... More of this article »
Ichiro Suzuki: Greatest Singles Hitter of All Time?
Pete Rose had first ballot Hall of Fame numbers even if he never rounded first base. The all-time MLB hits leader delivered 3,215 singles in his career, which up until, Craig Biggio, was wrongfully kept out of the HOF, meant automatic... More of this article »
Cincinnati Reds: Should Aroldis Chapman Transition From Reliever to Starter?
The Cincinnati Reds will be the newest team to attempt the always controversial switch of a star reliever into a starter. Cuban import, Aroldis Chapman, threw over 71 innings last year and dominated the National League in the ninth... More of this article »
New York Mets: LaTroy Hawkins Has Shot at Roster Spot This Spring
The New York Mets inked veteran reliever, LaTroy Hawkins, to a minor league deal with a spring training invite on Thursday. Hawkins will compete to not only make the roster, but provide setup man innings with Bobby Parnell and Scott... More of this article »
Cleveland Indians: Matt Capps Signed to Minor League Deal, Add Bullpen Depth
In an effort to continue to add depth to its bullpen, the Cleveland Indians signed former Minnesota Twins’ closer, Matt Capps, to a minor league deal. Capps, the winning pitcher in the 2010 All Star Game, inked the deal attached... More of this article »
Pittsburgh Pirates: James McDonald, Neil Walker Avoid Arbitration
The Pittsburgh Pirates reached agreements on 2013 contracts with second baseman Neil Walker and right-hander James McDonald on Thursday, avoiding arbitration. Walker and McDonald were the last two salary arbitration eligible... More of this article »
Texas Rangers: Nelson Cruz Denies PED Allegations
Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz became the latest major league player to deny any connection Miami-based clinic that allegedly supplied Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) to a number of major-league players. Cruz was linked... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox Reach Agreement with Lyle Overbay
The Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement with free-agent first baseman Lyle Overbay on a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to spring training. The deal includes a clause that allows Overbay to opt out if he doesn’t... More of this article »
Arizona Diamondbacks Reach Agreement With Martin Prado: Four Years $40 Million
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced they have agreed to a four-year deal with newly acquired infielder/outfielder Martin Prado according to D-backs Executive Vice President & General Manager Kevin Towers. Prado was in his third... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox: Ryan Kalish Surgery Successful
The Boston Red Sox announced that outfielder Ryan Kalish underwent a successful arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder. Kalish’s right shoulder arthroscopy and posterior labrum repair were performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum. Kalish... More of this article »
Chase Headley Agrees With San Diego Padres On One-Year Deal
Chase Headley and the San Diego Padres reached an agreement on a one-year deal worth $8.575 million and avoided arbitration. Headley had requested $10.3 million, and the team had offered slightly more than $7 million. Headley hit... More of this article »
Former MLB Commissioner Fay Vincent: Ban PEDs Users for Life
In 1989 then deputy commissioner Fay Vincent led baseball’s investigation that resulted in Pete Rose’s lifetime ban for gambling on baseball. With the latest list of MLB players linked to the now famous PEDs clinic in... More of this article »
New York Yankees: PEDs or Not, It’s Time to Move on From Alex Rodriguez
It won’t be easy, but it’s time for the Yankees to move on. Thank you for 2009, and for being a good teammate on the field, and for that magical season where you hit a home run what felt like every single day so you could... More of this article »
Seattle Mariners To Sign Free Agent Kelly Shoppach
The Seattle Mariners have reached an agreement with free-agent catcher Kelly Shoppach on a one-year deal worth $1.5 million. The deal is contingent upon Shoppach passing a physical which is scheduled for Wednesday. Shoppach will be... More of this article »
Nationals Gio Gonzalez Follows A-Rod PEDs Denial With One of His Own
Gio Gonzalez followed Alex Rodriguez in denying the report published this morning by the Miami New Times that linked the Washington Nationals left-hander to a Miami-based clinic that reportedly supplied performance-enhancing... More of this article »
Alex Rodriguez: Another Accusation, Another Denial
Earlier today we learned of a report by the Miami New Times that linked New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez to purchases of performance-enhancing drugs from a Miami clinic. the newspaper obtained records that linked A-Rod... More of this article »
Milwaukee Brewers Reach Agreement with Alex Gonzalez
The Milwaukee Brewers have reached an agreement with veteran shortstop Alex Gonzalez on a one-year deal. the deal is reportedly worth $1.5 million and incentives can add another $1 million. Gonzalez will be entering his 15th major... More of this article »
Alex Rodriguez 5 Others Linked to Miami PED’s Clinic
According to a report from the Miami New Times, Anthony Bosch, a south Florida biochemist, supplied performance-enhancing drugs to Alex Rodriguez and more than half a dozen other major league players. Bosch reportedly gave out human... More of this article »
Oakland A’s: How Valuable is Yoenis Cespedes?
Billy Beane and the Oakland Athletics have long been known for acquiring undervalued players. Some recent examples of this are Chris Young (11.7 WAR, 103 OPS+ from 2010-12), John Jaso (6.1 WAR, 115 OPS+ from 2010-12), and Brandon Moss... More of this article »
New York Yankees: Derek Jeter Returns, Resumes Baseball Activites
New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter returned to the baseball field at the teams spring training complex in Tampa and resumed baseball activities for the first time since breaking his left ankle last October. Jeter fielded grounders... More of this article »
Philadelphia Phillies Reach Agreement With Reliever Chad Durbin
The Philadelphia Phillies have reached an agreement with right-hander Chad Durbin on a one-year deal, pending a physical, the agreement includes a club option for 2014. Durbin pitched for the Phillies from 2008-10, primarily as a middle... More of this article »
Kelly Johnson Signs One Year Deal With Tampa Bay Rays
Earlier this month we speculated as to why there has been no interest in free-agent infielder Kelly Johnson. Apparently the Tampa Bay Rays had interest all along. The Rays inked the veteran Johnson to a one-year deal today according... More of this article »
Seattle Mariners Remain a Match for Kyle Lohse
Kyle Lohse and Michael Bourn remain the biggest free agent names still available this winter and neither one has a clear landing spot. Lohse, in particular, seems to have an intriguing situation. We’re now fully aware of the... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox Should Trade Jarrod Saltalamacchia to Mariners
With the official signing of Mike Napoli last Monday, Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington’s off-season task list is almost finished, but there is another glaring need that must be filled before opening day. The 25-man roster... More of this article »
New York Yankees: Robertson Signing Pushes 2013 Payroll to $206 Million
The New York Yankees reached an agreement with right-handed reliever David Robertson on a one-year deal worth $3.1 million and avoided arbitration with the last remaining arbitration eligible case on their roster. The team also avoided... More of this article »
Los Angeles Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw Not Talking Extension Yet
Last month we reported that the Los Angeles Dodgers could extend the contract of ace Clayton Kershaw. According to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times those talks have yet to begin, although negotiations are expected to... More of this article »
Starting Pitching: More MLB Teams Embracing Small Market Model
Regarding the subject of signing free agent starting pitchers, it is “buyer beware” for Major League teams. It is rare that a club gets what it pays for. Ask the San Francisco Giants, who signed Barry Zito to a seven-year,... More of this article »
Baltimore Orioles Reach Agreement with Jair Jurrjens
The Baltimore Orioles reached into the bargain bin for starting pitching and agreed to a deal with free-agent right-hander Jair Jurrjens. The deal will be worth $1.5 million and incentives to bring the total to $4 million. Jurrjens... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox: Ben Cherington Committed to His Plan
Boston Red Sox fans who prefer the commitment to developing homegrown players instead of opening the vault to high-priced free agents embrace the team’s new strategy this offseason. Ben Cherington, who is Boston’s executive... More of this article »
Rays Stuart Sternberg: MLB Does Not Believe In Tampa Bay Region
The Tampa Bay Rays has made it clear that they don’t expect to be playing at Tropicana Field through 2027, when their current lease expires with the city of St. Petersburg. Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg took a trip across... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays Set to re-sign Luke Scott
The Tampa Bay Rays have reached an agreement to re-sign Luke Scott according to Mark Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Scott was limited in 2012 with injuries and two trips to the disabled list. Scott hit 14 home runs and hit .229/.285/.439... More of this article »
Arizona Diamondbacks Expect to Sign Martin Prado to an Extension
Now that Justin Upton has finally been traded, we now learn that Martin Prado was a very significant part of the deal. Prado is due to become a free agent at the end of 2013, and at first glance might have raised some eyebrows about... More of this article »
Justin Upton: Braves and Diamondbacks Trade Analysis
Now that the long-speculated trade of Justin Upton is complete (pending physicals), the landscape of the National League East and the National League West has changed. The Atlanta Braves acquired Upton, a 25-year-old outfielder, along... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays Reach Agreement with Kyle Farnsworth
The Tampa Bay Rays have reached agreement with free-agent reliever Kyle Farnsworth a one-year deal that includes a base salary in the $1.25 million to $1.5 million range plus incentives. The deal is pending a physical and could be... More of this article »
Atlanta Braves Set to Acquire Justin Upton
The Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a trade that will send Justin Upton to the Braves. The deal is pending physicals for the players involved. The Braves get Upton and Chris Johnson for Martin Prado, Randall... More of this article »
New York Mets Reach Agreement With Shaun Marcum
The New York Mets have reached an agreement with free-agent starting pitcher Shaun Marcum on a one-year deal, pending a physical. Marcum, 31, went 7-4 with a 3.70 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 109 strikeouts in 124 innings in 2012 with the Milwaukee... More of this article »
In Which Big Market Would Don Mattingly Thrive?
Don Mattingly has been the Los Angeles Dodgers manager since 2011 and is in the final year of his contract. Though the Dodgers have an option year on his deal, he has reportedly asked for it not to be picked up, leaving him with no... More of this article »
Chicago Cubs Reach Agreement With Scott Hairston
The Chicago Cubs have reached an agreement with outfielder Scott Hairston on a two-year deal, pending a physical according to FoxSports.com. The deal includes incentive clauses that could increase the value to $6 million. Hairston... More of this article »