0 comments by Joe Lucia on 12/12/2013
The big news out of the Winter Meetings on Wednesday was the MLB Rules Committee banning home plate collisions. The new decree, which is still being tweaked, received mostly praise. One person that wasn't pleased however, was former MLB player Pete Rose, who was involved in one of the most famous home plate collisions of […]
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On Thursday morning, MLB held the annual Rule 5 draft. In the AAA phase of the draft, the Texas Rangers selected a familiar face – superstar Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. With the 15th pick of the Triple-A phase, the
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Lost in all of the chaos of trades, free agent signings, and contract extensions down in Orlando was a fight between two agents. Yahoo's Jeff Passan is reporting that on Wednesday afternoon, two men got into an altercation in the parking lot at the Swan and Dolphin Hotel. Stay the [expletive] away from my guy!” […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 12/11/2013
The New York Mets have made their second big signing of the winter, inking former Oakland A's starter Bartolo Colon to a two-year contract worth
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have locked up one of their rotation stalwarts for the foreseeable future, inking 30-year old right-hander Charlie Morton to a three-year extension worth a reported $21 million. The contract also contains a club option for 2017 worth $9.5 million. Morton was scheduled to be a free agent after the 2014 season, and […]
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The MLB Winter Meetings are underway down in Orlando, and our Amanda Rykoff is on the scene providing coverage. Here's what's gone on during a busy week so far. -The Hall of Fame announced part of the Class of 2014 – Bobby Cox, Tony La Russa, and Joe Torre. –Roy Halladay retired, and Amanda grabbed […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 12/10/2013
The Oakland Athletics and Colorado Rockies have completed a
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The Los Angeles Angels have acquired the young pitching they so desired in a
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Rajai Davis has joined the parade of fourth outfielders signing multi-year deals, inking a two-year pact with the Tigers worth between
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 12/9/2013
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The Baseball Hall of Fame announced part of the class of 2014 on Monday morning as part of the Expansion Era ballot. Former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, former Oakland Athletics and St Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, and former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre were elected unanimously by the committee. None of […]
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I'm running out of Hot Stove related puns – which sucks, because the Winter Meetings are beginning today in Orlando. But since we last had a DD on Friday, the free agent market absolutely exploded. –Robinson Cano signed with the Mariners. –Curtis Granderson signed with the Mets. –Carlos Beltran signed with the Yankees. –Rafael Furcal […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 12/7/2013
Carlos Beltran is heading back to New York, but Queens isn't his destination: Beltran is heading to the Bronx, agreeing to a
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The Boston Red Sox have rewarded first baseman Mike Napoli with a two-year deal worth
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 12/6/2013
The Miami Marlins made their second free agent signing of the week on Thursday, inking former St Louis Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal to a one-year contract worth
