The top left-handed starting pitcher is off the free agent market. Scott Kazmir has inked a
Scott Kazmir gets two-year deal from Athletics
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Dioner Navarro signs two-year deal with Blue Jays
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The Toronto Blue Jays are attempting to move on from JP Arencibia behind the plate, signing former Cub Dioner Navarro to a two-year deal worth a reported
Dugout Digest – a feast of free agents
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I hope all of our American readers (which honestly, is about 98% of you) enjoyed their Thanksgiving weekend. Over the past week, we've had a couple of moves, including the following… -Both Ricky Nolasco and Phil Hughes signed with the Twins. –Ryan Vogelsong re-upped with the Giants. -Expert pitch framer Jose Molina stayed with the […]
Chipper Jones is still bitter about the Braves turning on him in October
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Back in October, Chipper Jones picked the Dodgers to beat the Braves in the NLDS. The players in the clubhouse weren't too thrilled about that, and as a result, no one would catch his first pitch before Game 1 of the NLDS, leaving the team's mascot (Homer) to do the honors. Flash forward to today. […]
Twins continue to bolster rotation, ink Phil Hughes to three-year deal
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 12/1/2013
Mere days after adding Ricky Nolasco to their rotation for four years, the Minnesota Twins have signed former Yankees starting pitcher Phil Hughes to a three-year, $24 million contract – the second largest for a free agent in club history following Nolasco's four-year, $49 million pact. Hughes has been the model of inconsistency and failed […]
Giants finish off rotation by re-signing Ryan Vogelsong
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 11/30/2013
The San Francisco Giants have re-signed starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong to a
Veteran starting pitcher Ted Lilly calls it a career
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 11/28/2013
Former Dodgers and Cubs starting pitcher Ted Lilly has retired at the age of 37. Lilly has made a total of just 13 starts over the last two years with the Dodgers while dealing with chronic neck problems along with an injured left shoulder. Lilly spent time with the Expos, Yankees, Athletics, Blue Jays, Cubs, […]
What is TOC thankful for this year?
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Here in America, it's that time of year where we give thanks before spending obscene amounts of money on Black Friday. It's been a great year for the game of baseball, and our staff is thankful for numerous aspects of it. There are plenty of different things we could have added to this list, but […]
Ricky Nolasco signs four-year, $49 million deal with Twins
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Take another starting pitcher off the market:
The Mets filmed an incredibly awkward holiday card for their fans
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 11/25/2013
The holiday season is upon us, and the New York Mets are hoping their fans have a safe and happy holiday season. Of course, this video card they released might scare their fans more than anything else. Matt Harvey and Travis d'Arnaud singing offkey is one thing, but Justin Turner and Lucas Duda singing a […]
Rays continue to spend wisely, bring back Jose Molina for two years
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The Tampa Bay Rays are set at catcher for 2014, re-signing veteran Jose Molina to a two-year deal with a total of
Dugout Digest – one wild weekend
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I thought we were going to have an easy go of things heading into Thanksgiving. Whoops. Brian McCann is a Yankee. Jhonny Peralta is a Cardinal. Dan Haren is a Dodger. Joe Smith is an Angel. Chris Young is a Met. David Freese and Peter Bourjos have been traded for one another. We also had […]
The rich get richer: Dodgers sign Dan Haren to one-year deal
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For the second straight offseason, Dan Haren has reportedly signed a one-year deal. This time, it's with the Dodgers for
Cardinals shore up shortstop position by signing Jhonny Peralta to four-year contract
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 11/24/2013
The St Louis Cardinals have agreed to a four-year contract worth around
Angels still haven’t learned their lesson, give Joe Smith three-year deal
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In Jerry DiPoto's never-ending attempt to improve the Angels bullpen, the club has signed former Indians reliever Joe Smith to a
