0 comments by Joe Lucia on 1/25/2013
There isn't much that needs to be done this winter. After news on Wednesday afternoon that the Braves were back involved in talks for Justin Upton, the deal was completed on Thursday morning for Martin Prado and prospects. Another starting pitcher came off of the market in the form of Shaun Marcum (to the Mets), […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 1/24/2013
After hearing yesterday that the two teams were nearing a deal, the Braves and Diamondbacks completed their trade sending outfielder Justin Upton to Atlanta. Along with Upton, the Braves acquire third baseman Chris Johnson, and they send a package of five players to the desert, highlighted by third baseman Martin Prado. Also heading to the […]
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The New York Mets have finally made a bit of a splash this winter, inking former Blue Jays and Brewers starting pitcher Shaun Marcum to a
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 1/23/2013
The Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks are once again discussing outfielder Justin Upton, reports
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New Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Francisco Liriano had his contract thrown into question this winter after he was reportedly injured in the Dominican Republic. Eventually, news trickled in that Liriano broke his right (non-throwing) arm, and that his contract with the Pirates would still be valid, though Liriano would receive less money if he missed […]
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Just when you think bobblehead giveaways at MLB stadiums couldn't get any more ridiculous, the Kansas City Royals are upping the ante a bit in 2013. This season, the Royals will be having three separate promotions giving away bobbleheads of their racing condiments: ketchup, mustard, and relish. The ketchup bobblehead will be given out on […]
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It's been a slow go of things this week in terms of news. But hey, the Phillies signed Delmon Young, and it caused quite a stir on Twitter, with the general consensus being that this would be an awful move for the team. Ah, Ruben Amaro…never change. Also thusfar this week, we've explored the possibility […]
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Earlier today, I wrote about how Delmon Young would be a terrible fit with the Phillies. Sure enough, about an hour and a half later, Young signed with the Phillies for one year and $750,000, and GM Ruben Amaro said he imagined Young as the team's every day right fielder. Twitter went crazy soon after […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 1/22/2013
When I saw the news blurb this morning that the Phillies were "seriously considering" signing Delmon Young, I did a spit take. While the Phillies situation in their corner outfield spots isn't ideal going into the season, Young would really do nothing to improve their situation. Platoons involving Laynce Nix, John Mayberry Jr, Darin Ruf, […]
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After their signing of Rafael Soriano last week, the Washington Nationals have an absolutely loaded bullpen, with Soriano joining Tyler Clippard, Drew Storen, and Craig Stammen, among others. But in his column posted this morning, Ken Rosenthal of Fox noted that Washington could look to deal Clippard or Storen, while signing a starting pitcher and […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 1/21/2013
It wasn't a good weekend to be a baseball fan after the passings of both Earl Weaver and Stan Musial on Saturday. Losing two members of the Hall of Fame in the same month, let alone the same day, is absolutely brutal for any fan of the game, and may both men rest in peace. […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 1/20/2013
The St Louis Cardinals fanbase is the second one to lose a legend today, as Baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 1/19/2013
Some sad news to report this Saturday morning, as legendary Baltimore Orioles manager and Baseball Hall of Famer Earl Weaver has passed away at age 82. Weaver reportedly passed away last night while on a cruise. During the summer, the Orioles unveiled a statue of Weaver at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Weaver managed the […]
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Are you sick of the Manti Te'o/Lennay Kekua fake girlfriend story? We are as well, yet it keeps turning into more and more of a convoluted mess. We brought you the news yesterday of the independent Florence Freedom holding "Manti Te'o Girlfriend Bobblehead Night", but an affiliated minor league team is taking things a step […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 1/18/2013
Here we are folks, the end of the TOC Top Ten. And what better way to end our countdown with the top ten right-handed relievers? There are really some special relievers in this group, and not all of them are the closers that you're used to seeing at the end of games either. Middle relievers […]
