0 comments by Charlie Saponara on 11/8/2012
While my recent articles have focused on top ten lists for free agent catchers, first baseman and middle infielders, this next group of position players simply cannot be ranked. The reason? There is literally no depth in the third base free agent market and most of the names that could fill a third base or backup third base position […]
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After weeks of searching, the Colorado Rockies have finally settled on a new manager, Walt Weiss. The former big league infielder was chosen over Jason Giambi, Tom Runnells and Matt Williams. His selection represents a slight deviation from standard operating procedure in Denver, where they have been more than happy to shake up their franchise […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 11/7/2012
San Diego Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal was suspended for 50 games due to to a positive test for PEDs. Grandal reportedly had a
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In a bit of shocking news out of New York, the Mets and outfielder Jason Bay
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Well, America, the election is over and Barack Obama will serve another term as President of the United States. For roughly half of the country, this appears to be good news. For the other half, this appears to be not so good news. But for free agent reliever Todd Coffey, most recently of the LA […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 11/6/2012
According to SNY, New York Mets outfielder Lucas Duda broke his right wrist
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This is one of the more bizarre stories you'll read all day. Philly.com is reporting that former Phillies batting practice pitcher Ali Modami is suing the team and general manager Ruben Amaro Jr for defamation. Amaro apaprently fired Modami on October 11, 2011, four days after their season completed, stating that the team wanted to […]
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What do you get when you mix a couple of World Series heroes with a bunch of middle-of-the-road middle infield free agents? Why, this top 10 free agent list of course! 1. Marco Scutaro – For over half of the season, Marco Scutaro looked like a baseball player in decline. Over 415 plate appearances for […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 11/5/2012
After re-signing for two years with the Boston Red Sox, DH David Ortiz went off on former manager Bobby Valentine in an interview with ESPNDeportes. Valentine infamously said that he thought Ortiz quit on the team after suffering an Achilles injury that let him play in just five games after the All-Star Break. "Stopping me […]
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The Tampa Bay Rays solidified their bullpen for 2013 and beyond a bit, re-signing Joel Peralta to a two year deal for $6 million. Peralta will make $3 million in both 2013 and 2014 with an option of $2.5 million for 2015. Peralta rose to prominence this season when he was ejected for having a […]
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When the Seattle Mariners re-signed Hisashi Iwakuma just before the beginning of the free agency period on Friday night, I paused for a minute and got to thinking. Iwakuma would be staying in a rotation where he thrived in the second half, combining with ace Felix Hernandez, blossoming star Erasmo Ramirez, and consistent veteran Jason […]
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A year ago, the free agent of free agents, Albert Pujols, was available to any team in baseball. OK, realistically he was only available to the few that could afford to offer him an insane amount of money, but nonetheless…This year's 1B crop is riddled with mediocrity and high-stakes gambles at the top-end. 1. Mike […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 11/4/2012
Free agency began 33 and a half hours ago, and where are we? Well, none of the major free agents have signed with new teams. The biggest name to sign with a new team on the first day of free agency was Kevin Kouzmanoff, who inked a minor league pact with the Marlins. Bartolo Colon […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 11/3/2012
Bartolo Colon will return to the Oakland Athletics for 2013 after signing a one year contract for
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Big news out of New York today, as Yankees GM Brian Cashman stated that Mariano Rivera wants to come back for the 2013 season, according to
