0 comments by Matt Lindner on 2/19/2012
The Lake County Fielders may still owe rent on their office and money to their vendors, but at least they’re trying to do right by their employees. The team updated their website for the first time since roughly September with a simple message to employees: “W-2’s were mailed on January 31st. If you have not […]
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Which teams fared the best this offseason with their moves and expected changes going into 2012? Here’s a brief look. A- Arizona DiamondbacksPros: Went all in by adding Trevor Cahill to starting rotation. Re-signed Aaron Hill for two years, both cheaper than his previous option years. Re-signed John McDonald and Willie Bloomquist for two years […]
0 comments by Tim Livingston on 2/18/2012
We continue our trip around the Minor Leagues with a look at the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, which will finish up our look at the highest level of the minors. Established in 1903, the PCL started up with a lot of teams that were established in cities that would later on be the host of […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 2/17/2012
The much-rumored deal between the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates is pretty much done. New York will send starting pitcher AJ Burnett to Pittsburgh, and the Pirates will be sending back two low-level, currently unknown, prospects. The major sticking point of the deal was Burnett’s contract, and that has apparently been settled, with […]
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One of the unlikeliest success stories in Major League Baseball history is reportedly set to call it a career. According to the Red Sox’ official Twitter
0 comments by Joe Lucia
What else can baseball fans do in January but dream of October? In You May Say I’m a Dreamer, the Outside Corner staff will imagine the route to a World Series in 2012 title for all 30 teams. The Minnesota Twins were one of the biggest disappointments of the 2011 MLB season. Their fortunes dramatically changed […]
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With less than 60 days until Opening Day, crews are scrambling to get ballparks ready in time for the hordes of fans who will be streaming through to get their first official fix of Spring. The sight you see above is what the right field bleachers at one of baseball’s most hallowed cathedrals, Wrigley Field, […]
0 comments by Matt Lindner on 2/16/2012
Gary Carter, who will be remembered as perhaps the greatest catcher of the 1980s, has lost his battle with brain cancer. The Hall of Famer who’s career spanned 19 seasons with four different teams (Mets, Expos, Dodgers and Giants) was 57 years old. The image you see above of is how many of us will […]
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Per Tampa Bay Rays’ spokesman Jonathan Gantt’s Twitter
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Men are natural procrastinators. This is probably why a majority of you reading this didn’t buy your special lady anything for Valentine’s Day until your drive home from work this last Tuesday evening. You should be ashamed of yourself. Your mother taught you better than that. But fret not, because you aren’t alone. Men procrastinate […]
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What else can baseball fans do in January but dream of October? In You May Say I’m a Dreamer, the Outside Corner staff will imagine the route to a World Series in 2012 title for all 30 teams. The Kansas City Royals, otherwise known as the new Tampa Bay Rays, are the 2012 World Series champions! […]
0 comments by Tim Livingston on 2/15/2012
(“A Trip Around The Minors” will take a look at the various minor league affiliates of Major League Baseball teams and how they stack up against each other. Each week, a different level will be looked at, starting with Triple-A this week and working ourselves down the Minor League pecking order until we get to […]
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What else can baseball fans do in January but dream of October? In You May Say I’m a Dreamer, the Outside Corner staff will imagine the route to a World Series in 2012 title for all 30 teams. It was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Chicago White Sox. The team lost multiple players […]
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I received a tip in my inbox yesterday about the Boston Red Sox and their celebration of Fenway Park’s 100th anniversary. The team is going all-out with the celebration, and the main highlight is the selection of the All-Fenway Park team as voted on by the fans. Voting will go on from now until the […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 2/14/2012
Talk about the New York Yankees dealing AJ Burnett has centered around Pittsburgh, and those talks are intensifying. Current rumors would have the Pirates sending roster-filler type prospects to the Yankees while picking up around $13 million of the $33 million left on Burnett’s deal. But two other teams have also checked in on Burnett: […]
