MLB News and Rumors

It looks like the New York Mets are going to have one rough season both on and off the field. For investors who like to buy low, this could be the time to jump in. The New York Times reports that the team is looking to sell 0 million for a minority stake in the club. [...]

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Atlanta Braves' pitcher Derek Lowe pitches against the Washington Nationals in the fourth inning at Nationals Park in Washington, March 31, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Derek Lowe pitched 5.2 innings giving up 3 hits, 2 walks and striking out 6 hitters while not giving up a run to start off the 2011 season the way he [...]

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Veteran New York Mets pitcher Jason Isringhausen lost his spot on the team’s 25-man roster to fellow reliever Blaine Boyer Wednesday but the team isn’t ready to cut him loose. ESPN reports that he will spend two weeks in extended spring training. However, the site notes that the two sides agreed that "if another team [...]

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Right handed pitcher Ramon Aguero has been designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates according to Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com. This movement will make room for Jose Veras on the 40-man roster. Aguero was 2-5 with a 6.14 ERA in 29.1 innings throughout 25 games with the Pirates Double-A and high-A teams. Veras was 3-3 [...]

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It looks like the New York Mets are going to have one rough season both on and off the field. For investors who like to buy low, this could be the time to jump in. The New York Times reports that the team is looking to get 0 million for the minority stake that it [...]

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have released seven minor league players this week, Pirates Prospects has learned.  The players that have been released are Adenson Chourio, Christian Colonel, Casey Erickson, Pat Irvine, Gerlis Rodriguez, Jose Luis Solano, and Mike Williams.  Here is some information on each player: Adenson Chourio – Had good results in his second and [...]

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San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles DodgersMarch 31 through April 3Games: 1-4Location: Dodger Stadium2011 record vs. Giants: N/A2010 record vs. Giants: 8-102010: The Dodgers got off to a hot start against the Giants in 2010, winning five of the first six contests. The Dodgers would go on to lose nine of the next 12 games [...]

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Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew came out of a game early on March 16 due to some uncomfortable feeling in the middle of his body, according to MLB.com, and it appears that the discomfort has not gone away. The team is now listing the 28-year-old younger brother of Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew as [...]

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