MLB News and Rumors

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cleveland Indians outfielder Austin Kearns was arrested in Kentucky last month on suspicion of drunk driving just days before he reported to training camp. The Indians were not aware of Kearns' arrest until it was reported Monday by the Jessamine (Ky.) Journal. Kearns said he met with manager Manny Acta and general [...]

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Things are not looking good for the New York Mets right now. Last year, the team borrowed million from the league and took a loan for 0 million from JPMorgan Chase and others to keep things going. Now the team is trying to sell a minority stake in the team, but it needs some cash [...]

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The 2010 NLCS MVP Cody Ross will be a free agent after the 2011 season. According to Andrew Baggarly of the Mercury News, Ross has reached out to Giant officials on the first day of spring training about an extension. “I’ve let them know that’s what I want,” Ross said. “Free agency would be cool [...]

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New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman has been saying that he’s got nothing going on in the trade department right now, but ESPN reports that during the offseason, the Yanks called the Minnesota Twins to see about the availability of team ace Francisco Liriano. Starting pitching is normally a strength for the Yankees but it [...]

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox enter the all-important month of March coming off their first Grapefruit League win, but most importantly completely healthy — provided Josh Beckett is OK. Everyone but a few pitchers and Adrian Gonzalez have seen playing time. Soon enough, the regulars will get more playing time in customary positions [...]

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LAKELAND, Fla. — After almost two weeks of turmoil, Miguel Cabrera returned to where he’s most comfortable: a baseball field. Cabrera played his first game following his arrest, going 0-for-2 with a walk as the Detroit Tigers’ designated hitter Monday in a 6-2 win over the New York Yankees. Cabrera batted cleanup, his first appearance [...]

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San Francisco Giants: Projected Starting Lineup: C: Buster Posey 1B: Aubrey Huff 2B: Freddy Sanchez SS: Miguel Tejada 3B: Pablo Sandoval LF: Mark DeRosa CF: Andres Torres RF: Cody Ross Starting Rotation: Tim Lincecum Matt Cain Jonathan Sanchez Madison Bumgarner Barry Zito Closer: Brian Wilson Question: What to expect from Pablo Sandoval in 2011? The [...]

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#12 Aroldis Chapman – Cincinnati Reds LHP DOB: 2-28-88 ETA: 2011 105 mph.  6-foot-4.  Left-handed.  There are no real surprises left with this Cuban defector.  He throws insanely hard; harder than any pitcher in the history of baseball.  If he retired today, Chapman would have already left his mark on the game.  Like Chris Sale [...]

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