The San Diego Padres have acquired two-time All-Star outfielder Carlos Quentin from the Chicago White Sox in an attempt to bolster their anemic offense. Quentin grew up in the San Diego area and was a two-time All-Star with the White Sox. He has four consecutive 20-homer seasons, including 36 in 2008. The White Sox will [...]
Archive | December, 2011
Your Morning Dump… Where Garza Is Still in Play
Posted on 31 December 2011.
Every morning we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. The Detroit Tigers have emerged as a suitor for Chicago Cubs starter Matt Garza. Interest in Garza has picked up recently, major league sources say, and the [...]
Posted in MLB News Wire
What Should the Cubs Ask for in Return for Matt Garza?
Posted on 31 December 2011.
Despite Theo Epstein’s comments that Matt Garza is “exactly (the) type of pitcher we want to build around”, it appears that, with the Cubs planning to go through a complete rebuilding, the Cubs are willing to listen to offers for their “ace”.David Kaplan recently reported that the trade talks are heating up, with Toronto, Boston [...]
Posted in MLB News Wire
Yankees Re-sign OF Andruw Jones
Posted on 31 December 2011.
The Yankees have re-signed outfielder Andruw Jones, a major league source Friday night confirmed to the New York Post. The deal reportedly calls for the 34-year-old to earn $ 2 million in base salary, plus incentives that could bring the total value of the contract to $ 3.4 million. In 77 games last season for [...]
Posted in MLB News Wire
Cubs Hire Buckner As Minor League Hitting Coach
Posted on 31 December 2011.
The Chicago Cubs have hired former star Bill Buckner as a minor league hitting coach. Buckner will be with the Boise Hawks of the short-season Class A Northwest League. The Cubs made the announcement Friday. Buckner played for the Cubs from 1977-84 and won the 1980 NL batting title. He was a career .289 hitter [...]
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On Amazon Fishing Trip, Phillies’ Ace Helps Boy After Anaconda Attack
Posted on 31 December 2011.
Wait. What? Like an enthralling tale of Man vs. Nature ripped right out of an issue of National Geographic (or as story out of Reader’s Digest if that’s your thing) and arguably one of the strangest stories that will likely emerge during the MLB offseason (R.A. Dickey’s upcoming climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro notwithstanding), Philadelphia Phillies [...]
Posted in MLB News Wire
Cardinals’ Top 12 Questions for 2012
Posted on 30 December 2011.
Despite manager Tony La Russa retiring and slugger Albert Pujols moving on to the Anaheim Angels, the St. Louis Cardinals will soon begin their request to repeat as World Champions. But following a historic and improbable season that landed the Cardinals with their 11th World Series title, the Cardinals face several key questions as they [...]
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Indians Call About Yankees’ Nick Swisher
Posted on 30 December 2011.
As of now, Nick Swisher is scheduled to be one of the starting three outfielders for the New York Yankees when the season kicks off. But a few other teams would like to see him pull on their jerseys on opening day. Fox Sports reports that the Cleveland Indians are one of several clubs that [...]
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