MLB News and Rumors

The Philadelphia Phillies traded away a fan favorite Thursday, utility infielder Wilson Valdez, a man who ably filled in for Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, and Placido Polanco during the two seasons with the team. He even pitched an inning last season when the Phils were short on relievers and ended up getting the win. Now [...]

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A baseball executive asked me Thursday if I could remember a time when six teams in one league looked as strong on paper as the Super Six in the American League. I honestly couldn’t recall, but I will say this: It’s going to be tremendously fun this season watching the Rangers, Angels and Tigers as [...]

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The New York Yankees are looking for a bat to add before the season gets started and the most recent word is tht the team is focused on former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Raul Ibanez. Industry sources tell the New York Post reports that the 39-year-old Ibanez is of interest to the team and that the [...]

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The Giants increased their infield options Friday, signing free agent Ryan Theriot to a one-year, $ 1.25 million contract, according to a major-league source. Brandon Crawford, projected to be the Giants’ starting shortstop in 2012, batted only .204/.288/.296 in 220 plate appearances as a rookie last season. Theriot represents insurance not only for Crawford but [...]

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The Boston Red Sox fell apart down the stretch last season and ended up just one game short of being tied with the Tampa Bay Rays for the American League wild card. With a new manager, new GM, and a few new players, the team is trying to start fresh in 2012. One addition that [...]

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As we all know by now, the trade between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners that sent Jesus Montero to the AL West is finalized and official.  The next order of business for Brian Cashman is filling the vacancy at designated hitter.  He spoke about this a little bit the other day and [...]

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Texas Rangers left-hander Matt Harrison has been too busy this offseason to worry about what the club is trying to do with its pitching staff. Being the father of a newborn daughter eats up a lot of your free time. But Harrison, who won 14 games for the Rangers in 2011, has seen the team [...]

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A baseball executive asked me Thursday if I could remember a time when six teams in one league looked as strong on paper as the Super Six in the American League. I honestly couldn’t recall, but I will say this: It’s going to be tremendously fun this season watching the Rangers, Angels and Tigers as [...]

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