Dec

31

The Shitty Blue Jays

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December 31, 2008 | 2 Comments

This off-season looks like it will bode well for the irreverent geniuses at drunkjaysfans.com.  The Jays, who are attached to a tight financial leash, made the least significant moves of the last two weeks’ free agency binge.
General Manager J.P. Ricciardi signed left handed starter Mike Maroth and catcher Michael Barrett.  He also signed a couple [...]

Dec

29

Giants, Red Sox, and Reds Add Important Pieces

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December 29, 2008 | 2 Comments

While one team is off spending in the hundreds of millions in an effort to buy a World Series, a couple other known big spenders and a small market club are busy signing valuable members at a discount to sure up their own rosters.
The San Francisco Giants signed Randy Johnson, adding a third Cy Young [...]

Dec

26

Slammin’ Sammy Not Ready To Quit

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December 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Sammy Sosa turned 40 years old last month.  That puts him anywhere between 42 and 48 years of age in real life.  Despite his age, Sosa recently admitted that he still has the desire to play baseball professionally.
Not that long ago, Sosa expressed his intention to retire from baseball following the World Baseball Classic in [...]

Dec

23

Teixeira Signs With New York, Yankees Ruin Baseball

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December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 
Give me a minute here, I’m mad as hell.  I hate anything and everything Steinbrenner, Boras, Yankees, and now you can add Mark Teixeira to my hate list. 
I thought that these “tough economic times” would have a profound and lasting effect on baseball.  For once, it seemed as though the teams that had drafted carefully [...]

Dec

22

MLB: Teixeira Losing Suitors

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December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Anaheim Angels have withdrawn their 8-year offer to free agent Mark Teixeira.  Not that I can blame them, Teixeira and his agent (asshole) Scott Boras seem intent on driving up the market for the first baseman.  The Boston Red Sox appear to be the frontrunner for Teixeira at this point.
The Washington Nationals remain in [...]

Dec

18

Furcal Makes Up His Mind

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December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It looked like Rafael Furcal was on his way back to the Atlanta Braves, but according to several sources the free agent shortstop has re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers.  The deal is reportedly worth $30M over three years, which begs the question; why not take the Oakland A’s inflated offer in such tough economic [...]

Dec

13

MLB: Phillies, Indians, Yanks Finalize Some Deals

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December 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

World Series champs, the Philadelphia Phillies have reached an agreement with free-agent outfielder Raul Ibanez.  The deal is worth $30 M over three years.  Ibanez will replace the void left by the departing Pat Burrell, the deal also sets a watermark for any contract offers that may come Burrell’s way.
Kerry Wood and the Cleveland Indians [...]

Dec

11

Mets Continue to Bolster Bullpen, Yankees Want the Lunatic

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December 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 
Omar Minaya has clearly realized that the Mets’ bullpen was their downfall last season.  After officially signing record breaking closer Francisco Rodriguez, the Mets completed a 3-team 12-player deal to acquire J.J. Putz.  Putz has been one of the most dominant closers in the game since taking over the role in the 2006 season with [...]

Dec

10

C.C. Sabathia Is Rich, Global Recession Favors the Yankees

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December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

After a couple weeks of speculation, unfounded rumors, and empty threats; C.C. Sabathia is on the verge of signing a ludicrous 7-year, $161 million contract with the New York Yankees.  Despite the rest of the world’s financial insecurity, the Yankees are poised to pay out the ass for a few other free-agent pitchers as well.
The [...]

Dec

9

Let The Free Agent Frenzy Begin? Mets Reportedly Sign K-Rod

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December 9, 2008 | 1 Comment

 
It looks like you can add Francisco Rodriguez to the annual list of free agent superstars that the New York Mets have signed following a monster season.  According to ESPN the Mets and K-Rod have agreed to a three-year deal worth a reported $37 million plus incentives.  Rodriguez re-wrote the record books last season by [...]

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