Apr

7

Reds Fall to Mets and Notes From Opening Day

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April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The re-stocked bullpen of the New York Mets looked strong in the opener in Cincinnati.  Mets’ rookie Daniel Murphy provided all the offense that Johan Santana and the Mets would need with two RBI including a solo home run off of Aaron Harang in the 5th inning.  Reds’ second baseman Brandon Phillips collected his first [...]

Mar

5

MLB News and Notes: Tejada, Bonds and Pedro

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March 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment

It turns out that Miguel Tejada has no hard feelings towards the Baltimore Orioles after being traded last winter right before he was outed in the Mitchell Report.  I wonder if the feeling is mutual, afterall, he caused quite a bit of problems for Rafael Palmeiro with that “B12″ supplement he gave him.  Oh Miggy, [...]

Jan

31

Cubs and Orioles Talking Deal For Rich Hill

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January 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment

A report from MLB Trade Rumors outlines a potential deal in the works that would send left handed starter Rich Hill to the Baltimore Orioles.
Hill had an excellent 2007 season going 11-8 with a 3.92 ERA and striking out 183 batters in 195 innings.  He never found his form in in 2008 and was demoted [...]

Jan

28

Cubs, Mariners Complete Trade, Other MLB Notes

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January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

One trade to report as the Chicago Cubs have acquired middle reliever Aaron Heilman from the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Garrett Olson and the once highly-touted shortstop prospect Ronny Cedeno.  Both Heilman and Olson were involved in trades earlier in the off-season.  Heilman was sent to Seattle in the J.J. Putz deal, while Olson went [...]

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 [...]