Feb

28

Jays Could Make Move For Orlando Cabrera

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February 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Jeff Blair of The Globe and Mail thinks the Toronto Blue Jays may break their off-season silence and make a move for shortstop Orlando Cabrera.
Blair writes:
“The Blue Jays interest in Cabrera extends back for a few seasons. They spoke to his agent, Dan Lozano, this winter without getting anywhere but times have changed. The season [...]

Feb

28

Schilling Not Done? Would Pitch For Rays or Cubs

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February 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

According to this piece from the Orlando Sentinel, Schilling is pondering a return to the mound after missing all of the 2008 season with a shoulder injury.
Schilling, a noted big-mouth and staunch Republican, would like to pitch for a team with a shot to win.  He has expressed interest in pitching with the Cubs and [...]

Feb

28

Manny Being Manny: Skipping Spring Training

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February 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I can’t pay attention to this circus anymore, but the latest rumblings involve a monster contract with a deferred portion (Manny no likey) and a possible opt-out clause after the 2010 season.
Manny Ramirez will be playing baseball this season, probably for the Dodgers, but he has made it crystal clear that he doesn’t have much [...]

Feb

25

Nobody Wants A Pudge

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February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez is out of work.  His reputation as an elite catcher is a couple of years and possibly a syringe or two behind him.  He’ll be auditioning for a Major League job at the World Baseball Classic, and according to this piece from SI’s Jon Heyman his only suitors right now may be [...]

Feb

19

Ken Griffey Flip-Flops, Legacy Still ‘94 SNES Game

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February 19, 2009 | 1 Comment

Well I’m glad that the Ken Griffey Jr. to the Atlanta Braves report fizzled out.  When even career Brave John Smoltz bolts town it’s a signal that the Braves are going in a different direction.  It will be much more self-fulfilling for Griffey to let his career fade in Seattle where it all began.
Griffey’s deal [...]

Feb

11

Speak Of The Devil, Dunn Gets Deal Done With Nats

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February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I didn’t know all I had to do was publish a post about a top tier slugger not having a home, and poof… he’d have one.
That’s the case this afternoon as ESPN.com has reported that the blonde-bomber has agreed to a two-year deal with the Washington Nationals.  The deal is reportedly worth $20 million, and [...]

Feb

11

Bobby Abreu Close To Joining The Angels

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February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment

According to the good folks at MLB Trade Rumors Bobby Abreu has reached a preliminary agreement with the Anaheim Angels.  The deal is reportedly for one-year and worth $5MM with some incentives.  Abreu made $16MM last season while playing with the New York Yankees.
Abreu will turn 35 next month.  Despite showing some decline in his [...]

Feb

11

Adam Dunn Still Not On A Baseball Team

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February 11, 2009 | 3 Comments

There’s still more than a handful of big name free agents available as we inch closer to Spring Training.  Most of the names that are still being bandied about are homeless with good cause.  Ken Griffey Jr. is old, and well past his prime.  Ben Sheets has elbow issues that will likely sideline him for [...]

Jan

8

Brewers Sign Hoffman, Red Sox Agree With Smoltz

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January 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

A couple of veteran pitchers will wear different jerseys for the first time in a long time next season.  The Milwaukee Brewers have signed all-time career saves leader Trevor Hoffman to be their closer.  And in an interesting development, John Smoltz is leaving Atlanta to join the Boston Red Sox.
Hoffman threw 35 innings with the [...]

Jan

7

Giambi Signs With Oakland

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January 7, 2009 | 2 Comments

Remember when Jason Giambi was a greasy dirt-bag and all jacked-up on steroids?  Yeah, those were the days when it was worthwhile to cheer for him, save for the steroids of course (we didn’t know at the time).  The 37 year-old former Yankee has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Oakland Athletics.
According [...]

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