On Friday, we took a very early look at some National League postseason predictions, so it’s only fitting that we take a look at some early American League postseason predictions. American League East 1. Z – Tampa Bay Rays: A full year of Matt Moore and Desmond Jennings and Evan Longoria, B.J. Upton, and David [...]
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The Cleveland Indians were looking to upgrade their first base situation all winter and on Thursday afternoon, the Indians finally found their man. The Indians signed 1B Casey Kotchman to a one-year, $3 million contract according to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Kotchman spent last season with the Tampa Bay Rays and had [...]
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Tampa Bay Ray DH’s really struggled in 2011. Their combined 1.1 WAR was one of the lowest in the American League and their combined .321 wOBA was good for 11th. In hopes of raising the production they get from the DH spot, the Rays signed Luke Scott to a one-year deal with an option for [...]
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Update: Major League Baseball has reinstated Manny Ramirez according to Buster Olney. Ramirez will have to serve a 50-game suspension if he makes a Major League roster. I still have my doubts as to whether or not Ramirez will find Major League work in 2012. The Baltimore Orioles still remain a possibility. That’s my opinion. [...]
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How about some good news for Baltimore Oriole fans out there. According to the Baltimore Sun, Orioles’ 2B Brian Roberts hasn’t experienced concussion-like symptoms in two weeks and right now he is feeling the best he has in almost six months. Roberts suffered a concussion on May 16th against the Boston Red Sox and was [...]
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Baltimore Orioles’ LHP Brian Matusz got shellacked again yesterday. This time at the hands of the Detroit Tigers. Matusz allowed six runs and seven hits in five innings of work. Assuming Matusz is done pitching in 2011, his 10.68 ERA will be the worst in Major League history amongst starters with at least 40 innings [...]
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