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 [...]
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Toronto Blue Jays have signed former Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero to a one-year, $4.5 million contract today. Cordero posted a 2.45 ERA, 5.4 K/9, 2.8 BB/9, and a 50 percent Ground Ball Percentage in 69.2 innings in 2011. His 5.4 K/9 represented the fourth consecutive year [...]
You would think that the way this posting process has dragged out, Major League teams were bidding on LeBron James. I am pretty sure I have seen a “A source told me X team will win the Darvish posting” on Twitter about 50 times on Twitter over the past 48 hours much like we saw [...]
According to George A. King III of the New York Post, the Toronto Blue Jays are the proverbial favorites to land Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish. According to King, the Blue Jays’ bid was in the $40 – $50 million range. The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (greatest team name ever) have until Tuesday at 5:00 pm EST [...]
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. [...]
Here is the latest and greatest from Day 3 of baseball’s Winter Meetings… Pittsburgh Pirates Sign Nate McLouth: McLouth couldn’t handle being part of a successful team in Atlanta, so he is going back to the place where he had the most success and is guaranteed to lose — Pittsburgh. The Pirates signed McLouth to [...]
