With spring training right around the corner and all of the major free agents signed and ready to go with their respective teams, I thought it would be interesting to see which teams have positioned themselves for a playoff run in 2012. Obviously things are going to change from now to Opening Day, but it’s [...]
Slowly but surely, the Washington Nationals are having themselves quite the offseason, especially when it comes to improving their pitching staff. Earlier this offseason, the Nationals traded for LHP Gio Gonzalez and now they have added another quality starting pitcher to the mix. The Nationals have signed RHP Edwin Jackson to a one-year contract according [...]
Which Team Has Had The Best Offseason So Far?
With spending time with family this weekend because of Christmas Eve and Christmas, there wasn’t much time for posting. You combine that with not much going on in baseball, it made for a very slow weekend. However, that doesn’t mean there wasn’t some things going on. Let’s do our version of a weekend update. Jason [...]
Gio Gonzalez is only 26-years-old, considered one of the best left-handed pitchers in the game, and yet in 2012, he will be pitching for his fourth organization in six years. That’s amazing to me. Gonzalez was traded today to the Washington Nationals for four minor league prospects. RHP Robert Gilliam also went to the Nationals. [...]
Roy Oswalt, who had a 3.69 ERA, 6.0 K/9, and a 45.1 Ground Ball Percentage with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2011, is now telling teams he will accept a one-year deal according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. If I was a GM in need of a pitcher, I would jump on him like I jump [...]
