According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe and MLB Trade Rumors, we should not be surprised if any of these names end up in Philly. Vladimir Guerrero, Xavier Nady, Magglio Ordonez, or Manny Ramirez. As MLBTR points out, the Phillies want a right-handed bat who can pinch hit and play in the outfield when needed. The problem is that the Phillies are nearing that luxury tax that...

We’re only days away from the official start to spring training and while pitchers and catchers get ready to report, there are a few former stars still looking for work. The last I heard of Vladimir Guerrero, he was holding out for a $5 million dollar contract. At this point, he might want to start considering all offers. Vlad the Impaler has become more like Vlad the...

Our 2012 keeper rankings focus on leagues that must gage the value of players for at least the next 3-5 years. C – 1B – 2B – 3B – SS – OF – DH – SP – CL It’s not a very good list, but I case you have a DH spot to fill in your keeper league, here’s our rankings. 1. Jesus Montero, 22 – His value skyrockets if the M’s give him enough time...

We fill out the 2012 fantasy baseball rankings with the last few hitters, the top 5 utility players for 2012 fantasy baseball.  Tomorrow we take this mother to one hundred!  Not one hundred utility men. The top 100 overall.  Then we take this to 300!  Again, not 300 utility men.  Okay, these players are only eligible at DH aka Utility.  Frankly, I don’t think you should draft...

In an article on MLB.com, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi touched on several subjects regarding the team’s offense.  Primarily he mentioned the importance of the New York Yankees adding one more bat to the lineup.  This is something that fans have been discussing non-stop ever since “The Trade” went down.  I definitely want a bigger and better bat than the...

Greetings, dear readers!I realize that its been a long time since I've last posted a cartoon on this site, but contrary to what you may have been thinking, I'M NOT DEAD (though the way school's been putting me through the wringer, you'd think I would be by now).In fact, to prove that I'm still alive, here's my most recent cartoon!While scanning my Facebook...

Why do I see Manny Ramirez with the Orioles? They seem to have an affinity for signing past-their-prime, over the hill guys. Last year, it was Vladimir Guerrero, who could still hit (albeit, without power) and didn't do much else.>>> Read More

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Wondering why the Yankees haven’t been interested in either Vladimir Guerrero or Johnny Damon to fill their vacant DH spot? It seems to have something to do with their asking prices. Despite the fact that it’s a buyers market with a glutton of DH-types still available, Damon and Guerrero are holding out for $5 million each, according to Jayson Stark of ESPN. On the...

Here is the eighth article in the series for our 2012 fantasy baseball rankings looking at utility players. Utility players are players that don’t have enough games to qualify at any position on a fantasy baseball roster so they are confined to the utility spot. Personally, I don’t like drafting or buying these players in an auction because I think it tends to restrict...

With the signing of Wilson Betemit, the Orioles seem to have found their DH for 2012.That is a statement made with tongue firmly in cheek but it's not as crazy as you might think. To beat the rotting horse's corpse that I love so well: AVG OBP SLG OPS G WAR 2009-2011 Betemit .284 .354 .467 .821 201 1.52009-2011 Guerrero .295 ...

Thanks to loyal reader azhalofan, I've been wrestling with a problem all weekend long: Mike Trout shouldn't wear #27. Normally, such trivial matters don't bother me, but this one does. #27 is Vladimir Guerrero's number and someday, it will likely be retired by the Angels. If Trout lives up to the hype, his number will be retired twenty years from now too. How...

Photo of Mike Napoli aken from Zimbio via Google Images A lot is still to be determined with all the free agents still on the board. With players like Prince Fielder, Francisco Cordero, Edwin Jackson, Roy Oswalt, Johnny Damon, Vladimir Guerrero, and Raul Ibanez still available this late in the offseason, rosters could look quite different going into the 2012 season. One team that...

It was a different vibe at the Orioles annual FanFest on Saturday, with last year's Derrek Lee addition and rumors of the soon-to-be-signed Vladimir Guerrero giving way to a sense of optimism unmatched in any of the team's more recent campaigns. 2012's unofficial kickoff party at the Baltimore Convention Center was more subdued.

Another one bites the dust. With Orlando Cabrera announcing his retirement yesterday, we lose one of the last few players that can be largely identified with the now defunct Montreal Expos. It is a club that might soon be extinct, actually. Out of all the remaining "true" Expos, just Vladimir Guerrero and, arguably, Javier Vazquez remain and both of those players are...

Ever since the Yankees traded away Jesus Montero, their expected DH, they have been in contact with Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero, and Raul Ibanez. The Yankees don’t sound too interested though as Bob Klapisch of the Bergen Record reports, all discussions have gone one way with agents representing the players initiating all of the talks. As we discussed earlier...

DETROIT - The vehicles of the Tigers' caravan will roll from Comerica Park early this afternoon. Vladimir Guerrero...

The vehicles of the Tigers' caravan will roll from Comerica Park early this afternoon. Vladimir Guerrero won't be in any of them unless something remarkable and unexpected happens at the last minute.

With the potentially season-ending ACL injury to star catcherDH Victor Martinez, the search begins to replace his .330 batting average, 103 RBI, .470 slugging percentage and an .850 OPS from last season. A lot of names have been tossed around the cooler, but none seem to be the consensus choice to fill V-Mart's shoes, which should come as no surprise given the the consistent production...

Now that the Yankees have an opening at the DH they have been in touch with Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui, and Carlos Pena, but that is not all. They have also been contact by the agents for Vladimir Guerrero and Raul Ibanez, according to Ken Davidoff of Newsday. The Yankees reportedly only have $1-$2 million to spend on a DH so this is going to be a wait them out and see who’...

Everyone in Detroit has 24 hours to curse fate over the loss of Victor Martinez. And then it's time to figure out the best alternative. Signing free agent Vladimir Guerrero to a one-year contract would be the smartest move.

Vladimir Guerrero will turn 37 next month. In a full season with Baltimore last year, he hit only 13 home runs and drove in 63 runs. In 2010, he had 29 homers and 115 RBIs for Texas -- his 10th season of at least 100 RBIs. Derrek Lee is 36. He had 59 RBIs last year, but the year before that he had 80 -- the eighth time he had at least that many.

I mentioned Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero, and Jorge Vazquez on Saturday as possible options for the Yankees Designated Hitter position. Newsday’s Ken Davidoff adds Jack Cust and Raul Ibanez to the mix as their agents have contacted the Yankees. .bbpBox{background:url(http://a2.twimg.com/profile_background_images/70170292/Central_Park_Mall.jpg) #C0DEED;padding...

I mentioned Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero, and Jorge Vazquez on Saturday as possible options for the Yankees Designated Hitter position. Newsday’s Ken Davidoff adds Jack Cust and Raul Ibanez to the mix as their agents have contacted the Yankees. .bbpBox{background:url(http://a2.twimg.com/profile_background_images/70170292/Central_Park_Mall.jpg) #C0DEED;padding...

I mentioned Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero, and Jorge Vazquez on Saturday as possible options for the Yankees Designated Hitter position. Newsday’s Ken Davidoff adds Jack Cust and Raul Ibanez to the mix as their agents have contacted the Yankees. .bbpBox{background:url(http://a2.twimg.com/profile_background_images/70170292/Central_Park_Mall.jpg) #C0DEED;padding...