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White Sox Trade Up To Peavy
May 21, 2009 by
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The White Sox have agreed in principle to a trade that would send former Cy Young award winner Jake Peavy to the White Sox for pitching prospect Aaron Poreda and pitcher Clayton Richard, among others. Peavy, who has a full no trade clause, must decide if he wants to play in Chicago...
Strasburg Update
May 21, 2009 by
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San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg, the presumtive number-one pick in this years draft, pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings, improving to 13-0 with a 1.24 ERA in 102 innings. He has struck out 180 this season. He exited the game with back cramps, but Strasburg said it is ...
Peavy to White Sox?
May 21, 2009 by
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FOXSports.com is reporting that the White Sox are making a push for Padres ace Jake Peavy. Peavy, who would have to waive his no-trade clause, reportedly met with manager Bud Black to discuss the possible trade. Peavy seemed open to the idea when I interviewed him, but he never directly...
Mariners Should Shop Branyan
May 21, 2009 by
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Mariners first baseman Russell Branyan's trade value has never been higher. Branyan, who is a career .234 hitter, is hitting .305 with 10 home runs and a .379 on-base percentage. Branyan's 1.4 million dollar contract makes him much more desirable to a team like the Mets, who...
Rays, Maddon Close To Extension
May 21, 2009 by
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The Rays and manager Joe Maddon are closing in on a three year extension through 2012. This extension is long overdue. Maddon built this team up to win its first AL pennant, and has earned the love and respect of his players in the process.
"He built this,"...
Foulke Pitching Well For Newark
May 20, 2009 by
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Newark Bears closer Keith Foulke is off to a good start this season with a 0.75 ERA in 12.1 innings. Foulke is hoping to receive a major league offer soon so he can get back in the big leagues."I hope the phone rings today and it's the Diamondbacks and I can pack my stuff...
Red Sox Need To Find DH Replacement
May 20, 2009 by
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We're now a month and a half into the season and David Ortiz is still struggling at the plate. He is hitting .203 with 0 home runs and a .317 on-base percentage. He can't hit anything but a fastball, and he struggles catching up to that depending on the pitcher. Ortiz is the...
Quick Hits: DeRosa, Martinez, Cubs, Peavy
May 20, 2009 by
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Indians third baseman Mark DeRosa has been linked to a couple teams in the past couple days. There is some speculation that DeRosa could go to the Mets. However, the Mets are playing awful defense and DeRosa isn't the best fielder. He is versatile, but he isn't...
Rickie Weeks Out For Season
May 18, 2009 by
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Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks will miss the remainder of the season with a wrist tear. Weeks, who was hitting .272 with 9 home runs, was just starting to live up to his high expectations. "I was enjoying myself watching him play," Macha said. "This is one tough...
Jake Peavy Exclusive Part II
May 18, 2009 by
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To see Part I of the interview, click here.The MLB Draft is always an interesting event to follow because you cannot fully judge a team by the moves they make until you see how the player perform at the next level. A team will take a player based on his talent and potential growth...
Phillies Sign Bako
May 18, 2009 by
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A nice story here. The Phillies and Paul Bako have agreed to a minor league deal, the Phillies official website reported. "Paul has a tremendous amount of Major League experience and he gives us the opportunity to add greater catching depth to our system," Phillies assistant...
Interview with Jorge Arangure
May 18, 2009 by
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A couple weeks ago, ESPN.com article caught my eye about some of the top international prospects in this years pool. The article was written by Jorge Arangure, and I was curious to find out more about the process. It is a lot different than the MLB Draft. In the draft, teams can select...
WIll the Nationals Pass On Strasburg?
May 18, 2009 by
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Nationals owner Stan Kasten is telling people that he will pay a fair-market rate for Stephen Strasburg. If that's so, you can expect these negotiations to carry out all the way until the August 15th deadline, when Strasburg will decide to either sign or sit out a year - which...
Indians Could Shop Pavano, DeRosa - Not Lee
May 18, 2009 by
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The New York Post suggests that the Indians would likely shop Carl Pavano or Mark DeRosa before they consider trading Cliff Lee. Both Pavano and DeRosa are in walk years and have bargain contracts, making them attractive to teams who may not have unlimited money to spend. DeRosa is...
Johnson to Red Sox?
May 18, 2009 by
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Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson is off to a solid start this season hitting .333 with 3 home runs and a .421 on-base percentage. Johnson hasn't had a full season since 2006, missing all of 2007 and playing in just 38 games in 2008. Johnson would give the Red Sox offense a...
A Jake Peavy Exclusive Part I
May 17, 2009 by
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Last Wednesday, I went to cover the Padres/Cubs game and had a sit down interview with Padres ace Jake Peavy. Coming to Chicago - a place where he was nearly traded to last offseason - everyone was curious to see how he would handle the pressure. Peavy gave up three earned runs his...
Ackley Seattle Bound?
May 17, 2009 by
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With the Nationals already set on pitcher Stephen Strasburg, it is now the Mariners turn to pick the best player on the market. That player may be Dustin Ackley, who is hitting .405 with 17 home runs and a .511 on-base percentage for the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Mariners like...
Doug Davis and the Diamondbacks
May 17, 2009 by
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In Friday's game versus the Braves, Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch pulled Doug Davis from the on-deck circle for a pinch hitter with two outs in the seventh inning. Davis, who had only thrown 80 pitches at that point, confronted Hinch in the dugout. "We've got seven...
Guzman Emerging As Reliever
May 17, 2009 by
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Once considered a top prospect in the Cubs organization, Angel Guzman is starting to emerge as a solid reliever in the Cubs bullpen. Guzman was dominant in his first couple years in the minor leagues, but was forgotten after the 2003 season when he went down with a shoulder injury...
The Rangers and Ben Sheets
May 16, 2009 by
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Free agent pitcher Ben Sheets visited his former coach and current Rangers pitcher coach Mike Maddux in Texas today. The Rangers have had interest in Sheets for a while, but will wait and see how he throws before making a decision. The Rangers have some good young pitchers and may...
2009 MLB Draft Order
May 16, 2009 by
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Here is the order for this years MLB Draft, which is set to take place in June.1. Washington Nationals2. Seattle Mariners3. San Diego Padres4. Pittsburgh Pirates5. Baltimore Orioles6. San Francisco Giants7. Atlanta Braves8. Cincinnati Reds9. Detroit Tigers10. Washington Nationals*11...
Pirates Eye Dominican Phenom
May 15, 2009 by
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16-year old shortstop Miguel Angel Sano is the top international prospect in this years pool. The Pittsburgh-Post Gazette is reporting that the Pirates may have the inside track in signing Sano, who is 6'3'' and 189 pounds. Sano has also been coveted by the Cardinals,...
Yankees, Angels Interested In Lopez
May 14, 2009 by
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The Boston Herald is reporting that the Red Sox have put Javier Lopez on waivers and are waiting to hear whether or not he can be assigned to Triple-A Pawtucket. Lopez is 0-2 with a 9.26 ERA in 14 games this season, but had a 2.43 ERA last season in 70 games. The Yankees are believed...
Angels Close In On Seanez
May 14, 2009 by
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Right handed pitcher Rudy Seanez is closing in on a minor league deal with the Angels. Seanez, who would be joining his 12th organization in 17 seasons, had a 3.53 ERA last season with the Phillies. Seanez has a 4.10 career ERA, and the Angels hope the 40-year-old can have an impact...
Quick Hits: Ordonez, Bonds, Peavy, Papelbon
May 14, 2009 by
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Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez is off to a terrible start, hitting just .241 with 2 homeruns in 30 games. The Tigers will owe Ordonez 18 million dollars if he reaches 457 plate appearances this season. He almost certainly will reach that number, unless he lands on the...
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