Odds & Ends: Clark, Twins, Granderson, Sizemore
Some links for Wednesday… Former big leaguer Tony Clark has been named the MLBPA's director of player relations, reports MLB.com's Bailey Stephens. Clark hasn't played since being released by the...
View ArticleThe Mariners’ DH Options
Seattle's lineup has struggled through April, managing just a .241/.314/.349 team line entering Monday's game with Kansas City and hitting an AL-low nine home runs. While Chone Figgins and Jose Lopez...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: Bradley, Miles, Harwell, Zito
Links for Wednesday, as Ty Wigginton continues his assault on the American League… Milton Bradley left the Mariners in the middle of last night's game, reports ESPN's Mike Salk. The distractions...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: Santana, Red Sox, Lee, Saunders
Thursday night linkage.. Indians catching prospect Carlos Santana is making major strides behind the plate, writes The Plain Dealer's Doug Lesmerises. Boston GM Theo Epstein doesn't believe that...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: Strasburg, Piniella, Ely, Marlins
Jamie Moyer, we are all witnesses. Some quick notes as we finish up the work week…. Stephen Strasburg allowed just one hit and one walk over six shutout innings in his debut for Washington's Triple-A...
View ArticlePlayers Who Were Once Designated For Assignment
We see it all the time. Most weeks a handful of players are designated for assignment and more often than not casual fans barely notice. A DFA indicates that a team is willing to part with a player –...
View ArticleGM Initiation: Ned Colletti
Ned Colletti was hired as general manager of the Dodgers on November 16th, 2005. His first deal, struck about a month later with the Athletics' Billy Beane, was a huge success. Colletti shipped...
View ArticleRosenthal’s Full Count: Zambrano, Angels, Brewers
Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com has a new Full Count video up, so let's dive in… The fact that Carlos Zambrano is a 29-year-old pitcher still capable of winning 12-15 games a year should be enough to...
View ArticleWhat’s Next For The Mariners?
The Mariners cashed in their biggest chip yesterday, dealing Cliff Lee to the Rangers for Justin Smoak and three prospects. With the team currently 34-52 and 16 games back in the division, it's...
View ArticlePadres Still Eyeing Hart, May Need Arms Too
Much has been made of the surprising first-place Padres' needs as the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline approaches. It's a known fact that they've relied on tremendous pitching to win in spite of an...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: Valentine, Cook, Mets, Mariners
Wednesday evening linkage.. Juan C. Rodriguez of the Sun-Sentinel wonders if Bobby Valentine was ever a strong candidate for the Marlins opening this time around. Troy Renck of The Denver Post (via...
View ArticleBradley Open To Wedge’s Hiring
One of the questions surrounding the Mariners' hire of Eric Wedge as their new manager was how (or if) Wedge could co-exist with Milton Bradley. Larry Stone of the Seattle Times recaps their checkered...
View ArticleManager Rumors: Jays, Sandberg, Mariners, Orioles
The Cubs made the day's big move, signing Mike Quade to a two-year deal, but there's lots of chatter about another candidate for the Cubs job and other teams around the league. Here are the details:...
View ArticlePossible Platoon Partners For Domonic Brown
Jayson Werth is days away from free agency, so if the Phillies intend to re-sign their right fielder, they'll have to bid directly against other interested teams. There's a real chance Werth signs...
View ArticleMeetings Rumors: A’s, Tigers, M’s, Red Sox, O’s
Baseball's general managers met in Orlando today and discussed potential changes to the collective bargaining agreement. MLB Executive Vice President Rob Manfred told reporters that he's optimistic...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Bradley, Reds, Perez, Yankees
On this date in 2010, Bengie Molina signed a one-year deal with San Francisco. The Giants sent the backstop to their eventual World Series opponents once Buster Posey forced his way into an everyday...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Yankees, Bradley, Padres, Teheran
What a day for outfielders. Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez went to the Rays, Vernon Wells went to the Angels, Vladimir Guerrero could be going to the Orioles and maybe the greatest outfielder of all...
View ArticleMariners Retaining Milton Bradley
The Mariners plan to keep Milton Bradley and have him compete for a starting job in Spring Training, writes Larry Stone of the Seattle Times. Bradley was arrested earlier this month after allegedly...
View ArticleMariners Must Clear 40-Man Roster Spot
27-year-old outfielder Mike Wilson is off to a blazing start for the Tacoma Raniers, with a .381/.429/.683 line in 70 plate appearances. He'll be called up to the Mariners before Tuesday's game in...
View ArticleMilton Bradley DFA Reaction
The Mariners designated Milton Bradley for assignment today, putting the future of the 33-year-old former All-Star in doubt. He's talented, but he's not hitting, as his .218/.313/.356 line shows. And...
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