As free agency kicks off, many clubs and players have decisions they need to make on potential option year clauses in their contracts for next year. Here are just a few notes from around the league.
-According to the Associated Press (via Sports Illustrated), the St. Louis Cardinals have decided to decline their options on right [...]
11/01/11
Here’s the latest from the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo:
– “I guess it’s never too early,’’ said an American League general manager about looking at possible moves to improve their roster. “Sometimes you have to wait things out to see how well the team you’re trying to deal with is doing at the time [...]
05/15/11
Here’s the latest from The Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo:
– Ivan Rodriguez of the Washington Nationals could be available in a trade since the team will go with Wilson Ramos as the full time catcher soon.
– Jim Crane is looking like the future owner of the Houston Astors, subject to approval of Bud Selig. The price [...]
04/10/11
10. Orioles- The Orioles hit many speed bumps this off-season as they were turned down by many free agents but in the end, were able to together a decent offseason. They traded for J.J. Hardy and also traded for Mark Reynolds. The Orioles didn’t stop their as they also signed Derek Lee who [...]
02/13/11
Now that Andy Pettitte has decided to retire, the Yankees will have to look at other alternatives to improve their 2011 rotation. They already inked Freddy Garcia and Bartolo Colon to Minor League deals, and the team remains optimistic that one of their promising rookies can stand up in Spring Training and earn a [...]
02/03/11
With the 2011 season just a few weeks away, all 30 MLB teams are hopeful that the moves they made during the off-season would help them solve all of their problems. During the first couple of weeks of spring games, the teams will find out how they actually did during the winter. But once the season begins [...]
02/02/11
According to Bill Ladson of MLB.com, the Washington Nationals could use Venezuelan catcher Jesus Flores as a trade chip during Spring Training. Flores shoulder is apparently healthy, and Ladson says he will compete for one of the spot behind the plate with Ivan Rodriguez and fellow countryman Wilson Ramos.
The Nationals are still looking for pitching [...]
02/01/11
Here’s the latest from the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo:
– Cleveland Indians general manager Chris Antonetti tried his best to squash the rumors regarding Grady Sizemore and Fausto Carmona in a possible deal with the Washington Nationals. Phil Wood of MASNSports.com reported last week that the sides had “conversations”, but other news outlets said there wasn’t [...]
01/30/11
It looks like the Cleveland Indians are shopping at the bargain bin. According to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports, the team is looking to sign players on the cheap and Morosi suggests that they are looking to upgrade their rotation and infield.
Over the last couple of days, there were rumors that the team was trying [...]
01/27/11
According to a source close to Phil Wood of MASNSports.com the Washignton Nationals have had “conversations” about Fausto Carmona and Grady Sizemore, but Paul Hoynes of the Plain Dealer and Bill Ladson of MLB.com has heard that there isn’t much to the rumor.
The Indians are apparently trying to free some space on their payroll, and [...]
01/27/11