5. Washington Nationals: They signed Jayson Werth to a monster contract, acquired Tom Gorzelanny from the Cubs, added some veteran help with Jerry Hairston Jr., Alex Cora (back-up infielder) and Todd Coffey (bullpen arm) and signed power left-handed hitter Adam LaRoche. They might not be contenders for the 2011 season, but with a healthy Stephen [...]
02/22/11
No this is not an article from 2009 or 2010 where Ronald Belisario reported to Spring Training late each year. Both times were due to visa issues and many felt that Belisario waited until the last minute to actually try and obtain his visa.
In 2009, Belisario reported a few weeks late to Spring Training but [...]
02/20/11
5. Rangers- Yes the Rangers are in the top 5 in my eyes. And yes I know they lost out on Cliff Lee. But take away that and the fact they overpaid a bit for Adrian Beltre and they had a decent offseason. They brought in catcher Yorvit Torrealba as well as Mike Napoli via-trade [...]
02/13/11
The Colorado Rockies are still looking for a relief pitcher, and according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com it appears that Rockies General Manager, Dan O’Dowd, is waiting until after the holidays to continue his shopping for bullpen help.
“I think it’s going to be after the first of the year if we’re going to engage in [...]
12/22/10
According to a source close to Newsday’s Erik Boland the Dodgers have agreed to a three-year deal with reliever Matt Guerrier.
FOXSports Ken Rosenthal adds that Guerrier deal is worth $12 million, and that it’s pending physical.
The Red Sox and Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox were interested in the right-handed pitcher with the Red [...]
12/15/10
Relievers Scott Downs and Joaquin Benoit have set the upper end of the market for middle relievers this winter by signing three-year deals. According to a source close to Alex Speir of WEEI.comthe Red Sox are not likely to offer a three-year deal to any relief pitcher.
Speir says that Boston would only go to such [...]
12/15/10
Here’s the latest from The Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo:
– Cafardo lists the Boston Red Sox, Washington Natinoals, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres as winners at last week’s Winter Meetings.
– The losers from last week? The Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, New York Mets and Tampa [...]
12/12/10
The Boston Red Sox are not done shopping apparently. Red Sox GM Theo Epstein said he was going to find bullpen help, and according to a source close to ESPNBoston.com Gordon Edes, the team’s primary targets are Jesse Crain, Brian Fuentes and Matt Guerrier.
Earlier this week we learned that Boston had already made an offer [...]
12/12/10
According to Alex Speier of WEEI (via Rob Bradford), the Boston Red Sox have made an offer to right-handed pitcher Matt Guerrier.
The Red Sox had interest in Guerrier last month. The Twins failed to offer the Type-A free agent arbitration, so he won’t cost a draft pick to the team that winds up signing [...]
12/10/10
According to FOXSports’ Jon Paul Morosi, the Toronto Blue Jays are interested in relievers Matt Guerrier and Jesse Crain,.
The Red Sox were reportedly interested in Guerrier. The right-handed reliever made $3.15 million in 2010, and the Type-A free agent was not offered arbitration, so the Twins will not lose a draft pick should he go [...]
12/01/10