We all know what the Cuban Missile Crisis was, and how the world lived in fear during those days, when the world was on the brink of nuclear war. But could a Washington Senators’ scout be responsible for this?
Well, apparently the famous scout Joe Cambria, who was known for his trips to Cuba to sign [...]
03/02/12
The Chicago White Sox have officially announced Alexei Ramirez’s four-year extension according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.
The deal was first reported by the El Nuevo Herald (via Jorge Ebro), on January 31 The contract is worth $32.5 million over four-years with a fifth-year club option for $10 million.
The White Sox had previously exercised Ramirez’s [...]
02/03/11
According to El Nuevo Herald (via Jorge Ebro), the Chicago White Sox and Alexei Ramirez have agreed to a new contract worth $32.5 million over four-years with a fifth-year club option for $10 million.
The White Sox had previously exercised Ramirez’s club option for 2011 in early December.
The 2010 Silver Slugger award winner likely used Juan [...]
01/31/11
The Chicago White Sox exercise club option on Alexei Ramirez, according to Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun Times. The option is worth $2.75 million.
It’s possible that Ramirez and the Sox could work out a long-term deal.
“We’re very willing to discuss that,” Ramirez’s agent Jaime Torres said (via Dave Van Dyke of the Chicago Tribune). [...]
12/02/10
As expected, Alexei Ramirez of the Chicago White Sox has opted out of his $1.1 million contract for next season, according to Dave Van Dyke of the Chicago Tribune. Sports Illsutrated’s Jon Heyman says the White Sox will exercise their $2.75 Million option on Ramirez by December 15.
“We’re very willing to discuss that,” agent Jaime [...]
12/01/10
2010 National League Silver Sluggers
Name
Bonus
P – Yovani Gallardo (Brewers)
none
C – Brian McCann (Braves)
$150,000 (paid in 2012 salary)
1B – Albert Pujols (Cardinals)
$50,000
2B – Dan Uggla (Marlins)
none
3B – Ryan Zimmerman (Nats)
none
SS – Troy Tulowitzki (Rockies)
$50,000
OF – Ryan Braun (Brewers)
none
OF – Matt Holliday (Cardinals)
$50,000
OF – Carlos Gonzalez (Rockies)
none
2010 American League Silver Sluggers
Name
Bonus
DH – V. Guerrero (Rangers)
none
C – Joe [...]
11/11/10
Here are your 2010 American League Gold Glove winners with bonus payments if applicable:
Name
Bonus
P – Mark Buerhle (White Sox)
none
C – Joe Mauer (Twins)
$25,000
1B – Mark Teixeira (Yankees)
none
2B – Robinson Cano (Yankees)
none
3B – Evan Longoria (Rays)
none
SS – Derek Jeter (Yankees)
none
OF – Ichiro Suzuki (Mariners)
none
OF – Franklin Gutierrez (Mariners)
none
OF – Carl Crawford (Rays)
none
Information for the bonuses were [...]
11/09/10