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Last week, we speculated that the Boston Red Sox could trade third baseman, Kevin Youkilis, once he returns from the Disabled List, because his replacement, Will Middlebrooks, has proven to be ready to play in the Majors. Today, Buster Olney of ESPN (via Stephen Hewitt of WEEI.com) said that the team will actually “look at possible trade [...]

Next stop on our amnesty tour around baseball is the NL Central. NL CENTRAL Cubs- When you try to trade a player and no one will take him unless you pay almost all of his salary, then the amnesty clause may be the best bet for you. This is the situation the Cubs are in with Alfonso [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates from around the Major Leagues: – Outfielder, Coco Crisp, is expected to return at some point in the “not-too-distant future” according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Crisp underwent an MRI on his foot that came back negative adds Slusser. – David Ortiz left today’s game with back [...]

According to Craig Calcaterra of MSNBC, Ron Washington and Bruce Bochy have announced their Starting Lineups. Starting Pitcher for the NL Is Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Starting Pitcher for the AL is Jered Weaver of the Los Angeles Angels. The starting lineups then go as follows: American League 1. Curtis Granderson CF New [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates for several Major League players: – Third baseman Evan Longoria took around 20 swings at pitched balls today for the first time since his oblique injury according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times. Longoria will travel with the Rays to Minnesota, with plans to participate in full [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates for several Major League players: – First baseman Justin Morneau received a cortisone shot today to relieve vertebrae inflammation reports Phil Mackey of 1500ESPN.com. Morneau was sidelined for a sixth consecutive game Friday. – Scott Rolen, who has been dealing with shoulder soreness, has also received cortisone shots according to [...]

Here are your 2010 National League Gold Glove winners with bonus payments if applicable: Name Bonus P – Bronson Arroyo (Reds) none C – Yadier Molina (Cardinals) $50,000 1B – Albert Pujols (Cardinals) $50,000 2B – Brandon Phillips (Reds) unknown bonus 3B – Scott Rolen (Reds) $50,000 SS – Troy Tulowitzki (Rockies) $25,000 OF – Shane Victorino (Phillies) (likely $25,000 – TBD) OF – Michael Bourn (Astros) none OF – Carlos Gonzalez (Rockies) none Information for [...]

Check out this video from today’s Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals game: $('#myplayer201008101921').jwplayer({ flashplayer:'http://blog.prorumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/player.swf', skin:'http://blog.prorumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/five.xml' }); The argument likely stemmed from the words used by Brandon Phillips yesterday: “I’d play against these guys with one leg. We have to beat these guys. I hate the Cardinals. All they [...]

The Cincinnati Reds haven’t made the playoffs since 1995, and the only thing standing in the way of winning the National League Central outright are the St. Louis Cardinals. The two teams have a crucial three-game series this week and everybody knows it including Reds’ second baseman, Brandon Phillips. “I’d play against these guys with one [...]

“It’s quiet. I don’t expect anything to happen, not with us,” Cincinnati Reds GM Walt Jocketty said. “A lot of times it doesn’t start to escalate until the last few days. Maybe when we get back home, it might change.” Mark Sheldon of MLB.com says not much has been going on in the Reds’ [...]