Free agent pitcher Chris Young appears close to rejoining the New York Mets, a source tells Andy Martino of the New York Daily News. The source went as far as to tell Martino that, “It will happen.” Young had narrowed his choices down to the Mets and Padres but prefers a return to the Mets.
Young [...]
03/10/12
The next financial efficiency report we will dive into is the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks finished the regular season with a 94-68 record, eight games ahead of the Giants for the NL West title (their first playoff appearance since 2007). The Diamondbacks then took on the Brewers in the NLDS, and after being down 0-2 [...]
01/27/12
Mets starter Chris Young, who was placed on the Disabled List earlier this week, has decided to undergo season-ending surgery according to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News.
The right hander was diagnosed with a tear of the anterior capsule in his shoulder a couple of days ago, but it was unclear if he [...]
05/12/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Right handed pitcher Jake Peavy will make his 2011 debut on Wednesday according to Mark Gonzalez of the Chicago Tribune. This will be Peavy’s first start since last July.
– According to Kevin Burkhardt of SNY, Mets starter Chris Young has a tear of the [...]
05/10/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– The Philadelphia Phillies have placed catcher Carlos Ruiz on the Disabled List according to David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News. Ruiz has been on the active roster for the last 10 days, but unable to play. Ruiz last played on April 27, but [...]
05/09/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates for several Major league players:
– Alex Rodriguez was taken out of today’s ballgame with lower back and oblique stiffness reports Ben Shpigel of the New York Times. There are no tests planned for the third baseman as of this writing.
– According to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Twitter account, [...]
04/17/11
11. Arizona Diamondbacks: The Diamondbacks had, in my opinion, a very similar off season as the Marlins did. Their most significant moves were the signing of J.J. Putz and trading for Armando Galarraga. They also brought a few veterans in to their roster with Xavier Nady, Melvin Mora, Willie Bloomquist, Mike Hampton, [...]
02/22/11
According to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, the Chicago White Sox are considering right handed pitcher Freddy Garcia. Heyman says that the White Sox like Garcia, but the problem is the return of Jake Peavy who is expected back in June. The addition of Garcia now could result in a crowded rotation come mid-summer.
Garcia has [...]
01/27/11
Despite not getting a big name free agent this winter, New York Mets GM, Sandy Alderson, is satisfied with the job the team has done this winter.
“Actually, I feel pretty good about it,” Alderson said at a press conference, according to Dan Martin of the New York Post. “We’ve been able to address all of [...]
01/27/11
The New York Mets have completed their deal with right handed pitcher Chris Young according to ESPNNewYork.com’s Adam Rubin, and the official announcement is expected today.
Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated says that Young will get $1.1 million guaranteed from the Mets. Rubin added that he can make up to $4.5 million with incentives based on [...]
01/21/11