The Boston Red Sox have placed starting pitcher Clay Buchholz on the 15-day DL due to a broken finger nail. The move is retroactive to May 13th. Justin Masterson is expected to get the call to make the spot start this coming weekend.
This isn’t the worst thing in the world for Boston. The 23-year old has an […]
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As reported by the Boston Herald, the Red Sox have designated reliever Julian Tavarez for assignment. This was done in order to make room for Sean Casey, who has been activated from the disabled list.
We know the Colorado Rockies have had interest in acquiring Tavarez. A deal could still be worked out between the two teams within […]
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The San Diego Padres have acquired right-handed relief pitcher Bryan Corey from the Boston Red Sox for a player to be name later or cash.
Corey was outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket on April 30 by the Red Sox. In 7 appearances with the Red Sox this year, the 34-year-old poste a 10.50 ERA.
The Padres will hope that […]
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Rob Bradford of The Boston Herald has an update on the Julian Tavarez/Colorado Rockies trade rumor, reporting that the Rockies remain interested in the versatile sinkerballer, who has been seldom used by the Red Sox recently.
The rash of injuries and ineffectiveness of the Rockies pitching (starters and relievers) would seem to make Colorado’s interest in Tavarez […]
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Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman has a piece out today about impending free agent Mark Teixeira. The Braves 1st baseman is, of course, close to cashing in on a phat contract this offseason if he can stay healthy and put together a fine year. The inevitable payload will be a payoff for Teixeira after he risked a lot of cheddar by not […]
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According to Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post, the Colorado Rockies are actively seeking trades to strengthen the depth of their starting pitching. The team has apparently been discussing trades for Cincinnati’s Josh Fogg (who rejected a $5M offer in the offseason to fleece himself) and Boston’s Julian Tavarez.
The Rox has also talked about dealing […]
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According to ESPN.com, Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is scheduled to throw for the first time since being shut down in January with a bum pitching shoulder. At the time, Red Sox team physician said rehab was the way to go for Schilling. He went for a second opinion to a doctor that had performed […]
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Each year in baseball, we notice a number of stars whose April/May numbers are nothing short of disappointing. For some players, it is alarming. Primarily in regards to aging veterans, where fans and media wonder: are they done as a player? This type of scrutiny can just lend to increased pressure on the ballplayer in question, […]
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Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe informs us that agent Scott Boras has acknowledged that the Boston Red Sox, among others, have expressed interest in outfielder Brad Wilkerson, who was recently released by the Seattle Mariners.
Boras goes on to say, “I’m sure there are teams out there that need a hitter and Brad could certainly […]
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Dejan Kovacevic of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette confirms that the reason the Pirates released pitching prospect Olivo Astacio is because the 23-year-old attacked his own teammate with a freaking bat earlier this week.
Based on information from two sources, Kovacevic tells us that, “Astacio and the other player were having an argument…and Astacio struck the player’s leg with a swing of his […]
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UPDATE: (May 1st, 10:02am EST) - Alex Speier of the Boston Herald reports that Bartolo Colon and the Red Sox have reached an informal understanding that the opt-out date of his contract will be delayed until June 1. His contract, a $1.25 million base salary if he reaches the big leagues, and $18,000 a month […]
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A couple of players around the league today were designated for assignment by their respective ballclubs. As per Ken Daley at MLB.com, the Texas Rangers designated OF/DH prospect Jason Botts for assignment. Botts, listed at 6′5″, 250 pounds, was hitting just .158 with the Rangers in 15 games. He also struck out a silly 18 times. In […]
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We’re only 25 games or so into the 2008 season, but there are a number of teams who may have already begun shopping some of their higher priced veterans, according to Ken Rosenthal of Foxsports. Here is a brief breakdown of some of the players’ names we may be hearing all summer in regards to trade rumors:
Cincinnati Reds: […]
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According to Kerry Walls at MLB.com, the Chicago White Sox optioned relief pitcher Mike MacDougal down to Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday after the team’s double-header. MacDougal wasn’t actually terrible so far in this early 2008 season, but he has struggled with his control. He has a 2.08 ERA in 8 appearances, with a decent .242 opponent’s […]
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O.k., so this story is kind of old news, but after reading over and over about it I figured we’d touch base on it. According to Foxsports, Kevin Meehan is the gentleman who dropped a cool $175K on the previously buried David Ortiz jersey. Meehan obviously has the loot (he owns Imperialcars.com), and decided to put […]
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According to Gordon Edes at The Boston Globe, any possible trade discussions involving Red Sox Gold-Glove outfilder Coco Crisp can probably be put on hold for now. Bobby Kielty, who would likely be called-up from AAA if Crisp were to be dealt, just had surgery on his left hand, and is expected to miss around 4-6 […]
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According to Alyson Footer at MLB.com, Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt laughed at questions about his supposed interest in waiving his no-trade clause. The questions apparently came from a recent comment on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight show, which hinted that the Astros were dangling Oswalt in trade talks, and that the right-hander was willing to waive his […]
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According to Boston.com, Red Sox ace Josh Beckett has been pulled from tonight’s start due to a “stiff neck”. This has not been an issue for Beckett in the past, so it does not appear to be a major issue. The Red Sox are not sure whether or not Beckett will be pushed back a […]
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UPDATE: (4/19) 12:59pm (EST) - As per Mark Feinsand at the NY Daily News, a source has confirmed that Kyle Farnsworth will be suspended 3 games and fined $2,000 for throwing behind Manny Ramirez. Sounds like a total FLEECE to me, considering Farnsworth was not even ejected from the game. Thoughts?
Apr 17, 11:40pm (EST) - […]
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ESPN’s Jayson Stark has a few good MLB rumors up in his Rumblings and Grumblings column today. Let’s check ‘em out:
Stark reiterates that the Tampa Bay Rays, of all clubs, may actually be forced to trade away pitchers when Scott Kazmir and Matt Garza return from the DL in early May. On March 28, Fleece Factor […]
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In keeping with today’s trend of dollar signs, Yahoo Sports! released a piece today (citing Forbes magazine) detailing how much each major-league franchise is worth. No real shocker that the Yankees were at the top of that list, valued at $1.306 billion, a rise of 9 percent from the previous year. The Bronx Bombers were […]
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The 2008 payrolls were released earlier this month by Major League Baseball, and there were a few surprises. What isn’t much of a surprise is that the New York Yankees were once again #1 on that list, topping $209 million (yet another payroll record).
Of interest though is that both the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets have leap-froged the […]
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Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling shot down a radio rumor today that pegged him as being interested in pitching for the Yankees next season, according to Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe.
The rumor started yesterday when Schilling’s physician, Dr. Craig Monroe, told Boston radio station WEEI that, “He (Schilling) called me when he was angry about a month ago and was having […]
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Manny Ramirez is confident that he’ll be hitting homeruns for the Boston Red Sox - like the mammoth, game-winning shot he hit last night off alleged Indians closer Joe Borowski - for six more seasons.
After the Sox’ win over Cleveland last night, Rob Bradford of the Boston Herald quotes Ramirez as saying, “Like I told […]
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UPDATE: (4/14) 4:01pm (EST) - According to the Boston Herald, Kyle Snyder has cleared through waivers and has accepted an assignment to AAA Pawtucket.
Kind of surprising here. He’s a guy that can eat some innings, and considering most team’s bullpen woes (Detroit, perhaps?), it’s odd that he passed through. He is making $835,000 this year.
Apr 11th […]
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Boston Red Sox third-baseman Mike Lowell has been placed on the 15-day DL with a sprained left thumb. The World Series MVP was hurt against the Detroit Tigers while fielding a ground ball. He was sent for X-Rays which were negative, but the Sox might be sending Lowell for some additional tests as his thumb was […]
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As per MLB.com, the Boston Red Sox have acquired right-handed pitcher Eric Hull from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor league shortstop Christian Lara.
Hull had been designated for assignment March 31st by LA. The 28-year-old pitched in 5 games for the Dodgers last year (6.2 IP, 3 ER, 5 K’s) and spent the rest of the season […]
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The voters have spoken and ”Florida Fleeces Their Fans” can now be called the worst fleece of this past offseason. Congratulations to Marlins management for this Golden Fleece Award. Your fleecing of your own fanbase has been voted the largest fleece of the winter. MLB Fleece Factor sure hopes you’re proud of yourself.
For those that are just tuning in, on March 24th […]
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REMINDER: Today is the last day to vote for The Golden Fleece Award of this past offseason. It is a close battle between the two fleeces, so make sure to get your vote on and spread the word!
On March 24th, MLB Fleece Factor kicked off the 2008 Sweet Sixteen of Offseason Fleeces. This tournament - whose winner will be […]
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UPDATE: (April 6th, 12:40pm) - Nick Cafardo reports that “it appears Snyder could get claimed off waivers. Don’t be surprised if Snyder received interest from a few teams. Baltimore is one to keep in mind.”
April 6th, 11:00am: In order to make room on the roster for Josh Beckett when he returns from the DL today, […]
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REMINDER: Don’t forget to vote in our FINAL FOUR OF OFFSEASON FLEECES! We have some very close ballgames below that will be determined by late voters. Polls close tonight.
On March 24th, MLB Fleece Factor kicked off the 2008 Sweet Sixteen of Offseason Fleeces. This tournament - whose winner will be determined by you - is Fleece […]
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According to Nick Cafardo at The Boston Globe, teams are still expressing interest in Red Sox outfielder Coco Crisp. And the two teams showing the most consistent interest just happen to both reside in Chicago. According to a major-league source familiar with both teams, the Cubs and White Sox have been most active in their searches […]
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UPDATE: (4/1) 6:49am (EST) - According to Ian Browne at MLB.com, Kielty has told the Red Sox that he would like to remain with the organization, and will report to AAA-Pawtucket in time for Thursday’s opening game.
Mar 31, 10:15am (EST) - Outfielder Bobby Kielty has been waiting patiently all offseason for the Boston Red Sox […]
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According to Ian Browne at MLB.com, the Boston Red Sox, no strangers to the Japanese player pool, have signed free-agent right-hander Terumasa Matsuo. The team of course landed Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima prior to the 2007 season, both of whom helped them to a World Championship.
Matsuo, 26, was pitching for the Independent Shikoku Island League in […]
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Joe Smith of the St. Petersburg Times reports that the Tampa Bay Rays “could deal one of their young starters, Edwin Jackson or Jason Hammel, who are out of options” in order to acquire an outfielder.
As we’ve documented at the Fleece Factor, the Rays are seeking an outfielder to take the place of injured Rocco Baldelli. Names that have […]
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