Richie Sexson has been issued a 6-game suspension for starting a bench-clearing brawl in Thursday’s game against the Texas Rangers. Felix Hernandez had hit two Texas batters (one being Ian Kinsler, who had earlier taken King Felix yard), and when a pitch from Ranger’s pitcher sailed high in the following inning, Sexson decided to charge the […]
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According to Ken Rosenthal, the Toronto Blue Jays have added some depth to their offense by adding outfielders Kevin Mench and Brad Wilkerson today. Wilkerson, who had been released by the Mariners, was signed as a free agent. Mench was acquired from the Texas Rangers in exchange for cash considerations.
Mench should serve as a decent […]
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UPDATE: (5/9) 10:41pm (EST) - It has been confirmed, the Padres have released Jim Edmonds. Not only is Edmonds batting under .180, but his defense is no longer gold-glove caliber, as he’s obviously begun to struggle in this area as well. Edmonds may decide to retire, unless a team decides to take a shot on the […]
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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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ESPN’s Buster Olney has a few interesting tidbits in his blog today. Here’s a rundown:
It’s pure speculation, but Olney sees a potential fit between the Indians and Rockies, involving Garrett Atkins. Of course, it should take a bit more time before the Rockies even consider trading off veterans like “The Diet.” But if the Rox do […]
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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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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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Buster Olney recently wrote a piece for ESPN The Magazine where he named five players that could now be, or might potentially soon be, on the trading block. He gives “selling points” for each player, as well as things interested teams should be wary of. Click the link to get all the great insight for every player.
The […]
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After a 7-16 start to the season - including a current 7 game losing streak - executives of the Texas Rangers will meet this weekend to address the club’s problems. Out of this meeting could come the end of manager Ron Washington’s short tenure in Texas, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.
Washington is scheduled to meet […]
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Jon Heyman at SI.com gives us the latest on the Barry Bonds* saga. Bonds, MLB’s all-time home run leader, is waiting patiently back in his Beverly Hills home waiting for his phone to ring, and for someone to make him an offer. Apparently, even with all the baggage he has, Bonds* can’t believe that nobody […]
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UPDATE: (4/22) 12:19pm (EST) - As per the New York Daily News, Hank Steinbrenner notes that the Yankees are not interested in Frank Thomas, saying, “We’ve never even talked about it. Do I think he can still do something? Yeah. But we’ve got so many guys at DH/first base.” At least Hank has SOME brains.
Apr […]
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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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UPDATE: (April 9, 10:04pm EST) - Surprisingly, not a single team put in a claim in for Tejada, so the Rangers were able to keep him and send him outright to their Triple-A club in Oklahoma.
April 8, 8:48am EST: Anthony Andro of the Star Telegram reports today that Rangers pitcher Robinson Tejada - designated for assignment before the season […]
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According to David Lennon at Newsday, New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya spoke with the agent of free-agent pitcher Claudio Vargas today. However, as Lennon notes, the Mets may be willing to wait a bit longer before seeking pitching help outside of the organization.
The Mets won’t need a fifth starter until April 12th, and […]
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Some news and notes brought to you today by Jon Heyman over at Sports Illustrated:
The Indians are the latest team to inquire about right-hander Freddy Garcia, who will be out until at least June. Several teams had shown prior interest, including the Red Sox.
A member of the Orioles ballclub said this about Brian Roberts, “He can’t […]
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Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News gave birth to a new trade rumor today in his Q&A. When responding to a question about the possibility of the Rangers moving outfielder/DH Frank Catalanotto, Grant responds:
I don’t think the Rangers would be against listening to offers for Catalanotto, but he’s such a specialized player that I […]
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UPDATE: (Mar 25, 2:33pm EST) MLB.com is confirming that the Cubs and Johnson have agreed to a one-year pact.
Mar 25, 1:52pm (EST): ESPN Radio’s Bruce Levine is reporting that the Chicago Cubs have signed outfielder Reed Johnson, who cleared waivers earlier today. No financial terms have been disclosed, and we haven’t seen it print yet, […]
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UPDATE: (3/25) 9:17am (EST) - According to the NY Newsday , Mets’ GM Omar Minaya plans to meet with Johnson’s agent in the next day or so. The Mets appear to have interest here, as Reed has always hit lefties well.
Mar 24 - Recently released outfielder Reed Johnson is drawing interest from several clubs, […]
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According to T.R. Sullivan at MLB.com, the Texas Rangers are close to signing right-hander John Patterson to a minor-league deal. Patterson was released by the Washington Nationals just a few days ago, after being expected to break camp as the Nationals #1 starter.
Said Rangers GM Jon Daniels about the probable signing, “It’s no-risk for a […]
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Jayson Stark, of ESPN.com “fame,” brings us all some more juicy rumors as Opening Day rapidly approaches:
The Chicago Cubs are getting really frustrated with the whole Brian Roberts saga, as are we! After seemingly 3 months of negoitations, and with the regular season less than 2 weeks away, the Orioles supposedly have still not even told […]
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With the completion of the A’s today, we have now finished 2008 team outlooks for all American League West teams. I’ve linked the individual team outlooks for that division below alphabetically. Check them out and then vote in the poll below for the team that you think will win this division. Also, for all you homers out there, […]
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According to T.R. Sullivan at MLB.com, the Chicago Cubs are still talking to the Texas Rangers about a possible trade for outfielder Marlon Byrd. The Cubs continue to be searching for a right-handed compliment in center to prospect Felix Pie, and are still dangling Matt Murton as trade bait. But the Rangers are looking for young pitching […]
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SI.com’s Jon Heyman gives us the scoop on some juicy rumors from around the league:
It seems the San Francisco Giants clubhouse is much more calm without Barry Bonds around any longer. No real surprise there, since Bonds had a media-circus following his every move. But OF Dave Roberts was outspkoen on the topic, saying, “It’s […]
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According to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News, the Texas Rangers have signed free-agent pitcher Sidney Ponson to a minor-league deal. Ponson will arrive to Rangers camp on Monday, and is supposedly in decent shape. He will give the Rangers pitching staff some much needed depth.
Our most recent rumors on Ponson can be found […]
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SI.com’s Jon Heyman has a couple interesting notes up today. Let’s check them out:
Heyman writes that the White Sox “haven’t been enamored” by any of the Giants’ offers for 3rd baseman Joe Crede. Heyman thinks that a solution could be San Fran’s hard-throwing relief pitcher Jonathan Sanchez. But it’s also possible that the White Sox may end up waiting until […]
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Baseball America has issued it’s list of the 100 best prospects heading into the 2008 season. I’ve listed the top 25 below, but definitely check out Baseball America’s list in it’s entirety. And don’t forget to also check out MLB Fleece Factor’s very own interview with Baseball America’s Jim Callis.
Without further ado, here are the top 25 according […]
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According to Sports Illustrated, free agent outfielder Sammy Sosa is looking for a team that will give him 450 at-bats in 2008. His agent, Adam Katz, says Sosa is looking “for the right job, not just any job.” Sosa apparently has some offers for part-time work, but is holding out for a full-time job. In […]
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According to Rangers.mlb.com, Milton Bradley feels as though he will be ready for opening day. He is coming off that freak ACL tear, and has been able to take part in some Rangers’ workouts. He is not running at full speed as of yet, but is confident he’ll be able to come back sooner than expected. […]
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According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Atlanta Braves and outfielder Jeff Francoeur could come to terms on a long-term extension within a few weeks. Francoeur is due to be eligible for arbitration after next season, and under his current contract he would hit the free agent market after 2011.
Francoeur, 24, hit .293 with 19 […]
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UPDATE: (2/19) 1:51pm (EST) - Nothing major…we just added a poll to this post. So get your vote on and tell us who you think was fleeced on this one!
UPDATE: (2/19) 7:30am (EST) - ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick is reporting that the Rangers and Kinsler have agree to a 5-year extension worth $22 million, with a club […]
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The Rangers are in a tough spot heading into the 2008 season. While their batting order looks to produce plenty of runs, the real problem with this team is the severe lack of pitching depth, relative to division foes like the Angels and Mariners. Heck, even the A’s have better pitching. It could be a […]
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According to Rangers.mlb.com, Rangers’ starting pitcher Jason Jennings is feeling good after throwing from a mound on Saturday. He has not experienced any pain in his most recent re-hab. He is a little over 5 months removed from surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon. He signed a one-year deal back in January with the Rangers, with […]
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UPDATE: (2/12) 8:13PM (EST) - According to T.R. Sullivan at MLB.com, the Texas Rangers have signed Kevin Mench to a minor league contract, and invited him to Spring Training.
Feb 10th- According to mlb.com, free agent outfielder Kevin Mench is discussing a possible minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. If he signed with the […]
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As per Foxsports, former major league relief pitcher John Rocker has thrown Bud Selig under the bus. According to Rocker, Selig “knew” Rocker was using steroids during the 2000 season (as he failed a drug test), and Selig ”didn’t do anything about it”. Rocker also said that he, Alex Rodriguez, Ivan Rodriguez, Rafael Palmeiro, and others were advised by […]
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