Move aside Tayshaun, there’s a new Prince in Detroit. In what has to be the most surprising move of baseball’s off-season (yes, even more than Pujols), the Detroit Tigers signed 1B Prince Fielder to a 9-year $214 million contract. The … Continue reading
Posted in Detroit Tigers, Free Agency | Tagged Detroit Tigers, Prince Fielder | Leave a commentRyan Madson signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds for $8.5 million. Madson, formerly with the Philadelphia Phillies, is relatively new to the role of the closer. He had been an excellent setup man for Brad Lidge, but he … Continue reading
Posted in Cincinnati Reds, Free Agency, Hot Stove | Tagged Cincinnati Reds, Free Agency, Ryan Madson | Leave a commentPrince Fielder is one of the premier sluggers in all of baseball. Over his career, he has averaged 32.9 home runs per season along with 93.7 RBI. He also has a career .282 batting average and .390 career on-base percentage. … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Free Agency, Washington Nationals | Leave a commentYu Darvish. The next in the line of dominant Japanese pitchers who are trying to join the higher level of competition in Major League Baseball. However, the same old questions still remain. First, how much will it cost to bring … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Free Agency, Toronto Blue Jays | Tagged Free Agency, Toronto Blue Jays, Yu Darvish | Leave a commentToday marked one of the most momentous free agent signings in the history of baseball. That’s how significant the Albert Pujols signing was for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The above statements may seem rash and exaggerated, but after … Continue reading
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