After being quiet during Winter Meetings, the New York Yankees started and completed their off-season all in one night. The Yankees turned their biggest weakness into a relative strength by dealing top catching prospect Jesus Montero to the Seattle Mariners … Continue reading
Posted in New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners | Tagged A.J. Burnett, CC Sabathia, Dustin Ackley, Hiroki Kuroda, Ivan Nova, Jesus Montero, Justin Smoak, Michael Pineda, Mike Carp, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Trayvon Robinson | 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 commentEarlier in the week, former Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano was traded to the Miami Marlins for fellow starting pitcher Chris Volstad. This move is the most recent transaction in a series of big off-season moves for the once conservative Marlins. One … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago Cubs, Hot Stove, Miami Marlins, Trades | Tagged Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs, Hanley Ramirez, Logan Morrison, Miami Marlins, Ozzie Guillen | Leave a comment