“Down Year” for Pujols Could Produce Triple Crown

For the first time in many years, we have a Triple Crown race in Major League Baseball. Not one, but two players are within striking distance of one of the most elusive achievements in all of sports. Not since 1967 has anyone led either Major League in home runs, RBI, and batting average. Not since [...]

Stephen Strasburg to undergo TJS

Last Saturday, Stephen Strasburg, in his first game back after a short DL stint, left his start againts the Philadelphia Phillies with an injury to his pitching arm. This morning, the news came down from GM Mike Rizzo that Strasburg will need to undergo Tommy John Surgery to repair a significant tear in his UCL, [...]

Blue Jays Extend Ricky Romero

The Blue Jays on Saturday signed 25-year-old former top-10 pick Ricky Romero to a five year, $30.1 million contract that will keep him signed with the team through 2015. Romero, the teams first round pick in 2005, has a 3.53 ERA and 3.40 FIP on the season. Not much of a strikeout pitcher in the [...]

Roberts, Hill to DL

A day into the second week of the 2010 Major League season, and several teams are dealing with serious injuries in their middle infield. The Baltimore Orioles have placed Brian Roberts on the DL, retroactive to Friday, with a strained abdomen. Roberts has been dealing with pain from a herniated disk since the spring, an [...]

Francisco Out, Feliz In

On Friday, I addressed the Rangers bullpen situation: Frank Francisco has had a rough start to the season. After picking up his first save Monday, he imploded against the Blue Jays on Thursday, giving up 3 runs in two thirds of an inning. He’s got two years worth of performance indicating that he can be [...]

Update: Mets, Bay agree to deal

Mike Francessa of WFAN is reporting that Jason Bay will be headed to the Mets, and that an announcement of the deal is coming soon. Bay, who hit .267, with 36 homers and 119 RBIs last season in Boston, is currently being taken 5th among outfielders in 22nd overall in early Mock Draft Central mocks. [...]

Phillies offer 2 yr/$12 mil deal to Rodney.

The Philadelphia Phillies are considering signing Fernando Rodney to help bolster the back end of their bullpen.  For the Phillies, Rodney would provide a safety net for Brad Lidge, as well as a bona fide set up man and fireballer, one thing the Phils have been lacking.  All of the Phils relievers seem to be [...]

Vazquez to New York for Cabrera, Dunn.

UPDATE: The prospect will be Arodys Vizcaino. A-ball pitcher with very high upside. BA ranked him third in Yankees system for 2010. According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Atlanta Braves will trade Javier Vazquez to the New York Yankees for centerfielder Melky Cabrera, lefty reliever Michael Dunn, and a prospect. Vazquez had a career [...]

Morrow to Blue Jays for Brandon League

UPDATE: Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times says the prospect will not be Brett Wallace. According to Ken Rosenthal, the prospect is likely a pitcher. According to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com, the Blue Jays have traded reliever Brandon League to the Seattle Mariners for Brandon Morrow. One other prospect was involved in the deal, and [...]

Yankees close to acquiring a starting pitcher?

UPDATE: Multiple sources saying it wont be Zambrano or Harang. Worth pointing out that the Yankees have been in talks with the Pirates about Zach Duke/Paul Maholm on multiple occasions over the past couple of years, so don’t rule that out. Both are young, cheap, mid-rotation starters, although not worth a top prospect. According to [...]

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