Some RP moves..

UPDATE: Lyon signed for 3 years, $15 million with Houston. As I said, he’s in decline, and not a legit closer. Crazy big deal for a mediocre middle reliever. Epic-fail by the Astros. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– The Florida Marlins have sent Matt Lindstrom to the Houston Astros for a couple of scrub minor leaguers. This almost guarantees [...]

Harden to Texas, Millwood to O’s.

Day three of the 2009 winter meetings has belonged to Texas GM Jon Daniels so far, who has done a fantastic job of improving his team going into 2010. The Rangers were a +44 run team last year, and with the addition of Rich Harden, and Hamilton, Kinsler, and maybe even Davis returning to 2008 [...]

Cano could be headed to Los Angeles

According to multiple sources, including ESPN.com’s Buster Olney, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are in talks about a possible trade that would send Robinson Cano to the Dodgers. Olney reports that the Yankees preferred package would include either Clayton Kershaw or Chad Billingsley and assuming that offered is turned down they would [...]

Vazquez traded to Atlanta

The Chicago White Sox traded starting pitcher Javier Vazquez to the Braves for Jo-Jo Reyes, Brent Lillibridge, Tyler Flowers, and several other prospects. The Braves are looking to improve their rotation and Vazquez is a great place to start. Always underrated Vazquez consistently puts up one of the best K/BB rates in the league. 2008 [...]

NL News & Notes (8/27)

Pittsburgh – Craig Hansen has been optioned to AAA Indianapolis in favor of RHP Jesse Chavez.  On Tuesday night, Hansen walked in the tying and go-ahead runs against the Cubs, he was sent to AAA the next morning.  In 30 1/3 innings with Boston this season, Hansen had 3.48 tRA, with Pittsburgh (10 IP), he [...]

Eddie Guardado traded to Twins

** UPDATE – It’s official. Frank Francisco has been named the Rangers new closer. ** The Minnesota Twins have acquired “Every Day” Eddie Guardado from the Texas Rangers for minor league right handed pitcher Mark Hamburger. Guardado pitched for the Twins for a decade, closing from 2001 to 2003. He has been closing out games [...]

JD Drew out with back injury, Maddux to Dodgers

- Boston Red Sox outfielder JD Drew was not in the lineup Monday as the Red Sox took on the Baltimore Orioles because of a “soreness” in his lower back. The injury plagued outfielder has been having a resurgent season, posting an over .400 OBP, .550 SLG, and 140 OPS+. Although Drew has had issues [...]

Ayala traded to Mets, Wagner will not come off DL Monday

The New York Mets may have found a closer, at least temporarily, with the acquisition of Louis Ayala. Their closer, Billy Wagner, was expected to come off of the disabled list on Monday however after feeling pain in a rehab appearance he is now expected to stay on the DL longer. This opens the door [...]