Not long ago, the Miami Marlins were breaking ground on a new stadium. Now, they are breaking up their team. Yesterday, the Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays pulled off a blockbuster, 12-player deal that would make members of a fantasy league blush. No stranger to a fire sale, the Marlins again decided to unload their […]
Archive for November, 2012
Blue Jays, Marlins Blockbuster Makes Baseball Sense, Raises Financial Questions for Both Teams
Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Trades, tagged Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays on November 14, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Napoli, Youkilis Have Right Stuff for Yankees
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on November 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
What is the Yankees’ greatest area of need this off season? Finding a replacement for Nick Swisher in right field? How about a right handed DH to replace Andruw Jones or an offensive-oriented catcher to either replace or supplement Russell Martin? With Mark Teixeira becoming increasingly injury prone and Alex Rodriguez’ ability to play a […]
Players, Yankees To Benefit Most from New Free Agency Rules
Posted in Baseball, CBA, Draft, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Yankees on November 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) When the details of baseball’s new collective bargaining agreement were revealed last year, it looked as if the players’ association made most of the concessions, albeit ones that impacted amateurs not yet in the union. However, less than two weeks into the off season, that no longer […]
Luxury Tax Getting Right of Way as Yanks Search for Swisher’s Replacement
Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on November 8, 2012 | 1 Comment »
In Spring Training, the big question for the Yankees will be whether Brett Gardner and Curtis Granderson switch places in left and center. Before they get to that point, however, the Yankees first need to determine who will stand alongside them in right, and at what cost? One of the Yankees’ biggest advantages over the […]
Pushing an Agenda at Baseball’s GM Meetings
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Rulebook, Umpires on November 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Now that the county has moved past the distraction of a presidential election, it can get back to the important business of its national pastime. From today until Friday, major league baseball’s general managers will convene in California to discuss some important rule changes and, perhaps, a trade or two along the way. Instant replay […]
Yankees Get Second Chance on Dan Haren
Posted in Baseball, Free Agents, Hot Stove, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged Los Angeles Angels on November 3, 2012 | 1 Comment »
(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Eyewitnesses can sometimes be the most unreliable. And, in the era of social media, the least trustworthy sources for trades are often the players involved. Such was the case last night, when Carlos Marmol tipped off a reporter in his native Dominican Republic that he had been […]
Lost and Found: The Much Too Short Life and Career of Pascual Perez
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Yankees on November 2, 2012 | 2 Comments »
No one ever doubted Pascual Perez’ talent. At times, he even seemed destined for stardom. Unfortunately, he just kept getting lost along the way. On Thursday, Perez was the victim of a robbery that escalated to murder. He was reportedly killed by burglars lured to his home by the fame he cultivated many years ago […]