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Saturday, December 19, 2015
Friday, December 18, 2015
Blue Jays Rotation...is this it ?
TORONTO - The
Blue Jays have the following as starting pitcher options for 2016.
All things
staying the same, it looks like Hutch or Chavez will compete for the 5th spot.
There are a
couple of Minor league options in Brad Penny and Wade Leblanc that
might be considered earlier than later.
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Blue Jays Starter ?
BALTIMORE
- Wei-Yin Chen is a free-agent starting pitcher that was an Oriole in
2015..
Reportedly, he is looking for something in the neighborhood of $100M over 5 years.
Too rich for the Blue Jays ?
Orioles have signed Korean outfielder Hyun-soo Kim
BALTIMORE - Reportedly, the
Baltimore Orioles have signed Korean outfielder Hyun-soo Kim to a 2 year, 7M deal
Kim has played for Doosan Bears in the Korea Baseball Organization for the past nine seasons.
Last season he hit .326 with 28 home runs.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Cleveland Indians get a new first baseman
CLEVELAND - Mike Napoli will be playing for the Cleveland Indians for at least 1 year.
A dollar figure has not been disclosed.
Napoli batted .224 with 18 home runs and 50 RBIs in 133 games for Boston and Texas in 2015.
A dollar figure has not been disclosed.
Napoli batted .224 with 18 home runs and 50 RBIs in 133 games for Boston and Texas in 2015.
Todd Frazier on his way to Chicago
CHICAGO - In a three team deal, Todd Frazier will be playing for the Chicago White Sox
Here's how the deal shakes out...
Reds to White Sox:
Here's how the deal shakes out...
Reds to White Sox:
Todd Frazier , 3B
Dodgers to Reds:
Jose Peraza, 2B
Scott Schebler, OF
Brandon Dixon, 2B
Scott Schebler, OF
Brandon Dixon, 2B
White Sox to Dodgers:
Frankie Montas, RHP
Micah Johnson, 2B
Trayce Thompson, OF
Micah Johnson, 2B
Trayce Thompson, OF
Jonathan Papelbon saga continued...
Here's something 'interesting' about the current Jonathan Papelbon contract.
He can block deals to the following clubs: the Athletics, Blue Jays, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Giants, Indians, Marlins, Orioles, Phillies, Pirates, Rangers, Rockies, Tigers, Twins, White Sox and Yankees.
My guess is that list of teams not interested in him is even longer !
He can block deals to the following clubs: the Athletics, Blue Jays, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Giants, Indians, Marlins, Orioles, Phillies, Pirates, Rangers, Rockies, Tigers, Twins, White Sox and Yankees.
My guess is that list of teams not interested in him is even longer !
Former Blue Jay Jeff Francis retires
DENVER - Former Blue Jays pitcher Jeff Francis has decided to retire.
Canadian born Francis had his best season in 2007 with the Colorado Rockies going 17-7 in the regular season and 2-1 in the post season.
The Rockies went the World Series that year only to be beat out by the Boston Red Sox in 4 games.
Canadian born Francis had his best season in 2007 with the Colorado Rockies going 17-7 in the regular season and 2-1 in the post season.
The Rockies went the World Series that year only to be beat out by the Boston Red Sox in 4 games.
Pete Rose denied access to Baseball Hall of Fame again
74 year old Pete Rose has likely made his final appeal to be considered for entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Rose was thrown out of baseball for betting on the very games he was participating in.
He amassed a record 4256 hits in Major League baseball.
Rose was thrown out of baseball for betting on the very games he was participating in.
He amassed a record 4256 hits in Major League baseball.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Pitching...the leftovers !!
So what's left for notable pitchers after the Winter Meetings..etc.
Here's a quick list and their 2015 numbers..
Here's a quick list and their 2015 numbers..
Wins
|
Losses
|
ERA
|
IP
|
SO
| |
11
|
10
|
3.70
|
192.0
|
119
| |
11
|
8
|
3.34
|
191.1
|
153
| |
7
|
11
|
3.10
|
183.0
|
155
| |
13
|
11
|
3.42
|
184.1
|
121
| |
0
|
4
|
3.80
|
22.1
|
9
|
Johnny Cueto signs with Giants
SAN FRANCISCO - Johnny Cueto has agreed to a 6-year $130M contract with the San Francisco Giants.
The Arizona Diamondbacks had previous offered Cueto a 6-year $120M contract which he rejected.
Cueto will join other new free agent starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija who signed for a $90M 5 year contract.
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