The Seattle Mariners have placed Ryan Garko on waivers according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (via Twitter). The Mariners signed Garko to a one year deal worth $550K deal a few months ago. Morosi speculates that the Rangers need a right handed bat and may be interested in picking up Garko. Last season [...]
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Nate Robertson traded to Marlins
Posted: 30th March 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins
The Florida Marlins acquired Nate Robertson and cash considerations from the Tigers for minor league reliever Jay Voss. It is assumed the Tigers will cover Robertson’s ten million dollar contract. The Florida Marlins drafted Robertson and he came through their farm system and then was traded in 2003 to the Tigers for Mark Redman. The 32-year-old Robertson posted a 5.44 [...]
Beckett has four-year deal from Red Sox
Posted: 30th March 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Boston Red Sox
The ongoing negotiations continue between the Red Sox and Josh Beckett but are moving along very smoothly and some believe a deal may be reached in a week or two. According to ESPN, Josh Beckett has a four year deal on the table from the Red Sox. Beckett’s proposal will be similiar to former free [...]
Daily MLB News
Posted: 30th March 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals
Here is the Daily MLB News for March 30th. Have a read. Stephen Stratsburg will have his minor league debut for the Harrisburg Senators April 11th. President Barack Obama will throw out the opening pitch for the Washington Nationals April 5th against the Phillies. George A. King III writes on the injury Mark Teixeira suffered today. Mike [...]
Chad Gaudin signs with Athletics
Posted: 28th March 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics signed the right handed Chad Gaudin earlier today, according to Ken Rosenthal. Gaudin was released by the Yankees earlier this week. The A’s signed Gaudin to a major-league deal and likely will use him out of the bullpen to start the season. Gaudin was effective against right-handed hitters last season with the [...]
Daily MLB News
Posted: 28th March 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays
Here is the Daily MLB News for March 28th. Check out what’s new. Sports Illustrated shows that Milton Bradley will be the Mariners clean up hitter this season. Albert Chen writes how the Braves surplus in starting pitching should lead them back to this playoffs this season. The Arizona Diamondbacks have selected former Yankee Ian [...]
Giants extend Matt Cain and others
Posted: 28th March 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: San Francisco Giants
According to Andrew Baggarly, the San Francisco Giants have extended Matt Cain, Brian Wilson and Jeremy Affeldt. Baggarly tweets that Cain will still make $4.5MM in 2010, roughly $8MM in 2011, and more than $15MM in 2012. This deal will void Cain’s current deal and his new deal will probably be worth close to 26-30 [...]
Study:Yankees highest paid in sports
Posted: 28th March 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: New York Yankees
A study in Britain shows the New York Yankees are the highest paid team on average in all sports, beating out members of Spain’s Real Madrid soccer team. The report “Review of Global Sports Salaries” shows Madrid’s rival Barcelona third in the salaries followed by Chelsea. The report was put together by http://www.sportingintelligence.com/ gave figures in British [...]
Joba Chamberlain long term role undetermined
Posted: 28th March 2010 by Jason Davis in UncategorizedTags: New York Yankees
Since Phil Hughes won the fifth spot in the New York Yankees rotation, Joba Chamberlain will be slated to pitch out of the bullpen. Most likely, he will pitch the 8th inning in a bridge to closer Mariano Rivera. Although Chamberlain will be in relief this year, Brian Cashman hasn’t ruled out Chamberlain starting next [...]
Ian Desmond will start for Nationals
Posted: 28th March 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Washington Nationals
Rookie phenom Ian Desmond will be the starting shortstop for the Washington Nationals. Due to his incredible spring, he beat out incumbent Cristian Guzman. Desmond has batted .278 with a .463 slugging percentage this spring and leads Nationals with 12 RBIs in Grapefruit League play. Jim Riggelman, Nationals manager said Desmond can has had an [...]