Yankees Interested In Ty Wigginton
2010/07/yankees-interested-in-ty-wigginton.htmlAccording to Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun, Wigginton recently left agent Dan Lozano and hired the Levinson Brothers, presumably in anticipation of his upcoming free agency. … Price suggests the Yankees would be interested in the 32-year-old as a part-time player, rather than as an everyday starter.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Mets, Red Sox, Meek, Giants
2010/07/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-mets-red-sox-meek-giants.htmlMeanwhile, More Hardball catches up with the three Molina brothers. … On this date eight years ago, Major League Baseball's 73rd All Star Game ended after 11 innings in a 7-7 tie when both sides ran out of pitchers.
Pirates Notes: Heredia, Taillon, Allie
2010/08/pirates-notes-heredia-taillon-allie.htmlBoth Allie and Taillon are represented by the Hendricks brothers. … Let's check out some Pirates tidbits, courtesy of Chuck Finder of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette..
What They Were Saying: NL Central GMs
2010/10/what-they-were-saying-nl-central-gms.htmlLouis pitchers Lindy and Von McDaniel, who are brothers. … Here's how they were perceived when they got their first GM jobs: Doug Melvin “When the Rangers signed Melvin to a three-year contract, they made a commitment to pitching and defense.
Free Agent Stock Watch: Brian Fuentes
2010/10/free-agent-stock-watch-brian-fuentes.htmlLast time around, the Rockies snagged the Angels' #32 pick and chose Tim Wheeler while also taking Rex Brothers in the supplemental round. … Assuming Mariano Rivera doesn't field offers from multiple teams, Fuentes can make a case as the second-best free agent closer unless Bobby Jenks is non-tendered.
ACES Agency Off To A Great Start
2010/11/aces-agency-off-to-a-great-start.htmlACES, Inc., home of the Levinson brothers, is off to a great start this offseason… The Levinson brothers are far from done; they also represent free agents Grant Balfour, Javier Vazquez, Randy Choate, Aaron Harang, Eric…
Tigers Sign Joaquin Benoit
2010/11/tigers-reach-agreement-with-joaquin-benoit.htmlThe contract is another big score for the Levinson brothers at ACES, who also did the deals for John Buck,…… Benoit is off the board, but right-handed relief remains a strong suit of this year's free agent class.
Free Agent Stock Watch: Grant Balfour
2010/11/free-agent-stock-watch-grant-balfour.htmlThe Levinson Brothers, who negotiated Benoit's contract, also represent Balfour, and will likely be hunting for a similar offer. … One member of the Rays' 2010 bullpen has already inked a lucrative three-year deal, but Joaquin Benoit won't be the only Tampa Bay reliever to draw interest this winter.
Poll: Which Relievers Will Sign Multiyear Deals?
2010/11/poll-which-relievers-will-receive-multiyear-deals.htmlBenoit's deal could be attributed to the Tigers' aggression and the Levinson brothers' success with their mid-tier free agent clients… The free agent market for relievers started with a bang when the Tigers officially signed Joaquin Benoit to a three-year,…
Dodgers In Contact With Three For Left Field
2010/12/dodgers-in-contact-with-three-for-left-field.htmlThe Dodgers have now turned their attention to three other left field candidates according to MLB.com's Ken Gurnick, making contact with Marcus Thames and the brothers Hairston: Scott and Jerry Jr. … He's a disaster defensively, with a -27.4 UZR/150 in left over the last three seasons.
Constructing A 25-Man Roster Of Free Agents
2010/12/constructing-a-25-man-roster-of-free-agents.htmlMy team would be heavy on power relievers, big bats, injury risks and Hairston brothers. … Here's a look at my imagined 25-man roster, which would likely cost about $120MM.
Unfinished Business: NL West
2010/12/nl-west-team-needs.htmlAt last check the Dodgers had interest in Marcus Thames and the Hairston brothers, who are still free agents… They were also thinking about re-signing lefty reliever Joe Beimel earlier this month, though Troy Renck suggests they might stick with…
New York Notes: Cano, Jeter, Castillo, Paulino
2011/02/new-york-notes-cano-jeter-castillo-paulino.htmlOn the heels of hiring agent Scott Boras, Robinson Cano says he doesn't intend to ask the Yankees for a contract extension before his current deal expires, writes Marc Carig of the Star-Ledger.
A History Of Upton Brothers Trade Rumors
2011/04/bj-upton-the-nationals-are-scouting-him-now-he-was-probably-not-going-to-the-braves-in-november-of-2010-justin-upton.htmlYet without fail, one of the Upton brothers always seems to be all over MLBTR.
Contenders And Lefty Relievers
2011/05/contenders-and-lefty-relievers.htmlRex Brothers, Eric Stults at Triple-A. … Randy Flores and Andrew Sisco at Triple-A.
Athletics Notes: Weeks, Matsui, Anderson, Draft
2011/06/athletics-notes-weeks-matsui-anderson-draft.htmlJemile Weeks collects walks just like his older brother Rickie, but while the elder Weeks hits for power, Jemile is…… Jemile went 0-for-4 in his Major League debut last night for the A's, leading off and playing second base.
Reds Notes: Brandon Phillips & Francisco Cordero
2011/09/reds-notes-phillips-cordero-2.htmlJocketty met with the Levinson Brothers today, representatives for second baseman Brandon Phillips. … An extension will "probably" be a two-year deal.
Arbitration Eligibles: Los Angeles Dodgers
2011/10/arbitration-eligibles-los-angeles-dodgers-3.htmlKershaw's agents, the Hendricks brothers, could position their client as Lincecum Lite. … Third time: Matt Kemp, James Loney, Hong-Chih Kuo Fourth time: Andre Ethier Should Kershaw win the Cy Young award, our model projects a record-shattering first-time pitcher salary of $8.4MM.
International Notes: Williams, Perez, Dessens, Urias
2011/11/international-notes-williams-perez-padilla-dessens.htmlAccording to Ballesteros, the young lefty is currently being wooed by several MLB teams, the Diablos Rojos of the Mexican league, and the Gonzalez Sports Academy, which is co-owned by Adrian Gonzalez and his brothers Edgar and David. … The Winter Leagues are the place to be for contract-hunting veterans and plenty of others with an MLB job in hand.
Phillies Notes: Trades, Pierre, Willis, Playoffs
2012/03/phillies-notes-trades-pierre-willis-playoffs.htmlPierre is the godfather of all three of Willis' daughters, and the two refer to each other as "brothers." Willis also noted that the Marlins have shown interest in him again since trading him. … The Phillies won a franchise-record 102 games last season, but were denied a World Series berth by the now-champion Cardinals.
Quick Hits: Dodgers, Buxton, Cohen
2012/03/quick-hits-dodgers-buxton-cohen.htmlAccording to Baseball America's Conor Glassey, Buxton's "explosive athleticism and five-tool potential has already led some scouts to compare [him] to a hybrid of the Upton brothers." Steve Cohen is "the most important man in Major League Baseball right now," writes Mike Ozanian of Forbes Magazine, for offering to buy partial ownership of the financially-struggling Mets and for his ability to present a "simple" bid to buy the Dodgers. … The most famous of the eight "Black Sox" is one of the game's all-time greats, Shoeless Joe Jackson, whose participation in the game-fixing scandal has been disputed for years (he hit .375/.394/.563 in the eight Series games).
Rockies Will Consider Dontrelle Willis
2012/03/rockies-will-consider-dontrelle-willis.htmlColorado has left-handed relievers Rex Brothers and Matt Reynolds on the 40-man roster, but it should only take a minor league contract to land Willis at this point. … The 30-year-old has held lefty batters to a .178/.245/.248 batting line with a 5.0 K/BB ratio in 143 plate appearances over the last two seasons.
Rangers Notes: Hamilton, Moreland
2012/05/rangers-notes-hamilton-moreland.htmlMoreland had been a client of the Hendricks brothers.
Quick Hits: Mariners, D’Backs, Trades, 2013 Draft
2012/08/quick-hits-dbacks-2013-draft-proposed-trades.htmlThe Upton brothers made history tonight as both Justin and B.J. … Garza, Shin-Soo Choo, Jason Vargas, Chase Headley and Cliff Lee are five stars who would be on different teams had five deals "that should have happened but didn't" actually taken place before the deadline, writes ESPN's Jim Bowden (ESPN Insider subscription required).
Quick Hits: ACES, Yankees, Steranka
2012/09/quick-hits-aces-yankees-steranka.htmlMLB and the player's union are investigating the Levinson brothers and their ACES baseball agency about whether they facilitated PED use by their clients, reports Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. … The Nationals will infamously shut down their star right-hander following his next start on the road against the Mets.