MLBTR Originals
2013/03/mlb-1.htmlRains speaking with David Wright about the Levinson brothers and ACES, and Dave Pond doing likewise with Jeremy Affeldt about…… A look back at the original reporting and analysis found on MLBTR this past week: MLBTR continued its six-week series examining the arbitration process from the player's persepective with B.J.
Why I Chose My Agency: Adam Wainwright
2013/03/why-i-chose-my-agent-adam-wainwright.htmlI had all the agencies come in, I had the Boras group come in and the Hendricks brothers came in and some big agencies came in from up north. … The Cardinals and Adam Wainwright hope to come to an agreement this spring on a long-term contract extension that will keep the right-hander in St.
Offseason In Review: Atlanta Braves
2013/03/offseason-in-review-atlanta-braves.htmlThe Braves crafted a dynamic outfield by acquiring the Upton brothers, but were weakened at third base in the process. … He's also a 25-30 home run player with strong center field defense.
Why I Chose My Agency: Mark DeRosa
2013/03/why-i-chose-my-agency-mark-derosa.htmlOn his first agency: I actually was with the Hendricks brothers before I switched to CSE. … I had talked to John Smoltz, who I trust and I really looked up to as a teammate, and he said, "Before you do anything, you need to sit down with Lonnie Cooper at CSE." So I met with Lonnie and Keith and all the people up there and it was kind of a no-brainer for me, walking out of the office.
Odds & Ends: Phillies, Span, Nats, Lohse
2013/04/odds-ends-1-2.htmlThe Nationals' trade for Denard Span indirectly stemmed from maneuverings involving the Upton brothers, writes Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. … But when that didn't happen, GM Mike Rizzo refocused on finding a left-handed hitting center fielder who could bat leadoff and rarely struck out.
Nationals Notes: Harper, Zimmerman, Skole
2013/04/nationals-notes-2.htmlEarlier this week, we learned that the Nationals' acquisition of Denard Span indirectly stemmed from maneuverings involving the Upton brothers. … Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports explained that the Nats made a strong attempt to deal for Justin Upton early in the offseason and when they realized that they couldn't land him, they refocused on finding a left-handed hitting center fielder who could bat leadoff.
Draft Notes: Moran, Gray, Blue Jays, Mariners, Orioles
2013/06/draft-notes-moran-mariners-blue-jays-orioles.htmlConor Glassey of Baseball America ran down some of the more prominent players who have fathers, uncles, brothers and cousins involved in baseball. … It's no surprise the pitching-hungry Twins would take the highly-touted righty, though it would be a mild surprise to see Gray drop to the No.
Brewers Sign Tucker Neuhaus
2013/06/brewers-sign-tucker-neuhaus.htmlSecond-round pick Tucker Neuhaus tweeted that he is officially a Brewer and even included pictures of his contract signing earlier today.
Indians, Red Sox Interested In Josh Outman
2013/07/indians-interested-in-josh-outman.htmlThe club also has southpaws Rex Brothers and the recently-recalled Jeff Francis in its bullpen. … Outman would be an odd target for the Sox, in my opinion, given that they're flush with left-handed relievers.
NL West Notes: Betancourt, Fowler, Headley
2013/08/nl-west-notes-betancourt-fowler-headley.htmlWith a younger and cheaper closing option in Rex Brothers, however, the Rockies may want to make a change. … Fowler signed a two-year, $11.6MM deal with Colorado in February and the 27-year-old still has one final year of arbitration eligibility following the 2014 season.
Will The Braves Seek To Extend Their Young Core?
2013/09/will-the-braves-look-to-extend-their-young-core.htmlOf course, virtually all of those obligations are tied up in three players, Uggla and the Upton brothers, and the…… Even as the team focuses on the coming post-season, it is worth considering whether, and when, Atlanta will follow the baseball-wide trend of locking up talent through early extensions over the coming offseason.
Free Agent Profile: Roberto Hernandez
2013/09/free-agent-profile-roberto-hernandez.htmlPersonal Hernandez has three brothers and three sisters, according to the Rays' media guide, and spent part of the offseason working with the cattle at his family's farm in the Dominican Republic. … After some ups and downs, he seemed settled in as a mid-rotation arm with some upside, until he was arrested in January 2012 in the Dominican Republic for using a false identity.
Quick Hits: Rangers, A’s, Jeter, Nationals, Phillies
2013/09/quick-hits-athletics-jeter-nationals-phillies.html"These guys have been brothers to me. … In an attempt to compensate for the looming loss of Nelson Cruz to his 50-game suspension, the Rangers tried to swing a big trade for Justin Upton at the July trade deadline, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
NL East Notes: Braves, Amaro, Choo, Marlins
2013/09/nl-east-notes-braves-amaro-choo-marlins.htmlWhile the acquisition of both Upton brothers made the headlines (one of which obviously worked out better than the other), Wren also claimed Jordan Schafer and David Carpenter off waivers, inked Ramiro Pena to a small one-year deal, and acquired Jordan Walden for Tommy Hanson just hours before Hanson was to be non-tendered. … Bowman credits the play of Freddie Freeman and Andrelton Simmons, among others, but also takes the time to praise some of the under-the-radar moves made by GM Frank Wren this offseason.
Managerial Notes: Girardi, Scioscia, Gardy, Collins
2013/09/managerial-notes-girardi-johnson-scioscia-gardenhire-collins.htmlI have a brother still there, a couple brothers there, actually. … Here's the latest news and notes on that front: Joe Girardi met with reporters today (Andy McCullough of the Star-Ledger provides a partial transcript) and admitted he has yet to make up his mind about returning to the Yankees next season.
Rays Notes: Rodney, Delmon
2013/10/rays-notes-rodney-delmon.htmlPeralta calls Rodney "one of the best teammates" he's had, noting that the two are like brothers. … The Rays' season came to an end last night in a Game 4 loss to the Red Sox in the ALDS, but owner Stu Sternberg, executive VP Andrew Freidman and manager Joe Maddon all considered the team's 92-win season a success, writes MLB.com's Adam Berry.
Free Agent Profile: Fernando Rodney
2013/11/free-agent-profile-fernando-rodney.htmlPeralta says that he and Rodney are like brothers, and that Rodney is beloved in the clubhouse. … When Fernando Rodney signed a one-year, $2MM contract with the Rays that contained a club option for the 2013 season, many were surprised to see him receive a Major League deal.
Rockies, Matt Belisle Exercise Mutual Option
2013/11/rockies-matt-belisle-exercise-mutual-option.htmlHe will rejoin a bullpen that currently projects to have Rex Brothers as the closer, though Rockies senior VP of Major League operations Bill Geivett has made it known that his team is prioritizing an impact reliever in free agency this offseason. … The Rockies and right-hander Matt Belisle have each exercised their half of Belisile's $4.25MM mutual option for 2014, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding (on Twitter).
Free Agent Profile: Stephen Drew
2013/11/free-agent-profile-stephen-drew.htmlBy getting drafted in the first round in 2004, Stephen matched the near-impossible standard set by his older brothers Tim and J.D., who had both been drafted in the first round in 1997. … Stephen Drew signed a one-year deal with the Red Sox last offseason to rebuild his value after losing nearly a year to a gruesome ankle injury.
Rockies Pursuing Wilson, Ruiz, Veras, Smith
2013/11/rockies-pursuing-carlos-ruiz-jose-veras-joe-smith.htmlColorado is prioritizing power arms to serve as a safety net for Rex Brothers or in order to use Brothers in a setup role where he could match up against lefties in tough situations. … Wilson returned on a $1MM contract with the Dodgers late in the season and totaled 19 2/3 innings between the regular season and the playoffs, allowing just one run and posting a 21-to-6 K/BB ratio.
NL West Links: Johnson, Hawkins, Rockies, Dodgers
2013/11/nl-west-links-johnson-de-la-rosa-uribe-dodgers.htmlRenck also looks at how the Hawkins signing impacts Rex Brothers' role as Colorado's "closer of the future." Also from…… Starting pitching isn't an offseason priority for the Padres, though a healthy and in-form Johnson projects as the ace of San Diego's rotation.
Rockies Sign LaTroy Hawkins
2013/11/rockies-to-sign-latroy-hawkins.htmlThe club was known to be looking for back-end relief help, and though Rex Brothers pitched well as a replacement…… Since Hawkins is a righty and Brothers is a lefty, it's possible manager Walt Weiss could platoon his two closing…
Rockies, Reds Talked Sean Marshall
2013/12/rockies-pushing-hard-to-acquire-reliever.htmlThe Rockies' current plan is for LaTroy Hawkins to close games, so the club is looking for another arm to complement Rex Brothers in a setup role. … According to Renck, Colorado is "pushing hard" to acquire a hard-throwing relief pitcher to add to the back end of its bullpen.
The Changing Closer Market
2013/12/closers.htmlPitchers like Aroldis Chapman, Greg Holland, Rex Brothers, Danny Farquhar, Steve Cishek and Kenley Jansen all fall into this category. … We've seen $130MM for Shin-Soo Choo.
Josh Donaldson Changes Agencies
2014/01/josh-donaldson-changes-agencies.htmlThird baseman Josh Donaldson of the Athletics has switched representation, moving from the Bledsoe Brothers to Dan Lozano and MVP Sports, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported last week (via Twitter). … The 27-year-old enjoyed a breakout campaign last year in his first season of full-time MLB duty.