AL East Notes: Vazquez, Rays, Price, Red Sox
2013/01/al-east-notes-vazquez-rays-price-red-sox-1.htmlThe former Boston GM spoke very highly of right-handers Allen Webster and Rubby De La Rosa. … They have to do what’s best for the franchise.” Rays executive VP of baseball operations Andrew Friedman won't rule out an extension, but acknowledged that there are a number of variables to consider.
Yankees Notes: Cano, Hughes, Prospects
2013/02/yankees-notes-cano-hughes-prospects.htmlAllen is best remembered as the voice of the Yankees from 1939 to 1964, though his long career also included Indians play-by-play, NFL and college football games and hosting This Week In Baseball from 1977 until his death in 1996. … If Cano does hit the open market, MLBTR's Tim Dierkes cites the second baseman as "the clear number one choice" as the best free agent of the 2013-14 offseason.
Quick Hits: Indians, Red Sox, Santana, Cubs
2013/03/quick-hits-indians-red-sox-santana-cubs.htmlNot only did the Red Sox send the cumbersome contracts of Carl Crawford and others to Los Angeles, they obtained promising right-handers Rubby De La Rosa and Allen Webster in the deal. … The Indians have a new-look offense and Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer examines it in detail following a busy offseason for GM Chris Antonetti.
Quick Hits: Tanaka, Headley, Stanton, Crawford
2013/03/quick-hits-headley-stanton-tanaka-crawford.htmlRubby De La Rosa and Allen Webster have both looked good in Spring Training and the Red Sox could reap…… Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka may be the next Japanese pitcher to turn a strong World Baseball Classic performance into a nine-figure Major League contract, ESPN's C.J.
Cardinals Extend Allen Craig
2013/03/cardinals-extend-allen-craig.html9:41am: The Cardinals announced that they agreed to a five-year extension with first baseman/outfielder Allen Craig (Twitter link). … 12:04pm: Craig will earn $1.75MM in 2013, $2.75MM in 2014, $5.5MM in 2015, $9MM in 2016 and $11MM in 2017, according to Rick Hummel of the Post-Dispatch.
Cardinals Notes: Kozma, Cedeno, Wainwright
2013/03/cardinals-notes-kozma-cedeno-wainwright.htmlEarlier today the Cardinals announced a five-year, $31MM extension for Allen Craig that buys out up to two of the 28-year-old’s free agent seasons. … Louis Post-Dispatch writes.
Week In Review: 3/3/13 – 3/9/13
2013/03/week-in-review-3313-3913.htmlThe Cardinals and 1B/OF Allen Craig agreed to a five-year extension with a team option for 2018. … The White Sox and starting pitcher Chris Sale agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension with team options for 2018 and 2019.
NL Notes: Goldschmidt, McCann, Nationals, Stewart
2013/03/nl-notes-goldschmidt-mccann-nationals-stewart.html(Goldschmidt himself had told Towers in February that he wanted to build up more service time before discussing an extension in order to get a clearer sense of who is "peer group" was.) Allen Craig, who recently signed a five-year, $31MM extension with the Cardinals, shares passing similarities with Goldschmidt as a hitter, but also has a year more service time than Goldschmidt. … Last month, the Diamondbacks attempted to initiate talks with Goldschmidt, but Goldschmidt had indicated that he wanted to go year-to-year in an attempt to build up more value.
Cafardo On Chamberlain, Cishek, Royals, Rangers
2013/03/cafardo-on-16.htmlHowever, Boston's rotation is full right now and they already have Allen Webster waiting in the wings. … We learned last week that the Rangers are scouting Joba Chamberlain of the Yankees and one AL scout believes that the Bombers believe they have gone as far as they can with the right-hander.
Minor Moves: Nats, Royals, Cust, Padres, Puckett
2013/03/minor-moves-puckett-gelinas-schmidt.htmlThe Royals have released 11 minor-leaguers, reports Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star (on Twitter): pitchers Rudy Brown, Allen Caldwell, Blaine Hardy, Joe Karlik, Patrick Keating, Jason Mitchell, Lincoln Rassi, and Jamie Richmond; outfielder Nick Van Stratten; and infielders Michael Liberto and Adrian Martinez. … Here are a few of today's minor moves from around baseball: The Nationals have released 10 minor-leaguers, MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports, including Delwyn Young, a utilityman who played parts of five seasons for the Pirates and Dodgers.
Offseason In Review: St. Louis Cardinals
2013/04/offseason-in-review-st-louis-cardinals-2.htmlExtensions Allen Craig, UT: five years, $31MM. … Following the news of Chris Carpenter's season-ending (and career-threatening) injury, Lance Lynn and top prospect Shelby Miller are slated to round out manager Mike Matheny's rotation.
Rangers Release Brandon Allen
2013/04/rangers-release-brandon-allen.htmlThe Rangers have released Brandon Allen, according to the CBSSports.com transactions page. … In parts of four seasons at the Triple-A level, Allen owns a .283/.390/.543 batting line.
Odds & Ends: Red Sox, Yankees, Dodgers, Jimenez
2013/04/odds-ends-4.htmlSomeday, Sherman argues, we may look back on the August blockbuster as the Red Sox's Herschel Walker trade as it brought them a couple of impressive arms in Rubby De La Rosa and Allen Webster while giving the club a financial do-over. … Other teams could also follow their lead if Boston is successful this season, which would mean aggressively attacking the middle-class free agent market and constructing a deep bullpen.
Week In Review: 3/31/13 – 4/6/13
2013/04/week-in-review-33113-4613.htmlThe Rangers released first baseman Brandon Allen. … The Rangers signed shortstop Elvis Andrus to an unusual eight-year, $120MM contract extension.
East Links: Wheeler, Fernandez, Swisher, Red Sox
2013/04/east-links-wheeler-fernandez-swisher-red-sox.htmlLucchino also praised general manager Ben Cherington's work in last summer's trade with the Dodgers, noting that they would have been happy to receive just one of Allen Webster or Rubby De La Rosa but wound up with both. … Sherman argues that non-contenders should be more mindful of the financial rammifications -- especially the Marlins, for whom money will likely continue to be an issue.
MLBTR Agency Database
2013/04/mlbtr-agency-database.htmlJustin RuggianoLucas HarrellJose QuintanaLuis MendozaDarin MastroianniRyan CookWilin RosarioPete KozmaLogan ForsythePatrick CorbinDonovan SolanoChris CarterNate JonesDeWayne WiseBrayan VillarrealErasmo RamirezJuan NicasioJim HendersonDave SappeltJoe…… Behind every multi-million dollar MLB contract, there's an agent.
Minor Moves: Burroughs, Henn, Allen, Gonzalez
2013/04/minor-moves-burroughs-henn-allen-gonzalez.htmlStill from Eddy's jam-packed tweet, the Padres have inked first baseman Brandon Allen to a minor league contract. … Within that same tweet, Eddy notes that the Mets have signed left-hander Sean Henn to a minor league deal.
Padres Notes: Quentin, Byrnes, Maybin, Roster
2013/04/padres-notes-byrnes-maybin-roster.htmlFrom earlier today on MLBTR, the Padres signed first baseman Brandon Allen to a minor league contract. … In his weekly chat with fans, Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune notes that Byrnes will likely "blow up the roster" (in the words of one fan) should the Padres fail to match last year's 76-86 record.
Rosenthal On Samardzija, Cubs, Cardinals, Rays, Price
2013/04/rosenthal-on-samardzija-cubs-cardinals-rays-price.htmlThe Cardinals repeatedly got trade requests on Allen Craig, Matt Adams, and Oscar Taveras last offseason, but going forward they should be able to accommodate all three rather easily. … He has only two years of arbitration before coming a free agent but he's also only had one season as a full-time starter.
Cafardo On Willingham, Headley, Iglesias, Red Sox
2013/04/cafardo-on-15.html"If Ben Cherington never makes another trade he can rest assured that the two kids he got from the Dodgers [Allen Webster and Rubby De La Rosa] have tremendous arms." The scout added that he would like to see the Red Sox continue to extend De La Rosa as a starter. … In today's column, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe writes that MLB is working to address the lack of African-American participation in baseball, both on the field and in the stands.
Week In Review: 4/7/13 – 4/13/13
2013/04/week-in-review-4713-41313.htmlThe Padres signed first baseman Brandon Allen to a minor-league deal. … Here's a look back at this week at MLBTR: The Rockies traded starting pitcher Aaron Harang and cash to the Mariners for minor-league reliever Steven Hensley.
East Links: Grilli, Cano, Webster, Rendon
2013/04/east-links-webster-rendon-arrieta-jay-z.htmlA pair of top prospects made their big league debuts yesterday, as Allen Webster started the second game of a double-header for the Red Sox and Anthony Rendon made his debut at third base for the Nationals with Ryan Zimmerman on the DL. … Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer chronicles Jason Grilli's ascension from the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate to Pirates closer.
Olney On Red Sox, Aceves, Webster, Napoli
2013/04/olney-on-red-sox.htmlRival teams were shocked that the Dodgers gave up both Allen Webster and Rubby De La Rosa in the blockbuster trade seeing as how they were taking so much dead money off of Boston's payroll. … The best Boston could do might be to get some salary relief for Aceves and a team starving for bullpen help like the Angels could be a fit.
Pirates Release Jonathan Sanchez
2013/05/pirates-release-jonathan-sanchez.htmlPrior to his DFA, Sanchez was suspended six games for throwing at Cardinals first baseman Allen Craig. … Jonathan Sanchez has cleared waivers and been released by the Pirates, according to Michael Sanserino of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (on Twitter).
Dodgers To Sign Jonathan Sanchez
2013/05/dodgers-to-sign-jonathan-sanchez.htmlHe was designated for assignment and subsequently released following a six-game suspension for throwing at Cardinals first baseman Allen Craig. … 4:00pm: Sanchez has a July 1 opt-out date if he's not on the Major League roster, according to Chris Cotillo of CLNS Radio (on Twitter).