Real Grimsley Names Revealed
2007/12/real-grimsley-n.htmlDistrict Court Judge Edward Voss was not amused with the "irresponsible reporting." The real Grimsley affidavit links a few new names to performance-enhancers, but there's nothing earth-shattering.
White Sox Sign Alexei Ramirez
2007/12/white-sox-sign-5.htmlIt's tough to judge this signing until we hear the money involved…
Brian Bannister Q&A, Part 2
2008/01/brian-bannist-1.htmlMost people superficially judge a position player solely on size, strength, and speed, when his eyesight, balance, rhythm, hand-eye coordination, and mental makeup are much more influential factors in his future success.
Rockies Talking Trade With Reds
2008/11/rockies-talking.htmlIt seems we can't yet judge the Holliday trade for the Rockies…
Odds & Ends: Nady, Doumit, Boyer
2009/04/odds-ends-giambi-tatis-boyer.htmlWith news that Demetri Martin will play Paul DePodesta in the Moneyball movie, Jon Weisman says not to judge the film…
Bankruptcy Won’t Exempt Cubs From Contracts
2009/07/bankruptcy-wont-exempt-cubs-from-contracts.htmlA bankruptcy filing would bring the sale of the team closer to completion, but a bankruptcy judge and 75% of major league owners would still have to approve the transaction.
Odds And Ends: Wagner, Red Sox, Scherzer
2009/08/odds-and-ends-wagner-red-sox-scherzer.htmlAs Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports, Max Scherzer uses some pretty advanced stats to judge his performances.
Odds & Ends: Hall, Padres, Smoltz
2009/08/odds-ends-8-5.htmlDave Cameron at Fangraphs thinks the John Smoltz signing was a win for the Cardinals, saying that Smoltz's 40 inning sample size is far too small to judge his performance.
Trade Market: Center Fielders
2009/11/trade-market-center-fielders.htmlHe plays center and right field; his defense is hard to judge statistically.
Offseason In Review: Toronto Blue Jays
2010/02/offseason-in-review-toronto-blue-jays-4.htmlIf we judge the Halladay trade on what we know now, Anthopoulos acquired at least two badly-needed top 50 prospects in Drabek and Wallace.
Blue Jays Claim Casey Fien
2010/03/blue-jays-claim-casey-fien.htmlHe has only faced 53 major league hitters, so it wouldn't be fair to judge him on the 7.94 ERA he posted for the Tigers.The Red Sox now have 39 players on their 40-man roster, according to a team press release.
Could The Braves Join Adrian Gonzalez Sweepstakes?
2010/04/braves-may-join-adrian-gonzalez-sweepstakes.htmlWhile it's still too early in the season to fully judge how these moves will pan out, Glaus (as Morosi…
Odds & Ends: Rangers, Resop, Trembley, Harper
2010/05/odds-ends-harper-rangers-uehara.htmlSullivan explains, the Rangers' sale will go before a judge to speed up the process.
Red Sox Designate McDonald For Assignment
2010/05/red-sox-designate-mcdonald-for-assignment.htmlIt wouldn't be fair to judge McDonald's defensive ability on 226 innings, but UZR suggests he has been below average…
Dominican Republic Top Ten July 2nd Prospects
2010/05/dominican-republic-top-10-july-2-prospects.htmlSince the vast majority of Dominican prospects do not play in organized leagues, teams frequently host private tryouts at their…
Odds & Ends: Angels, Willis, Oswalt, Jones
2010/05/cashner-iwamura-willis.htmlRany Jazayerli says Dayton Moore is not the worst GM in baseball, and it is too early to judge his organizational rebuilding effort.
Judge’s Ruling Could Limit Rangers’ Summer Moves
2010/06/judges-ruling-could-limit-rangers-summer-moves.html5:25pm: Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com tweets that the Rangers are "not totally discouraged by [the] judge's ruling." In that tweet and a follow-up, Rosenthal said the judge noted the importance of the trade deadline and doesn't want the situation "to drag past [July 31]." The ruling was intended to get both sides back into negotiations and a "mediator-type could be appointed." 2:51pm: A federal judge ruled that Tom Hicks can't sell the Rangers without satisfying his creditors, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Poll: Do The Rangers Need To Make A Trade?
2010/06/poll-do-the-rangers-need-to-make-a-trade.htmlA federal judge's ruling could limit the Rangers' ability to make major moves this summer, but the team is playing so well that a big acquisition hardly seems necessary.
Rangers Have Room For Rental Player
2010/06/rangers-have-room-for-rental-player.htmlThe news is a mixed bag for Rangers fans who are curious to know how the team's sale and a recent judge's ruling will affect the club's ability to make trades.
Rangers After Cantu, Wigginton
2010/07/rangers-pushing-for-cantu.htmlHowever, the judge presiding over the club's bankruptcy case told the Rangers earlier this week that he has the power to have MLB extend their line of credit, which would make it possible for them to add payroll.
Pedro Feliciano, Mets Waiting On Contract Talks
2010/08/pedro-feliciano-mets-waiting-on-contract-talks.htmlFanGraphs splits are the best way to judge Feliciano's work against lefties and righties…
Free Agent Stock Watch: Hideki Matsui
2010/09/free-agent-stock-watch-hideki-matsui.htmlHe's seen just 122 innings in left field this season, and while that's too small of a sample size to judge from, Matsui has never posted a positive UZR over the course of his eight major league seasons.
Overbay Prepared To Hit Open Market
2010/10/overbay-prepared-to-hit-open-market.htmlDesignated hitter Adam Lind was auditioned at first base this year but GM Alex Anthopoulos admitted that the available sample…
Odds & Ends: Dodgers, Garcia, Delcarmen, Gomez
2010/12/odds-ends-dodgers.htmlA Los Angeles judge ruled that Frank McCourt is not the sole owner of the Dodgers and the ruling is not expected to impact the team's day-to-day operations, according to Bill Shaikin and Carla Hall of the LA Times.