Eric Chavez To Work Out With Dodgers, Two AL Clubs
2011/01/eric-chavez-to-work-out-with-dodgers-two-other-clubs.htmlChavez told Slusser that his "throwing has been unreal" in workout sessions at the Athletes' Performance center in Arizona (which…
Rafael Soriano Signing Reactions
2011/01/rafael-soriano-signing-reactions.htmlBrian MacPherson of the Providence Journal feels it's hard to properly judge the Soriano contract since "the Yankees operate on a completely different economic scale from the rest of baseball and can't be used as a comparison point for anything." Tom Verducci of SI.com calls the deal a "smart" one for the Yankees and points out that it doesn't change the way they do business.
West Notes: Thome, McCourt, Hairston, Angels
2011/01/west-notes-mccourt-thome-hairston-angels.htmlShaikin also reports that a Los Angeles judge has finalized his earlier ruling, throwing out a martial property agreement between…
Jack Of All Trades: Baseball’s Roundest
2011/02/jack-of-all-trades-baseballs-roundest.htmlI certainly won't judge this trade a failure for St.
The Madoff/Wilpon Mess: A Simple Guide
2011/02/the-madoffwilpon-mess-a-simple-guide.htmlIf we call that Y, and Picard's settlement would be higher than Y, Wilpon has even greater reason to fight this in court, hoping a judge sees things his way.
Can Teams Find Love On Valentine’s Day?
2011/02/can-teams-find-love-on-valentines-day.htmlStill, who are we to judge this brief flame in our nation's capital? So whatever your intentions, may all of your Valentine's Days be as successful as Dmitri Young's 2007.
McCourts Settle Divorce, Contingent On Fox Deal
2011/06/mccourts-settle-divorce-contingent-on-fox-deal.htmlShaikin reports that the McCourts also "agreed to a one-day trial so that Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon could make a final determination of whether the Dodgers belong solely to Frank McCourt or whether the team should be considered community property." If the Dodgers are ruled community property, the team is likely to be sold as a result.
Hiroki Kuroda Rumors: Saturday
2011/07/hiroki-kuroda-rumors-saturday.htmlSeveral teams (including the Tigers, Indians and Yankees) have shown an interest in acquiring the right-hander but Kuroda is reportedly unsure about waiving his no-trade clause and will judge potential deals on a case-by-case basis.
Hunter Pence Trade Reactions And Fallout
2011/07/hunter-pence-trade-reactions.htmlRichard Justice of the Houston Chronicle writes that it could take two years or longer to fairly judge the return that the Astros got for Pence.
Padres Notes: Bell, Erlin, Wieland, Draft Picks
2011/08/padres-notes-bell-erlin-wieland-draft-picks.htmlIt will be a while before we can judge if the Padres or the Rangers "won" the Mike Adams trade,…
Dodgers Links: Kuroda, Bankruptcy
2011/08/dodgers-links-kuroda-bankruptcy.htmlBankruptcy Judge Kevin Gross ordered the two sides to negotiate a loan geared towards saving the team money on interest last month.
McCourt Gets $1.2 Billion Offer For Dodgers
2011/09/mccourt-gets-12-billion-offer-for-dodgers.html5:17pm: Major League Baseball is skeptical of the offer, writes Shaikin, as it suspects McCourt may be using the offer as a ploy to stir negotiations with other suitors or to persuade a bankruptcy judge to keep McCourt in charge of the team.
NL West Notes: Dodgers, Haren, Posey, Rockies
2011/09/nl-west-notes-dodgers-haren-posey-rockies.htmlMajor League Baseball has asked a federal bankruptcy judge to order that the Dodgers be sold, reports Bill Shaikin of the L.A.
Mets Exercise Terry Collins’ 2013 Option
2011/09/mets-exercise-terry-collins-2013-option.htmlThe Mets suffered injuries to key players this season and received little to no contribution from Johan Santana, Jenrry Mejia and Ike Davis, so it's not fair to judge Collins on his team's unimpressive record.
Mets Rumors: Lawsuit, Reyes, Offseason
2011/09/mets-rumors-lawsuit-reyes-offseason.htmlManhattan federal judge Jed Rakoff tossed out nine of the 11 counts in Irving Picard's $1 billion complaint against Mets owners Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, reports Kaja Whitehouse of the New York Post.
Tony Reagins Out As Angels GM
2011/09/angels-gm-tony-reagins-resigns.htmlIt's never fair to evaluate a general manager by one trade, or to judge a trade after one year, but the Mike Napoli-Vernon Wells swap didn't help Angels GM Tony Reagins' chances of keeping his job.
Quick Hits: Giants, Red Sox, Smith, Dodgers, Orioles
2011/10/quick-hits-1-22.htmlThe Dodgers have asked the judge in their bankruptcy case to reconsider limits he placed on their arguments, write Bill…
GM Candidate: Logan White
2011/10/gm-candidate-logan-white.htmlI grew up around agriculture and when I was in school we did horse judging - we would judge horses and we had to rank them.
Dodgers Notes: Colletti, Kuroda, Barajas, Legal Ruling
2011/10/dodgers-notes-colletti-kuroda-barajas-legal-ruling.htmlA bankruptcy judge has ruled that the Dodgers will not be able to obtain information from MLB's 29 other teams, reports Bill Shaikin of the L.A.
Offseason Outlook: New York Mets
2011/10/offseason-outlook-new-york-mets-3.htmlPlenty of questions remain in Irving Picard's lawsuit against Mets owners Saul Katz and Fred Wilpon, but the tide seems to be turning in the owners' favor with a judge capping their potential loss at $386MM.
Dodgers Bankruptcy Trial Delayed
2011/10/dodgers-bankruptcy-trial-delayed.htmlShaikin explains the focus of the bankruptcy hearing: "Can McCourt sell the Dodgers' television rights, over the objections of Fox Sports and Major League Baseball, and can the commissioner get the judge to order the Dodgers sold?" My Dodgers Offseason Outlook was published on Tuesday, check it out.
Quick Hits: Wright, Hanley, Aramis, Mariners
2011/10/quick-hits-wright-hanley-aramis-mariners.htmlCan the updates below make up for the postponement of the big game? We'll let you be the judge...
Dodgers Notes: Television Rights, Harang
2011/12/dodgers-notes-television-rights-harang.htmlA United States Bankruptcy Judge ruled today that the Dodgers will be allowed to sell their television rights along with the team, writes Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times.
Quick Hits: Dobbs, Pitching, Floyd, Marshall, NPB
2011/12/quick-hits-pitching-floyd-marshall-npb.htmlThose provisions were never put in place though, as the judge who ended the labor dispute ruled that the next two seasons must be played under the previously existing labor conditions.
Dodgers Notes: Fielder, Barrack, Franchise Sale
2012/01/dodgers-notes-fielder-franchise-sale.htmlBankruptcy Judge Kevin Gross approved the Dodgers' settlements with MLB and Fox today, writes Shaikin in a separate piece.