Cards Notes: Wainwright, Miller, Descalso, Matheny
2013/01/cardinals-notes-wainwright-miller-descalso-matheny.htmlA Missouri judge recently ruled Matheny and his wife owe more than $4MM from that deal plus interest and court costs.
Draft Notes: Mock, Expert Draft, Mets, Phillies
2013/06/draft-notes-mock-expert-draft-mets-phillies.htmlPeterson, Hunter Renfroe, Austin Wilson, and Aaron Judge as possibilities.
Dodgers Notes: Beckett, Elbert, Draft, McCourt
2013/06/dodgers-notes-beckett-elbert-draft-mccourt.htmlA Los Angeles judge has ordered the Dodgers ownership group to disclose details of its financial relationship with former owner…
2013 MLB Draft Results
2013/06/2013-mlb-draft-results.htmlJoseph High School (N.J.) -- Signed for $1.8753MM Tampa Bay Rays - Ryne Stanek, RHP, Arkansas -- Signed for $1.7583MM Texas…
AL Draft Notes: White Sox, Tigers, Yankees, Orioles
2013/06/draft-notes-2.htmlLaw opines that the club "nailed" those selections by getting a combination of power (Eric Jagielo and Aaron Judge) and young, high-upside pitching (Ian Clarkin).
Draft Notes: Williams, Cordell, Reinheimer
2013/06/draft-notes-williams-cordell-reinheimer.htmlESPN's Keith Law's AL draft recap (Insider-only) features praise for the Athletics (who gambled on high-upside picks like Bobby Wahl, Kyle Finnegan and Dustin Driver in the middle rounds) and Yankees (who nabbed Eric Jagielo, Aaron Judge and Ian Clarkin with their three late-first-round picks).
Draft Notes: Judge, Yankees, Bryant, Dodgers
2013/06/draft-notes-4.htmlYankees first-round pick Aaron Judge says that he's "real confident" that he'll be signing soon with the Bombers, tweets Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
Yankees Agree To Terms With First-Rounder Jagielo
2013/06/yankees-agree-to-terms-with-first-rounder-jagielo.htmlJagielo was one of three first-round picks for the Yankees; New York also selected Fresno State outfielder Aaron Judge and prep lefty Ian Clarkin later in the first round.
Yankees To Sign Ian Clarkin
2013/06/yankees-to-sign-ian-clarkin.htmlTheir third first-round selection, Fresno State outfielder Aaron Judge, has been offered full slot value as well but hasn't yet accepted the offer, according to Heyman.
Moreno Talks Scioscia, Dipoto, Hamilton, Trout
2013/06/moreno-talks-scioscia-dipoto-hamilton-trout.htmlMoreno says he's never seen anything like the struggles that Josh Hamilton has endured to open the season, however he feels it's too early to judge 32-year-old: "Five years from now, we can sit down, and then ask me about the investment in the man.'' Hamilton, of course, is batting just .207/.262/.378 and has played below replacement level according to both Fangraphs and Baseball-Reference.
Draft Signings: Jones, Eades, Overton
2013/06/athletics-sign-second-rounder-dillon-overton.htmlSeven first-round draft picks remain unsigned in advance of the July 12th deadline: Kris Bryant of the Cubs, Colin Moran of the Marlins, Austin Meadows of the Pirates, Phil Bickford of the Blue Jays, Hunter Renfroe of the Padres, Ryne Stanek of the Rays, and Aaron Judge of the Yankees.
Chicago Notes: Epstein, Soriano, Hahn, Konerko
2013/06/chicago-notes-epstein-soriano-hahn-konerko.htmlToday, Konerko told Merkin that he would judge potential deals on a case-by-case basis…
AL East Notes: Yankees, Red Sox
2013/07/al-east-notes-yankees-red-sox.htmlLet's take a quick peek in at the American League's eastern division: The Yankees are still working to sign the last of the club's three first-rounders, Fresno State outfielder Aaron Judge.
Draft And International Notes: Jays, Cubs, Red Sox
2013/07/draft-and-international-notes-jays-cubs-red-sox-others.htmlOnly five players -- Kris Bryant (Cubs), Colin Moran (Marlins), Phil Bickford (Blue Jays), Hunter Renfroe (Padres), and Aaron Judge (Yankees) -- remain unsigned.
Yankees To Sign First-Rounder Judge
2013/07/yankees-nearing-agreement-with-first-rounder-aaron-judge.htmlTHURSDAY: The Yankees reached an agreement with Judge on a slightly over-slot $1.8MM signing bonus, writes George A.
Week In Review: 7/7/13 – 7/13/13
2013/07/week-in-review-7713-71313.htmlThe Yankees signed first-round pick Aaron Judge.
July Trade Recap: NL East
2013/08/july-trade-recap-nl-east.htmlWithout knowing what (if anything) was offered for any of New York's assets, it is hard to judge the club…
Could MLB Teams Sue PED Offenders? Part II
2013/08/could-mlb-teams-sue-ped-offenders-part-ii.htmlUltimately, an arbitrator or a judge (that’s yet another open question) would decide whether some or all tort claims would be heard by an arbitration panel or a court.
Latest On City Of San Jose’s Lawsuit Against MLB
2013/10/latest-on-city-of-san-joses-lawsuit-against-mlb.htmlThe lawsuit between the city of San Jose and Major League Baseball passed an important stage today, as the federal judge hearing the case dismissed all but one claim made by the city.
AL West Notes: Astros, Colon, Farquhar
2013/10/al-west-notes-astros-colon-farquhar.htmlUnited States Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur is considering an order to allow the Astros (and the Houston Rockets) to negotiate with other parties to see if another business model with a new partner could make a Houston sports network profitable, according to David Barron of the Houston Chronicle.
Phillies Pay Premium To Retain Ruiz Early
2013/11/phillies-pay-premium-to-retain-ruiz-early.htmlDollars per WAR isn't the right metric on which to judge a free agent contract, however, especially since the free agent market generally doesn't pay full price for catchers.
Beltran Currently Yankees’ Top Priority
2013/11/beltran-currently-yankees-top-priority.htmlThey also had three first-round selections in 2013, picking up third baseman Eric Jagielo, center fielder Aaron Judge and left-hander Ian Clarkin.
Alex Rodriguez Suspension Now 162 Games
2014/01/alex-rodriguez-suspension-now-162-games-1.html"I am confident that when a Federal Judge reviews the entirety of the record ...
AL East Notes: Carp, Lester, Arroyo, Jays, Rodriguez
2014/01/al-east-notes-carp-lester-arroyo-jays-rodriguez.htmlRodriguez sounds as though he has accepted the likelihood that he will ultimately sit out the entire 2014 campaign, but a spokesman said Rodriguez would "get ready for 2015 should the judge rule against him" in his court challenge against his full-season suspension.
Quick Hits: Burres, CBA, Int’l, Rangers, Astros
2014/02/quick-hits-burres-cba-international-rangers-astros.htmlA federal judge has issued an order placing the parent company of Comcast SportsNet Houston under federal bankruptcy protection, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle reports.