Olney On Mazzaro, Drew, Morales, Huntington, Perkins
2014/04/olney-on-mazzaro-drew-morales-huntington-perkins.htmlESPN.com's Buster Olney touched on a number of interesting topics today in his Insider blog and podcast. … The approach for each situation is developed through what he calls a "multi-tiered process" within the organization
Quick Hits: Edwards, Red Sox, Beckham, Blue Jays
2014/04/quick-hits-edwards-red-sox-beckham-blue-jays.htmlThe Blue Jays' key question marks include the back of their rotation and second base, GM Alex Anthopoulos tells ESPN's Buster Olney in the Baseball Tonight Podcast. … With the emergence of Marcus Semien and a number of other potential future options at second base (Leury Garcia, Carlos Sanchez, Micah Johnson), Gordon Beckham could become a trade chip for the White Sox, ESPN Chicago's Doug Padilla writes.
Odds and Ends: Lowe, Arroyo, Chacon
2008/06/odds-and-end-12-9.htmlESPN's Keith Law joined the Drunk Jays Fans podcast to chat about the recent turmoil in Toronto. … Draft nugget: the D'Backs were eyeing Allan Dykstra as their first-round pick until the Padres took him.
Odds and Ends: Eaton, Dykstra, Lohse, Burnett
2008/07/odds-and-ends-e-4.htmlI did the Drunk Jays Fans podcast last night. … I did a Q&A with Mets Fans Forever.
Odds & Ends: Tracy, Braves, Brewers, Phillies
2010/07/odds-ends-royals.htmlYou can listen to MLBTR's Tim Dierkes talking trades on the YES Network's Off the Wall podcast right here. … One GM who just did an overview of the Royals' farm system told ESPN.com's Buster Olney that he's impressed by the team's prospects.
Red Sox Notes: Nishioka, Ortiz, Kelly, Doubront
2010/11/red-sox-notes-nishioka-ortiz.htmlIn thinly veiled references to his own situation, Ortiz predicts Vladimir Guerrero will re-sign with Texas for "more than one year,…… "Casey Kelly is not untouchable for me, but he’s pretty darn close to it," Law said
Rangers Notes: Front Office, Young, Davis
2011/03/rangers-notes-daniels-young-davis.htmlpodcast (and passed on by ESPNDallas)… "It tells people who you are as an organization and it tells new players coming in what you are all…
AL Central Notes: Danks, Indians, Draft
2011/05/al-central-notes-danks-indians.htmlUCLA right-hander Trevor Bauer will not get past the Indians, who select 8th overall in this June's draft, according to Keith Law on ESPN.com's Baseball Today podcast. … Links from the AL Central, as Francisco Liriano and Justin Verlander share the American League player of the week award in recognition of their respective no-hitters...
Indians Notes: Bauer, Talbot, Kearns
2011/05/indians-notes-bauer-talbot.htmlOn his weekly podcast, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer suggests that the Indians could pursue a right-handed hitter as a bench bat or semi-regular if they're looking add a player midseason. … Here's the latest on the Tribe, which enters tonight's action with an MLB-best 26 wins... The Indians, who select eighth overall in this year’s draft, figure to select a college arm and ‘would love’ UCLA right-hander Trevor Bauer, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America (on Twitter).
Quick Hits: Francis, Cespedes, CBA
2012/01/quick-hits-francis-cespedes-cba.htmlMLBTR's Tim Dierkes appeared on Tuesday's BP Podcast with Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus. … Jeff Francis, who agreed to terms with the Reds on a minor league deal, can earn a base salary of $1.5MM if he makes the big league club, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com.
Latest At RotoAuthority.com
2012/03/latest-at-rotoauthoritycom-3.htmlLast week Steve Adams conducted an online chat at RotoAuthority and appeared on The Fantasy Fix podcast with Brett Talley. … Tom Warman has pitching sleepers for Yahoo and ESPN leagues, and Alex Steers McCrum has late-round pitchers to target.
Quick Hits: Greinke, Brewers, Hanrahan, Hochevar
2012/11/quick-hits-greinke-span-fujikawa-royals.htmlThe second episode of Rosters and Rumblings, the new podcast featuring MLBTR's Ben Nicholson-Smith and Jason Martinez of MLB Depth Charts, was recorded today. … They sit there and wait until the big guys sign," said Brewers GM Doug Melvin to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy when asked about the team's pursuit of bullpen help.
Quick Hits: Simmons, Upton, Braves, Reds, Astros
2012/12/nl-links-simmons-upton-braves-reds.htmlThe third episode of Rosters and Rumblings, the new podcast featuring MLBTR's Ben Nicholson-Smith and Jason Martinez of MLB Depth Charts, was recorded today. … The Reds have had conversations with the representatives for Victorino and Angel Pagan, GM Walt Jocketty confirmed to John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Quick Hits: Wright, Red Sox, Dodgers, DeRosa
2012/12/quick-hits-yankees-upton-marcum.htmlOn today’s edition of the Rosters & Rumblings podcast, Jason Martinez of MLB Depth Charts and I discussed the Indians-Reds-Diamondbacks trade, the Yankees’ recent signings and the latest rumors. … “I don't think KT will do it for less," the person said.
Quick Hits: Mets, Anibal, Brewers, Bourjos
2012/12/quick-hits-anibal-brewers-bourjos-nakajima.htmlDickey trade, the Josh Hamilton signing, the Anibal Sanchez deal and the latest rumors on todays’ edition of the Rosters & Rumblings podcast. … The Japanese slugger signed with the Athletics earlier today.
Quick Hits: Saunders, Cubs, Soriano, Gonzalez
2012/12/quick-hits-saunders-jackson-mariners-fowler-1.htmlOn today’s edition of the Rosters & Rumblings podcast, MLBTR’s Ben Nicholson-Smith and Jason Martinez of MLB Depth Charts discussed the Mariners-Angels trade, the Cubs’ new-look rotation, and some recent trade rumors. … The Mariners still have financial flexibility since they should several million dollars in the difference between what Kendrys Morales ($4.8MM)…
Quick Hits: Wells, Kinsler, Phillies, Robertson
2013/01/quick-hits-wells-kinsler-phillies-robertson.htmlMLBTR’s Ben Nicholson-Smith and Jason Martinez of MLB Depth Charts discussed the Rangers, the Indians and offseason qualifying offers on the latest edition of the Rosters & Rumblings Podcast. … Kinsler said he was open to a position change back in November but has since decided that he isn't comfortable…
Quick Hits: Diaz, Tatis, Rhodes, Dodgers
2013/01/quick-hits-diaz-tatis-rhodes-dodgers.htmlMLBTR's Ben Nicholson-Smith and Jason Martinez of MLB Depth Charts discussed the Braves, the Rays, Shaun Marcum and Alex Rodriguez on the latest edition of the Rosters & Rumblings podcast. … It also puts pressure on the team to win sooner rather than later: "A disappointing year or two, and it wouldn't be shocking if the biggest member of the [ownership] consortium started to find the guaranteed cash from the TV contract a lot more appealing than playing high-stakes fantasy baseball." ESPN Chicago's Jon Greenberg talks to sabermetrician Tom Tango, who has worked as a consultant to several teams but is now working exclusively for the Cubs.
Quick Hits: Hernandez, MacDougal, Headley
2013/02/quick-hits-hernandez-macdougal-headley.htmlLast night Jason Martinez of MLB Depth Charts and I discussed the Hernandez deal and the most improved teams in…… Links from around MLB on a day that many are still buzzing about Felix Hernandez’s seven-year, $175MM contract extension with the Mariners...
Robinson Cano Rumors: Friday
2013/03/robinson-cano-rumors-friday.htmlThere’s some disagreement as to whether the Yankees made Cano an official offer, Buster Olney said on ESPN.com’s Baseball Tonight podcast. … It sounds as though the sides intend to limit leaks for now, but we’ll pass on any Cano-related updates here...
Offseason In Review: Houston Astros
2013/03/offseason-in-review-houston-astros.htmlLuhnow told Keith Law on ESPN's Behind The Dish podcast that he’s ready to embrace the unpredictability of young players…… In order to determine what they have, they must see their players at the MLB level.
Kyle Lohse Signing Reactions
2013/03/kyle-lohse-signing-reactions.htmlThe current system allows bad teams to make up ground on the good ones, which wasn't possible before, Astros GM Jeff Luhnow said on Law's podcast a few weeks ago. … Kyle Lohse's long winter ended yesterday, as the 34-year-old righty signed a three-year, $33MM deal with the Brewers.
Quick Hits: Red Sox, Posey, Cano, Indians
2013/04/pirates-gm-neal-huntington-and-rays-gm-andrew-friedman-claim-that-their-decisions-to-leave-gerrit-cole-pirates-and-wil-myer.htmlThe Giants have locked up catcher Buster Posey with an eight-year, $159MM extension, but in Keith Law's latest podcast for ESPN, Posey's agent, Jeff Berry of Creative Artist Agency (CAA), contemplates what might have happened if Posey and the Giants had decided to go year-to-year through the arbitration system. … "Hats off to Chris Antonetti and the Dolan family, after losing 94 games [in 2012] they very easily could have folded up shop and said, 'Let’s wait for a few more young kids to develop and see what we’ve got,'" says Jason Giambi, who signed a minor-league deal with Cleveland in February.
East Links: Harvey, Red Sox, Myers, Zobrist, Marlins
2013/04/east-links-harvey-myers-zobrist-marlins.htmlMatt Harvey has been one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball this season, and the Mets hurler appeared on the Baseball Tonight podcast with ESPN's Buster Olney to discuss how he could have signed with the Angels out of high school (Harvey appears near the 28:50 mark of this audio link). … Rosenthal spoke with Baseball-Reference.com founder Sean Forman and Zobrist himself about the statistic.
Quick Hits: Agents, Lilly, Harvey
2013/04/quick-hits-agents-lilly-harvey.htmlAgent Jamie Murphy of TWC Sports, in an interview on Buster Olney's Baseball Tonight podcast on ESPN, says that client-stealing by other agents isn't particularly prevalent in baseball. … But with Zack Greinke and Capuano on the DL and Aaron Harang gone via trade, the Dodgers' quandary about what to do with Lilly appears to be resolved, at least for now.