Rosenthal On Buyers/Sellers, Arrieta, Ruggiano
2013/07/rosenthal-on-6.htmlKen Rosenthal's latest column for FOX Sports begins with a look at the Phillies, Giants, Rockies, Padres, and Blue Jays, five teams currently on the bubble of buying and selling.
Phillies Expressed Interest In Joba Chamberlain?
2013/07/phillies-expressed-interest-in-joba-chamberlain.htmlSo what's getting in the way of a deal? The Phillies' status as a team on the bubble is one factor, as they have three weeks remaining until the trade deadline to pull closer than their current 7.5 games out.
Central Notes: Royals, Konerko, Gregg, Pirates
2013/07/central-notes-4.htmlAt seven games out, the Royals are on the bubble.
AL Central Notes: Tigers, Sale, Tribe, Royals
2013/07/al-central-notes-tigers-sale-tribe-royals.htmlAntonetti told Hammond that August might now represent a better opportunity to acquire players, as there will be more separation from bubble teams who aren't sure whether to buy or sell in July.
Arbitration Eligibles: Oakland Athletics
2013/10/arbitration-eligibles-oakland-athletics.htmlSizemore is also on the bubble after re-tearing his ACL a few games into the season.
Assessing The Impact Of The Phillies’ New TV Deal
2014/01/impact-of-phillies-new-tv-deal.htmlBut there is value in holding serve, especially with some predicting a looming bubble.
Central Notes: Burnett, Jimenez, Indians, Tigers
2014/01/central-notes-burnett-jimenez-indians-tigers.htmlThe Pirates are a "bubble team," and re-signing Burnett would give them the chance to separate themselves from potential Wild Card competitors like the Diamondbacks, Giants, Braves and Nationals, while also giving them a better chance to win the NL Central.
NL Notes: Medlen, Cubs, Padres, Rockies
2014/03/nl-notes-medlen-cubs-padres-rockies.html"So my thing is, quite frankly, we have a body of players that we’re trying to help form into a team, and that if we can do certain things and take certain actions that we have just as good a chance of competing in our division as some of those teams in the [AL] East have done in the past." Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Times examines the players on the bubble of making the Padres' 25-man roster, including recent waiver claim Alex Castellanos.