Darvish Visiting Dallas; No Deal Close
2012/01/darvish-visiting-dallas-no-deal-close.htmlWe're exactly two weeks away. … Here's the latest on the right-hander...
Red Sox Intensifying Pursuit Of Roy Oswalt
2012/01/red-sox-intensifying-pursuit-of-roy-oswalt.htmlEarlier this week we heard that Boston would have to move some money to be able to afford him, which is exactly what the Scutaro trade did. … They are not the only team in on the right-hander, though the Tigers are only on the fringe of the sweepstakes.
Mariners Sign Kevin Millwood
2012/01/mariners-to-sign-kevin-millwood.htmlMillwood signed a five-year, $60MM contract with the Rangers prior to the 2006 season, and has spent exactly 1,000 innings since that date calling a hitter-friendly ballpark his home (he also pitched at Camden Yards for the Orioles and Coors Field last season). … A pitchers' haven like Safeco Field in Seattle will likely benefit the veteran right-hander in 2012.
NL East Notes: Kazmir, McCann, Hamels, Oswalt
2012/02/nl-east-notes-kazmir-hamels-oswalt.htmlThe Mets took a chance on Jason Isringhausen exactly one year ago, signing him to a minor league deal. … Isringhausen collected his 300th career save in 2011, and the Mets obtained 46 2/3 innings of 4.05 ERA baseball from the 39-year-old right-hander.
Quick Hits: Greinke, Indians, Aybar, Kazmir, Matsui
2012/02/quick-hits-aybar-matsui-kazmir-mets-cain.htmlThe Mets were the only club to watch Scott Kazmir throw yesterday and Sandy Alderson didn't exactly offer a ringing endorsement of the pitcher, tweets Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. … Tom Haudricourt of The Journal Sentinel says (on Twitter) that Greinke is at Arizona State scouting right-hander Brady Rodgers with Craig Counsell tonight.
Extension Candidate: Jacoby Ellsbury
2012/03/extension-candidate-jacoby-ellsbury.htmlThere is likely also a sense of wanting to see exactly they really have in Ellsbury before committing to a major contract. … Right now, the Red Sox could aim for a six-year extension that covers Ellsbury's last arbitration year and his first…
NL West Notes: Lincecum, Padres, Moores, Jimenez
2012/03/nl-west-notes-9.htmlTroy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez don't exactly see eye-to-eye with former teammate Ubaldo Jimenez on his dissatisfaction with the Rockies,…… The Giants offered Tim Lincecum at least $100MM over five years a couple months back, but it now it appears that the two sides are at least $75MM apart, with the right-hander looking for a seven- or eight-year deal, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.
Make Or Break Year: Phil Hughes
2012/04/make-or-break-year-phil-hughes.htmlThat record had more to do with all the terrific run support he received, though the advanced metrics indicate that his performance was almost exactly league average. … Phil Hughes is still only 25 years old, but the Yankees' right-hander has ridden the career roller coaster since making his debut in 2007.
Anthopoulos On Trade Talk, Darvish
2012/04/anthopoulos-on-trade-talk-darvish.htmlThere has been talk of the Blue Jays prioritizing a big bat for some time now but the GM said…… As for this week's rumblings that he's diligently looking for an impact starter and a bopper? "I’ve had zero dialogue with GMs right now on anything remotely resembling that," Anthopoulos said.
Angels Designate David Pauley For Assignment
2012/06/angels-designate-david-pauley-for-assignment.htmlFor his career, he sports a 4.51 ERA (which matches his 4.51 FIP exactly), 5.3 K/9, 2.9 BB/9 and 47.7% groundball rate over 203 1/3 Major League innings. … The Angels have designated right-hander David Pauley for assignment, according to MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez (Twitter link).
Blue Jays Sign Marcus Stroman
2012/07/blue-jays-sign-marcus-stroman.htmlThe Blue Jays selected Stroman 22nd overall and the recommended bonus for that slot is exactly $1.8MM. … Ready to work!" Stroman, a right-hander drafted out of Duke, has an impressive repertoire depite his 5'9" frame.
Potentially Available First Basemen
2012/07/trade-candidates-first-basemen.htmlHere are some of the options they could consider: Ty Wigginton, Phillies - Though Wigginton isn't exactly your prototypical slugging first baseman, he can play the position and hit lefties. … The team exposed him to waivers earlier this season then removed him from the 40-man roster, strong indications that he'd…
MLBTR Originals
2012/07/mlbtr-ori-1.htmlHere's the schedule for MLBTR's roster of weekly features and exactly what to expect from them. … A look back at the original reporting and analysis found on MLBTR this past week: Ben Nicholson-Smith finished his preview…
AL East Notes: Shields, Rays, Blue Jays, Orioles
2012/07/al-east-notes-shields-blue-jays.htmlAs you might imagine, the ten-player deal between the Blue Jays and Astros wasn't exactly easy to put together… Several teams, including the Tigers and Angels, had scouts in attendance for Rays right-hander James Shields' start against Seattle today,…
Lohse Open To Mid-Season Extension Talks
2012/08/lohse-open-to-mid-season-extension-talks.htmlThen 29 years old, Lohse passed on the opportunity to test the free agent market following a season that he would finish with a 3.78 ERA in exactly 200 innings. … Kyle Lohse is in the midst of arguably his best season as a Major Leaguer, and the 33-year-old right-hander is open to discussing a mid-season extension to stay in St.
MLBTR Originals
2012/09/mlbtr-originals-1-13.htmlHere's a refresher on how to use MLBTR and our roster of weekly features, including when they are posted and what exactly to expect from them. … MLBTR confirmed the Indians' Travis Hafner obtained ten and five rights when he reached ten years of service time this past Thursday.
Free Agent Stock Watch: Edwin Jackson
2012/09/free-agent-stock-watch-edwin-jackson.htmlJackson is limping to the finish though, as his ERA has jumped exactly half-a-run this month. … Pitching is always in high demand, especially when you're talking about a just turned 29-year-old who is right smack in the prime of his career.
MLBTR Originals
2012/11/ml-5.htmlHere's the schedule for MLBTR's roster of weekly features and exactly what to expect from them. … MLBTR was the first to learn the Cardinals signed first baseman/right fielder Jamie Romak to a minor league contract.
Quick Hits: Liriano, Napoli, Wright, Royals
2012/11/quick-hits-liriano-napoli-wright-royals.htmlThe Royals have discussed Wil Myers in trades for Rays right-hander James Shields and Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester, but…… Sorry I can't comment any further," said Wright.
Isringhausen To Return; Three Teams Interested
2012/12/isringhausen-to-return-three-teams-interested.htmlOver the course of his lengthy career, the right-hander has a 3.64 ERA with exactly 300 saves in 1007 2/3 frames for the Mets, Athletics, Cardinals, Rays and Angels. … Jason Isringhausen said in late September that there was a 70 percent chance he'd retire, but Jon Heyman of CBS Sports tweets that Izzy will return for a 17th Major League season.
Latest On The Rangers: Upton, Pierzynski, Dickey
2012/12/latest-on-the-rangers-upton-pierzynski-dickey.htmlThings aren't going exactly as they've planned this offseason, and Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has a host of Rangers updates in his latest column... … Pierzynski's left-handed bat would help to balance a heavily right-handed lineup.
Pedroia Influenced Stephen Drew To Pick Boston
2012/12/pedroia-influenced-stephen-drew-to-pick-boston.htmlBoras believes that Drew's setbacks over the last couple of years have led to fans forgetting exactly how talented he…… If Drew can show that his right ankle is back to 100%, Boras knows that he will boost his value even further.
Quick Hits: Red Sox, Indians, Perez, Eaton
2012/12/quick-hits-indians-eaton-mets-moylan.htmlCounting arbitration raises and the $13MM they have tentatively agreed to pay Mike Napoli, the Red Sox 2013 payroll will almost exactly match the club's 2012 payroll, writes Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe. … The right-hander was non-tendered by the Braves in October.
Arbitration Breakdown: Buster Posey
2013/01/arbitration-eligible-breakouts-buster-posey.htmlIt seems like anything between $4.5 and $7.4MM is possible, and my model coincidentally ends up splitting the difference almost exactly at $5.9MM. … Buster Posey is eligible for arbitration for the first time in 2013, conveniently right after a successful MVP campaign.
MLBTR Originals
2013/01/ml-2.htmlHere's the schedule for MLBTR's roster of weekly features and exactly what to expect from them. … Ben reviewed the market for the remaining free agent right-handed relievers.