Reactions To Shin-Soo Choo Signing
2013/12/reactions-to-shin-soo-choo-signing-1.htmlWith Choo off the board, the top remaining free agent position players are Stephen Drew and Nelson Cruz. … Of course, several other major pitching targets are still free, and figure to command sizeable deals of their own.
Minor Moves: Lin, Sanchez, Sosa, Ni, Burriss
2013/12/minor-moves-henry-blanco-cody-scarpetta.htmlAs always, MLBTR's DFA Tracker is your guide to players currently (or previously) facing DFA limbo. … Signed by the Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 2007, Lin got his only 12 major league plate appearances in 2012 with Boston, swatting three singles in 12 plate appearances.
MLBTR Apps, Features, Functions
2013/12/mlbtr-apps-features-functions-2.htmlOur DFA Tracker helps you monitor the many players who are designated for assignment throughout the year. … MLBTR Features has all kinds of goodies, including our free agent lists
Quick Hits: Tomko, Rockies, Turner, Twins
2013/12/quick-hits-tomko-rockies-turner-twins.htmlIf you've ever wondered how salaries work for non-Japanese players in Japanese baseball, NPB Tracker's Patrick Newman has a handy chart. … The Twins have "checked in" on free-agent infielder Justin Turner, although their level of interest is unclear, 1500ESPN.com's Darren Wolfson tweets.
Pirates, Rangers Swap McGuiness, Mikolas
2013/12/pirates-acquire-chris-mcguiness.htmlYou can keep track of everyone in DFA limbo using MLBTR's DFA Tracker.
Poll: The Best Transaction Of 2013
2014/01/poll-the-best-transaction-of-2013.htmlSo, now that we have the benefit of looking back at the year as a whole, which single move was the best, considering the particular situation and what we now know? Was it a wise extension, a nifty trade, or a big free agent signing? I browsed through the MLBTR Transaction Tracker and came up with a (highly subjective) list of my favorite moves over the past year. … Milwaukee locked up Gomez for his first three free agent-eligible seasons, right before the center fielder broke out with a stellar 8.4 rWAR campaign.
Options In MLB Contracts: Overall Trends
2014/01/options-in-mlb-contracts-overall-trends.html*Starting from the MLBTR transaction and extension trackers, I built out the dataset by mining Cot's on Contracts, Cot's data on non-active players from Baseball Prospectus player cards, and ESPN.com's free agency tracker. … And this approach allows ready comparison to the free agent figures.
Minor Moves: Gillespie, Palmer, Ramirez, Blackley, Morgan
2014/01/minor-moves-gillespie-palmer-ramirez-blackley-morgan.html(All information courtesy of Nikkan Sports, via Yakyu Baka.) You can keep track of any players currently in DFA limbo via MLBTR's DFA Tracker. … Southpaw Travis Blackley reached terms on a one-year deal with the Rakuten Golden Eagles after spending most of last year in the Astros pen, while outfielder Nyjer Morgan has become a free agent after a productive first season with the Yokohama Bay Stars.
Extension Candidates
2014/01/extension-season-begins-soon.htmlI encourage you to explore the possibilities with extension candidates using the myriad of tools available at MLB Trade Rumors, including our extension tracker and arbitration tracker. … In each case, it makes sense to evaluate the history of the team, GM, and agent.
Minor Moves: Brandon Wood, Eric Farris, Conrad
2014/01/minor-moves-brooks-conrad.htmlYou can keep track of any players currently in DFA limbo via MLBTR's DFA Tracker.
Minor Moves: Thomas, Olmedo, Darnell, Solis
2014/01/minor-moves-olmedo-darnell-solis.htmlSince Rafael Ortega was claimed off waivers by the Cardinals earlier today, only two players remain in DFA Limbo according to the MLBTR DFA Tracker: Padres right-hander Adys Portillo and White Sox lefty Santos Rodriguez.
MLBTR Apps, Features, Functions
2014/01/mlbtr-apps-features-functions.htmlOur DFA Tracker helps you monitor the many players who are designated for assignment throughout the year. … MLBTR Features has all kinds of goodies, including our free agent lists
Minor Moves: Jesus Sanchez, Matt Angle, Josh Spence
2014/01/minor-moves-jesus-sanchez-matt-angle-josh-spence.htmlLooking at MLBTR's DFA Tracker, only Santos Rodriguez (White Sox) remains in limbo at the moment.
Minor Moves: Rodriguez, Golson, Christian, Martinez, Donald, Marrero, Carroll
2014/01/minor-moves-white-sox.htmlAs can be seen in MLBTR's DFA Tracker, the Yankees' Vernon Wells is the only player that is currently in DFA limbo.
Padres Avoid Arbitration With Seth Smith
2014/01/padres-avoid-arbitration-with-seth-smith.htmlAs MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker shows, the Pads have reached agreement with three arb-eligible players (Tim Stauffer and Eric Stults, in addition to Smith) and have six more to go: Kyle Blanks, Everth Cabrera, Andrew Cashner, Chase Headley, Ian Kennedy, and Tyson Ross.
Players Avoiding Arbitration: Josh Outman
2014/01/players-avoiding-arbitration-josh-outman.htmlYou can keep tabs on all arbitration situations -- including those already resolved and those still outstanding -- through MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker.
Players Avoiding Arbitration: Wednesday
2014/01/players-avoiding-arbitration-michael-saunders.htmlYou can also check in on our Arbitration Tracker and look at MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz's arbitration projections.
Minor Moves: Guillermo Mota, Rafael Dolis
2014/01/minor-moves-rafael-dolis.htmlWith the release of Vernon Wells, there are currently no players sitting in DFA limbo, as the MLBTR DFA Tracker reflects.
A’s, Jim Johnson Avoid Arbitration
2014/01/as-jim-johnson-avoid-arbitration.htmlOakland GM Billy Beane still has five remaining arbitration cases, as can be seen in MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker: Jed Lowrie, Craig Gentry, Brandon Moss, Josh Reddick and Luke Gregerson.
Orioles Avoid Arbitration With Bud Norris
2014/01/orioles-avoid-arbitration-with-bud-norris.htmlAs can be seen in MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker, Orioles executive VP Dan Duquette still needs to come to an agreement with Chris Davis, Matt Wieters, Tommy Hunter, Troy Patton and Brian Matusz.
Players Avoiding Arbitration: Detwiler, Young, Snider
2014/01/players-avoiding-arbitration-john-jaso.htmlYou can also check in on our Arbitration Tracker and look at MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz's arbitration projections.
Padres Avoid Arbitration With Kennedy, Cabrera, Ross
2014/01/padres-ian-kennedy-avoid-arbitration.htmlWith the cases of Cabrera, Ross and Kennedy now resolved, Padres GM Josh Byrnes will turn his attention to Cashner, Chase Headley and Kyle Blanks, as can be seen in MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker. … Ross' agents at the Wasserman Media Group did well to secure a $1.9MM payday.
Padres, Chase Headley Avoid Arbitration
2014/01/padres-chase-headley-avoid-arbitration.htmlWith Headley taken care of, San Diego has only Andrew Cashner remaining as an unsettled arb case, as shown in our Arbitration Tracker. … The Excel Sports Management client will earn a $10.525MM salary in his final season prior to free agency, Sherman reports.
Reds, Mike Leake Avoid Arbtration
2014/01/reds-mike-leake-avoid-arbtration.htmlThe Reds still have unsettled arb cases with Bailey and closer Aroldis Chapman, as MLBTR's Arb Tracker shows.
Mets, Daniel Murphy Avoid Arbitration
2014/01/mets-daniel-murphy-avoid-arbitration.htmlThe Mets still have yet to come to an agreement with Dillon Gee or Lucas Duda, as shown in MLBTR's Arb Tracker.