Looking At Pirates217; Past Trades That Are Starting To Pay Off
2023/04/looking-at-pirates-past-trades-that-are-starting-to-pay-off.htmlJanuary 27, 2020: Diamondbacks acquire Starling Marte and cash for Liover Peguero, Brennan Malone and international spending money. … He had posted consistently solid results, never finishing a season with his ERA above 4.00, even coming in below 2.00 in both 2014 and 2015.
Braves, A217;s Discussed Matt Olson Prior To Lockout
2022/01/matt-olson-trade-rumors-athletics-braves-freddie-freeman.htmlStarling Marte was traded from Pittsburgh to Arizona when he had two years remaining on his contract, netting the Bucs now-top-100 prospect Liover Peguero and pitching prospect Brennan Malone. … It's perhaps even more telling that, as Rosenthal suggests, either Freeman or the Braves could move quickly in a new…
Why Haven’t The Braves Paid Freddie Freeman?
2022/01/why-havent-the-braves-paid-freddie-freeman.htmlFresh off a World Series run few expected, the Braves and their deep-pocketed owner clearly could afford to keep Freeman on the books (the Braves are owned by the Denver-based corporation Liberty Media, whose chairman, John Malone, has an estimated net worth of $8 billion, per MLBTR’s Darragh McDonald). … Still, Freeman has been a model of consistency, posting an OPS+ of 132 or higher in every season since 2013, and recent years have shown no signs of regression; the first baseman followed an astonishing run to an NL MVP behind a .341/.462/.640 line in the small sample of 2020 by essentially replicating his career numbers (.295/.384/.509) in 2021 (.300/.393/.503) despite an uncharacteristically slow start.
How Many $100 Million Contracts Are Left This Offseason?
2022/01/how-many-100-million-contracts-are-left-this-offseason.htmlSandy Alderson, then working for the commissioner's office, called the deal "an affront and an insult to the commissioner of baseball." Rivals were also displeased with Dodgers GM Kevin Malone, believing other bidders were not close. … But for the most part, I think teams already have an idea of what they think each free agent is worth, and I don't think that's going to change much post-lockout.
MLB Owners217; Net Worth
2021/12/mlb-owners-net-worth.htmlBraves: Liberty Media, chairman John Malone - $8 billion. … Angels: Arturo Moreno - $3.6 billion.
Quick Hits: Rays, McClanahan, Astros, Valdez, Pirates,
2020/10/quick-hits-rays-mcclanahan-astros-valdez-pirates.htmlAmong those not returning to Pittsburgh are strength coach Jim Malone, head athletic trainer Bryan Housand, and senior advisor Nick Leyva, among others it seems. … Shane McClanahan became the first pitcher in MLB history to make his major league debut in the postseason, writes MLB.com's Juan Toribio (via Twitter).
Offseason In Review: Arizona Diamondbacks
2020/04/offseason-in-review-arizona-diamondbacks-12.htmlAcquired OF Starling Marte (with $1.5MM salary offset) from Pirates in exchange for SS Liover Peguero, RHP Brennan Malone and…… The D-Backs spent significant sums in free agency for the first time since GM Mike Hazen came aboard and pulled off an interesting trade for a key veteran.
GM Trade History: D-Backs217; Mike Hazen
2020/03/gm-trade-history-d-backs-mike-hazen.htmlAcquired OF Starling Marte from Pirates for INF Liover Peguero and RHP Brennan Malone… 2019-20 Offseason
Offseason In Review: Pittsburgh Pirates
2020/03/offseason-in-review-pittsburgh-pirates-11.htmlLiover Peguero and Brennan Malone didn't shoot to the top of the club's prospect rankings but are both ranked inside the Pirates' top 10 farmhands by FanGraphs, Baseball America, MLB.com and The Athletic. … Nesbitt that he'd received assurances that he'd be retained into 2020 -- only to be fired days later.
Indians Had Interest In Starling Marte
2020/02/indians-had-interest-in-starling-marte.htmlThe nature of the Tribe's offer to Pittsburgh isn't known, though we can at least make a speculative comparison to what the Pirates received from the D'Backs --- $250K in international bonus pool money, and two interesting but non-elite prospects (shortstop Liover Peguero and right-hander Brennan Malone) who are each at least two or three years away from reaching the majors. … Since the Bucs sent just $1.5MM in cash to Arizona as part of the deal, the D'Backs also took on almost all of the financial obligations for Marte, who is owed $11.5MM in 2020 and is controllable via a $12.5MM club option ($1MM buyout) for the 2021 season.
MLBTR Poll: Grading The Starling Marte Trade
2020/01/mlbtr-poll-grading-the-starling-marte-trade.htmlThe Diamondbacks on Monday acquired center fielder Starling Marte from the Pirates in a blockbuster trade that saw shortstop prospect Liover Peguero, young righty Brennan Malone and $250K in international money go to Pittsburgh in return. … Marte posted a .295/.342/.503 line with 23 home runs and 25 stolen bases across in 586 trips to the plate.
Diamondbacks Acquire Starling Marte
2020/01/diamondbacks-reportedly-progressing-toward-trade-for-starling-marte.htmlHigh-upside youngsters Liover Peguero and Brennan Malone are going back in return, along with $250K in international spending money moving to Pittsburgh. … The Bucs took three-straight Wild Card appearances (2013-15) but haven't been back to the postseason since.
Diamondbacks To Sign First-Rounder Blake Walston
2019/06/diamondbacks-to-sign-first-rounder-blake-walston.htmlThey already signed fellow top 60 picks Corbin Carroll, Brennan Malone, Drey Jamison and Ryne Nelson before reaching a deal with Walston. … The Diamondbacks have reached an agreement with first-round left-hander Blake Walston, the team announced.
Diamondbacks To Sign First-Rounder Drey Jameson
2019/06/diamondbacks-to-sign-first-rounder-drey-jameson.htmlHigh schooler Brennan Malone was taken with the other compensation pick (33rd overall) and agreed to his own contract with Arizona earlier this week. … Jameson was one of two compensatory first-rounders awarded to the D'Backs after Patrick Corbin and A.J.
Diamondbacks, Brennan Malone Agree To Terms
2019/06/diamondbacks-sign-brennan-malone-first-round-mlb-draft.html33 overall pick Brennan Malone, reports Jim Callis of MLB.com (on Twitter). … He ranked 18th on Baseball America's Top 500 list heading into the draft while also placing 20th at MLB.com, 21st at ESPN and 23rd at Fangraphs.
2019 MLB Draft Results — First Round
2019/06/2019-mlb-draft-results-first-round.htmlDiamondbacks: Brennan Malone, RHP, IMG Academy (FL; compensatory pick)… Rather than breaking things up as we have in the past, we'll just track everything before the 2nd round in this post.
Quick Hits: Span, Arrieta, Friedman, Translators
2016/05/quick-hits-span-arrieta-friedman-translators.htmlFormer Red Sox reliever Sam "Mayday" Malone was "born" on this day in 1948, and he posted a 4.01 ERA over 312 2/3 innings for the Red Sox bullpen from 1972-78, as chronicled in a 1993 profile by Sports Illustrated's Steve Rushin. … Here's some more from around the real-life baseball world...
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Estrada, Pirates, Price
2015/09/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-estrada-pirates-price.htmlIan Thomas Malone ran down his expectations for Red Sox this offseason. … On this date five years ago, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner was honored with a 7-by-5-foot, 760-pound bronze monument of bronze in Monument Park, as Leo Panetta of NationalPastime.com writes.
Cafardo On Shields, Blue Jays, Price
2015/01/cafardo-on-shields-blue-jays-price.htmlRecently it was reported that the O's have a list of candidates for the job if it opens up and that includes names like Ned Colletti, Kevin Malone, Omar Minaya, and Kevin Towers. … Few doubt Shields' talent, but some have the notion that he isn't a strong postseason pitcher.
Orioles Notes: Duquette, Rasmus, Tillman
2015/01/orioles-notes-duquette-rasmus-tillman.htmlThe list includes four former general managers (Ned Colletti, Kevin Malone, Omar Minaya and Kevin Towers) though none have yet been contacted. … While the O's are still interested in the free agent outfielder, they're hoping to land him on a relatively team-friendly one-year deal, Encina notes.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: D217;Backs, Upton, Angels
2014/11/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-dbacks-upton-angels.htmlIan Thomas Malone wonders if the qualifying offer is working. … On this date in 1988, Steve Sax signed a three-year deal as a free agent with the Yankees, as Leo Panetta of NationalPastime.com writes.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Blue Jays, Tomas, Davis
2014/09/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-blue-jays-tomas-davis.htmlIan Thomas Malone argues for the DH. … On this date in 2005 Braves center fielder Andruw Jones hit his 50th home run in the eighth inning of a 12-4 loss to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
Stark217;s Latest:
2007/07/starks-latest-3-2.htmlStark adds that Dodgers GM Ned Colletti scouted reliever John Malone, which I think means Jonathan Meloan… The 23 year-old Meloan throws in the low 90s with a hard slider; he commands his fastball well but carries some health concerns.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Papelbon, Jeter, Jurrjens, Braves, Nats
2009/09/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-papelbon-jeter-jurrjens-braves-nats.htmlOn this date 11 years ago, the Dodgers hired Kevin Malone to be their General Manager, replacing Tommy Lasorda. … Three months later, the "new sheriff in town" signed Kevin Brown to a 7-year/$105MM contract, making Brown the first $100MM player in baseball history.
Rockies Acquire Brad Emaus
2011/04/rockies-acquire-brad-emaus.htmlThe Rockies have acquired Brad Emaus from the Blue Jays in exchange for right-hander Chris Malone according to the team (on Twitter). … The 25-year-old infielder hit .162/.262/.162 in 42 plate appearances with the Mets before they cut ties with him.