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Orioles sign Derrek Lee
The Orioles, after months of deliberating, have signed veteran first baseman Derrek Lee to a one-year deal. The Orioles were in talks with both Lee and Adam LaRoche, but it looks as if LaRoche will join the crosstown Nationals now. Lee hit .260 with 19 home runs and 80 RBIs in 148 games. Lee, 35,...
Rockies interested in Red Sox catcher Victor Martinez?
The Rockies have interest in Rockies catcher/first baseman Victor Martinez, according to the Denver Post. Martinez hit .302 with 20 home runs and a .351 on-base percentage in a contract season. Martinez owns a career .300 average, and has averaged 21 home runs in seasons where he has compiled at...
Braves will name Fredi Gonzalez manager
The Braves have found their next manager: Fredi Gonzalez. When coach Fredi Gonzalez left the Braves coaching staff to manager the Marlins, many said it would only be a matter of time before he was back in Atlanta. Manager Bobby Cox always spoke highly of him, and relied on him for trusted input...
Cardinals outfielder Colby Rasmus going to draw interest?
Cardinals outfielder Colby Rasmus had choice words for the Cardinals over the season, and even though GM John Mozeliak said he won't trade the prospect, several teams are already eyeing the outfielder. Rasmus improved over 20 points on his average from 2009, posting a .276 average with a career...
NL Managerial Openings
Let's take a look at some of the managerial openings around baseball and who could be filling them next season: Braves: The Braves are 2 games ahead of the Phillies for first place in the AL East, fresh off acquiring Derrek Lee and Rick Ankiel. The team is trying to win one more for manager Bobby...
Cubs trade Derrek Lee to Braves for three prospects
UPDATE: The Cubs have finalized a deal that will send first baseman Derrek Lee to the Braves for minor league pitchers Jeffery Lorick, Robinson Lopez, and Tyrelle Harris. Lorick, 22, has posted a 2.24 ERA in a little over 50 innings in Single-A this season, but still has a way to go before proving...
Blue Jays acquire Yunel Escobar from Braves
The Blue Jays made a big trade to acquire shortstop Yunel Escobar and pitcher Jo Jo Reyes from the Braves, according to FOXSports.com. The Braves acquire Alex Gonzalez and minor league pitcher Tim Collins and shortstop Tyler Pastornicky. The Braves are high on both the minor leaguers they received...
Giants eye Royals' David DeJesus
FOXSports.com is reporting that the Giants have interest in acquiring Royals outfielder David DeJesus. The Giants may have a tough time getting a bargain rate on DeJesus, who is hitting .328 with 5 home runs in 68 games this season. DeJesus also has a six million dollar club option for the 2011...
Will Chipper Jones retire after 2010?
Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones is still mum on whether or not he will retire at the end of the season. The story line is very similar last seasons speculation that Jones would retire after a poor season. "There's no change," he said, standing at his clubhouse locker before batting...
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