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Cubs Officially Name Jed Hoyer General Manager
The Cubs announced this evening that former Padres GM Jed Hoyer and assistant GM Jason McLeod will be leaving the Padres and joining the Cubs. Hoyer will be the general manager and McLeod will be head of scouting and player development. The Cubs will send compensation in the form of a minor leaguer...
Red Sox closer Jon Papelbon finding his form early
Red Sox closer Jon Papelbon told FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal that he is off to his best start this season, feeling stronger and more confident than ever before. "I’ll tell you what – the ball is coming out of my hand this spring so far better than it ever has in any other spring...
Padres plan to limit Casey Kelly's inning count
The Padres newly acquired prospect in the Adrian Gonzalez deal, Casey Kelly is being put on what seems to be a"loose limit" pitch count for the 2011 season. Kelly, 21, is 10-10 after converting to pitcher midway through the 2009 season and has posted a 3.69 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP in that time. Last...
Angels are front-runners for Adrian Beltre?
FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Angels are the front-runners for third baseman Adrian Beltre. Beltre is coming off a career year in which he hit .321 with 28 home runs and a .365 on-base percentage.<!-- BEGIN WIDGET --> G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG ...
Red Sox sign Carl Crawford, could Greinke be on the radar?
The ball has finally dropped in Orlando. The Red Sox have signed outfielder Carl Crawford right under the Angels' noses to a seven year deal worth 142 million dollars. The Red Sox over payed for Crawford, who is a tremendous talent, and are even stronger because of it not even a week after landing...
Red Sox finalize trade for Adrian Gonzalez without extension
The Red Sox have finalized and announced a trade with the Padres that sends Adrian Gonzalez to the Red Sox in exchange for prospects Casey Kelly, Reymond Fuentes, Anthony Rizzo, and a player to be named later. The deal does not include an extension because the deal could not be agreed upon....
Report: Tigers agree to deal with Victor Martinez
Multiple reports indicate that the Tigers are very close to striking a deal with catcher/DH Victor Martinez. The deal is believed to be worth 50 million dollars over a four year pact. Martinez hit .302 with 20 home runs and a .351 on-base percentage in 127 games with the Red Sox this past season,...
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...
Red Sox eye pitcher Brandon Webb?
Typical Red Sox. The Red Sox have added several recovering injury-prone pitchers over the past few seasons and Webb would be the perfect project. Not only is Webb a top notch pitcher when healthy, but he is going to sign for a bargain rate with huge reward if he can remain healthy. I was less...
Mariners interested in Daisuke Matsuzaka?
According to AOL Fanhouse, the Mariners reportedly have some interest in acquiring Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka has fallen off dramatically after posting a 33-15 record with a 3.65 ERA in his first two seasons in the MLB. Since then, he has gone 13-12 with a 5.22 ERA. Matsuzaka has...
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