Monthly Archives: August 2009
Smoltz For the Birds; Votto’s Struggles Continue
John Smoltz joined the Cardinals yesterday and will open this weekend as the fifth starter against San Diego. The reason Smoltz is getting a start is to get him some innings and give the team a chance to see what … Continue reading
Filed under Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Bill Hall, Billy Wagner, C.C. Sabathia, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Eddie Guardado, Joey Votto, John Smoltz, Jon Garland, Los Angeles Dodgers, Martin Prado, Matt LaPorta, Mike Hampton, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, Ruben Flores, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Vincente Padilla, Willy Taveras
Pudge Returns to Rangers; Lots of Baseball Briefs…
Ivan Rodriguez, perhaps the greatest Texas Ranger of all, returns to his original home team for the stretch run. The Astros traded the veteran to Texas for three prospects (one named, two not) so that Taylor Teagarden could have a veteran … Continue reading
Filed under Alex Cora, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Zambrano, Chad Bradford, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Dewayne Wise, Hiroki Kuroda, Houston Astros, Ivan Rodriguez, J.R Towles, John Smoltz, Kansas City Royals, Kyle Farnsworth, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Nevarez, Mike Hampton, New York Mets, Reid Brignac, St. Louis Cardinals, Stephen Strasburg, Tampa Bay Rays, Taylor Teagarden, Texas Rangers, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays, Vincente Padilla
Strasburg Signs Record Deal; Tigers Add Huff
$15.1 million! Smoking the old record by more than $4.5 million, Stephen Strasburg is baseball’s richest rookie ever – and immediately becomes a member of the Washington Nationals 40 man roster. Don’t be surprised if Strasburg is sent to AA … Continue reading
Filed under Aaron Crow, Atlanta Braves, Aubrey Huff, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brett Jacobson, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Devon Washington, Francisco Liriano, Hiroki Kuroda, John Smoltz, Justin Morneau, Kam Mickolio, Kansas City Royals, Kevin Gregg, Kyle Blanks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Purke, Minnesota Twins, Nate McLouth, Philip Humber, Reid Gorecki, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Vincente Padilla, Washington Nationals
Wright and Kuroda out of Hospital; Wright Gets DL Stint
David Wright was released from the hospital after CT scans cleared the Mets third baseman. However, he was struggling with headaches and post-concussion symptoms, so the Mets placed Wright on the 15-day DL. [ESPN] Saying he was lucky to be … Continue reading
Hard Heads in the News: Wright, Kuroda Suffer Concussions; Boros Clients Holding Out for More Cash
One of the last members of the opening day roster to have survived the Mets season relatively intact, David Wright, got hit in the head by a Matt Cain fastball and suffered a concussion. Wright is day to day but … Continue reading
Filed under Brandon Wood, Chicago White Sox, Dallas McPherson, Dan Uggla, Daniel Hudson, David Wright, Freddy Garcia, Hiroki Kuroda, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Reid Brignac, Russell Branyan, Rusty Ryal, Stephen Strasburg, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tim Beckham, Torii Hunter, Washington Nationals
News and Notes from a Friday in Baseball…
It’s official – Boston has given up on catching the Yankees. The Red Sox acquired shortstop Alex Gonzalez from Cincinnati for minor leaguer Kris Negron. Let’s look at what Boston is getting. Three years ago, Gonzalez was a below average … Continue reading
Filed under Alex Gonzalez, Alex Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox, Chad Bradford, Chris Duncan, Chris Getz, Chris Young, Cincinnati Reds, Erik Bedard, Ian Kinsler, John Smoltz, Julio Lugo, Kris Negron, Nelson Cruz, New York Yankees, Nick Green, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers
Kids – Wear a Cup; Peavy and Hudson Nearing Returns
On a day with a limited baseball schedule, most of the news was focused on Johnny Gomes hitting three homers, Prince Fielder hitting a pair – including one high off the scoreboard about 460 away in centerfield – and a … Continue reading
Filed under Adrian Beltre, Alex Gonzalez, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Bronson Arroyo, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Doug Waechter, Gil Meche, Glen Perkins, Jake Peavy, Jeff Samardzija, Justin Berg, Kansas City Royals, Matt Garza, Miguel Cabrera, Minnesota Twins, Rick Porcello, Seattle Mariners, Ted Lilly, Tim Hudson
News and Notes Before Pedro’s Start vs. Cubs Tonight; Is it Over for Percival and Gordon?
The Reds got some good news and bad news… Good news? Starter Johnny Cueto’s hip is fine – and now he says it must have been a cramp. (His pitching is cramping the Reds right now…) Bad news? Scott Rolen … Continue reading
Filed under Aramis Ramirez, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chris Dickerson, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Dexter Fowler, Glen Perkins, Ian Kinsler, Jamie Moyer, Johnny Cueto, Justin Speier, Kansas City Royals, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Kendrick, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Miguel Cabrera, Minnesota Twins, Omar Infante, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, Rick Porcello, Scott Rolen, Scott Schoeneweis, St. Louis Cardinals, Todd Wellemeyer, Tom Gordon, Troy Percival
Rios Waived by Blue Jays – Let White Sox Pick Up Tab; More Cub Injury Woes…
I’m not sure I buy this, but okay. The Toronto Blue Jays were disappointed by Alex Rios’ production on the heels of a huge contract signing in 2008 – and placed him on waivers. The White Sox put in a … Continue reading
Filed under A. J. Burnett, Aaron Harang, Alex Rios, Aramis Ramirez, Arizona Diamondbacks, B.J. Ryan, Bronson Arroyo, Carlos Quentin, Carlos Zambrano, Chad Billingsley, Chad Durbin, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chris Young - OF, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Daniel Cabrera, Florida Marlins, Gerrardo Parra, Jared Burton, Jermaine Dye, Johnny Cueto, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, Rodrigo Lopez, Roy Halliday, St. Louis Cardinals, Todd Wellemeyer, Tom Gorzelanny, Toronto Blue Jays, Troy Tulowitzki
