http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithallison/7435757996/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Infielders: Catcher; Jesus Flores – In a shallow list of available catchers, I like Flores the best. Now his last two season have been abysmal, and that is due to injuries as well as never grabbing the starting catching job. Before that, Flores had looked like a promising catcher for the young Washington Nationals….
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MLB: Giants Acquire Jose Guillen from Royals plus other News
MLB: Giants Acquire Jose Guillen from Royals plus other News The San Francisco Giants added a power bat plus some depth in outfield by acquiring OF Jose Guillen. The Giants acquired OF Jose Guillen from the Kansas City Royals for cash and a player to be named later. Atlanta Braves 3B Chipper Jones who is…
MLB: Jim Edmonds traded to the Reds, Wakamatsu fired, plus other News
MLB: Jim Edmonds traded to the Reds, Wakamatsu fired, plus other News The Milwaukee Brewers trade OF Jim Edmonds to the Cincinnati Reds for OF Chris Dickerson. Edmonds who did not play at all in 2009, got an opportunity from the Brewers this year. Edmonds has been a nice surprise or the Brewers as a…
MLB: Red Sox sign Carlos Delgado, Signings, News, and Rumors
MLB: Red Sox sign Carlos Delgado, Signings, News, and Rumors 1B Carlos Delgado signs a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox The Los Angeles Dodgers designate OF Garret Anderson for assignment and purchase the contract of OF Jay Gibbons from the teams Triple A affiliate. The New York Mets release INF Alex Cora…
MLB: Carlos Delgado possibly coming back, Signings, Trades, and Rumors
MLB: Carlos Delgado possibly coming back, Signings, Trades, and Rumors Several teams are eyeing former Mets slugger Carlos Delgado who has been recovering from arthroscopic hip surgery this year. The teams that are interested are the White Sox, Angels, Red Sox, and Rockies. The White Sox who heavily pursued Adam Dunn, and Prince Fielder are…
MLB: Red Sox land catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia from the Rangers
MLB: Red Sox land catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia from the Rangers The Boston Red Sox acquired the backup catcher they have been looking for in Jarrod Saltalamacchia. The Texas Rangers traded C Jarrod Saltalamacchio to the Red Sox for 1B Chris McGuiness, P Roman Mendez, cash, and a player to be named later. With health concerns…
MLB: Giants bolster bullpen by adding relief pitchers Javier Lopez, and Ramon Ramirez
MLB: Giants bolster bullpen by adding relief pitchers Javier Lopez, and Ramon Ramirez The San Francisco Giants added to there bullpen to make a run at the NL West division being behind only 2 games. In the first deal the Giants acquired lefty reliever Javier Lopez from the Pirates for P Joe Martinez, and OF…
MLB: Rays acquire Chad Qualls from the Diamondbacks
MLB: Rays acquire Chad Qualls from the Diamondbacks The Diamondbacks unload yet another player. They trade P Chad Qualls to the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named later. This move is unusual in which Chad Qualls has a 8.29 ERA, but we will see how Qualls does in the American League. He…
MLB: Oswalt waives no trade clause and joins the Phillies, Trades, News, and Rumors
MLB: Dodgers Acquire Scott Podsednik, Trades, News, and Rumors Roy Oswalt waives his no trade clause and accepts the deal that will send him to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Astros are getting OF Anthony Gose, J.A. Happ, Jonathan Villar, and cash. The Kansas City Royals trade OF Scott Podsednik to the Los Angeles Dodgers for…
MLB: Alberto Callaspo traded to the Angels, News, and Rumors
MLB: Alberto Callaspo traded to the Angels, News, and Rumors The Los Angeles Angels looking to boost there offense acquired infielder Alberto Callaspo from the Kansas City Royals for pitchers Sean O’Sullivan and Will Smith. Alberto Callaspo is coming to the Angels batting .275, has 8 homers, and 43 RBI’s. Callaspo also brings versatility in…
MLB: The National League earns a rare win over the American League
MLB: The National League earns a rare win over the American League The National League who hasn’t won since 1996 finally was able to get one. The National League just always would fall victim to last inning defeats, bloopers, errors and just plain out could never get the job done. Their Savior was the amazing…
MLB: David “Big Papi” Ortiz powers past the competition at the Home Run Derby
MLB: David “Big Papi” Ortiz powers past the competition at the Home Run Derby First Round: Chris Young – 1 Homer (Eliminated) Vernon Wells – 2 Homers (Eliminated) Corey Hart – 13 Homers Nick Swisher – 4 Homers (Eliminated) Matt Holliday – 5 Homers (Eliminated) David Ortiz – 8 Homers Hanley Ramirez – 9 Homers…