Friday, the New York Yankees tendered an offer to all-star pitcher CC Sabathia. The offer is expected to be somewhere in the ballpark of 6 years and slightly more cash than Mets’ pitcher Johan Santana’s mega $137.5 million deal. If Sabathia’s offer is indeed more money than Santana’s, CC will be the highest paid pitcher […]
Author: Dominic Perilli
In effort to beef up their defense, the New York Yankees acquired center fielder-first baseman Nick Swisher on Thursday through a trade with the Chicago White Sox. For Swisher, the Yankees traded away infielder Wilson Betemit and minor league pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez. Also arriving in the Bronx with Swisher is minor league […]
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Happy Hollid-A’s
It all seems to have started when Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane traded Dan Haren, Joe Blanton and Nick Swisher in his strong and passionate attempt to rebuild the ailing A’s. After cutting back on some finances and being as patient as an all-star quarterback, Beane made the move that Oakland has been waiting for, […]
Francisco Rodriguez, one of the best relief pitchers in Major League Baseball, is on the market. There are many teams interested in K-Rod but his agent Paul Kinzer is basing their decision on two variables: money and comfort. Kinzer stated that Rodriguez wants to feel comfortable wherever he goes. In October, Kinzer was quoted by […]
After the dominating performance Manny Ramirez gave with the Dodgers this past season, LA is not ready to see their prize walk away just yet. In an interview, Manny stated, “I want to see who is the highest bidder. Gas is up and so am I.” This past Wednesday, General Manager Ned Colletti said that […]
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DeAngelo’s New Home
After being cut from the Oakland Raiders, cornerback DeAngelo Hall accepted a 1-year deal Friday from the Washington Redskins which totaled $492,000 for the remainder of the 2008 season. Do not feel bad just yet, Hall walked away with $8 million for 8 games and a chance to sign with a new team. Other teams […]
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The Woes of a Lion
Now at an awful 0-8 record, the Detroit Lions must be doing something wrong in order to be in this position. The one main thing that I have noticed about the Lions is that their offensive line simply does not allow the quarterback enough time in the pocket. Another major flaw is the Lions’ defense. […]
As many Major League clubs look over their rosters, some of them find players that just aren’t needed anymore – players that are just taking up cap room. Here is a list of some big time happenings going on around with the Red Sox alone: On October 31, 2008, the Boston Red Sox picked up […]
On Friday, October 31st, the New York Mets exercised their option to keep Carlos Delgado for a price tag of $12-million. This move is definately a steal for the Mets. Even though starting off terribly last yeat, Delgado finished with an average of .271 with 38 home runs and 115 RBIs. “Carlos is a key […]
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No Love For Griffey
Being one of the best players in Major League Baseball, Ken Griffey Jr. sure as heck did not feel like one on Tuesday when the Chicago White Sox decided not to pick up his option. (According to SI.com) Playing only 41 games in Chicago after being traded from Cincinnati, Griffey now is out of a […]