MLB News and Rumors

Around the League: Cardinals Insurance, Garza Vacation, Yankees Questions, Raccoon

By Brett on February 17, 2014

Why didn’t Matt Garza accept an offer from the Angels? And how do the Cardinals replace injured players so easily?

Posted in MLB News and Rumors | 34 Responses

Let’s Talk About Extensions: Homer Bailey, Jeff Samardzija, FA Starters, Atlanta Braves

By Brett on February 17, 2014

The Reds are on the verge of extending Homer Bailey, and it bums me out. Also: is a no-trade clause the Samardzija hang-up?

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors, MLB News and Rumors | 210 Responses

Ryan Dempster Announces He Won’t Play in 2014, May Retire

By Brett on February 16, 2014

It sounds like family and health reasons are causing Dempster to take a step back.

Posted in MLB News and Rumors | 237 Responses

MLB Teams Can Now Cut Pensions for Non-Uniformed Employees and Other Bullets

By Brett on February 14, 2014

It’s just an option, but it looks bad for a sport awash in revenue.

Posted in Chicago Cubs News, Cubs Minor Leagues and Prospects, MLB News and Rumors | 79 Responses

Pitching Updates of Some Samardzija-y Note: Suk-Min Yoon, Hisashi Iwakuma

By Brett on February 13, 2014

Do the Orioles and Mariners have more or less incentive to go after Jeff Samardzija now?

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors, MLB News and Rumors | 60 Responses

Another Year, Another Retirement Tour and Other Bullets

By Brett on February 13, 2014

Derek Jeter is hanging ‘em up after 2014, and he’ll make a stop at Wrigley Field along the way.

Posted in Chicago Cubs News, MLB News and Rumors | 39 Responses

Lukewarm Stove: Samardzija Risks and Rewards, Villanueva, Bonifacio, Cuban Free Agents

By Brett on February 12, 2014

Does the upside in holding Samardzija until midseason outweigh the risks? Yeah, it might.

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors, MLB News and Rumors | 35 Responses

Reports: Phillies Sign A.J. Burnett for One Year, $16 Million

By Brett on February 12, 2014

The 37-year-old righty will probably help the Phillies a bit, but they might still stink. Any impact to Samardzija market?

Posted in MLB News and Rumors | 85 Responses

T Can't help it, but every time I read any excitement about Olt I am reminded of a hilarious Harvey Keitel line in "Pulp Fiction'... – Mar 10, 6:43 PM
cubmig I speak Spanish and for the love of language, I can't get Alcantra from Alcantara............Ahhh the arrogance of ------..... – Mar 10, 6:41 PM
Funn Dave Wow, great grammar, Dave. Way to use complete sentences. – Mar 10, 6:37 PM
cubmig Nice comeback AND win. – Mar 10, 6:37 PM
Funn Dave http://www.milb.com/documents/0/4/0/56068040/Smokies_Roster_8.24.13_0c6xmxjk.pdf See pronunciation guide at bottom. Looks like it's a combination of Mick's way and my way: four syllables, but with the accent on... – Mar 10, 6:36 PM
Jr 25 Jays have a lot of good young pitching, with the likes of Sanchez, Stroman, Norris, Nolin, Hutchinson, DeJong and the list goes on we... – Mar 10, 6:36 PM
ssckelley [img]https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRQrV_a24YOfJ_RGBJ8B9oO9LIEnP4ySngFleoAr0uUesgLTfEQ[/img] – Mar 10, 6:34 PM
Chad Not going to argue that he's better because he is. But a 2 for 1 probably isn't out of the question. Especially if Beachy... – Mar 10, 6:34 PM
Funn Dave Haha. If so, I hope it's because Arismendy encouraged them to pronounce it as such. Alcantara would be the "correct" Dominican prononciation, but Alcantra... – Mar 10, 6:31 PM
DarthHater So, does Gamecast also report all of E-Jax's pitches as fastballs? – Mar 10, 6:30 PM
DarthHater To reiterate, the first letter of your sentence should be capitalized. – Mar 10, 6:26 PM

Lukewarm Stove: Injury Shake-Up, Samardzija, Santana, Diaz, Carpenter, Headley (UPDATE)
10 Mar 2014

Kris Medlen went down for the Braves, and the severity isn't yet know. The implications could be significant, though.

(23 Comments)
Could the Cubs’ TV Deal Look More Like the Dodgers’ Deal Than the Phillies?
10 Mar 2014

It's hard to see that being true, but even if the Cubs fall in the middle, we're all going to be happy about the huge revenue bump.

(70 Comments)
Is the NL Central Really All that Tough? How is the Cubs’ Strength of Schedule?
10 Mar 2014

By WAR projections, the answers are somewhat surprising.

(20 Comments)
Patience Will Remain a Key with Arodys Vizcaino and Other Bullets
10 Mar 2014

Everyone loves the velocity and the stuff, but he's coming back from serious arm issues. Patience, baby. Patience.

(69 Comments)
Spring Training Miscellany: Brewers 8, Cubs 10 – March 9, 2014
9 Mar 2014

The Cubs won a back-and-forth affair to climb to 5-6 on the Spring.

(48 Comments)
Cardinals Sign Cuban Shortstop Aledmys Diaz to a Four-Year Deal, Cubs Were Involved
9 Mar 2014

Terms haven't yet been disclosed, but he figures to slide into a reserve role with the Cardinals.

(9 Comments)
Edwin Jackson and His Fastballs and Other Bullets
9 Mar 2014

When Jackson went fastball-only in his start on Friday, apparently it wasn't something he'd discussed with the coaches.

(57 Comments)

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MLB News and Rumors

Around the League: Cardinals Insurance, Garza Vacation, Yankees Questions, Raccoon

Let’s Talk About Extensions: Homer Bailey, Jeff Samardzija, FA Starters, Atlanta Braves

Ryan Dempster Announces He Won’t Play in 2014, May Retire

MLB Teams Can Now Cut Pensions for Non-Uniformed Employees and Other Bullets

Pitching Updates of Some Samardzija-y Note: Suk-Min Yoon, Hisashi Iwakuma

Another Year, Another Retirement Tour and Other Bullets

Lukewarm Stove: Samardzija Risks and Rewards, Villanueva, Bonifacio, Cuban Free Agents

Reports: Phillies Sign A.J. Burnett for One Year, $16 Million

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