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Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
Why do I find the image of an empty Met store on Black Friday to be unbearably sad? Although, the idea of spending $266 for a Met jersey makes me a little nauseous. Meet the Mets The full picture of Black Friday isn't out yet, but anecdotal evidence doesn't bode well for the Mets having a banner day . Ted Berg thinks that this might lead the Mets to try for that off-season victory they are so famous...
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Beerleaguer (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009
Catching up on minor Phillies news from around the Web. Every November, Beerleaguer defers to Baseball America and Phuture Phillies to get us through this November lull, especially over the Thanksgiving break. Aside from Jamie Moyer's successful follow-up procedure (he's set to be discharged from Jefferson tomorrow) the two biggest pieces of information recently include the minor signings of DeWayne...
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ChicagoCubsOnline.com (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
On the day after Thanksgiving, will Jim Hendry make any progress on " Movin' Milton "? Reports before the holiday indicated the Cubs remain focused on unloading Milton Bradley , which could clear a little necessary room on the payroll. Rumors have suggested the Cubs' payroll for 2010 will be anywhere from $140 million to $150 million. With all of the high-priced contracts ( that includes...
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The Good Phight (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Four Minor Signings Not huge news, but the Phillies have issued four non-roster invites to spring training: outfielder DeWayne Wise, infielders Wilson Valdez and Andy Tracy, and catcher Paul Hoover. Tracy and Hoover briefly played for the Phils in September; Wise spent 2009 with the White Sox, gaining notoriety for a spectacular catch that helped save a perfect game for Mark Buehrle in July, while...
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Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
More Breaking Sports:Report: Phillies sign Wise to minor league dealNovember 25, 2009 10:29 PM|MLB.com reports: The Philadelphia Phillies have signed outfielder DeWayne Wise to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to a source. Mark Buehrle will always remember Wise as the man who saved his perfect game in July with a leaping catch at the wall in the ninth inning. Saving...
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Beerleaguer (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
A day after agreeing in principle to a deal with backup infielder Juan Castro, the Phillies added more experience and versatility to the outfield and infield. Outfielder DeWayne Wise, 31, a veteran of parts of seven Major League seasons with the Blue Jays, Braves, Reds and White Sox, has been signed to a minor league deal after hitting .225/.262/.366 in 153 plate appearances from the left side in a...
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Phillies Nation (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
The Phillies signed DeWayne Wise and Wilson Valdez to minor league contracts. Both had a significant amount of major league playing time in 2009, but they will most likely spend most of 2010 in Triple-A. Wise, an outfielder, is known for saving Mark Buehrle’s perfect game in July. The 32-year old spent most of the season as a [...]
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
According to Matt Eddy and Baseball America's latest edition of minor league transactions, the Phillies have signed utility men DeWayne Wise and Wilson Valdez to minor league contracts. Wise, 32 in February, declared free agency back in October after hitting .225/.262/.366 in 153 plate appearances for the White Sox this year. Meanwhile, the 31-year-old Valdez hit .256/.326/.337 in 95 plate appearances...
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South Side Sox (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
More photos » by Julie Jacobson - AP Kurt Russell laughs at his daughter for dating a choker like Alex Rodriguez. Browse more photos » J.J. continues his player reviews with everyone's favorite, Tony Pena. Andrew shares four essays on Dewayne Wise. Jim makes fun of the Twins. White Sox Cards shares his all-decade team. And Mark Gonzales' always entertaining mailbag .
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
Chicago White Sox outfielder Dewayne Wise refused his outright assignment to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday and has thus become a free agent.
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Outfielder DeWayne Wise has chosen free agency over a Triple A assignment from the White Sox, but there's a chance Scott Podsednik could return. According to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune, Podsednik's agent Ryan Gleichowski had a preliminary discussion with Sox assistant GM Rick Hahn. They'll talk again later this month. Podsednik, 34 in March, signed a minor league deal with the Rockies in...
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Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Carlos Quentin healing, Dewayne Wise heads to free agency NEW YORK -- The White Sox and the agent for Scott Podsednik held a preliminary discussion this week with the aim being to bring the leadoff hitter back to the South Side.
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MOUTHPIECE Blog (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
In a move sure to rock this winter’s baseball landscape, White Sox outfielder Dewayne Wise declared free agency today, thus making the 31-year-old career .216 hitter free to explore employment options outside the city of Chicago. Wise, as readers of this site will recall, has assembled a fine portfolio on the South Side, including one [...]
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Foul Balls (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
I hope Dewayne Wise cherishes that framed picture Mark Buehrle gave him -- my favorite part of it being that Buehrle signed it "Way to make a routine play look hard" -- to commemorate his catch in Mark's perfect game because it seems that Wise's career as a Chicago White Sox has come to an end.The White Sox asked Wise if he would accept a demotion to Triple-A Charlotte next season, and since...
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Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
By Mark GonzalesNEW YORK -- Outfielder Dewayne Wise, who preserved Mark Buehrle's July 23 perfect game with a leaping catch in the ninth inning, has opted for free agency.Wise chose free agency over accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Charlotte.Wise, 31, hit .225 with two home runs and 11 RBIs in a career-high 84 games with the White Sox in 2009. In two seasons with the Sox, Wise batted .236...
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krishpatel1212@gmail | 07/24/2009
Video: DeWayne Wise's Catch To Save Mark Buehrle's Perfect Game The 105th pitch of Mark Buehrle's day broke in toward Gabe Kapler, who turned on it and connected. Buehrle looked up and knew — his perfect game was in jeopardy. Just in as a defensive replacement, Chicago White Sox center fielder DeWayne Wise sprinted toward the fence in left-center, a dozen strides. Read More From Orginal Site