Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | yesterday
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Ludicrous speed, Go! (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Browse more photos » Luis Castillo is under contract for two more years at $6 million per, yet we all seem to be forging ahead with our offseason plans as if his jettisoning is a foregone conclusion. Rumored deals for Lyle Overbay and Kevin Millwood have gone nowhere (if in fact they were ever really...
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | yesterday
by Tony Dejak - AP 2 months ago: Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits an RBI double off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Rafael Perez in the eighth inning in a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Cleveland. Placido Polanco scored. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) View full size photo » The big question surrounding the Detroit Tigers this offseason is whether or not the collapse of the local economy...
Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Combining a couple of my previous article on UZR projections (now updated with UZR/150 values) and the wOBA to WAR conversion , I have created a spreadsheet to project 2010 WAR values of most FA hitters and determine how much money should be spent for the player's production for a multi-year contract. Here are the 20 top projected free agent position players: Rank Name 2010 Projected WAR Position UZR/150...
Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Okay, I should start by admitting that this piece has absolutely zero research support; everything here is strictly from memory. That's an invitation for you all to interject, disagree, expand -- whatever feels right. Basically, I started wondering about a question and figured to myself, "Self, this would be a great arguing point for Da Box." So here we go. The question? What team has had...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Scott Lauber of The News Journal spoke to Philadelphia Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. today about some of the team's offseason plans. Here are a few of the highlights from Lauber's article: The Phillies' offseason wishlist: a third baseman, bullpen help, bench depth, and starting pitching depth. The team expects to have about $120MM committed in salaries and $20MM to spend to fill their needs. Amaro Jr....
SportsProf (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Good stuff on a) who might get Roy Halladay; b) whether and when Mark McGwire might come clean; and c) which teams are looking to trade players. I have a hard time believing that the Phillies would seriously consider trading for Brandon Inge, who is only a few years younger than Pedro Feliz and has a bad on-base percentage (according to MLB.com, a career .305). The Phillies need someone who can hit...
SportsProf (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
MLB.com thinks so. That the Phillies want him and that he'd be interested in the Phillies are the easy part. What the article doesn't ask or answer is "in what role?" The Phillies have been looking for a supersub who can play many positions and not cause a dropoff in production. They would love not to have their regulars play 155 games a year and give them more meaningful rest. That would...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
MLB.com's Todd Zolecki runs down the Phillies offseason, looking at how the club is planning to improve coming off back-to-back World Series appearances. Here's some highlights: The Phillies are looking to upgrade at third base, as we've heard before. Chone Figgins figures to be too expensive for their liking, and they'll look for a shorter, more affordable contract. Zolecki names the same possibilities...
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
The Chicago Tribune 's Phil Rogers heard from a source close to the Cubs that said general manager Jim Hendry is "absolutely" interested a package full of prospects to the Tigers for Curtis Granderson . (And really, if he wasn't, would Hendry be doing his job?) The key word in Rogers' second paragraph, however, is "if." If Dave Dombrowski is willing to trade Granderson, Hendry wants...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco won his second Gold Glove last week, but he didn't crack the top three in the Fielding Bible Awards, which are published in the Bill James Handbook.
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
It sounds like Detroit could be very active this off-season in the trade market as they attempt to shed salary. One of the names being floated is Curtis Granderson but I have not heard the Mets linked to Granderson at all. The 28 y/o left handed hitting center fielder would be an incredible up grade defensively in left field and has the power for Citi field. He has lead the AL in triples two separate...
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
More photos » by Hector Mata - AP Placido Polanco is willing to move his Gold Glove over to third base, if it's for a contending team. Browse more photos » Could Placido Polanco play third base for the Phillies next season? The Philadelphia Inquirer 's Jim Salisbury reports that Polanco is one of three players the National League champs are looking at to take over for Pedro Feliz . ( Chone...
The Good Phight (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
by Ben Margot - AP Could Adrian Beltre be manning the hot corner for the Phillies next year? (AP Photo/Ben Margot) View full size photo » The 2010 Philadelphia Phillies aren't likely to be all that dissimilar from the 2009 version that came within two wins of taking home back-to-back World Series titles; 7 of the 8 starting field players return, along with the top 4 starters and much of the bullpen....
Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
These charts tells me the Royals are now in the Luis Rodriguez sweepstakes. Click to enlarge Full data after the jump. Second basemen AGE TYPE CLUB OPTION WAR UZR/150 wOBA ISO PA Felipe Lopez 30 B 4.6 7.6 0.356 0.118 680 Placido Polanco 34 A 3.1 11 0.321 0.112 676 Juan Uribe 31 2.9 16.4 0.351 0.206 432 Orlando Hudson 32 A 2.9 -3.7 0.342 0.134 631 Craig Counsell 39 2.8 18 0.336 0.124 459 Adam Kennedy...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
A few Thursday evening links to browse through.... MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports that the Houston Astros will decrease their spending in 2010, after the team's payroll exceeded $100MM the first time in 2009. Filing for free agency may have just been a formality for Jason Schmidt, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. The 36-year-old righty looks headed for retirement. Dick Kaegal of MLB.com hasn't...
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eudociea638p | 09/30/2009
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Alex Gordon and Alberto Callaspo homered, leading the last-place Kansas City Royals past the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Thursday for a surprising three-game sweep of the AL Central leaders. It was the first three-game sweep of an American League team at home this season for the Royals. They've won four straight overall for the first time since June 12-16. Zach Miner (6-5) gave up three...
portia29v53 | 09/29/2009
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Alex Gordon and Alberto Callaspo homered, leading the last-place Kansas City Royals past the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Thursday for a surprising three-game sweep of the AL Central leaders. It was the first three-game sweep of an American League team at home this season for the Royals. They've won four straight overall for the first time since June 12-16. Zach Miner (6-5) gave up three...
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