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The Cincinatti Reds have signed journeyman shortstop Orlando Cabrera to a one year deal worth $3 million with an option for the 2011 season. This signing is a great improvement for the Reds who have had trouble having a consistent offensive attack. Cabrera will be an excellent table setter for the Red legs this season. [...]
It’s that time in free agency where the unsigned are left scrambling to find a new team in time for Spring Training or have to settle for a one-year deal with the hopes of establishing value for a bigger payday next off season. Over the past few days some quality free agents have found new [...]
After much deliberation Ozzie Guillen has decided to stick to his guns and use a rotating DH position thus eliminating the chances of Jim Thome returning to the south side of the Chicago. Guillen felt he would not be giving Thome the amount of at bats he deserved. Thome however, is not the only aging [...]
This past week has been filled with news of teams signing their arbitration-eligible players to new deals for the upcoming season or for the long-term in the case of Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners. You might read about all these deals about players avoiding arbitration with their respective teams and wonder what exactly is [...]
Free agent pitcher Ben Sheets, formerly of the Milwaukee Brewers, made his biggest step in his path back to the majors yesterday when he held a throwing session for MLB scouts at his alma mater, the University of Louisiana-Monroe. Last off season, Sheets agreed to a two-year deal with the Texas Rangers. However, Sheets failed his [...]
The Seattle Mariners have continued their busy off season by re-signing ace pitcher Felix Hernandez to a long-term deal. The deal is rumored to be a 5-year deal worth $80 million. The Mariners were able to avoid the arbitration process with this new deal as Hernandez was rumored to be looking for $10 million in arbitration this [...]
According to Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com, the Chicago Cubs and Jermaine Dye have mutual interest in each other and are rumored to be in preliminary discussions on a deal. If signed by the Cubs, Dye would be used primarily as a fourth outfielder and as a platoon partner in right field with current outfielder Kosuke [...]
New York Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran went under the knife recently to clean up and repair his right knee. Beltran is now at odds with the the Mets brass over the surgery. It seems as though Beltran had permission to see Dr. Richard Steadman, a knee specialist in Colorado. At the moment the issue [...]
The Florida Marlins have agreed to increase their payroll in light of complaints from MLB and the MLBPA that they are in violation of the revenue sharing provisions with in the collective bargaining agreement. This agreement between the three parties runs through the 2012 season up until the Marlins new ballpark is scheduled to open. [...]
According to ESPNChicago.com Bruce Levine, the Chicago Cubs have brought future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux back to the organization as the special assistant to GM Jim Hendry. Maddux is expected to provide instruction to the players in Spring Training and aid in scouting during the season. He also will be working with Hendry in [...]
