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Hot Stove Signings & Reaction

Like last offseason, we are seeing a late developing free agent market as there are still many names without homes. However, recently there have been a few prominent players that have decided on their futures for next season and beyond.  Here is a recap from the last few days and holiday season. Jason Bay to the [...]

Cubs Set to Trade Milton Bradley to Seattle

Larry Stone of The Seattle Times is reporting that the Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners are set to unload a pair of bad contracts on each other with a trade involving Milton Bradley (OF) going to the Mariners in exchange for starting pitcher Carlos Silva (SP). No word yet on how the money will shake [...]

2009 Winter Meetings Recap: Day Three

Day three of the Winter Meetings was filled with plenty of activity. Many rumors and signings were reported on Wednesday as teams started to accomplish things before heading home tomorrow. Here is a rundown from a busy day from Indianapolis. Astros sign Brandon Lyon – Ken Rosenthal tweeted that Brandon Lyon (RHP) has agreed to [...]

2009 Winter Meetings Recap: Day Two

Business picked up in Idianapolis on day two of the Winter Meetings. One blockbuster trade is all but completed and more rumors and signings were announced along the way. Here is a recap of Tuesday’s news: 3 Team Blockbuster Completed – The rumored 3 team deal between the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, and Arizona [...]

2009 Winter Meetings Recap: Day One

The first day of the 2009 Winter Meetings is officially in the books. Day One was relatively quiet as there weren’t many noteworthy trades or signings to report as of yet. However, there were a few rumors and signings that made their way around Indianapolis on Monday. Blockbuster 3-way trade? – According to Foxsports.com, the [...]

2009 Winter Meetings Preview

The most exciting time in the baseball offseason is upon us with next week’s annual Winter Meetings (December 7-10, Indianapolis, IN). The Winter Meetings is where we start to see teams shape their rosters for the upcoming season. The meetings are filled with plenty of rumors as general managers and agents from all of baseball [...]

2009 Least Valuable Players

Joe Posnanski of SI.com recently complied his list of “anti-award” winners for both the American and National Leagues. The AL Least Valuable Player (LVP) was Toronto Blue Jays’ centerfielder Vernon Wells.  Runners-up for this designation included Yuniesky Betancourt, Kansas City Royals; Jhonny Peralta, Cleveland Indians; Alex Rios, Blue Jays/Chicago White Sox; and Jose Guillen, Royals. [...]

Milton Bradley to Arizona?

We have heard Milton Bradley’s name linked to the Texas Rangers, the Tampa Bay Rays, and even the New York Mets, but a new trade destination for Bradley surfaced yesterday.  Chicagocubsonline.com reported on a conversation that took place Monday night on Sports Central (WGN Radio 720) between host Dave Kaplan and USA Today’s national baseball writer Bob Nightengale.  [...]

GM Meetings Wrap Up, Griffey re-signs with Mariners

This year’s GM meeting, held in Chicago, wrapped up yesterday without any trades. This is usually what takes place at this event. The GMs meet with each other and player agents to lay the ground work for future trades and free agent signings. Most of the off season action takes place at the Winter Meetings [...]