November 28th, 2009 •
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Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics, Rumors, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Teams, Toronto Blue Jays • Tagged as Alan Trammell, Andre Dawson, Andres Galarraga, Barry Larkin, Bert Blyleven, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, David Segui, Don Mattingly, Edgar Martinez, Ellis Burks, Eric Karros, Fred McGriff, Harold Baines, Jack Morris, Jim Rice, Kevin Appier, Lee Smith, Mark McGwire, Mike Jackson, Pat Hentgen, Ray Lankford, Rickey Henderson, Roberto Alomar, Robin Ventura, Shane Reynolds, Tim Raines, Todd Zeile
There are 15 new candidates for the Hall of Fame in 2010. Among the new names on the ballot are Roberto Alomar, Barry Larkin, Edgar Martinez and Fred McGriff. It will be interesting who receives what percentage of the votes this year as the stigma of steroids is starting to play an ever increasing role in the vote. There are 26 candidates in total, three more than last year, when Rickey Henderson was elected in his first appearance and Jim Rice made it on his 15th and final try.
November 20th, 2009 •
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Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Free Agents, Rumors, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers • Tagged as Alexei Ramirez, Bartolo Colon, Gordon Beckham, Jim Thome, kenny williams, Omar Vizquel, Ozzie Guillen, Roberto Alomar, Sandy Alomar Jr.
Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com is reporting that the Chicago White Sox and shortstop Omar Vizquel are very close to a deal. This does not surprise me in the slightest. Vizquel still has a great glove even though he is definitely up there in years. He would be a great backup for shortstop Alexei Ramirez and [...]