Jul 11 2009
Firesale to continue? Pirates exploring trades for Sanchez, LaRoche
Firesale to continue? Pirates exploring trades for Sanchez, LaRoche
In recent weeks, the last place Pirates have already traded away popular centerfielder Nate McLouth to the Braves, and speedy outfielder Nyjer Morgan, backup fielder Eric Hinske and reliever Sean Burnett to the Nationals. And despite some Bucs players (ahem, Jack Wilson) being critical of the front office’s shrewd moves, more might be coming. According to a report by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , the Pirates and Giants have had trade talks involving second baseman Freddy Sanchez and first ba
Ridiculous Rockies
Years ago Topps Magazine ran an article depicting players as literal interpretations of their surnames. In keeping with that tradition, I have combed through the rosters of teams and found a startling number of players with potentially fun last names. Here are players from
Bet on Baseball: Friday Night Prime Picks
Friday Night MLB Prime Picks Mets -110 The Reds are playing better baseball than most would think, but Bronson Arroyo is in trouble. In five starts since June 13, Arroyo is 1-4 with an 8.41 ERA and he has no quality starts in his past three games. The mets have not been much better but they have shown signs of life and are 18-11 in the first game of a series. The Reds rest Bruce and the Mets get the win at home behind solid pitching from Fernando Nieve. Play On
Lincecum runs scoreless streak to 23 innings
Tim Lincecum pitched seven scoreless innings in the Giants’ 9-0 win over the Astros on Saturday. He has now thrown 23 scoreless innings in his last three games and has lowered his ERA to 2.23 while amassing a 9-2 record. So much for Lincecum’s arm falling off. After tossing 227 innings last season, many thought that “The Franchise” would suffer a post-Cy Young slump and sift into arm-trouble hell. And when he started the season 0-1 with two no decisions, the I-told-you-so’s were out in full
Hairston traded to A’s, is Holliday the next to be moved?
On Sunday, the Padres traded outfielder Scott Hairston to the A’s in exchange for minor league pitchers Ryan Webb and Craig Italiano, in addition to a player to be named later. MLB FANHOUSE discusses the possibility of the A’s acquiring Hairston as a precursor to a Matt Holliday trade : For the A’s, they already have Ryan Sweeney and Matt Holliday in the outfield. Hairston gives them the ability to play Sweeney in right field instead of either Travis Buck or Jack Cust. Digging deeper, thou
Rumors: Soriano Upset With Piniella?
Slumping left fielder Alfonso Soriano sat for the third time in eight games Wednesday and isn’t happy about it. When manager Lou Piniella spoke to Soriano last week in Pittsburgh and told him he would be giving him a few more days off, Soriano said he understood. But Soriano was miffed when he learned his [...]
An argument against trading the farm (literally) for Halladay
Let’s say you’re the GM of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim/Hermosa Beach/San Mateo, California. Your club is currently in a battle with the Texas Rangers (who have an outstanding lineup by the way) in the AL West and you learn that Toronto, at the very least, is listening to offers for ace Roy Halladay. Roy Halladay! You’re beside yourself thinking of the possibilities of a starting rotation that features “the Doc,” John Lackey, Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders and Ervin Santana. You think to y
