Shaun Marcum free agency: SP expects to be healthy for spring training
The oft-injured pitcher missed the second half of the 2013 season with a condition in his shoulder and neck.Free agent starting pitcher Shaun Marcum believes that he will be healthy in time for spring...
View ArticleRockies sign LaTroy Hawkins, get suckered by saves
A pitcher who pretty much defines "just a guy" is now the Rockies' closer. With the news that the Rockiesare about to sign LaTroy Hawkins to a one-year deal to serve as their closer, the veteran...
View ArticleMets Offseason: Sandy Alderson expects payroll to be above $87 million in 2014
The Mets' GM seems confident that the team will spend more than zero dollars this winter.Will the Mets actually spend money before spring training starts? That question has permeated Mets free agency...
View ArticleMets rumors: 2014 payroll will likely be above $87 million, per GM
Sandy Alderson expects the club to eclipse the salary mark it finished up at last season.New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson expects his club's payroll in 2014 to be above the $87 million mark...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 11/20/13
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyShould Brendan Ryan play more shortstop than Derek Jeter in 2014?Biogenesis: MLB under investigation to find out if documents were stolen from Department of HealthYankees...
View ArticleDavid Murphy signs two-year deal with Cleveland
The left-handed hitter might have been a good buy-low option for the Mets.Outfielder David Murphy, who might have been a good fit for the Mets this winter, has signed a two-year deal with the Cleveland...
View ArticleJosh Johnson signs with the San Diego Padres
After a very poor year north of the border, Johnson has signed with San Diego.The San Diego Padres have inked Josh Johnson to a one-year, $8 million deal with a very interesting option: if Johnson...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Jay-Z provides dinner for the Mets' front office, pitches...
Your Wednesday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsThe Mets had a secret meeting with Jay-Z regarding Robinson Cano on Monday evening. The...
View ArticleMets Offseason: 5 Most Pivotal Players
In addition to expected free agent activity, the Mets could look to pull off some trades. Here's who to keep and who to let go in potential deals.The MLB offseason is still very much in its infancy. As...
View ArticleRobinson Cano free agency: He's right to overreach
Cano and his representatives have set a high salary bar to get his signature on a contract, but while he may ultimately be thwarted in his quest for $300 million, he's right to try and get it."I'm not...
View ArticleSportsNet NY: Brewers more likely to trade Ryan Braun than Norichika Aoki for...
Is it that time of year already? The time for rampant speculation about screwing over other teams because you don't know what you're talking about?This is a headline:Brewers more likely to trade Ryan...
View ArticleMets add deGrom, Walters, Matz, and Goeddel to 40-man roster
The team has set its 40-man roster in advance of the Rule 5 draft.The Mets have added right-handed pitchers Jacob deGrom, Jeff Walters, and Erik Goeddel and left-handed pitcher Steven Matzto their...
View ArticleTigers trade Prince Fielder to Rangers for Ian Kinsler
The teams have made a very surprising one-for-one swap.The Texas Rangers have acquired Prince Fielder and $30 million from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Ian Kinsler. It's a deal that seemingly...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 11/21/13
Last Time on Pinstripe AlleyAudio: Alex Rodriguez blasts Bud Selig, denies PED use on WFAN with Mike FrancesaMLB Free Agent Signings: Who the Yankees missed out onPinstripe Alley Top 100 Yankees: #85...
View ArticleMets Morning News: PEDs, a fake trade, and a real trade
Your Thursday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the MetsMatthew Cerrone of Metsblog reported that the Brewers were more likely to trade Ryan Braun than Norichika Aoki...
View ArticleRyan Braun rumors: 'Absolutely nothing' true about Mets trade talk
Brewers GM Doug Melvin has quashed the Braun trade rumors, stating that the team's intentions are not to trade the outfielder.Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin has put an early end to the...
View ArticleThursday's Frosty Mug: Four more
We're talking about the latest 40-man roster additions and more in today's roundup of all things Brewers.Some things to read while hanging on.We're 85 days away from pitchers and catchers reporting to...
View ArticleMets sign pitcher Miguel Socolovich to minor league deal
The New York Mets have signed right-handed pitcher Miguel Socolovich to a minor league deal after he spent last year in Japan.A short while ago, the Mets announced that they have signed Venezuelan...
View ArticlePhil Hughes Free Agency: Mets have interest
Just let it happen, YankeesFor those afraid that Phil Hughes will be back in New York for the 2014 season, you might actually be right. Thankfully, it's the Mets that are interested in the right-handed...
View ArticleMets owners won't increase payroll because of free agent costs
According to a report, Sandy Alderson's resources are very limited this winter.According to John Harper of the Daily News, Mets ownership won't give general manager Sandy Alderson more than $30 million...
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