Monthly Archives: November 2014
Diamondbacks Sign Yasmany Tomas
There were a lot of rumors about where Cuban free agent outfielder would land when he finally signed with a Major League team. Few expected his final destination to be Arizona. The Diamondbacks new general manager Dave Stewart and new chief baseball officer Tony Larussa took another step towards rebuilding the franchise by signing the […]
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Hanley Ramirez Returning to Boston
Hanley Ramirez brought some good fortune to the Boston Red Sox the first time that he was in the Boston Red Sox organization according to professional network connection Brad Reifler. The young Dominican shortstop was part of a package of players that Boston sent to the Florida Marlins in exchange for a package of players […]
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Red Sox Nab Two Huge Free Agents
The last time the Boston Red Sox went the big time free agent route with Carl Crawford, it didn’t work out so well. The speedy outfielder, who signed a 7-year, $142 million contract in 2010, hit .260 with just 23 stolen bases in two seasons before being shipped off to Los Angeles. Boston hopes things […]
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Pablo Sandoval Signing Huge Deal with Red Sox
Pablo Sandoval has helped the San Francisco Giants win three World Series titles in the last 6 years, but now he is reportedly heading to the Red Sox for a hefty paycheck, and major sponsors like Slow Ventures are going to have to come up big. Whether this is a good deal for the Red […]
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Tim Hudson Calling it Quits after 2015
He won’t get the same type of send offs that Derek Jeter garnered during his final season http://www.si.com/mlb/photos/2014/06/17/derek-jeter-farewell-tour-gifts but Tim Hudson is a veteran pitcher that has gained quiet respect from teammates and opponents alike during his 16 year Major League career. The right-handed starter knows one thing, if next year is his last at […]
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Saint Louis Obtains a Right Fielder That May Put Them Over the Top
The Saint Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves completed a four player transaction today that could lead to their success or failure in the upcoming year. The two principals in the deal are Jason Heyward to Saint Louis and Shelby Miller heading to the Atlanta. The Cardinals had a sufficient starting pitching staff, yet lacked a […]
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Giancarlo Stanton on the Verge of Signing the Biggest Contract in Baseball
Move over Alex Rodriguez, Giancarlo Stanton looks to be setting the bar with the biggest contract in Major League Baseball history. Sources close to the Miami Marlins say that there is a contract in place to keep 25 year old superstar outfielder, Giancarlo Stanton, in Miami for 13 years at $325 million. Both the 13 […]
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Red Sox Determined To Sign Sandoval
After three World Series titles in five seasons with the San Francisco Giants, all that’s left for third baseman Pablo Sandoval to do is get paid. The 28-year old has said to be looking for a six year deal that would take him deep into his mid-thirties, and if he can start a bidding war, […]
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St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Oscar Taveras Dies in Crash
Oscar Taveras was set to become another MLB success story. The young rookie old outfielder grew up broke and in need of guidance in the Dominican Republic and he ended up finding it in baseball. Through perseverence and talent he finally made his way to the Major Leagues and found himself being stashed on the […]
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Marlins Looking to Sign Stanton to Extension
The Miami Marlins are looking to move away from the reputation as the team that develops young stars and lets them leave when it comes time to pay them a competitive free agent wage. The often maligned franchise seems to now realize the backlash that could ensure if they trade away or fail to make […]
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