Category Archives: MLB Free Agent Moves
Konerko to Have Number Retired
In a widely expected move the Chicago White Sox announced that they would be retiring the number 14 in honor of their long time first baseman Paul Konerko. This comes as little surprise as the team already has a statute of the longtime slugger proudly displayed in their park. Konerko’s number will be retired during […]
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Oakland Acquires Clippard from Nats
Oakland A’s infamous GM Billy Beane showed on Wednesday that he is not done molding his 2015 roster. Bean continued an offseason of wheelin’ and dealin’ by completing another trade. This time it was with the Washington Nationals. The A’s have acquired reliever Typer Clippard from the Nationals in exchange for shortstop Yunel Escobar. Escobar […]
Justin Upton Traded to Padres
The San Diego Padres continue one of the more improbable off seasons in team history by completely rebuilding their outfield. According to Yahoo Sports the Padres are nearing completion of a trade that will land them Atlanta slugger Justin Upton. Throw in the trades for 2011 MVP Matt Kemp and 2013 Rookie of the Year […]
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Matt Kemp may be Staying in LA
The mega deal that was announced last week to send Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star outfielder Matt Kemp to the San Diego Padres may be in jeopardy which makes fans like John Textor nervous. On Tuesday Kemp underwent a physical, the last hurdle before the deal could be finalized. San Diego’s medical staff received some unexpected […]
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Oakland Athletics Pulling Off Weird Moves Again
Okay baseball fans, are there any of you happy with the recent trade of the Oakland Athletics third baseman, Josh Donaldson to the Toronto Blue Jays? You would think that the powers that be on the A’s side had learned their lesson when they shot themselves in the foot by trading Yoenis Cespedes to the […]
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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 […]