Cuban prospect Michel Baez brings young arm to San Diego Padres
Right-hander Michel Baez recently signed a deal with the San Diego Padres for $3 million, reports Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com. The 20-year-old, born and raised in Mayabeque, Cuba, is one of the better...
View ArticleChicago White Sox promote Alfredo Gonzalez to 25-man roster
As the offseason flows along, there have been a host of roster moves by the Chicago White Sox that have flown under the radar. Leading into Spring Training, there are lots of roster spots and...
View ArticleStrangest minor league developments of present off-season
Some signings don’t suit team needs while others merely end up looking unconventional. Some players end up sticking around while others float off into oblivion, never to be seen again. This off-season...
View ArticleThe Chicago White Sox are not holding a winning lottery ticket in Derek Holland
A reasonable signing nonetheless, Derek Holland will not fetch the next Jake Arrieta in any trade deal. We’ve all bought lottery tickets before, clutching the five-dollar ticket hopelessly believing...
View ArticleCriminally undersupported: evaluating Fred McGriff’s Hall of Fame resume
Let’s just get this out of the way at the outset: Fred McGriff was much, much more than the guy goofily wearing the goofy hat in the Tom Emanski video spots. McGriff was a key component to some of the...
View ArticleLos Angeles Dodgers deal RHP prospect Jose De Leon for second baseman Logan...
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ hunt for a starting second baseman for the 2017 season reached its end as the team struck a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays for Logan Forsythe. The deal, first reported by Jeff...
View ArticleWashington Nationals trade rumors: Targeting San Diego Padres pitcher Brad Hand
The MLB rumor mill is abuzz with talk about where San Diego Padres pitcher Brad Hand could end up. The Washington Nationals are allegedly showing some interest in the 27-year-old southpaw. Before last...
View ArticleTop candidates for the Coomer of this year’s All-Star Game
As I discussed in a recent column, there are times when it’s very clear that a player has been selected for the All-Star team only because each team needs at least one representative. I call any such...
View ArticleWashington Nationals trade deadline target: Pitcher Trevor Cahill
San Diego Padres pitcher Trevor Cahill appears very much available at this year’s trade deadline. The veteran pitcher has played well this year in a starting role after a successful 2016 campaign in...
View ArticleWashington Nationals: Padres wanted prospect Carter Kieboom for Brad Hand
The San Diego Padres’ top trade chip this summer was relief pitcher Brad Hand. They never did end up dealing him, but a trade could have happened if the Washington Nationals were willing to deal away...
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