Dodgers fans have been complaining that it was a bad off season so far. But how can you call the off season bad if the Dodgers just signed Scott Kazmir and the news was spread that the team also lured in Kenta Maeda. According several news websites, the Dodgers signed the Japanese star to an…
After the Yankees acquired Aroldis Chapman in a trade with the Reds, they said rather quick that they want to keep the bullpen together as it is. So with Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller and Chapman this would be a formidable backend of the Yankees’ bullpen. But do the Yankees really want to keep the three together…
The Yankees have reportedly traded for Aroldis Chapman. The Reds get pitchers Caleb Cotham and Rookie Davis (what’s in a name?) and low profile infielders Eric Jagielo and Tony Renda. Besides Cotham the damage is not too big. Cotham is considered a big talent by many even though his ERA told a different story last season….
Korean outfielder Hyun-Soo Kim, reportedly signed a two year contract with the Baltimore Orioles. The Korean slugger is coming of a .326/.428/.541 with the new Korean champion Doosan Bears. Kim is a very patient hitter regarding his 101 walks and only 63 Ks in the past season. The Orioles are in need of corner infielders…
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced today that he has decided not to reinstate Pete Rose. This means that the ban that was implemented in 1989 after it was discovered that Rose betted on baseball games (even of his own team), will not be lifted. Pete Rose requested a lift of the ban in February of…
After the Hiroshima Toyo Carp listened to the wish of their starting pitcher, Kenta Maeda, they said that they would carefully weigh the options. In the past week they announced that they would likely post him but today the word came out. Major League Baseball on Wednesday morning that the Hiroshima Carp of the Japan Central…
The MLB goodwill tour to Cuba, that will start next week, will have a few surprising participant: Cuban defectors that play in MLB. When I read this, my first thought was “the Cuban government can see this as a provocation”, but now it seems that the Cuban government granted permission to MLB to let them join…
This is my kind of thing. Another rebranding. Perhaps only for one year, but I don’t care. 🙂 For the fifth time since 1991, the Padres have changed uniforms. Yesterday they unveiled a set of new uniforms that they will wear in 2016. The new uniforms are a homage to the unis that the Padres…
The Yankees needed twelve innings to seal a victory over the Rays at Yankee Stadium. Masahiro Tanaka took the mound for the Yankees and didn’t look good in the first inning as he gave up two doubles and a walk that gave Tampa Bay a 2-0 lead. After the first inning he settled down as…
Before the Marlins’ game in Citizens Bank Park, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria visited the office if Mike Redmond on Tuesday. Afterwards he expressed his feelings to reporters: “We’ve got to win games. Period.” What a brilliant mind this man has…. We’ve got to win games….. Duh!!! Isn’t that the goal of every team? But who…
