What does a professional baseball career have to do with being a priest? Much like Grant Desme, my guess is, probably not not a whole lot. Last week Desme, a top prospect in the Oakland A’s farm system,…
Archive for January, 2010
Six Degrees of MLB: A Priest, Chuck Norris, Mark Messier & The Mets
Posted by VJ on January 30th, 2010
Friday Free-Agent Chatter: Contreras, Tatis & Edmonds
Posted by VJ on January 29th, 2010
The Philadelphia Phillies signed right-handed pitcher Jose Contreras yesterday for 2010, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The contract is worth $1.5 million. The Phillies plan to use Contreras out of the bullpen as a middle reliever. He’s…
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Tags: Carlos Delhado, Fernando Tatis, Jim Edmonds, Jose Contreras, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, Phillies 
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Yankees Winn, Damon Out
Posted by VJ on January 28th, 2010
New York Yankees budget? The one GM Brian Cashman said he only had $2 million left to work with. He wasn’t kidding. The Bombers agreed to a one-year pact with switch-hitter Randy Winn yesterday. According to Anthony McCarron at…
Posted in Offseason Tags: Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, Johnny Damon, Oakland Athletics, Randy Winn, Tampa Bay Rays, Yankees No Comments »
Wednesday News & Notes
Posted by VJ on January 27th, 2010
It remains to be seen if the Ben Sheets signing has ended any shot of the Athletics pursuing Johnny Damon. Brian Cashman still claims that he only has $2 million available in his budget (since when do…
Damon Done in Pinstripes
Posted by VJ on January 26th, 2010
Johnny Damon and the Yankees appear ready to part ways. This according to Pete Caldera at the Bergen Record. Brian Cashman has about $2 million left to spend in his budget. The Tigers, Braves and
A's Sign Sheets for 10 Mil
Posted by VJ on January 26th, 2010
Updated 9:18PM PST 1/26/10
The Athletics locked up Ben Sheets earlier today with a one-year deal worth $10 million. The tall righty can earn an extra $2 million in incentives. “The elbow’s doing great” said Sheets at this afternoon’s press…
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Twin Killer No More, Thome to Minny
Posted by VJ on January 25th, 2010
Updated 7:45 PM PST 1/26/10
According to an anonymous source the Twins will sign DH Jim Thome. It’s a one-year deal worth $1.5 million plus performance bonuses. Manager Ron Gardenhire says Thome “is not going to just come off…
Carlos Ruiz & Phils Agree To 3-Year Deal
Posted by VJ on January 25th, 2010
As reported by Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Enquirer the Phillies and catcher Carlos Ruiz will avoid arbitration. Pending a physical, the 31 year-old backstop will earn $9 million over the next three seasons. Just a week ago…
Orioles Welcome Back Old Bird
Posted by VJ on January 24th, 2010
Miguel Tejada is reuniting with the Baltimore Orioles. Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun reports that the two sides have made a one-year pact worth $6 million, pending a physical. It’s believed this deal also includes performance bonuses…
OC Joel
Posted by VJ on January 21st, 2010
According to ESPN Los Angeles free-agent Joel Pineiro has agreed to a two-year contract with the Angels. The deal is reportedly worth $16 million. Pineiro’s veteran presence will assume the spot in the rotation vacated when
