Look out…Manny is being Manny, again From mlb.com: PHOENIX — Manny Ramirez said Monday that 2010 will be his final season with the Dodgers. Ramirez — 37 and in the final year of a two-year contract — hinted at retirement or a return to the American League as a designated hitter as possibilities, but committed [...]
Off-Season Rabble
Chan Ho Park?
Word around the ‘nets is that the real reason that the Cubs are going to arbitration with Theriot is to save money in order to sign Chan Ho Park to a one year deal… I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… Chan Ho Park: good fastball, great beard.
Off-Season Rabble
Poorly Played…Jays Take Gregg
Kevin Gregg excels in giving up untimely dingers. That is about it. For some reason, the B Jays have decided to throw him a 1yr/$2.75 mil contract for ’10. He did manage to pick up 23 saves in ’09 for the C Bears, but looked awful in doing so. Good luck.
Off-Season Rabble
Jimmy Baseball is Back
Jim “Jimmy Baseball” Edmonds is back in the mix…. The Brew Crew has given Edmonds his shot to get back to the Bigs, offering him league minimum plus incentives if he can make the squad’s 40-man roster. The 39 y/o took off 2009 after a solid 2008…I’d love to have him in Cubbies blue. Best [...]
Off-Season Rabble
Damon to Toronto?
It has become apparent that Johnny Damon’s tenure with the Yanks is over, with Wednesday’s signing of Randy Winn to patrol the OF in NY. The short list of his possible suitors is headed by the B-Jays. If Toronto wants to give Johnny and his noodle-arm a $7 mil, 1 yr deal, more power to [...]
Off-Season Rabble
Cubs to Stay in Mesa
The Cubs will be in Mesa until 2016…keeping their Spring-Ball home of 57 years for another six seasons, at least. The contract with Ho Ho Kam park will expire in 2011, so look for an improved fascility at that point.
Off-Season Rabble
Cubs Options: Dye /vs/ Nady
The Cubs are looking to fill another outfielder spot…the pool is getting shallower. Even though fan-favorite Reed Johnson is still on the market, the Cubs brass are taking long looks at both Jermaine Dye and Xavier Nady. They stack up fairly evenly, with career stats as follow: Dye: 2257 Career AB; .280 AVG; 87 Dongs [...]
Off-Season Rabble
M’s 2010 Roster
I attempted to emulate Joe’s 2010 Cubbie lineup card with my own for the Mariners, but after staring at the active roster for a while it seems to be a Herculean feat. Not only did manager Don Wakamatsu use some 140 different lineups throughout ’09, there has also been quite a bit of shaking up [...]
Off-Season Rabble
Maddux Takes Position with Cubs
Los Cubs have announced that Greg Maddux will join the team, in the position of assistant to GM Jim Hendry. Glad to hear it; Maddux is one of the best of all time, mentally. His duties will be mentoring in nature, helping younger players develop. Truth be told, I just wanted to put that picture [...]
HOF
Big Unit Hangs Up His Cleats
Regarded both as one of the MLB’s all-time best pitchers and all-time ugliest dudes, Randy Johnson is calling it quits. I think his HoF bid is a no-brainer. Observe: Category # Rank Strikeouts per 9 IP 10.61 1st Strikeouts 4,875 2nd Cy Young Awards 5 2nd Hit batsmen 190 3rd Bases on balls 1,497 13th [...]
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