MLB teams make transactions, both during and after the regular season, to create the best possible roster for winning a World Series. While some of these trades work out, other times they become moves that don’t pan out. Here’s a look at the worst baseball trades made in…
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“Antonetti said he’s not worried about making a big splash to appease fans.” It was a statement I read in a story written by Tom Withers of the Associated Press that simply caused me to shake my head. I get the point general manager Chris Antonetti is trying to make.
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It appears as if realistic free agent options for the Cleveland Indians are starting to disappear. Both Josh Willingham and Michael Cuddyer, names that have been thrown around as potential right handed bats for the Tribe, signed with different teams just a day apart.
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The Indians have signed free agent infielder Jose Lopez and outfielder Felix Pie to minor league contracts for next season. Both deals include non-roster invitations to spring training. Lopez, a versatile former All-Star for Seattle, split last season with Colorado and Florida. The 28-year-old has a career .263 average in 955 games with the Mariners, Rockies and Marlins, who signed him last June.
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The Indians believe they got a little deeper in the outfield on Friday. Only time will tell if they’re any better. Needing to add depth to an outfield ravaged by injuries in 2011, the club acquired Aaron Cunningham from San Diego in a trade and signed free agent Felix Pie . The club also signed versatile free agent infielder Jose Lopez.
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The 32-year-old Coco Crisp has been in the big leagues since his debut in 2002 with the Cleveland Indians. Since then, the switch-hitting outfielder has also played for the Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, and Oakland Athletics. Now the … Continue reading →
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Ryan Braun’s reportedly failed performance-enhancing drug test levels were “insanely high,” doubling the level of any other test result, a source familiar with the case, told the New York Daily News. The source told the Daily News the rare test results were part of…
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When the offseason got started, Michael Cuddyer made a trip to visit the Philadelphia Phillies and it briefly seemed like he would be the man supplanting Raul Ibanez there. Now it looks like he’ll be sticking around the Twin Cities. … Continue reading →
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Between broken limbs, snapped ligaments and something called bilateral leg weakness, we were robbed of seeing a lot of talented men play baseball in 2011. But as the new year approaches and we send out our best wishes for a … Continue reading →
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The Indians have offered contracts to all the unsigned players on their roster, including seven who are eligible for arbitration this winter. The club had until midnight Monday to tender contracts for the 2012 season to any unsigned players listed on the 40-man roster. Any players who are non-tendered become free agents.
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