Free-agent pitcher Kerry Wood has agreed to a 1-year $1.5 million deal to return the Chicago Cubs according to Fox Sports Ken Rosenthal. Wood came up with the Cubs in the late 90s and was one of the top up-and-coming […]
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Cliff Lee Press Conference Transcript
Transcript of the Wednesday’s press conference courtesy of the Phillies: RUBEN AMARO, JR.: Good afternoon and thanks for coming. I got another one of those best kept secrets. We’re obviously very pleased to have Cliff Lee back in the fold, […]
Red Sox sign Carl Crawford
The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a 7-year $142 million deal with free agent OF Carl Crawford. The deal makes Crawford the highest paid outfielder in baseball history and his $20.2 million annual salary is the 9th highest salary […]
Phillies sign Dennys Reyes
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed left-handed reliever Dennys Reyes to a 1-year deal worth $1.1 million. The deal includes a mutual option for the 2012 season worth $1.35 million. Bullpen help was one of the top priorities for General Manager […]
Red Sox (really) acquire 1B Adrian Gonzalez
On Saturday the Boston Red Sox acquired 1st basemen Adrian Gonzalez from the San Diego Padres for a package of 4 prospects. By Sunday at 2pm the deal had fallen through because Gonzalez and the Red Sox couldn’t agree to […]
Nationals sign Jayson Werth
Jayson Werth has officially left the Philadelphia Phillies and his new home might surprise you… The Washington Nationals. Todd Zolecki of MLB.com was the first to report the move was imminent. Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports confirmed. It’s a 7-year […]
Red Sox, Gonzalez trade falls through
According to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, the blockbuster trade that would have sent All Star 1st basement Adrian Gonzalez to the Boston Red Sox has fallen through. The Red Sox and San Diego Padres agreed to a deal on […]
Red Sox acquire 1B Adrian Gonzalez
The Boston Red Sox have acquired All Star 1st basemen Adrian Gonzalez from the San Diego Padres for prospects Casey Kelly, Anthony Rizzo and Reymond Fuentes. Gonzalez was flown to Boston last night and is working on a contract extension […]
Rangers sign C Yorvit Torrealba
The American League Champion Texas Rangers made their first splash in free agency by signing C Yorvit Torrealba to a 2-year $6.25 million deal. Torrealba hit .271 with seven homers and 37 RBI in 95 games with San Diego last […]
Hall of Famer, Bob Feller, hospitalized
Indians V.P. Bob Dibiasco told the AP that Bob Feller was admitted to the Cleveland Clinic last week. Enshrined in Cooperstown in 1962, Feller won 266 games in an 18-year career – all with Cleveland. The 92-year old is suffering […]