Tag: MLB

A quick-hit of things you can tell your sweetheart about when you face that awkward silence…

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a 3-year contract avoiding arbitration.  The deal includes one year of Marmol’s free agency. More to come…

1. Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins, Draft Projection: 1st Round -Do you really need an explanation here? The only dominate offensive catcher from a fantasy perspective in Major League Baseball. He’ll be flying off the board early and should be the […]

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The Cleveland Indians have signed SS Orlando Cabrera to a 1-year deal.  The signing was first reported by Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman.  Cabrera, 36, hit .263 with 42 RBI and 64 runs scored for the National League Central Division champion […]

The Texas Rangers and star OF Josh Hamilton have agreed to a 2-year $12 million contract extension. The two sides had been scheduled to go to arbitration before agreeing on the deal. Texas was offering $10.7 million for the 2011 […]

It’s a sad day in the world of baseball. In an era of free-agency, arbitration and hold-outs, the league has lost something more important that a contract negotiation. The oldest living major leaguer died today. Tony Malinosky was 101. He […]

1. Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays, Draft Projection: 1st Round –       His power numbers hit a lull in 2010 and he was still the top ranked 3B basemen. Longoria is easily the best player at his position and will continue […]

The New York Yankees have signed 3rd baseman Eric Chavez to a 1-year minor league contract. Chavez will receive $1.5 million in base salary if he makes the Yankees 25-man roster. The deal also includes upwards of $4 million in […]

Pitcher Ross Ohlendorf got his first win of the season. It matches his win total from all of 2010. He defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first salary arbitration. He was 1-11 last season and still got a raise from […]