UPDATE – Washington Nationals GM, Mike Rizzo, announced the team was not actively shopping any starting pitcher while speaking with the media regarding the team’s deal with Edwin Jackson. Edwin Jackson is going to sign with the Washington Nationals pending a physical according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. It is a one year deal, [...]
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Nick Cafardo of NESN.com is reporting that Boston Red Sox General Manager Ben Cherington has said it is “unlikely” that the Red Sox will add a starting pitcher at this point. “We wouldn’t rule out adding a starter, but I think it’s unlikely at this point,” Cherington said before Wednesday’s Town Hall session. “We’re going [...]
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UPDATE – As stated below, nothing was confirmed. Now Alex Speier of WEEI has a source of his own, who is reporting the Red Sox are still speaking with both Edwin Jackson and Roy Oswalt. Buster Olney of ESPN is tweeting that the Red Sox appear to be playing the waiting game with both pitchers.- Nothing [...]
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Will Bryce Harper be the Washington Nationals right fielder to open up the 2012 season? If Nationals manager Davey Johnson gets his way thats exactly how things will play out according to Jon Heyman. Bryce Harper would become the youngest player in the Majors if this situation plays out. His first season in professional baseball [...]
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The latest news today on free agent right handed starter Edwin Jackson has him willing to take a one year deal. The Red Sox have reportedly offer a deal between $5-6 million dollars. Jackson would surely be an upgrade over the pitchers Boston has signed this off-season, where they have picked such retreads as Aaron [...]
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It was supposed to happen sooner. He was supposed to be an All-Star and MVP candidate earlier than this; he was supposed to be the second coming of George Brett. Coming out of college he was looked at as a five-tool talent that could lead the Kansas City Royals back into relevance. He was the [...]
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Theo Epstein left the Boston Red Sox for the Chicago Cubs in October. Due to that fact that Epstein still had a year left on his contract the Red Sox are owed some sort of compensation. What that compensation will be is anyone’s guess. The closest case in comparison is when Minnesota Twins General Manager [...]
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For the first time in a long time the Pittsburgh Pirates and their fans have something to look forward to. The 19 consecutive losing season streak may not come to an end this season but hope is most assuredly on the horizon. The Pirates have two of the top 11 prospects in all of the [...]
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The Boston Red Sox have reached a two-year player development extension with their short-season team, the Lowell Spinners. The extension means the team will be involved with the Red Sox through the 2014 season. The Spinners, part of the New York – Penn League, have been affiliated with the Boston Red Sox since 1996. Several [...]
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