Webb’s time in AZ officially over

You can officially cross off Brandon Webb being in a Diamondbacks uniform next march.  The veteran right-hander signed a one-year deal with the Texas Rangers on Monday.  The deal is worth $3 million, but it could go up to as much as $8-10 million if Webb reaches certain incentives. With losing Cliff Lee to the [...]

Told Ya So: Cleveland Indians Sign Austin Kearns

The Cleveland Indians have agreed to terms with free agent outfielder Austin Kearns. The deal is for one year and $1.3 milion. Kearns, 30, hit .272/.354/.416 with eight homers and 42 RBIs with the Indians in 2010 before being traded to the New York Yankees at the Trade Deadline. Once considered one of the best young [...]

MLB Trade Rumors: What are the Cleveland Indians Up To?

It’s been a relatively quiet offseason for the Cleveland Indians, who have yet to make any new trades or sign any big-league free agents. But that’s not to say the Indians haven’t been providing fodder for the MLB Hot Stove. Here’s a recap of what we’ve heard over the last few weeks: -Teams are calling [...]

Red Sox Sign Dan Wheeler For $3 Million

As first reported by ESPNBoston’s Gordon Edes, the Red Sox have agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with free agent reliever and Rhode Island native Dan Wheeler. The deal includes a $3 million vesting team option for 2012 if Wheeler makes at least 65 appearances next season. Since 2005, the right-hander has averaged 70 [...]

Bobby Jenks Signs 2-Year Deal With Red Sox

Multiple outlets are reporting that the Red Sox have agreed to a 2-year, $12 million deal with free agent reliever and former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks. The 29-year-old posted the highest ERA and the second highest WHIP of his career last year in Chicago but struck out 61 batters in 52.2 innings pitched… Jenks [...]

Red Sox Close To Deal With Dan Wheeler

According to WEEI.com, a source familiar with contract talks between the Red Sox and free agent reliever Dan Wheeler is optimistic that the right-hander will sign with Boston. The 33-year-old Rhode Island native has pitched for the Rays since the middle of the 2007 season, posting a 3.35 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP in 64 [...]

Teams Calling About Fausto Carmona

Other teams are expressing “heavy interest” in Cleveland Indians right-handed pitcher Fausto Carmona, according to FOXSports.com’s Jon Paul Morosi. Now that Cliff Lee has signed with the Phillies, the best free agent starter left on the market is Carl Pavano. As a result, teams looking for quality pitching are shifting their attentions to the trade [...]

Red Sox Sign Reliever Matt Albers

According to NESN’s Peter Gammons, the Red Sox have added free agent reliever Matt Albers to their bullpen mix for 2011. The right-hander will turn 28 in January and pitched with the Orioles last season. Albers posted a 4.52 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP last year in 62 relief appearances, striking out 49 batters in [...]

Should the Philadelphia Phillies Trade Cliff Lee?

The Philadelphia Phillies pulled off the most shocking free agent signing in baseball history Monday night, when they agreed to a five-year, $120 million contract with Cliff Lee, the best pitcher on the market. The signing gives Philadelphia one of the best rotations in the history of baseball, with Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, and Cole Hamels [...]

Cliff Lee Chooses Phillies, Snubs Yankees & Rangers

In a shocking decision, Cliff Lee has decided to take less guaranteed money to sign with the Phillies. The Yankees and Rangers were informed late Monday night that they were both out of the running for Lee’s services. New York’s offer to the free agent lefty was for $154 million over 7 years (the 7th [...]

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