The Kansas City Royals looked to bolster a flawed rotation on Wednesday, by acquiring former All-Star right-hander Ervin Santana from the Angels in exchange for minor leaguer Brandon Sisk. Santana, who’s $13 million option was exercised by the Angels, is coming off of the worst year in his career, posting a 5.16 ERA and totaling […]
After General Manager Doug Melvin confirmed on Thursday what so many had already expected – that, yes, Zack Greinke, perhaps the most attractive trade commodity on the market, would be dealt – the only questioned that remained was to whom. And now we know. The Brewers have agreed to ship the 2009 Cy Young Award […]
My stance on Mark Trumbo a few months ago was quite bearish. Actually, if I were Angels – and I’m just being completely honest right now – I would have dealt him for some bullpen help following the signing of Albert Pujols. The team was in a bit of a numbers crunch – eight players […]
Last night, somewhere around 10 PM, the baseball world buzzed with the possible trade of Bobby Abreu, the 38-year-old outfielder/designated hitter for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, to the Indians. Cleveland, because of the latest Grady Sizemore injury, one in which everyone predicted, is in need of a corner outfielder. Michael Brantley’s locked in […]
Vernon Wells’ production last season was, well, putrid. Not just in terms of 2011, but across, oh, all of baseball history. His batting average, .218, tied for the fifteenth lowest total among 4200-plus qualifying outfielders since 1920; his on-base percentage, an atrocious .248, ranked eleventh worst at any position since that time, and his Weighted […]
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