A-Rod to Miami? Yanks Better Be Prepared to Pay Big

Not even to the World Series yet and the rumor mill is in full force, this time linking Alex Rodriguezto the Marlins in a potential offseason trade that, ironically, started out as a joke between Yankees president Randy Levine and Miami owner Jeffrey Loria. And, of course, the story is already getting legs. According to […]

Looking Back at the Jonathan Sanchez-Melky Cabrera Trade

Well, Jonathan Sanchez has had one helluva season in Kansas City.  And not in a good way either.  After throwing 53.1 horrific innings – 7.76 ERA, 6.08 K/9, 7.43 BB/9, and a league worst 6.10 SIERA – the Kansas City Royals designated Sanchez for assignment, potentially ending his brief time with the team.  The Royals […]

Alex Rodriguez’s Contracts: A look at MLB’s two most lucrative deals

Alex Rodriguez signed his first mega-deal with the Rangers, all the way back in January 2001.  It was to pay him just over $25 million a year for an entire decade, equally absurd in length and dollar amount.  He, of course, opted out after seven seasons and re-signed with the Yankees for $275 million and another […]