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Where the Jays Stand – Right Field
Posted on 5 Dec 2011 by Ben Fisher.
As the Winter meetings get going in Dallas, our weekly look at how the Jays are set up around the diamond zones in on one of the team’s central selling points to free agents: the opportunity to play alongside Jose Bautista. Before we get to that, I’ll try to separate myth from fact and look at what is real amidst all the speculation coming out of Dallas: What Would Make the Winter Meetings ...
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Jays Swap Mills for Mathis
Posted on 3 Dec 2011 by Ben Fisher.
Today’s trade of Brad Mills to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for back-up catcher Jeff Mathis comes down to one simple question: does Mathis hold greater value than any of the position’s available free agents? There is little question that Mathis is a solid addition and immediately becomes one of the most reliable and defensively consistent back-ups in the league. The arbitration-eligib...
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Call it what you want, but Jeff Mathis is now a Blue Jay
Posted on 3 Dec 2011 by Bill Mahoney.
The Angels made a huge move this morning, acquiring Houston Astros manager Brad Mills. No, not really, but they did pick up Brad Mills from the Blue Jays. What did it take to get the lefty with a lifetime ERA of 8.57? It only took a guy with a lifetime batting average of .194. Yes, Angels fans, Jeff Mathis is now a Toronto Blue Jay. Mathis career in an Angels uniform is now over. I will be the...
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After catching flak, Angels stopped chatting and finally did some dealing
Posted on 30 Nov 2011 by Bill Mahoney.
Yes, I haven't written much on the Halos lately. Not because I don't care, far from it, it's just that they had done nothing. That's not entirely true, as they did hire Matt Klentak as their assistant GM. The 31 year old whiz kid was pretty much the only news the Halos made of late. That all changed Wednesday afternoon, when the Angels sent pitcher Tyler Chatwood to the Colorado Rockies for cat...
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Selig Leaves Legacy in HGH Test
Posted on 29 Nov 2011 by Steven Keys.
Somewhere along the way Bud Selig lost the meaning. Sometime between his halcyon college days (UW ‘56) and tenure as MLB’s big kahuna he lost his love for baseball. It’s a surprising turnabout given how his early years read. Like so many others during America’s radio days the young Bud joined that burgeoning class of folk known as sporting fans, often attending minor league contests wit...
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Where the Jays Stand – Centre Field
Posted on 28 Nov 2011 by Ben Fisher.
Centre field is clearly Colby Rasmus’ position to lose as of now, but what happens if his game is still stuck in St. Louis, as it appeared last season? But first, some “this week in Jays’ news” business: 1 – Johnson/Francisco/Molina/Rauch Arbitrated; Camp Not The only surprising move out of the group is Jon Rauch, but I guess Alex Anthopoulos felt that the reward of a draft pick betwe...
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Sandberg Leads Phillies Minor League Staff
Posted on 26 Nov 2011 by Christopher Rowe.
The Phillies announced Monday that manager Ryne Sandberg and his entire coaching staff will return to guide the Triple-A Lehigh Valley club again next year. There had been speculation that Sandberg was being considered for the major league managing vacancies in Boston, St. Louis and Chicago but none of those jobs would pan out for the Hall of Famer. Sandberg's staff will include Sal Rende, ente...
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Phillies offer arbitration to Veterans, Acquire Wigginton
Posted on 26 Nov 2011 by Christopher Rowe.
The 2012 Phillies roster has begun to take shape. At this point it is mostly by addition with a few expected subtractions but look for a lot more changes by end of the calendar year. As of Thanksgiving, it remains to be seen whether Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Madson and Raul Ibanez will return to play for the Phillies next year. Should any of them choose to exit as free agents this winter, the club ha...
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Where the Jays Stand – Left Field
Posted on 21 Nov 2011 by Ben Fisher.
This week, we examine what is expected to be a two-horse battle for the LF job between Travis Snider and Eric Thames. First, however, a few scattered thoughts on the week that was for the once again “Blue” Jays: 1 – Jays Go Retro with Uni’s There are plenty of blogs that will offer detailed thoughts on how they feel about the team’s “new” look. Here? Don’t really care. If that...
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Angels finish 2nd twice, but look to add a number one
Posted on 15 Nov 2011 by Bill Mahoney.
I can hear the chant now, “We're number two, we're number two”. MLB is handing out it's awards, and a couple of Angels took second in the Rookie of the Year, and the Cy Young honors. Mark Trumbo finished behind the Rays Jeremy Hellickson, and just ahead of Kansas City's Eric Hosmer in the R.O.Y. voting. Meanwhile, Jered Weaver finished a distant second to Justin Verlander in the Cy...
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Cardinals Hand Over Managerial Duties to Former Catcher
Posted on 15 Nov 2011 by Chaz Ingram.
On Sunday the Cardinals announced that Mike Matheny, a former catcher with the club will be their new manager replacing longtime skipper Tony LaRussa. A formal announcement came on Monday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Matheny, a three time gold glove winner for the Cardinals from 2000-2004 (also won one with San Francisco in 2005) retired from baseball as a member of the San Francisco Gia...
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Where the Jays Stand – Designated Hitter
Posted on 14 Nov 2011 by Ben Fisher.
Call it the Jays’ “steak or burger” position. The steak is David Ortiz, whose age, inflexibility, potential for injury and probable price tag make him a risky proposition as a free agent, but one whose boffo 2011 numbers might help convince suitors that it’s a risk worth taking. The burger is Edwin Encarnacion, a versatile, younger, inexpensive option who is already locked in for 2012 a...
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Michael Tavallaei said: bye bye lamar!
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Michael Tavallaei said: too wild!!
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Michael Tavallaei said: you're right! very close to perfection
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Michael Tavallaei said: good analysis. Interesting about Kobe
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Michael Tavallaei said: I was impressed by OKC
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