Winter Leagues 11/30 — Fox’s Walk-Off RBI, Many Other Hits
Looking in on Pirates’ players and friends in Wednesday’s winter league action:
Archive for November, 2011
Nov 30, 2011 | 0 comments
View Post
October Card Show – Unknown Power
I’m a little frazzled after today but I gotta post something. I have 20 minutes to ensure that my post total for November is an even number. Yes, this is important. No I don’t know why, it just is. Yes, I’ve been reading Thomas Pyncheon. Fnord. Wait, wrong book. I’ll read that one next. Ok, [...]
Nov 30, 2011 | 0 comments
View Post
Mets Interested In Rauch, Lidge, Bailey
Mets GM Sandy Alderson is searching for a closer, but that’s by no means his team’s lone offseason need. Here’s the latest, as the Mets work to build their first playoff team since 2006… Free agent relievers Jon Rauch and Brad Lidge are “strong” on the Mets’ radar, according to Mike Puma of the New [...]
Nov 30, 2011 | 0 comments
View Post
The Competitive Balance Lottery Is Insane, Hilarious – Baseball Nation
The Competitive Balance Lottery Is Insane, Hilarious – Baseball
Nov 30, 2011 | 0 comments
View Post
Common Cards, Uncommon Photography II
It’s back!! A while ago I did a post highlighting the great photography on the run of the mill cards that often get overlooked in our search for big hits.
Nov 30, 2011 | 0 comments
View Post
Latest On Astros’ GM Search: Levine, Geivett
Rangers assistant GM Thad Levine announced tonight that he’s staying put, though the Astros had requested to interview him for their open GM position. Here’s the latest on Houston’s search: The Astros will interview Rockies assistant GM Bill Geivett for their GM position, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Geivett, one of MLBTR’s 2011 GM [...]
Nov 30, 2011 | 0 comments
View Post
Rangers Notes: Fielder, Pujols, Moreland, Levine
9:25pm: The Rangers have interest in Fielder, but he’s not high on their priority list, according to Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Texas isn’t seriously courting Pujols, either. 7:43pm: The Rangers announced that Mitch Moreland underwent right wrist surgery today and may not be ready in time for Spring Training. However, the [...]
Nov 30, 2011 | 0 comments
View Post
November 30, 2011: Well, the Sox have a Manager…
Wish I could be happier about the selection of Bobby Valentine, although I think we all knew that, as soon as his name came up, he was the one. King Larry wanted him–and King Larry usually, if not always, gets what he wants… It’s interesting to note that now management is saying that Valentine has [...]
Nov 30, 2011 | 0 comments
View Post
Thad Levine declines interview for Astros’ GM opening
The Astros’ hunt for a new general manager began Monday when freshly-approved owner Jim Crane fired Ed Wade. It’s early, but so far the hunt has not been fruitful. In fact, it’s even been a little embarrassing. Crane and Co. have reached out to Rays executive vice president Andrew Friedman, but most insiders believe that to…
Nov 30, 2011 | 0 comments
View Post
AL Central Notes: Cespedes, Royals, Cuddyer
The Tigers, who agreed to sign Ramon Santiago to a two-year deal today, have interest in Coco Crisp. Here are the latest updates from their division, starting with a note on another possible outfield target for Detroit: Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski will watch Yoenis Cespedes play in the Dominican Republic, according to Danny Knobler of [...]
Nov 30, 2011 | 0 comments
View Post
