Scott Greenman, left, a certified strength and conditioning specialist trainer works Nick Ciuffo through sled rows at Pro Performance Athletics in Mount Pleasant. Ciuffo, a minor leaguer with the Tampa Bay Rays, will start spring training with the team next month.
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Oakland Athletics Closer Role Up For Grabs
The Oakland Athletics made their signing of Santiago Casilla official yesterday, as the former San Francisco Giant closer joined in on a conference call with local media from both the A’s and Giants. Nobody is kidding themselves about the Oakland Athletics.
Colorado Rockies: 3 Reasons for Optimism with the Offseason
… in the ninth inning at Fenway Park. Colorado defeated the Red Sox 8-2. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The national media has continued to give the front office a hard time not agreeing with the vision that Jeff Bridich has for …
Boston Red Sox traded 6 top prospects but John Henry, Tom Werner…
He dealt four of those prospects — Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, Mauricio Dubon and Luis Alexander Basabe — this offseason as part of the Chris Sale and Tyler Thornburg trades. “I think the most important thing is the core of our team this year remains intact,” Red Sox chairman Tom Werner said here at Red Sox Winter Weekend at Foxwoods.
Minnesota Twins Open Baseball Academy in Dominican Republic
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies threw open the gates on their shared baseball academy project in the Dominican Republic. The 46-acre complex features six full playing fields , covered batting cages, bullpen mounds, classroom training – including cultural and language classes.
Mike Fiers and Astros agree to $3.45 million, 1-year deal
… 015 along with outfielder Carlos Gomez, was 11-8 with a 4.48 ERA in 30 starts and one relief appearance last year. As sports columnist, Paul Woody offers an array of commentary on the sports scene in columns and World of Woody videos.
Meme of the Year Nominations
First of all, let me congratulate “Latin Babe Ruth” for winning rookie of the year. He bambino’d his way into our hearts and green posts, and can hopefully avoid that sophomore meme slump.
Baseball Hall of Fame results 2017: Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell, Ivan Rodriguez elected
The Baseball Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2017 on Wednesday, and there are three players joining the ranks: OF Tim Raines, 1B Jeff Bagwell, and C Ivan Rodriguez. First, this is our tenuous A’s connection.
Rodriguez, Raines among Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2017
Ivan Rodriguez, a strong hitter and rifle-armed catcher who nabbed would-be base stealers at a 46 percent career rate, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday in his first year of eligibility. Rodriguez, who spent most of his Major League Baseball career with the Texas Rangers, will be joined in the Class of 2017 by Houston Astros great Jeff Bagwell and former Montreal Expos All-Star Tim Raines with their induction on July 30. Puerto Rico’s Rodriguez became only the second catcher after Johnny Bench to be elected at his first opportunity, five years after retirement.
Red Sox: Looking back at Adrian Gonzalez trade with San Diego Padres
… in 2013. As Kelly seeks to salvage his once promising career, a report has surfaced from Tommy Stokke of FanRag Sports that the Chicago Cubs may be interested in the former prized pitching prospect. As #Cubs search for pitching depth, they’re among …
Cleveland Indians sign outfielder Brandon Guyer to two-year contract extension
The last of the Indians’ eight arbitration-eligible players has signed, and this one will be sticking around for a while. The Indians have agreed to a two-year deal with outfielder Brandon Guyer.
Michael Kopech, prospect Boston Red Sox traded to White Sox, reaches…
Michael Kopech, the top pitching prospect who Boston Red Sox traded to the Chicago White Sox with three other prospects for Chris Sale, reached 110 mph in a max velocity throw during a workout Tuesday. The 20-year-old Kopech went 4-1 with a 2.25 ERA and struck out 82 in 52 innings for High-A Salem this past season.
AP source: Bautista, Blue Jays agree to $18M, 1-year deal
In this Oct. 6, 2016, file photo, Toronto Blue Jays’ Jose Bautista smiles as he walks through the dugout during Game 1 of the team’s American League Division Series against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that free agent outfielder Jose Bautista is staying with the Toronto Blue Jays after agreeing to an $18 million, one-year contract with mutual options for more years.
Cardinals hold caravan event at the Osage Centre
Thank you Cape Girardeau and all our #CardsCaravan stops in 2017. Hope to see you for all six caravans in 2018! pic.twitter.com/gM7M00FWY7 The Cardinals players in this years caravan include pitchers Tyler Lyons and John Gant, as well as outfielder Jose Martinez and third baseman Patrick Wisdom.
Danny Duffy signs five-year contract with the Royals
The Royals announced a $65 million, five-year contract with LHP Danny Duffy on Monday, ensuring he will remain with the Royals through the 2021 season. Duffy was eligible for arbitration and could have become a free agent after the upcoming season.
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What’s next when you have helped snap the two longest championship droughts in sports history and, at 43, have all but clinched clinched a place in baseball’s Hall of Fame? If you are Theo Epstein of the World Series champion Chicago Cubs, the answer is at some point you could own a baseball franchise and not just run one.
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Q&A: Biggio talks Hall of Fame, Bagwell
Craig Biggio was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015, his third year on the ballot. Nothing about his career changed over those three years, but his vote total went up each year.
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Sat., Jan. 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., Jan. 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Mon., Jan. 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. [ UPDATE: SATURDAY’S EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED BECAUSE OF THE ICE STORM.
Arrieta skipping White House trip, cites family reasons
In this Oct. 26, 2016, file photo, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta throws during the first inning of Game 2 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians, in Cleveland.
Why the Phillies and Cesar Hernandez couldn’t reach a deal before arbitration.
After avoiding salary arbitration with two of their three eligible players – Freddy Galvis, who signed for $4.35 million, and Jeanmar Gomez, who received a nice raise to $4.2 million – the Phillies could not reach a similar one-year deal with their young second baseman. Both sides will now exchange salary figures for next year, a task neither side likes doing.
Fowler appearance scrubbed as first day of Winter Warm-Up canceled
Fredbird surprises Heidi Sexton of Chatham, Il. at the Cardinals WInter Warm-up on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown St. Louis.
Harper, Nationals avoid arbitration with $13.6M deal for ’17
In this May 6, 2015, file photo, Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper watches the ball after hitting a second home run against the Miami Marlins during the third inning of their baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington. Harper, Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta, New York Mets pitchers Matt Harvey and Jacob deGrom, and Baltimore third baseman Manny Machado were among 146 players eligible to exchange salary arbitration figures with their teams, though most were expected to reach agreements.
Orioles stars Machado, Britton reach deals at over $11M each
Orioles star infielder Manny Machado and ace closer Zach Britton have gotten hefty raises and will make more than $11 million each after reaching agreements on one-year deals. Both Baltimore players avoided salary arbitration with the moves Friday.
Ace Sonny Gray, catcher Stephen Vogt reach deals with A’s
Right-hander Sonny Gray has reached a $3,575,000, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics to avoid arbitration. Gray entered 2016 with huge expectations as ace of the A’s staff then was scratched from his start opening day with food poisoning.
Keuchel, Astros agree to $9.15 million, 1-year contract
Dallas Keuchel and the Houston Astros avoided salary arbitration when the 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner agreed Friday to a $9.15 million, one-year contract following a subpar season.
Royals, Hosmer agree to $12.25M deal to avoid arbitration
The Royals and All-Star first baseman Eric Hosmer have agreed on a $12.25 million contract for next season, avoiding arbitration with a deal that could take him to free agency. General manager Dayton Moore has long been optimistic that the Royals will be able to sign their homegrown star to a long-term deal, but the price has risen considerably.
White Sox: Pros and Cons of Not Trading Jose Quintana Until July
White Sox still have chance to deal Jose Quintana before start of Spring Training. But if they held onto All-Star pitcher, would it be better than trading him this offseason? As Jose Quintana ‘s name continues to come up in trade rumors for the Chicago White Sox , a question needs to be asked.
The Pros and Cons of Trevor Plouffe on the Oakland A’s
The Oakland A’s added another short-term veteran on Tuesday, signing infielder Trevor Plouffe to a one-year, $5 million contract. The move was rumored a week ago, and at the time I was not in favor of the idea.
D.C. mayor invites all 535 members of Congress for a drink – to toast David Rubenstein
At the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, on February 15, 2016. David M. Rubenstein, who made a gift of 18.5 million to renovate the monument, will be presented with a key to the city Thursday by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.
JPEG of the Year: Match 4
This humble artist is among the unsurprised that a film like La La Land was lauded with such praise at the Golden Globes. In such dark and desperate times, it is only natural for us to crave such extravagant escapism. Life is always more bearable in Technicolor than sepia.
Joey Votto’s Best 2016 AB’s
It’s ‘We Love Joey Votto Week’ here at Red Reporter, and no such week would be complete without spending a little time watching Votto do what he does best – get on base . Votto has led the National League in OBP five of the past seven years, and finished second to Bryce Harper in 2015.
Counting Down the 100 Greatest Colorado Rockies: 95. Jason Hammel
Opening Day is April 3 against the Brewers and it can’t come soon enough. To help cope with the pain of a baseball free life, Rox Pile will be counting down the 100 greatest Colorado Rockies in franchise history.
Jansen, Dodgers finalize $80 million, 5-year contract
Kenley Jansen is coming back to close games for the Los Angeles Dodgers after finalizing an $80 million, five-year contract. The team announced the deal Tuesday with the 29-year-old free agent right-hander, who earned his first All-Star selection last year.
Astros’ Dallas Keuchel ‘feeling good’ early in offseason throwing
Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel stands in the dugout watching play against the Texas Rangers in the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, in Arlington, Texas.
Red Sox: Will Eduardo Rodriguez make Opening Day roster?
Recent comments by Boston Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski suggest Eduardo Rodriguez isn’t a lock for a rotation spot. Having a surplus of capable options to fill the starting rotation is a good problem for the Boston Red Sox to have, yet it’s not so great for the pitcher that gets left out.
Washington Nationals: Has Stephen Strasburg Fulfilled Prospect Potential?
We often think about prospect potential in the future, but what if we do it by looking in the past? Has former Washington Nationals number one pick Stephen Strasburg fulfilled his potential? Prospects fail all the time. Prospects out-perform expectations all the time.
The winning tradition of the Oakland A’s incoming rookies
In baseball, prospects will break your heart. Sometimes your team will pick and develop the right one, but more often you will be left disappointed when your supposed future star turns out to be a bench player – or even worse, flames out entirely and never puts on your uniform.
St. Louis Cardinals History: Chris Correa Pleads Guilty in Hacking Case
With teams requiring online databases to scout and track players, it was a matter of time before someone attempted to hack into their information. On this day in 2016, former St. Louis Cardinals scouting director Chris Correa entered a guilty plea to doing just that.
St. Louis Cardinals History: Chris Correa Pleads Guilty in Hacking Case
With teams requiring online databases to scout and track players, it was a matter of time before someone attempted to hack into their information. On this day in 2016, former St. Louis Cardinals scouting director Chris Correa entered a guilty plea to doing just that.