MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | yesterday
Nick Cafardo's latest column for the Boston Globe is a lengthy one, and is full of hot stove discussion and speculation. Let's take a look.... After Ken Rosenthal expressed skepticism about Boston's ability to acquire Adrian Gonzalez from the Padres, Cafardo declares that it's the one move the Red Sox have to make to keep up with the Yankees. Although he presents a lengthy argument for why it could...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has a new column up today, in which he discusses a variety of topics from around the league. Let's recap a few of the highlights.... Although the Boston Red Sox have been the team most frequently linked to Adrian Gonzalez, it's unclear whether they have the pieces to work out a trade. Rosenthal suggests the Padres will want some major-league talent in return, and quotes...
Pursuit of Red Sox (Free subscription) | yesterday
The head of my school was kind enough to grab a blaster box of these Goodwin Champions in her recent visit to the US of A. I had asked for Goodwins or Allen+Ginter, I even wrote it on a post-it note, for fear of receiving another fat pack of Upper Deck. If you observe my recent posting here, you will notice that English people visiting the US gravitate towards Upper Deck and more specifically the 'Fat...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | yesterday
The one thing the Red Sox must do to bridge the gap between them and the World Series champion Yankees? Acquire Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez .
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
More photos » by Tony Gutierrez - AP Browse more photos » With all of the recent talk of the San Diego Padres dealing first baseman Adrian Gonzalez , I decided I'd discuss what would happen if Gonzalez actually were dealt. I'll start with a little background. In 2004 in the 42nd round (1241st overall) the San Diego Padres drafted Kyle Blanks out of Arizona. During his minor league career,...
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
This winter will be abuzz with rumors surrounding San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. Some think his breakout 2009 season is a fluke, while others believe he’s on the brink of superstardom. In a well-researched article, contributing stathead Matt Himelfarb answers the question: Is Adrian Gonzalez worth it? Virtually all reports leading up to [...]
Gaslamp Ball (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
More photos » by Denis Poroy - AP Browse more photos » Padres drop Edgar Gonzalez from 40-man roster "I think this is the end of my run here," Gonzalez said. "I love San Diego. And the Padres gave me an opportunity that I'm thankful for. But my future is probably elsewhere." PADRES: Edgar Gonzalez released by team On Tuesday, a Padres front-office source said one of...
Over the Monster (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
Hopefully everyone set their clocks back and you aren't reading this as a way to pass the time because you woke up too early and can't get back to sleep. But hey, you're reading this, so let's get to the links. Creating Obscure Red Sox Shirts - Sox Tea Party I need to look into getting myself a Jed shirt... Chips Are in Place for Adrian Gonzalez Trade to Red Sox - NESN.com No new info here - not even...
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
The Aroldis Chapman market is going to be interesting to judge. The Mariners are the latest team to jump seriously into the bidding, possibly hoping to have another front-line arm so they can deal Felix Hernandez (above) before he reaches free agency. The Cubs and White Sox have expressed interest, but it's unclear if they have the resources to compete with the Yankees, Red Sox, Cardinals, Mets, Tigers,...
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
ESPN MLB Trade Rumor Central Chris Ello of 619Sports.com writes today that the San Diego Padres sent out season ticket brochures without a single photo of star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, fueling rumors that perhaps the club is going to explore trading their most valuable commodity. www.espn.com
Gaslamp Ball (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
More photos » by Elaine Thompson - AP 4 months ago: San Diego Padres' Adrian Gonzalez singles against the Seattle Mariners in the second inning Wednesday, June 24, 2009, during a baseball game in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) Browse more photos » Personally, I give the Padres a mandate to make this team better. If they can trade Adrian for three or four players that are going to make...
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP about 1 month ago: San Diego Padres' Adrian Gonzalez follows the flight of his single to drive in two runs against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Rockies' 11-10 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Browse more photos » Beat writer Bill Madden from the New York Daily News wrote...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Jed Hoyer, the new general manager of the San Diego Padres, said all the right things during his introductory news conference yesterday, but he fell short of saying what Red Sox fans wanted to hear - that he would trade superstar Adrian Gonzalez to Boston.
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
The Matt Holliday / Jason Bay buzz is heating up, with the latest news that the Red Sox will not attempt to re-sign Bay but may go after Adrian Gonzalez instead. Further, word from San Francisco is that the Giants don’t have the ducats to pursue either of the free-agent outfielders — which if [...]
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
On this date 64 years ago, the Dodgers announced the signing of Jackie Robinson, who would become the first African-American to play major league baseball since the 1880s. Robinson would spend the '46 season with Triple-A Montreal, hitting .349. The next season he would hit .297/.383/.427 and help the Dodgers to the National League pennant. With the Hot Stove season only days away, let's take a look...
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