More photos » by Dave Einsel - AP 6 months ago: Texas Rangers' Brandon McCarthy, right, gets a hug from manager Ron Washington, left, after pitching a complete game shutout against the Houston Astros, Sunday, May 24, 2009, in Houston. McCarthy threw 121 pitches to lead the Rangers to a 5-0 win over the Astros. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel) Browse more photos » Richard Durrett has a Q&A up...
White predicts the Detroit Tigers will sign right-handed closer Jose Valverde, who is ranked fifth on the top-10 list of free agents. Valverde, 31, spent the past two seasons with the Houston Astros after five seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Don't expect the Astros to pursue veteran pitcher John Smoltz. Smoltz was said to have drawn interest of several teams according to a report by Foxsports.com, a list that included the Astros. And while the Astros have kicked around dozens of names from the list of free agents who have filed, sources indicate their interest in Smoltz just isn't there. Smoltz is open to starting or relieving and could...
This might qualify as a news flash: a couple of writers in the traditional baseball media aren't suggesting the Tigers trade off players to reduce payroll (or subsidize the Yankees and Red Sox ). Instead, they think Detroit should stay in contention by adding a key piece to their bullpen. First, FOXSports.com 's Dayn Perry lists 10 moves that teams should make this offseason to improve themselves....
Baseball's free-agent season begins Friday and USA Today's Paul White projects where the top 10 players available will end up. He says one of them will land in Detroit.
Baseball's free-agent season begins Friday and USA Today's Paul White projects where the top 10 players available will end up. He says one of them will land in Detroit.
Roberts made his major league debut on June 18, 1948; and in 1950 he led his Phillies---whose overall youth earned them the nickname the Whiz Kids---to its first National League pennant in 35 years. Roberts started three games in the last five days of the season, defeating the heavily favored Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field, in a pennant-deciding, 10-inning game. It was his 20th victory, becoming...
Wes Clements, who drew praise from Houston Astros assistant general manager Ricky Bennett for the way he handled the Single-A Lancaster JetHawks during his first year as a manager in the team's organization, has been named skipper of the Double-A...
More photos » by Winslow Townson - AP According to Billy Wagner's agent, the Washington Nationals are one of five teams that have expressed interest in the soon-to-be 39-year-old left-handed, late-inning lefty.(AP Photo/Winslow Townson) Browse more photos » Either of These Relievers Worth A 2nd Round Pick? He's pitched against the Montreal Expos/ Washington Nationals for the Houston Astros...