Baseball Musings (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
Dave Sheinin discusses how the Nationals might convince Mark Teixeira to sign with Washington: "Mark, you are a once-in-a-lifetime player, especially to a franchise like ours. The Nationals see you as the foundation, someone with deep local ties who could...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
... hours before Monday's deadline. — Second baseman Orlando Hudson and relievers Juan Cruz … Grant / Dave Sheinin / Russ / — TOKYO — A 16-year-old Japanese girl signed with a regional baseball team Tuesday, becoming the country's first female professional baseball player. — Eri Yoshida, a knuckleball pitcher, will play for the Kobe 9 Cruise in a new independent league starting in April...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
The Washington Post's Dave Sheinin tells us Nationals team president Stan Kasten is tempering expectations that the Nats will make an offer to free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira. Sheinin quotes Kasten saying, "I don't want people to have unrealistic expectations" and "You're way ahead of us here." Then he offers some analysis: My own take: The Nationals are still formulating...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
— CLEVELAND - Herb Score, the Cleveland Indians pitcher and former broadcaster whose promise on the mound was shattered by a line drive, has died. He was 75. — The team said he died at his home Tuesday in Rocky River, Ohio.Dave Sheinin /
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
... confirmed the deal on Tuesday and scheduled a news conference.Keith Law / Mike Berardino / Dave Sheinin / Jamie Mottram / Craig / Nat Boyle / E Chigliak / Charlie / Ed Ryan / Paul Singman / Kristen / Rob Harding / Ken Davidoff / Dave Rutt / RELATED:Joe Frisaro / — Florida parts with Willingham, Olsen for Bonifacio, two others — MIAMI — Improving defensively and upgrading their...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
Jon Heyman / : … The A's have acquired star outfielder Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies, SI.com has learned. Sources indicate outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, starting pitcher Greg Smith and reliever Huston Street are involved but the exact particulars of the trade are not yet known.Discussion: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and Discussion: : Joey Matschulat / : Dave Sheinin...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
Jon Heyman / … The A's have acquired star outfielder Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies, SI.com has learned. Sources indicate outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, starting pitcher Greg Smith and reliever Huston Street are involved but the exact particulars of the trade are not yet known.Joey Matschulat / Dave Sheinin / Ken Davidoff / Andrew Vazzano / Matthew Cerrone / Craig Calcaterra / Tim...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
ESPN : Nationals make deal for Marlins' Willingham, Olsen — The Washington Nationals began their rebuilding process Monday, agreeing to a trade for left fielder Josh Willingham and lefty starter Scott Olsen of the Florida Marlins for a package of players. — Agent Matt Sosnick …
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
... and relief of Phillies fans in a uniquely Philadelphia way. — “Phinally,” the T-shirts proclaimed.Dave Sheinin / Kathy Matheson / Bill Bergstrom / Richie Rich / Travis G / — CBSSports.com wire reports — NEW YORK — A small-market team and a short series often are guarantees of low television ratings for sports in this age of fractured audiences. The 2008 World Series added to that...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
... have claimed their second championship, everyone is talking about a parade.Jorge L. Ortiz / Dave Sheinin / Bill Bergstrom / Richie Rich / Travis G / Jerry Crasnick / — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher A.J. Burnett expects to decide whether to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract before the start of the Major League Baseball general managers' meetings Monday in Dana Point, Calif.,...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008
— The Milwaukee Brewers are expected to name Ken Macha as their choice to succeed interim manager Dale Sveum, two baseball sources have told ESPN. — An announcement is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET Thursday. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel … Ben Walker / Dave Sheinin / Matt / Dajafi / Bryan Hoch / Joe Juliano / Matthew Artus / Deaner / Bob Nightengale / Will Carroll / Marc Topkin / Jay Jaffe...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008
... Pinto / : : : Craig Calcaterra / : RELATED: Ben Walker / : Discussion: , , , , , and Discussion: Dave Sheinin / : Mark / : Matt / : : : : Dajafi / : : Bryan Hoch / : Discussion: Discussion: : Joe Juliano / : Discussion: and Discussion: Matthew Artus / : Deaner / : Bob Nightengale / : Discussion: Discussion: Will Carroll / : Marc Topkin / : Discussion: , , , , , , , , , , and Discussion:...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008
... Pinto / : : : Craig Calcaterra / : RELATED: Ben Walker / : Discussion: , , , , , and Discussion: Dave Sheinin / : Matt / : Mark / : : : : Dajafi / : : Bryan Hoch / : Discussion: Discussion: : Joe Juliano / : Discussion: and Discussion: Matthew Artus / : Deaner / : Bob Nightengale / : Discussion: Discussion: Will Carroll / : Marc Topkin / : Discussion: , , , , , , , , , , and Discussion:...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008
... Lidge and the Phillies finished off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 … Discussion: , , , , , and Discussion: Dave Sheinin / : Matt / : : : Dajafi / : : : : — Eric Hinske, after striking out to end Game 5 of the World Series, bows his head as Philadelphia Phillies players rush the field in celebration. — Times] — GAME 5: Phillies 4, Rays 3 — PhilLies win series 4-1 — Get Full coverage, Section...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008
... Lidge and the Phillies finished off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 … Discussion: , , , , , and Discussion: Dave Sheinin / : Matt / : : : Dajafi / : : : : — Eric Hinske, after striking out to end Game 5 of the World Series, bows his head as Philadelphia Phillies players rush the field in celebration. — Times] — GAME 5: Phillies 4, Rays 3 — PhilLies win series 4-1 — Get Full coverage, Section...
