MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | yesterday
... notes that Jack Zduriencik will always remember Russell Branyan as his first free agent signing. Geoff Baker examines the Branyan signing and the Ken Griffey Jr. idea. Paul Sullivan suggests Chad Gaudin is a non-tender candidate for the Cubs. He's set to get an arbitration raise on this year's $1.775MM salary.
Ballbug (Free subscription) | yesterday
... / : : : RELATED: John Hickey / : Discussion: Discussion: : : Discussion: and Discussion: Jeff / : Geoff Baker / : Henry Schulman / : — From beat writer Henry Schulman: — The Giants have signed reliever Bobby Howry, a right-hander and one of their former prospects, to a one-year contract. The Associated Press pegs the deal at $2.75 million. — Howry, 35, is a power pitcher who has pitched...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | yesterday
... / : : : RELATED: John Hickey / : Discussion: Discussion: : : Discussion: and Discussion: Jeff / : Geoff Baker / : Henry Schulman / : — From beat writer Henry Schulman: — The Giants have signed reliever Bobby Howry, a right-hander and one of their former prospects, to a one-year contract. The Associated Press pegs the deal at $2.75 million. — Howry, 35, is a power pitcher who has pitched...
Bleeding Blue and Teal (Free subscription) | yesterday
... coach, with Adair becoming the bullpen coach. I think this is a better arrangement. Here’s Geoff Baker on Adair and the hirings of Adair and Wettland .
Bleeding Blue and Teal (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
... southpaws compared to 1991 against righties. Zduriencik might have other plans, though. From Geoff Baker : “In my case, it’s always been the situation,” [Branyan] said. “The more I get to play, the at-bats get better.” Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik said he’s prepared to “give Russell as many at-bats as he’s had in his career.” Branyan will get a shot at the everyday first base job....
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
... will confirm one of the worst-kept secrets in baseball. — Junichi Tazawa is coming to Boston.Geoff Baker / Eric / Texas Gal / The Bottomline / Dejan Kovacevic / DMZ /
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
... will confirm one of the worst-kept secrets in baseball. — Junichi Tazawa is coming to Boston.Geoff Baker / Eric / Texas Gal / The Bottomline / Dejan Kovacevic / DMZ / Ameet Sachdev / — At least three prospective buyers have submitted a new round of bids to Tribune Co. for the Chicago Cubs, one of professional sports' trophy franchises. — Chicago real estate investor Hersch Klaff;...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
... will confirm one of the worst-kept secrets in baseball. — Junichi Tazawa is coming to Boston.Geoff Baker / Eric / Texas Gal / The Bottomline / Dejan Kovacevic / DMZ / Ameet Sachdev / — At least three prospective buyers have submitted a new round of bids to Tribune Co. for the Chicago Cubs, one of professional sports' trophy franchises. — Chicago real estate investor Hersch Klaff;...
Rain Delay (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008
Here’s an interesting piece of news that effects both the Braves and Mariners. Back at the beginning of November I noted that the Braves hired former Ranger Dom Chiti as a special assistant to General Manager Frank Wren. Now it seems he’s headed out west as the bullpen coach for new Mariners Manager Don Wakamatsu this coming from Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times . It is all but certain...
