It's hard to top a 98-win season, but the Nationals are trying to nevertheless. So far this offseason, they've shaken up their young roster. After watching their young team dominate opponents for 162 games last year, only to witness their collapse under the...
// // A few hours ago, the baseball media airwaves were abuzz with the Yankees' Kevin Youkilis signing. It was probably the loudest one-year deal baseball has ever seen. But then came the Indians. Cleveland managed to outshine New York last night, completing a...
According to FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal (on Twitter), the Yankees have signed third baseman Kevin Youkilis to a one-year deal. The deal is worth $12 million, and will become official once Youkilis passes his physical with team doctors. Formerly the face of the...
// // On Thursday morning, the MLB held the 2012 edition of its annual Rule 5 Draft. Thirteen big league clubs participated in the MLB portion of the draft, and about 2/3 of the league made picks in the Triple-A phase. The only clubs that didn't make picks were the...
On Thursday morning, the MLB will hold its annual Rule 5 Draft. Teams will have the opportunity to draft eligible players, and then add them to their rosters for the upcoming season. Not all teams will participate, but those that do, will pay a $50,000 fee to...
// // Looking ahead to 2013, two former big league stars face starkly different futures. On Wednesday, the Yankees finalized a one-year deal with left-handed pitcher Andy Pettitte (reported by Ken Davidoff of the New York Post), while the Mariners ate $8 million to...
// // Though they've been quiet so far this offseason, the Yankees are starting to make a little bit of noise. It's no big splash, but according to sources, they're pursuing free agent outfielder Scott Hairston. Their patience is nothing new. Though the team's wealth...
Drafted by the Nationals in the second round of the '08 Draft, Destin Hood has already earned four All-Star selections in his short professional career. In 2011, he hit .276/.364/.445 with the Potomac Nationals, racking up forty-seven extra-base hits in 463 at bats. This season,...
// // Meet Daniel Fiorito, a New York Yankees prospect walking a unique path to his dream of playing in the Major Leagues. You probably haven't heard of him yet-- he won't officially start his professional career until next Spring-- but Dan can play. Like the vast...
// // The Astros' month-long search for a new manager appears to be over. According to FoxSports.com's Jon Morosi, they've decided to hire Bo Porter. The Astros are still in the process of finalizing their decision. The club's owner Jim Crane, along with General manager...
