Report: Francisco Liriano re-signs with Pirates for three years, $39M SAN DIEGO — The market for free-agent starting pitchers is expected to pick up once Jon Lester makes his decision, but neither Francisco Liriano nor the Pittsburgh Pirates were waiting around. The Pirates and Liriano agreed to a three-year deal Tuesday that will pay Liriano $39 million, according to a report from Robert … [Read more...]
The Stew’s Winter Meetings tracker: Tuesday
The Stew's Winter Meetings tracker: Tuesday SAN DIEGO — Day Two of baseball's annual Winter Meetings is upon us, and we might finally find out where Jon Lester is headed — maybe, hopefully. Baseball execs are here at the Manchester Grand Hyatt manuevering for deals, and Lester is the big one we're all awaiting. But this is the Winter Meetings, so there will most certainly be others. The best … [Read more...]
Hot Stove Blog: Winter Meetings: Day One
Hot Stove Blog: Winter Meetings: Day One Tuesday, December 09, 2014 Last year's Winter Meetings were largely anticlimactic, with a lot of sizzle but very little steak. That doesn't appear to be the case this year, as the Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel saw two trades and a couple signings go down on the first day alone. We've got you covered for all the latest Winter Meetings news, bringing … [Read more...]
Adam Wainwright apologizes to fantasy players for missing start
Adam Wainwright apologizes to fantasy players for missing start Adam Wainwright calls himself a bit of a fantasy football geek, making this time of year nearly as important for him as October baseball. It's playoff time in most leagues and Wainwright found himself starting Denver Broncos tight end Julius Thomas in one of his many leagues. When Thomas was a late scratch in Denver's game … [Read more...]
Report: White Sox sign closer David Robertson for four years, $46M
Report: White Sox sign closer David Robertson for four years, $46M SAN DIEGO — Turns out the Chicago Cubs aren't the Chicago team making the biggest splash this offseason. Everybody watch out for the White Sox. The White Sox have reportedly signed ex-Yankees closer David Robertson to a four-year contract, nabbing the top relief pitcher available, according to USA Today's Bob Nighengale. Jon … [Read more...]
Jeff Samardzija close to being traded, as A’s continue to shuffle roster
Jeff Samardzija close to being traded, as A's continue to shuffle roster SAN DIEGO — The Oakland Athletics were the most interesting players on the first day of MLB's Winter Meetings, trading Brandon Moss to the Cleveland Indians in the morning, then dominating the evening chatter with a rumor that Jeff Samardzija is on the brink of being traded to the Chicago White Sox. Such is the Oakland … [Read more...]
Dick Allen falls one vote short of Hall of Fame, leaves friend crushed
Dick Allen falls one vote short of Hall of Fame, leaves friend crushed SAN DIEGO — You couldn't help but notice the man in the vintage Philadelphia Phillies jersey, No. 15, on Monday as the Golden Era Committee prepared to announce the results of its Hall of Fame vote. Mark Carfagno got as close to the stage as he could, because he cared more than anybody else in the room about the outcome. … [Read more...]