Mets listening to Rockies on Tulowitzki swap Mets pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard is the centerpiece of a possible Troy Tulowitzki swap. (USATSI) The Mets and Rockies have been quietly discussing a potential Troy Tulowitzki blockbuster for weeks, though it isn't known yet whether New York will have a decent chance to complete such a deal. Prized Mets pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard is said … [Read more...]
Giants stay the course, re-sign Jake Peavy to two-year deal
Giants stay the course, re-sign Jake Peavy to two-year deal It's becoming increasingly obvious that general managers around Major League Baseball don't place sleep high on their list of priorities. When they're closing in on a deal? Forget about it. The latest late night/early morning deal is brought to us by Fox Sports Ken Rosenthal, who reports the San Francisco Giants and GM Brian Sabean … [Read more...]
Giants, Peavy strike two-year, $24 million deal
Giants, Peavy strike two-year, $24 million deal Giants, right-hander Jake Peavy strike 2-year, $24M dealby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (7:25 am ET) Right-hander Jake Peavy, who went 6-4 with a 2.17 ERA for the Giants after an in-season trade from Boston, agreed to a two-year, $24 million deal by the world champs, CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman confirmed early Friday. Peavy did not … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Rondo Traded, Durant Injured
The Daily Dose: Rondo Traded, Durant Injured Friday, December 19, 2014 Rajon Rondo was traded to the Mavericks on Thursday night and there are several (mostly minor) fantasy implications. Let’s take a quick look at them. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here. Editor's Note: Rotoworld's partner FanDuel is hosting a one-day $150,000 Fantasy Basketball league for Friday's NBA games. It's just $2 … [Read more...]
Durant sprains ankle in career-best first half
Durant sprains ankle in career-best first half Updated: December 19, 2014, 3:47 AM ET By Royce Young | ESPN.com OAKLAND, Calif. -- Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant said he is going to take things "a day at a time" after suffering a mild right ankle sprain in Thursday night's 114-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Seconds before halftime, Durant stepped on Marreese Speights' … [Read more...]
Kemp deal will go through
Kemp deal will go through Report: Padres continue to talk to Braves about Justin Uptonby Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com (12:15 am ET) The Padres continue to talk to the Braves about outfielder Justin Upton, according to Bleacher Report's Scott Miller. Despite the fact that the Padres acquired both Matt Kemp and Wil Myers on Thursday, the team may not be done yet. It's unclear where Upton would fit … [Read more...]
Vin Scully lost World Series ring at Costco, found it in bag of ribs
Vin Scully lost World Series ring at Costco, found it in bag of ribs Vin Scully lost his World Series ring Thursday while doing some holiday shopping. We know this, because the Dodgers sent out an APB via Twitter that Scully's ring was missing. Exactly nine minutes later, the Dodgers called the whole thing off, saying Scully's ring had been found. Crisis averted. The mystery might not be … [Read more...]
A’s trade another All-Star, sending catcher Derek Norris to Padres
A's trade another All-Star, sending catcher Derek Norris to Padres Billy Beane's rebuilding plan collided with A.J. Preller's rebuilding plan Thursday, as the Oakland Athletics traded another of their 2014 All-Stars while the San Diego Padres added another guy capable of hitting baseballs pretty far. The A's traded catcher Derek Norris to the Padres, getting two young pitchers — Jesse Hahn … [Read more...]
Kevin Durant goes down with right ankle sprain vs. Warriors
Kevin Durant goes down with right ankle sprain vs. Warriors The Oklahoma City Thunder have been a resurgent unit since the returns of both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. After a loss in Durant's season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Thunder had rattled off seven straight wins to enter Thursday night's game against the West-leading Golden State Warriors with a 12-13 record, … [Read more...]
It’s official: Celtics ship Rondo to Mavericks
It's official: Celtics ship Rondo to Mavericks Updated: December 19, 2014, 2:00 AM ET ESPN.com news services The Boston Celtics finalized a trade of Rajon Rondo to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. "My time in Boston has meant so much," Rondo wrote on Twitter in addressing his departure. "I've grown up with this city both as a basketball player and person. The love I have for the … [Read more...]