Matt Harvey, Mets finally in agreement about Tommy John return For months, the New York Mets and their ace Matt Harvey have been butting heads about the plan for his return from Tommy John surgery. But now they seem to be on the same page, with Harvey saying Wednesday that he's "completely on board" with the Mets' plan to limit his innings in 2015. The strong-willed Harvey, who had elbow … [Read more...]
Matt Harvey, Mets finally in agreement about his Tommy John return
Matt Harvey, Mets finally in agreement about his Tommy John return For months, the New York Mets and their ace Matt Harvey have been butting heads about the plan for his return from Tommy John surgery. But now they seem to be on the same page, with Harvey saying Wednesday that he's "completely on board" with the Mets' plan to limit his innings in 2015. The strong-willed Harvey, who had elbow … [Read more...]
Jim Johnson gets another chance, signs one-year deal with Braves
Jim Johnson gets another chance, signs one-year deal with Braves They still cringe in Oakland when they hear the name Jim Johnson — the closer the A's acquired in a trade, paid $10 million, then watched as he crashed and burned. Johnson was one of the biggest MLB busts of 2014, finishing the season with a 7.09 ERA in 53.1 innings for Oakland and Detroit, which is where he landed when the A's … [Read more...]
Justin Verlander, Kate Upton caught on Kiss Cam at Cavs game
Justin Verlander, Kate Upton caught on Kiss Cam at Cavs game Justin Verlander showed up in enemy territory Tuesday night, taking in a Cleveland Cavaliers game in the land of King James. But when the Detroit Tigers pitcher has his girlfriend, model Kate Upton, in tow, not even Indians fans can be too bothered. The two of them had prime seats to watch the Cavs beat the Milwaukee Bucks. … [Read more...]
Padres non-tender Everth Cabrera, who was an All-Star in 2013
Padres non-tender Everth Cabrera, who was an All-Star in 2013 Ever since Everth Cabrera was named to the All-Star game in 2013 his career has taken a serious nosedive. He was in the midst of a breakout season with the San Diego Padres, hitting .291/.373/.396 with 34 stolen bases and providing solid defense at shortstop. The Padres thought Cabrera was a foundation piece for their future. It … [Read more...]
Torii Hunter agrees to 1-year deal with Twins
Torii Hunter agrees to 1-year deal with Twins Torii Hunter is returning to Minnesota. (USATSI) As confirmed by our own Jon Heyman, the Twins and outfielder Torii Hunter agreed to a one-year contract worth $10.5 million on Tuesday. He had been connected to several teams, including the Rangers and Royals, but opted to return to Minnesota. For Hunter, this is a heart over head move. He's following … [Read more...]
Draft Strategy: 2015 Category Sleepers: BA
Draft Strategy: 2015 Category Sleepers: BA Tuesday, December 02, 2014 The following is Week 4 of the 10-part series of sleepers for each 5x5 roto category (BA, HR, RBI, R, SB, W, ERA, WHIP, K, SV). Since we are still waiting on the hot stove league, for the next few weeks we will focus on players in categories that are less based on opportunity and more based on skill. Other roto categories … [Read more...]
Torii Hunter goes back to Twins on one-year, $10.5 million deal
Torii Hunter goes back to Twins on one-year, $10.5 million deal Torii Hunter is going back to where his big league career began, signing a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the Minnesota Twins. The deal was first reported by USA Today's Bob Nightengale and confirmed by Yahoo's Jeff Passan. Hunter was drafted in the first round by Minnesota in 1993 and made his debut for the Twins in … [Read more...]
Report: Josh Donaldson clashed with Billy Beane before trade
Report: Josh Donaldson clashed with Billy Beane before trade If you're still trying to make sense of why the Oakland Athletics would trade their best player, third baseman Josh Donaldson, to the Toronto Blue Jays, there's a salacious story floating around that might explain it. If you're into that sort of thing. Donaldson was sent to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, in a five-player trade … [Read more...]
Braves cut loose pitchers Kris Medlen, Brandon Beachy
Braves cut loose pitchers Kris Medlen, Brandon Beachy It's safe to say that 2014 didn't go according to plan for Atlanta Braves pitchers Kris Medlen and Brandon Beachy. In March, they both underwent Tommy John surgery for the second time, crippling the Braves pitching staff before the season even started. On Tuesday, neither pitcher was tendered a 2015 contract to stay in Atlanta. That's … [Read more...]