Even though the season is just underway, it’s never to early to talk trade candidates. We’re going to name a few players that could be trade candidates as the July Trade Deadline approaches. First, lets take a look at the American League.
The American League East is a really fun division to watch right now, led [...]
05/07/12
According to Derrick Goold of St. Louis Today, the Cardinals are in the market to upgrade their pitching staff. Possible locations to look for pitching include San Diego and Minnesota. They declined to state any potential targets but said it could be a starter or a reliever. Heath Bell has been a reported target but [...]
07/09/11
According to Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports, the Texas Rangers are looking to upgrade their pitching staff, and they have the components with which to do so. The Rangers are currently sitting in a tie atop the AL West with the Angels (44-41) but with their hitting they should be at least 5 games [...]
07/04/11
Here’s the latest from the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo:
– “I guess it’s never too early,’’ said an American League general manager about looking at possible moves to improve their roster. “Sometimes you have to wait things out to see how well the team you’re trying to deal with is doing at the time [...]
05/15/11
5. Rangers- Yes the Rangers are in the top 5 in my eyes. And yes I know they lost out on Cliff Lee. But take away that and the fact they overpaid a bit for Adrian Beltre and they had a decent offseason. They brought in catcher Yorvit Torrealba as well as Mike Napoli via-trade [...]
02/13/11
With the signing of Type-A free agent Carl Pavano by the Minnesota Twins this week, the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft order is set. Here it is:
1. Pittsburgh Pirates
2. Seattle Mariners
3. Arizona Diamondbacks
4. Baltimore Orioles
5. Kansas City Royals
6. Washington Nationals
7. Arizona Diamondbacks (for unsigned Barrat Loux)
8. Cleveland Indians
9. Chicago Cubs
10. San Diego Padres (for unsigned [...]
01/21/11
The Minnesota Twins have agreed to terms with pitcher Carl Pavano, according to Ken Davidoff of Newsday. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that Pavano will make $16.5 million over two-years ($8 million in 2011 and $8.5 million in 2012)
Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated adds that Pavano can earn $500,000 in incentives: $100,000 if he [...]
01/20/11
In a Tweet by Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, he notes that the Minnesota Twins are working hard to finalize a two-year deal for Carl Pavano. He notes that a deal could be completed as soon as today.
On Tuesday evening,Star Tribune’s Joe Christensen reported that the sides were working on the final details of the [...]
01/19/11
It appears that free agent Carl Pavano and the Minnesota Twins are putting the finishing touches on the pitcher’s next contract, according to the Star Tribune’s Joe Christensen.
General manager Bill Smith said, “I think we’re in the home stretch here.”
Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated reported on Monday that the sides could get a two-year deal [...]
01/19/11
According to Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman, he says free-agent Carl Pavano and the Minnesota Twins are expected to have a two-year deal done by the middle of this week. Joe Christensen of the Star Tribune adds that he’s hearing that a deal will be resolved on Wednesday or later since the team is focusing on [...]
01/17/11