Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury dislocated his shoulder yesterday and will be out for at least six weeks, according to Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com. Alex Speier of WEEI.com says that if his shoulder does not respond to rest and rehabilitation he could require season-ending [...]
04/14/12
The next financial efficiency report we will dive into is the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks finished the regular season with a 94-68 record, eight games ahead of the Giants for the NL West title (their first playoff appearance since 2007). The Diamondbacks then took on the Brewers in the NLDS, and after being down 0-2 [...]
01/27/12
One of the biggest moves that didn’t happen early in the off season involved Arizona Diamondbacks’ right fielder Justin Upton. In an article at AZcentral.com, The Arizona Republic’s Nick Piecoro asks Upton about his thoughts regarding the trade rumors:
“At the time, I was prepared to deal with whatever happened,” Upton said. “I want to [...]
02/12/11
Despite the plethora of trade rumors regarding young outfielder Justin Upton in mid-November, Arizona Diamondbacks’ GM Kevin Towers said that Upton is unlikely going to be traded according to MLB.com’s Ian M. Brown.
“I would say it’s highly unlikely that Justin Upton leaves the desert,” Towers said.
12/06/10
A couple of weeks ago there were rumors ab0ut the possibility of a trade involving Diamondbacks’ Justin Upton. Despite rumors, heavy interests by half of Major League Baseball and no-trade lists, Arizona’s team president, Derrick Hall thinks that his outfielder will be in the desert come Opening Day.
“I think he’ll probably be here [...]
12/06/10
According to Mike Dillon of Reynolds Sports, the company that represents Justin Upton, the Seattle Mariners are not on Upton’s no-trade list.
Upton’s contract allows him to block deals up to four clubs. Originally reported by Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, Upton’s no-trade teams included the Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians. The [...]
11/23/10
Here’s the latest from FOXSports Ken Rosenthal:
– Kansas City Royals are in no rush to trade right-handed pitcher Zack Greinke, but should they decide to move him, the offers would go up as soon as Cliff Lee is off the market.
– Expect trade talks for Justin Upton to resume once the Winter Meetings come around.
– [...]
11/23/10
Despite rumors, heavy interests by half of Major League Baseball and no-trade lists, Arizona Diamondback’s team president, Derrick Hall thinks that his outfielder will be in the desert come Opening Day.
“I think he’ll probably be here on Opening Day,” said D-backs team president/CEO Derrick Hall regarding heavily rumored Justin Upton, according to MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert.
D-back’s [...]
11/23/10
This morning’s Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe triggered a question to ponder over this hot stove season. Pretend if you will, you are your team’s GM for a day, so do you go for 28-year-old power hitting first baseman Adrian Gonzalez this winter or do you bet the farm and take the 23-year-old Justin [...]
11/21/10
The Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians are on Justin Upton’s no-trade list, according to FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal. Upton’s contract allows him to block deals up to four clubs. He is signed through 2015 on a six-year, $51.25 million contract.
As many as 15 teams have expressed interest in Upton and sources [...]
11/20/10