Veteran Infielder David Eckstein has decided to call it a career according to Nick Carfado of the Boston Globe. The 2 time All Star and 2006 World Series MVP decided to retire even though multiple clubs were willing to give him a shot in spring training. During June of last year it was reported that [...]
01/22/12
Here’s the latest from FOXSport’s Ken Rosenthal:
– Rival executives to the Tampa Bay Rays are speculating that the team will become sellers at the deadline in the wake of the Manny Ramirez retirement and the injury to Evan Longoria. Candidates that could be moved are James Shields and B.J. Upton.
– One scout close to [...]
04/09/11
Free agent infielder David Eckstein, who won the 2006 World Series MVP Award, is ready to donate a kidney to a family member reports Steve Henson of Yahoo Sports.
Every member of the Eckstein family eventually goes under the knife to donate or receive a kidney. They suffer from a collective inability to filter toxins and waste [...]
03/29/11
Despite the overwhelming need for the Phillies to find a replacement for injured second baseman Chase Utley, a source close to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated says that there is “nothing brewing” between the Philadelphia and Texas for Michael Young.
The Phillies will likely go with veteran Wilson Valdez while Utley recovers from patellar tendinitis. However, [...]
03/18/11
Here’s the latest from Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports:
– Right handed pitcher Jeremy Bonderman will likely miss at least the first few months of the 2011 season after attracting only Minor League contract offers in the offseason.
– Veteran infielder David Eckstein is still a free agent, but he’s been working out with his brother Rick, [...]
03/17/11
Philadelphia Phillies GM, Ruben Amaro Jr. said (via Sirius-XM Radio’s Holden Cushner) that the team is not going to trade for an infielder.
“Those rumors about us acquiring a 3rd baseman or 2nd baseman…They’re all B.S.,” Amaro said.
Phillies’ second baseman Chase Utley has been battling patellar tendinitis in his knee and hasn’t been able to play [...]
03/13/11
The San Diego Padres are looking for utility help according to Corey Brock of MLB.com. The team would prefer someone who can play shortstop.
Among the available infield help, two of the eligible free agent players are David Eckstein, who played with them last season, and Christian Guzman, although Guzman will sit out the first half [...]
03/09/11
Phillies’ second baseman Chase Utley has been battling patellar tendinitis in his knee and hasn’t been able to play in any exhibition games so far, and according to Phillies GM, Ruben Amaro Jr. (via Todd Zolecky of MLB.com) the second baseman can’t play in the condition that his knee is in.
“Not right now, no. He [...]
03/09/11
Spring Training games are starting this week, but a few notable players are still unemployed. Here’s the latest list of notable free agents, and their latest rumors:
David Eckstein:
Lots of heart, but no leads for employment from what we’ve heard.
Kevin Millwood
Millwood recently rejected a minor league deal from the New York Yankees. It’s possible that [...]
02/26/11
The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to add some infield help according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times, and he says that one name to keep in mind is Felipe Lopez. Topkin adds that if they sign somebody it would be to a Minor League deal.
Other free agents that they makek look at are Pedro [...]
02/01/11