Josh Johnson

Here’s the latest from Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com: – The Cincinnati Reds will continue their pursuit of a starting pitcher, with their eyes on Ubaldo Jimenez and Wandy Rodriguez. They are also looking for a lead off hitter with Chone Figgins and Coco Crisp as the players that they are currently interested in. – The Boston Red [...]

Here are a few notes regarding some Major League pitchers: – The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed right handed pitcher J.J. Putz on the Disabled List with shoulder tendinitis according to Steve Dilbert MLB.com. Putz was 1-2 with a 3.12 ERA and 21 saves in 24.2 innings. – Josh Johnson, who was placed on the Disabled List in [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez isn’t optimistic about Josh Johnson returning June 7 from the Disabled List according to Juan C. Rodriguez of the Sun-Sentinel. –Francisco Liriano has been placed in the Disabled List due to shoulder soreness according to Phil Mackey of 1500.ESPN.com. – Marlins [...]

By 2013, these three young superstars will be available for free agency, and Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated gives us a look at what could happen with them before that year comes. – Tim Lincecum (San Francisco Giants): Heyman thinks that the Giants should do something fast regarding Lincecum before his arbitration numbers “go crazy”. The [...]

Earlier this morning, Major League source close to Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports said that right-handed pitcher Ricky Nolasco and the Florida Marlins had arrived at a stalemate in negotiations for a long-term contract.  However, in an article by Joe Frisaro of MLB.com, Nolasco’s agent, Matt Sosnick said that Nolasco would like [...]

The Florida Marlins and right-handed pitcher Ricky Nolasco are discussing a multi-year deal, according to The Miami Herald’s Clark Spencer. Spencer says the sides are believed to be discussing a three-year contract that would buy out one year of his free agency. Nolasco’s agent, Matt Sosnick, is optimistic that a deal can get done. “I would [...]

According to the Baseball Writers Association of America, the Philadelphia Phillies’ Roy Halladay has unanimously won the 2010 National League Cy Young Award with 32 first-place votes. The 2010 award is Halladay’s 2nd Cy Young in his career.  It’s not clear if he had a bonus associated with this years award, but according to the [...]

The Florida Marlins are looking to have a small payroll increase for 2011, according to MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro. The team operated with $47 million for 2010 and they are considering a small bump to between $48-50 million for 2011. The team has $20.75 million of the 2011 budget committed to three players: Hanley Ramirez ($12 [...]

Earlier this week, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported that the Florida Marlins offered right-handed pitcher Ricky Nolasco a three-year offer, but at the time the two sides were $10 million apart. Juan C. Rodriguez of the Sun Sentinel says that the two sides are still far apart. Nolasco’s agent, Matt Sosick, confirmed only that [...]

Despite not being eligible for free agency until 2012, the Florida Marlins have made a three-year offer to right-handed pitcher Ricky Nolasco. However, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the two teams are still $10 million apart. Jackson reminds us that the Marlins had a bigger gap before agreeing to a deal with [...]