Just like the AL East, in the NL East every team has a chance to compete right now, and the gap between the first place (Nationals) and last place (Phillies) is just 5.0 games, so I’m not messing with teams from that division.
In the NL Central, the Cubs and Pirates seem to be off track [...]
05/08/12
The Chicago Cubs have signed Reed Johnson to a one-year $1.15mm deal, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Johnson hit .309 with 76 hits in 246 at-bats with a .348 OBP. Johnson earned $900k last season which breaks down to $11,842 per hit.
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01/04/12
According to the Chicago Cubs’ official Twitter account, the team has signed outfielder Reed Johnson to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.
Johnson, 34, played in 102 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010 where he hit .262/.291/.366 with 2 home runs and 15 RBIs.
01/12/11
In an article by Andy Martino of the New York Daily News he reports the New York Mets will likely wait until the new year before they add players to their roster. And when that happens, which types of players will GM Sandy Alderson and the team go after?
Martino says the Mets have prioritized pitching [...]
12/22/10
As you read this posting, it’s quite possible that it’s already out of date. Free agents have been moving quickly over the last few days, but if your favorite team has not made its move yet – don’t be down in the dumps. There are several good free agents left. Here’s a list of some [...]
12/17/10
We’re about two days away from the August 31st deadline to set post season rosters, and while many teams are already making winter vacation plans, the Texas Rangers are continuing to work the phones. According to Richard Durrett of the ESPN.com, the team is looking for a right-handed bat via the waiver wire.
Durrett suggests players [...]
08/29/10
Here’s the latest from FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal via his Full Count Video:
The addition of relief pitcher Brian Fuentes to the Minnesota Twins’ bullpen via trade from the Los Angeles Angels adds almost $2 million more to the Twins’ payroll, but it could be well worth it. Fuentes gives the Twins another closing option, but he [...]
08/28/10
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports has a few National League West Trade Deadline Rumors to follow (courtesy of Major League sources close to Rosenthal)
The Dodgers are considering trades for Scott Podsednik and other outfielders as they wait for the return of the injured Manny Ramirez and Reed Johnson. Jayson Stark of ESPN said the Dodgers were [...]
07/28/10
“I’ve never floated his name,” General Manager Ned Colletti said about Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp. “He’s a gifted, five-tool player. He’s getting better and better. He’s had a tough couple of months. It’s a baseball career. It’s not a baseball two months.
“I have no intention of moving him.”
Bill Shaikin of [...]
07/18/10
Is it possible that Matt Kemp who many expected to only get better has digressed in his development because he is being distracted? Maybe it’s Rihanna or maybe it’s the “Other” stuff that goes along with dating a mega star like her. Whatever the case is, Kemp is in the midst of [...]
06/29/10