UPDATE: The division rival Chicago Cubs have confirmed that they’ve signed prized free agent left-hander Jon Lester, who has completed his physical, and that a press conference to introduce Lester is scheduled for Monday. Lester’s contract is worth $155 million over six years and includes multiple options and bonuses as well. LesterRead More
In a day around baseball highlighted by the agreement to a 4-year deal between the Baltimore Orioles and free agent outfielder/designated hitter Nelson Cruz, here’s a look at some other headlines from the day:
Here’s a look at some interesting articles on some popular topics regarding the Cardinals: Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch discusses how the Cardinals chose to keep Carlos Martinez over Shelby Miller during the recent trade with the Braves. Derrick Goold of the Post-Dispatch has an outstanding article inRead More
Here are some brief notes on some of the big headlines from around baseball Wednesday: Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo said on Tuesday that the team has been in touch with free agent infielder Asdrubal Cabrera. (James Wagner of the Washington Post) Ken Rosenthal reports that the San Francisco GiantsRead More
Here are some notes on some of the big headlines from another busy day around baseball Tuesday: Gordon Edes of ESPN Boston reports that the Red Sox may be willing to offer a six-year contract to bring back free agent starting pitcher Jon Lester. Read more: theScore The Houston Astros areRead More
These are some quick notes on some of the big headlines around baseball Tuesday: The New York Mets are reportedly no longer considering outfielder Michael Cuddyer after he received a qualifying offer from the Rockies on Monday. Read more: theScore. According to Mark Feinstein and Bill Madden of the New YorkRead More