Big Shot in Cleveland, Nick Swisher Chooses Indians
One of the premier players of the 2012 free agent class is heading to the Midwest. Just before Christmas, outfielder Nick Swisher agreed to a deal to join the Cleveland Indians. The 32-year-old cashed in big with a four-year deal worth $56-million with a $14-million vesting option for a fifth year that would bring the […]
Boston Red Sox Continue to Deal, Add Closer Joel Hanrahan
The Major League team that has undergone the biggest makeover this offseason may be the Toronto Blue Jays, but one of their division rivals isn’t far behind. The Boston Red Sox have already made several moves over the course of the last several weeks and they aren’t content to sit still. Even with Andrew Bailey […]
Francisco Liriano Signs with Pittsburgh Pirates
Coming off of their best season since 1997, the Pittsburgh Pirates are attempting to move forward and become a contender again. They were in the postseason conversation into August for the first time in years and were even buyers at last year’s trade deadline. This offseason, they’ve also done some spending. They signed catcher Russell […]
Familiar Faces Returning to Yankees
Every offseason, the New York Yankees are players for all of the biggest free agents. Even if they never get to the point at which they actually offer a player a contract, they always do their due diligence and are, at the very least, among the interested teams. That is, until this year, when the […]
With Signing of Stephen Drew, 2013 Red Sox Roster Becoming Clearer
Coming off of their worst season in nearly two decades and having traded away some of their biggest stars, the Boston Red Sox are in a state of limbo, balancing their current needs with their future plans. It’s become a delicate game of trying to put together a team that Boston fans can still be […]
Red Sox Add Ryan Dempster, Stay Away from Big Contracts
The Boston Red Sox are continuing to put together a roster of veteran players on short-term contracts. After agreeing to deals with Mike Napoli and Shane Victorino, Ken Rosenthal is reporting the Red Sox have signed free agent pitcher Ryan Dempster to a 2-year, $26.5-million contract. The Red Sox have been looking for an affordable pitcher to […]
Shin-Soo Choo Headlines 9-Player Trade, Goes to Cincinnati
One of the popular outfielders on the trade market this offseason not named Justin Upton has been Shin-Soo Choo. The five-tool star has spent most of his career with the Cleveland Indians, but, as a Scott Boras client, he is all but certain to test free agency when his contract expires after the 2013 season. […]
Kevin Youkilis Signs with Yankees, Breaks Hearts Across New England
The New York Yankees have now found their replacement for the injured Alex Rodriguez and it’s sure to make Boston Red Sox fans cringe. Kevin Youkilis has decided to accept the Yankees’ one-year, $12-million offer to head to the Bronx. New York issued him the contract last week, but Youkilis had been weighing other options, including […]