1. Ross Ohlendorf, Did Arbitration Rules or Injuries Lead to His Release?

    On Wednesday December 7, 2011 the Pittsburgh Pirates released starting pitcher Ross Ohlendorf. In 2009, Ohlendorf posted a 11-10 record with 3.92 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. He was possible the best pitcher in the Pirates rotation...

    Diamond Notes Written by Diamond Notes about 1 month ago 439 reads 4 comments

  2. Pittsburgh Pirates: Will Erik Bedard Be the Ace of the Rotation?

    Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported in his article " Pirates make $4.5 million deal with left-hander Bedard" that according to industry sources the Pirates not ...

    Diamond Notes Written by Diamond Notes about 2 months ago 281 reads 0 comments

  3. Free Agent Analysis: Grady Sizemore, Erik Bedard, David DeJesus and Paul Maholm

    Grady Sizemore 2011 Stats: .224/.285/.422, 10 Home Runs, 88 wRC+, .302 wOBA, .198 ISO, 0.2 WAR The 29-year-old former Indians center fielder can’t play center anymore because of surgeries on both of his knees in recent years...

    Eric Nehs Written by Eric Nehs about 3 months ago 691 reads 0 comments

  4. 2012 MLB Free Agents: Likely Landing Spots for Most Underrated Players

    Even though the focus will be on players like Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder, Jose Reyes and C.J. Wilson throughout the winter, there are several undervalued players on the market who can help teams fill holes...

    Tim Daniels Written by Tim Daniels about 4 months ago 235 reads 0 comments

  5. Boston Red Sox: Why Erik Bedard Deserves the No. 3 Spot on the Playoff Rotation

    With names like Adrian Gonzalez, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia and Carl Crawford, it's easy to see why the Red Sox are feared more for their bats than their arms...

    Andre Khatchaturian Written by Andre Khatchaturian about 6 months ago 351 reads 3 comments

  6. Seattle Mariners: 5 Reasons They Fleeced Everyone in the Erik Bedard Trade

    In the Seattle Mariners' biggest trade of the 2011 deadline series, they sent Erik Bedard and Josh Fields to the Boston Red Sox in a three-way trade that also involved the Los Angeles Dodgers ...

    Patrick Hansen Written by Patrick Hansen about 6 months ago 1,635 reads 3 comments

  7. Can the Boston Red Sox Win the World Series Without Clay Buchholz?

    With last week's news that Clay Buchholz has a stress fracture in his lumbar spine came the very real possibility that he will not be returning to the mound this season...

    Ravi Lulla Written by Ravi Lulla about 6 months ago 313 reads 3 comments

  8. Boston Red Sox: Why the Erik Bedard Trade Was a Golden One

    As we all know by now, Boston Red Sox general manager upgraded his already World Series-caliber team by acquiring pitcher Erik Bedard ...

    Jason Kim Written by Jason Kim about 7 months ago 649 reads 2 comments

  9. Boston Red Sox: Who Will Be Boston's Third Starter in the 2011 Playoffs?

    By the time the calendar flips to September 29, 2011, there will have been some 2400 games played in the Major Leagues and the postseason schedule will be set...

    Adam MacDonald Written by Adam MacDonald about 7 months ago 866 reads 6 comments

  10. Boston Red Sox: Is Erik Bedard a Better Option Than Rich Harden?

    Why would the Red Sox back out of deal for injury prone pitcher Rich Harden only to trade for Erik Bedard? It doesn't make sense...

    Erik Manzelli Written by Erik Manzelli about 7 months ago 26 reads 0 comments

  11. Grading Boston Red Sox Deadline Trades: Can the Team Compete for a Title?

    It is always essential for a playoff-contending team to add at least one player to its roster in order to make the step from a playoff team to a World Series team. Some teams have gone for the big trade...

    Solomon  Ryan Written by Solomon Ryan about 7 months ago 232 reads 1 comments

  12. Boston Red Sox: What Can Go Wrong with Erik Bedard Trade?

    Isn't it strange when something the Boston Red Sox do goes under the radar? Honestly, it seems like even when Terry Francona wears a pull-over over his jersey (if you were on board in 2007), the Red Sox make big news...

    Josh B Written by Josh B about 7 months ago 140 reads 0 comments

  13. Boston Red Sox: High Hopes for Erik Bedard in Debut

    The Boston Red Sox picked up exactly what they needed Sunday night just before the trade deadline, in left handed pitcher Erik Bedard ...

    Dylan Lajoie Written by Dylan Lajoie about 7 months ago 320 reads 3 comments

  14. Boston Red Sox: Erik Bedard To Debut Thursday, Club To Use 6-Man Rotation

    Newly-acquired left-handed pitcher Erik Bedard will make his Red Sox debut Thursday night in the series finale against Cleveland ...

    Jeffrey Brown Written by Jeffrey Brown about 7 months ago 139 reads 1 comments

  15. Clay Buchholz Has Stress Fracture in Back, Fate To Be Disclosed by Tuesday

    As has been speculated here in recent days, Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Clay Buchholz has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his lower back, according to ESPN Boston...

    Jeffrey Brown Written by Jeffrey Brown about 7 months ago 68 reads 0 comments

  16. MLB Trade Deadline: Grading the Major Deals Each Team Made

    We just went through a July that saw a lot of trade predictions turn out to be false. The trades that did happen were mostly for reliable, everyday players instead of those big flashy names...

    Joe Acampado Written by Joe Acampado about 7 months ago 948 reads 10 comments

  17. MLB Trades 2011: 6 Bold Predictions for Players with New Teams

    Well, the July 31 trade deadline has come and gone, but not before numerous teams were able to make a splash by landing that top slugger or ace and sending their young prospects packing...

    Seth Johansson Written by Seth Johansson about 7 months ago 95 reads 0 comments

  18. Seattle Mariners' Jack Zduriencik and Justin Smoak Need Each Other'S Help

    Trader Jack Zduriencik as General Manager is doing everything he can to save his job in Seattle. With another season having turned sour, the Mariners needed to sell off what they ...

    Thomas Holmes Written by Thomas Holmes about 7 months ago 522 reads 2 comments

  19. Seattle Mariners Send Erik Bedard to Boston Red Sox in a Three-Way Deal

    Another day, another pitcher dealt. Just one day after trading Doug Fister to Detroit , the Seattle Mariners traded away another member of their formidable starting rotation ...

    Joe Halverson Written by Joe Halverson about 7 months ago 354 reads 0 comments

  20. MLB Trade Deadline: Erik Bedard and the Future of the Mariners' Rotation

    As most Mariners fans know, Doug Fister was traded to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. I wanted the Mariners to keep Fister and certainly reliever David Pauley, whose low ERA for some reason flew under the radar to most of the baseball world...

    Max Bertellotti Written by Max Bertellotti about 7 months ago 396 reads 1 comments

  21. Boston Red Sox Trade Deadline 2011: What Erik Bedard Means for Red Sox

    According to espnboston.com , left-handed Seattle Mariners starter Erik Bedard (4-7, 3.45 ERA) has been traded to the Boston Red Sox right before the 2011 MLB Trade Deadline passed at 4 p...

    Brian Roach Written by Brian Roach about 7 months ago 717 reads 6 comments

  22. Red Sox Trade News: Rich Harden Deal Off, So Where Do Red Sox Look for Pitching?

    There were widespread reports on Saturday that the Boston Red Sox had agreed to a trade with the Oakland Athletics that would send minor-league prospect Lars Anderson and a ...

    Adam Hirshfield Written by Adam Hirshfield about 7 months ago 653 reads 1 comments

  23. MLB Trade Rumors: Low Supply Exaggerates Player Values as Deadline Nears

    One phenomenon at work this week in Major League Baseball is a basic principle of economics. As the supply dwindles, demand spikes, and the price that teams are willing to pay to add a quality player rises quickly and substantially...

    . . Written by . . about 7 months ago 215 reads 2 comments

  24. Yankees Trade Rumors: Updating Ubaldo and the Bombers Pursuit of Pitching

    In about 65 hours, or roughly 3,900 minutes from now, the Yankees chances to acquire reinforcements for their starting rotation will become that much more difficult as the 4 p.m...

    Rick Weiner Written by Rick Weiner about 7 months ago 639 reads 12 comments

  25. Seattle Mariners Trade Speculation: 5 Ways They Could Start from Scratch

    The Mariners and their fans have had a lot of ups and downs this season with both sides feeling the strain of an overextended ball club. The Mariners need some new blood quick if they want to get Safeco Field pumpin' again...

    Maiah Hollander Written by Maiah Hollander about 7 months ago 1,411 reads 2 comments