Michael Cuddyer

  1. 2012 MLB Predictions: Six Teams That Could Be 2012's Pittsburgh Pirates

    Remember when there was hope on the banks of the Allegheny River in 2011? The Pittsburgh Pirates, after suffering their 18th losing season in a row, hired manager Clint Hurdle before the start of the 2011 season...

    David Willis Written by David Willis about 3 months ago 746 reads 0 comments

  2. Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: Small-Market Gems to Reach for

    Not playing in a big market makes it easy to fly under the radar, but don't be caught with your pants down when it comes to these big-name studs...

    Michael Dixon Written by Michael Dixon about 3 months ago 607 reads 0 comments

  3. 2012 Fantasy Baseball Projections: Players Who Will Excel After Changing Leagues

    Whenever a player switches teams in baseball or any sport, there is usually an adjustment period needed for that player to reach a certain comfort level...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 3 months ago 768 reads 0 comments

  4. Colorado Rockies: Effects the Newly Acquired Veterans Will Have on the 2012 Team

    Finally! The Rockies finally did something noteworthy in the offseason by acquiring players they've had their eyes on for a while. Not often do they pull off an upset by bringing in a Cuddyer or scooping up a Scutaro via trade...

    Kevin Larson Written by Kevin Larson about 3 months ago 517 reads 5 comments

  5. Fantasy Baseball 2012: National League First Base Rankings

    First base has always been the deepest position in fantasy baseball. There are always 20 to 25 first basemen that can get you 25+ home runs, a commodity that has become scarcer in recent years...

    Daniel Wheelock Written by Daniel Wheelock about 4 months ago 819 reads 0 comments

  6. Minnesota Twins: 12 Bold Predictions in '12

    For the Minnesota Twins , 2012 couldn't have come soon enough. After nearly losing 100 games, depleting the club's reserves at the Triple-A level, and pretty much bottoming out ...

    Brandon Warne Written by Brandon Warne about 5 months ago 563 reads 2 comments

  7. Michael Cuddyer to Wear Minnesota Twins Legend's Number in Colorado

    Traditionally, players fight over what number they get to wear. When he was a Washington Redskin, Clinton Portis paid Ifeanyi Ohalete $40,000 for No. 26 . Former New York Giants punter Jeff Feagles sold No...

    Zeke Fuhrman Written by Zeke Fuhrman about 6 months ago 337 reads 1 comments

  8. MLB Free Agency 2012: What's Next for Minnesota Twins?

    In a season in which the Minnesota Twins lost 99 games, fans thought they would have at least three months before seeing the team go 0-3...

    Zeke Fuhrman Written by Zeke Fuhrman about 6 months ago 1,271 reads 3 comments

  9. Colorado Rockies: Is Cuddyer the Chip to Put Them over the Top?

    I will admit it, when I first heard about the Colorado Rockies signing Michael Cuddyer for three years and $31.5 million, I was a bit confused and surprised by the move...

    Christopher Benvie Written by Christopher Benvie about 6 months ago 352 reads 9 comments

  10. Michael Cuddyer's Departure Signals End of Minnesota Twins Renaissance Era

    Michael Cuddyer signed a three-year, $31.5 million contract with the Colorado Rockies on Friday. The move came after the Minnesota Twins decided that financial restraint and draft picks were more important than clubhouse leadership...

    Chris Schad Written by Chris Schad about 6 months ago 1,609 reads 4 comments

  11. Michael Cuddyer Will Be Missed, but Willingham Signing Is Good Move for Twins

    He’s known nothing but the Minnesota Twins organization during his professional baseball career, but on Friday, All-Star right fielder/first baseman/everything Michael Cuddyer signed a three-year, $31...

    Collin Kottke Written by Collin Kottke about 6 months ago 361 reads 1 comments

  12. MLB Free Agents 2012: Twins' Hope for Cuddyer Return Won't End Well

    Michael Cuddyer has played his last game with the Minnesota Twins , even if the franchise is unaware of that fact. As Joe Christensen of the Star Tribune pointed out, the Twins payroll is currently around $96 million...

    Michael Dixon Written by Michael Dixon about 6 months ago 231 reads 1 comments

  13. MLB Free Agents 2012: Reds Interested in Michael Cuddyer and Ryan Theriot?

    Cincinnati Reds general manager Walt Jocketty recently told Cincinnati Enquirer Reds' beat writer John Fay that the team is still interested in trading for starting pitching, but is also looking for help in free agency...

    Chris Roling Written by Chris Roling about 6 months ago 446 reads 6 comments

  14. 2012 MLB Free Agents: Prince Fielder and the Best Power Hitters Still Available

    Albert Pujols may have been snatched up by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of the United States of the World, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any power bats still available...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 6 months ago 335 reads 0 comments

  15. MLB Free Agency: 5 Reasons Boston Red Sox Should Target Michael Cuddyer

    Michael Cuddyer fits one of the needs that the Boston Red Sox need to sign this offseason: a right-handed bat that supplies some power...

    Brian Roach Written by Brian Roach about 6 months ago 179 reads 0 comments

  16. MLB Free Agency: Predicting the 20 Biggest Bust Signings of 2012

    Every year, there are players that a team either takes a big risk on/spends too much on, or that a team presumes is a sure thing for the duration of the player's contract. In both cases, there are free agents that end up being terrible signings...

    Dan Tylicki Written by Dan Tylicki about 6 months ago 10,577 reads 0 comments

  17. MLB Free Agents 2012: Michael Cuddyer Is Now Ideal Target for Cleveland Indians

    The 2011 baseball "hot stove" is about to boil over. As the Cleveland Indians weigh their potential trade/free-agent options against limited financial resources, the market just got thinner with Josh Willingham signing in Minnesota...

    Max Forstag Written by Max Forstag about 6 months ago 3,254 reads 16 comments

  18. MLB: Who the Chicago Cubs Should Sign or Avoid on the Scrap Heap

    It is getting to the time in the offseason where a few teams are making surprising decisions when it comes to tendering their given players a contract...

    Danny Sisto Written by Danny Sisto about 6 months ago 2,341 reads 12 comments

  19. MLB Free Agency 2012: 7 Reasons Minnesota Twins Should Let Michael Cuddyer Walk

    Michael Cuddyer is currently the longest tenured player on the Minnesota Twins . For his entire career, Cuddyer has been around to see arguably the most successful run in the history of the franchise...

    Chris Schad Written by Chris Schad about 6 months ago 857 reads 7 comments

  20. Seattle Mariners, Let's Make a Deal: If Not Prince Then Who?

    With the winter meetings ending yesterday and the Seattle Mariners having done nothing it raises the question yet again for the fans, are we seriously going to have to sit back and ...

    Jon O'Connor Written by Jon O'Connor about 6 months ago 1,353 reads 15 comments

  21. Boston Red Sox: 4 Replacements for J.D. Drew in Right Field in 2012

    The Boston Red Sox J.D. Drew Experience has come to a close. After five years and $70 million dollars, most fans in Red Sox Nation will forever equate Drew with his $14 million ...

    Liz Froment Written by Liz Froment about 6 months ago 4,522 reads 12 comments

  22. MLB Free Agents 2012: Why Boston Red Sox Should Sign Michael Cuddyer

    Aside from the entire pitching situation and whether Red Sox GM Ben Cherington will re-sign David Ortiz or not, right field will be a topic of discussion in Boston...

    Benjamin Klein Written by Benjamin Klein about 6 months ago 1,184 reads 2 comments

  23. Boston Red Sox: 5 Realistic Offseason Moves the Sox Should Consider for 2012

    Now that the drama involving a new manager has been solved for the Red Sox , General Manager Ben Cherington still has a lot of work to do...

    Christopher Benvie Written by Christopher Benvie about 6 months ago 1,316 reads 6 comments

  24. Philadelphia Phillies: 5 Potential Roadblocks in the Phillies' Offseason Plans

    Phillies GM Ruben Amaro, Jr. has quite a bit on his plate this offseason. Having already signed a veteran closer in Jonathan Papelbon, Amaro has one less obligation to worry about...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 6 months ago 4,150 reads 10 comments

  25. 2012 MLB Free Agency: Power Ranking Minnesota Twins' Top 15 Targets

    The Minnesota Twins are looking to erase the bad taste in their mouth. After a 99 loss season, the Twins had to make several changes to their roster...

    Chris Schad Written by Chris Schad about 6 months ago 1,605 reads 0 comments