NL East Article Archive

    Between November 7, 2009 and December 7, 2009
  1. Ball Four: Book Review

    Jim Bouton wrote Ball Four during the 1969 baseball season with the Seattle Pilots. I read Ball Four the first time in the 1970’s before reading it again almost forty years later last week...

    Andrew Godfrey Written by Andrew Godfrey about about 18 hours ago 8 reads 0 comments

  2. Position-by-Position Off-Season Outlook: Outfield

    I continue my position-by-position look at the off-season outlook for the Nationals with middle infield. You can click these links to check out my look at catchers, middle infield, and corner infield...

    Steven Biel Written by Steven Biel about 1 day ago 15 reads 0 comments

  3. Washington Nationals Interest in Mark De Rosa Silly Unless They Sign Others Too

    The Washington Nationals are interested in Mark De Rosa.   I’m going to let that one sink in for just a minute before I continue...

    Farid Rushdi Written by Farid Rushdi about 1 day ago 108 reads 1 comments

  4. The DNR 25: #25 Jamie Walker

    Full Name James Ross WalkerDOB 7/1/71College Austin Peay State UniversityDrafted 1992, 10th round, Houston AstrosMLB Seasons 1997-98, 2002-2009Tiger Seasons 2002-2006Career Stats 19-21, 4...

    Scott Rogowski Written by Scott Rogowski about 1 day ago 10 reads 0 comments

  5. Hot Stove action

    It looks like the Seattle Mariners will be getting speedy leadoff man Chone Figgons. The preliminary figure is for 4 years and 36 million. This is a good move for them getting a player like this and also taking him away from their divisional rival...

    Gary Marchese Written by Gary Marchese about 2 days ago 75 reads 0 comments

  6. New York Mets Hire Wayne Krivsky: Omar Minaya's Seat Just Got Hotter

    According to current New York Mets beat writer and future Director of Player Development Adam Rubin, the Mets have officially announced the hiring of former Cincinnati Reds’ GM Wayne Krivsky as special assistant to GM Omar Minaya...

    Adam Bernacchio Written by Adam Bernacchio about 2 days ago 135 reads 4 comments

  7. A Few More Signings

    The Phillies signed Placido Polanco to a three-year $18 million deal and will switch him from second to third. I don’t like this deal at all for the Phils...

    Tom  Dubberke Written by Tom Dubberke about 2 days ago 39 reads 0 comments

  8. Braves Love Those Old Relievers, Sign Saito

    A day after signing 38-year-old Billy Wagner to close games in 2010, the Atlanta Braves signed another veteran reliever from the Boston Red Sox. Yesterday, the Braves signed 39-year-old Takashi Saito to a one-year, $3...

    Adam Bernacchio Written by Adam Bernacchio about 2 days ago 169 reads 0 comments

  9. Omar Burning Up the Hot Stove

    I don't know about you Mets Lifers but I'm sure getting fired up for the 2010 season. With the recent signings of Alex Cora, Chris Coste and Heny Blanco, Omar Minaya is proving his mettle yet again as a brilliant GM...

    David Marine Written by David Marine about 3 days ago 68 reads 0 comments

  10. Nepotism

    I just read five articles about the Nationals' hiring of Phil Rizzo, and none of them included that word. So consider the subject broached.This kind of thing is never a good idea...

    Steven Biel Written by Steven Biel about 3 days ago 2 reads 0 comments

  11. Atlanta Braves on a Warpath: Club Bolsters 'Pen, Turns Attention To Bats

    Atlanta is at it again. Just a day after acquiring Billy Wagner to serve as the club’s new closer, the Braves have reportedly signed free agent reliever Takashi Saito to a one-year deal...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 3 days ago 590 reads 3 comments

  12. Philadelphia Phillies Take Care of the Hot Corner, Atlanta Solidifies the Pen

    The Phillies have taken care of the hole left at third base by Pedro Feliz after the team declined to pick up his option for 2010...

    Frankie Riolo Written by Frankie Riolo about 3 days ago 96 reads 0 comments

  13. Matsui a Met?

    Mets GM Omar Minaya has requested the results of a physical for Hideki Matsui, according to a tweet from NPBtracker (h/t Chad Jennings). I’m guessing Minaya’s instincts are telling him Matsui might be able to play the outfield again...

    Lenny Neslin Written by Lenny Neslin about 3 days ago 10 reads 0 comments

  14. A NEW York Option for Matsui

    If the New York Yankees don’t bring back Hideki Matsui there could be a new option for the slugger, including their crosstown rivals the New York Mets...

    Paul Raymond Written by Paul Raymond about 3 days ago 117 reads 2 comments

  15. Busy Braves add veteran Saito to rebuilt bullpen

    Frank Wren sure moves quick. Just one day after signing Billy Wagner to be the team’s closer, the Braves announced they’ve come to terms with free agent reliever Takashi Saito to further strength their bullpen...

    Daria Del Colliano Written by Daria Del Colliano about 3 days ago 109 reads 0 comments

  16. Phillies Considering Putz?

    The Philadelphia Phillies have had a busy offseason so far, signing Brad Schneider and Placido Polanco, now they’re moving on to their next need, a relief pitcher. There are plenty of names being mentioned too...

    Paul Raymond Written by Paul Raymond about 3 days ago 73 reads 0 comments

  17. Brave Gamble: Wagner Is Proof The Braves Want to Win Now

    Winning is a risky business. It's much easier to lose. But the Atlanta Braves are determined to win in 2010. Not 2011. Not 2012. In 2010. The problem is Atlanta can't simply hope for the best in 2010...

    Josh Rutledge Written by Josh Rutledge about 3 days ago 159 reads 10 comments

  18. Atlanta Completes Bullpen Overhaul

    Just days after signing free agent pitcher Billy Wagner the Atlanta Braves have continued their bullpen overhaul. Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com is reporting that the Braves are close to a $3 million, one-year deal with Takashi Saito (Mark Bowman of MLB

    Paul Raymond Written by Paul Raymond about 3 days ago 9 reads 0 comments

  19. Memo to Washington Nationals: Stay the Course

    There are plenty in the Natosphere that want Mike Rizzo and the Washington Nationals to make a big splash and sign a bunch of free agents this winter to improve the product on the field...

    Dave Nichols Written by Dave Nichols about 3 days ago 111 reads 3 comments

  20. Placido Polanco Gone from Tigers, reunites with Phillies

    Placido Polanco didn’t receive an arbitration offer from the Tigers, making him all the more valuable on the open market. He didn’t last long on that open market and is reportedly heading to the Philadelphia Phillies...

    Blake VandeBunte Written by Blake VandeBunte about 3 days ago 40 reads 0 comments

  21. It's Official: Philadelphia Phillies Ink Placido Polanco

    After declining the option on Pedro Feliz, the Philadelphia Phillies were in need of a third baseman. Today, the Phillies found their man...

    Adam Bernacchio Written by Adam Bernacchio about 3 days ago 79 reads 1 comments

  22. Nationals Spring Training Schedule Released

    Press Release from Mike Gazda: NATIONALS ANNOUNCE 2010 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE Schedule features home game vs. World Champion Yankees & exhibition with Red Sox at Nationals Park ...

    William Yoder Written by William Yoder about 3 days ago 1 reads 0 comments

  23. Atlanta Braves Outfielder Outlook for 2010

    Now that the Braves have finalized their one-year, $7 million deal with new closer Billy Wagner (the contract also includes a vesting option for 2011), they can move on to addressing their biggest ...

    Daria Del Colliano Written by Daria Del Colliano about 3 days ago 420 reads 1 comments

  24. Billy Wagner: What's His Fantasy Value in 2010

    As we saw yesterday, Billy Wagner signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves to be their closer in 2010. Now that he has signed, let’s look at the fantasy impact and where you should draft Wagner in 2010...

    Adam Bernacchio Written by Adam Bernacchio about 3 days ago 106 reads 0 comments

  25. Placido Polanco Signs with the Philadelphia Phillies

    Placido Polanco is coming back to Philly. After spending four and a half years in Detroit, the Phillies have reportedly signed the 34-year-old to take over as the club’s everyday third baseman...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 3 days ago 141 reads 5 comments

 


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