by evan brunell | Jul 29, 2008 | Andre Ethier, Andruw Jones, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Matt Kemp, Trading Manny Saga
Reports have very early talks between the Red Sox and Dodgers for Manny Ramirez. The Red Sox would most likely ask for Matt Kemp or Andre Ethier, two young, cost-controlled outfielders who also hit the ball well. The Dodgers do not want to add payroll, so it is...
by evan brunell | Jul 29, 2008 | Gerald Laird, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Max Ramirez, Michael Bowden, Taylor Teagarden, Texas Rangers
Let’s take a break from the Manny saga and check out another trade rumbling on the horizon: The Texas Rangers are open to trading Jarrod Saltalamacchia for young pitching, according to Ken Rosenthal. This is the storyline you should be following, not Manny. Dude...
by evan brunell | Jul 28, 2008 | Justin Masterson
Here are the results of the nickname “contest” for Justin Masterson: Monsterson 27% of all votes Jedi Masterson 17% of all votes The Master 15% of all votes Sergeant (for his military demeanor/bald head) 13% of all votes Bat Masterson 9% of all votes...
by evan brunell | Jul 24, 2008 | Mike Lowell
Mike Lowell was the talk of the town last year and netted the World Series MVP award. He was also bestowed with the most famous award of all time, the 2008 Fire Brand of the Year Award. And yet, he’s not engendering the same amount of chatter this year. He may...
by evan brunell | Jul 23, 2008 | Alex Cora, Chicago White Sox, Juan Uribe
According to Danny Knobler of CBS Sportsline, the Red Sox are deep into negotiations with the Chicago White Sox to acquire former starting shortstop Juan Uribe. Uribe, 29, is wrapping up a one-year deal worth $4.5 million. He is hitting .225/.273/.364 on the season...
