Change around the league
Around baseball, eyes are on Colorado, where Dan O’Dowd may or may not return after years of giving his soul to the franchise. And in Anaheim; former General Manager Bill Stoneman was with the team on...
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Scout: a guy with no anxiety
My favorite scout’s expression today is “he’s a guy who has no anxiety.” He mentioned Wil Myers, Evan Longoria, Daniel Nava and Miguel Cabrera as classic examples. Cueto, too. The fact that Nava...
View ArticleGarza Decision Looming for Rangers
Ron Washington’s statement yesterday that Yu Darvish “wasn’t right” in his last three starts is an ominous start to the Rangers off-season. Then they have to make a decision on whether or not to try to...
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Terry Ryan Managing with Patience
Terry Ryan is patient, he is fair, self-effacing, as well as an extraordinary talent evaluator. So when the third straight disappointing Twins season ended Sunday, Ryan got Ron Gardenhire re-signed....
View ArticleA.J. Hinch Joins Long List of Cubs’ Manager Candidates
Ken Rosenthal reported yesterday that Padres assistant GM A.J. Hinch is a candidate for the Cubs managerial job, as likely is Brad Ausmus, although the list may be long. Hinch was a farm director in...
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Russell Martin: The Pittsburgh Lynchpin
Brian Cashman used to compare Russell Martin to Thurman Munson, stating “he is to this team what Thurman was to his Yankee teams.” But at the end of last season, with their salary budget like a barn...
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The Oakland X Factor: Bartolo Colon
Asked what is the biggest factor in the Athletics beating the Tigers in the ALDS, which would mean turning around last year’s first round 3-2 loss, one Oakland official said, “Bartolo Colon. He can...
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One Assistant GM’s Rays, Dodgers Trade Proposal
This is the way baseball executives pass the time: if the Rays decide this winter that it’s time to trade David Price, the first team everyone thinks of are the Dodgers. “They can afford him, and...
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Marlins Eyeing Cuban Slugger, Jose Abreu
One club official whose scouts were in the Dominican to watch the Cuban slugger says he hears “Abreu will get at least $50M. No posting fee. Puig and Cespedes have done it. Our people say he could be...
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Victor Martinez is crushing his career
Victor Martinez signed with the Cleveland Indians as a 17-year-old Venezuelan in 1996. After making his debut with the Indians in 2002, Victor hit relatively well in limited time at the MLB level for...
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