MLB: Remember When…
Eric Engberg reminisces on some of the storylines from the beginning of this year and how things have changed since then. Do you remember when...
Categories: Baseball, Sports Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Chone Figgins, Cliff Lee, Colorado Rockies, David Ortiz, Ichiro Suzuki, Jason Bay, Jason Heyward, Joba Chamberlain, Johan Santana, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Omar Minaya, Phil Hughes, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Tim Lincecum, Todd Helton
MLB: Cheers and Jeers From the Bleachers
It has been a couple of weeks, but Eric Engberg is back with his latest update on the Cardinals and some more cheers and jeers from the bleachers.
Categories: Baseball, Sports Tags: Aaron Harang, Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Andre Ethier, Andruw Jones, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Austin Jackson, Barry Zito, Baseball, Ben Sheets, Boston Red Sox, Brad Penny, Bronson Arroyo, Carlos Marmol, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chipper Jones, Colby Rasmus, Colorado Rockies, Daniel Bard, David Freese, Derek Lowe, Detroit Tigers, Dontrelle Willis, Doug Davis, Edwin Jackson, Esmerling Vasquez, Evan Longoria, Francisco Liriano, Homer Bailey, Ian Kennedy, Jaime Garcia, Jair Jurrjens, Jake Peavy, James Shields, Jason Heyward, Javier Vazquez, Jeff Niemann, Joba Chamberlain, Johnathon Niese, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Jon Rauch, Josh Beckett, Josh Hamilton, Justin Upton, Kelly Johnson, Kenshin Kawakami, Kyle Lohse, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Teixeira, Martin Prado, Matt Capps, Matt Garza, Matt Holliday, Mike Pelfrey, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, MLB, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Nick Johnson, Oakland A's, Paul Konerko, Phil Hughes, Pittsburgh Pirates, Prince Fielder, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tim Hudson, Tim Lincecum, Tommy Hanson, Trevor Hoffman, Ubaldo Jiminiez, Washington Nationals
Yankees Name Hughes Fifth Starter
Phil Hughes was named the Yankees fifth starter Thursday while Joba was shuttled back to the bullpen to start the year. Is this Hughes' year to break through and is it time to give up on Joba as the future ace of the Yankees?
Categories: Baseball, Sports Tags: Baseball, Joba Chamberlain, MLB, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes
MLB: What’s Cooking on the Hot Stove
Roy Halladay rumors continue to abound. There is a new player in mix on Jason Bay. With Rich Harden off the market interest in Ben Sheets is heating up. The John Lackey pursuit seems to be down to three teams. Who will man third base for the Red Sox next season?
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Adrian Beltre, Austin Jackson, B. J. Upton, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Ben Sheets, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Dan Uggla, Dominic Brown, Erick Aybar, Hot Stove League, Ian Kennedy, J. A. Happ, Jason Bay, Joba Chamberlain, Joe Saunders, John Lackey, Los Angeles Angels, Mark DeRosa, Michael Taylor, MLB, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Peter Bourjos, Phil Hughes, Philadelphia Phillies, Roy Halladay, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers
MLB: Yanks Expected to Slash Payroll
Buster Olney reports that the Yankees plan on cutting payroll next year rather than increasing it. This likely means they will not be major players in free agency this winter which is what Poppickle's Eric Engberg has been saying all along. The Yankees have a lot of things to consider over the next couple of years before adding talent that significantly increases the payroll.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Andy Pettite, Baseball, Derek Jeter, Hideki Matsui, Hot Stove League, Jason Bay, Joba Chamberlain, John Lackey, Johnny Damon, Mariano Rivera, Matt Holliday, MLB, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Phil Hughes, Roy Halladay
MLB: More Roy Halladay Rumors
According to ESPN's Buster Olney the Yankees, Red Sox, Angels and Phillies top Roy Halladay's list of preferred destinations, and according to the National Post the Blue Jays are looking for a major league ready hitter and pitcher as well as prospects in exchange for Halladay.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Austin Jackson, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Casey Kelly, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Hot Stove League, Jesus Montero, Joba Chamberlain, Los Angeles Angels, MLB, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillip Hughes, Roy Halladay
MLB: Roy Halladay Rumors Heat Up
Blue Jays President and CEO Paul Beeston told the New York Post on Friday that Roy Halladay is not interested in staying with the Blue Jays and he is not anticipating him being with the team past next season when his contract expires. Beeston says Halladay is interested in playing for a franchise that has a chance at competing for a championship now and not several years down the road.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Andre Either, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Chad Billingsley, Chicago Cubs, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Kershaw, Daniel Bard, Hot Stove League, Joba Chamberlain, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Milton Bradley, MLB, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays
MLB: Holliday Race Down to Three Teams?
Foxsports.com's Jon Paul Morosi writes that the bidding for Matt Holliday's services is going to come down to three teams: the Red Sox, Angels, and Yankees. It is too early to tell what the market will bear and I am not so sure it is as cut-and-dry as he says it is. His basis for this is those three teams have a need for a left fielder and will be the teams most willing to meet Boras' asking price.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Derek Jeter, Host Stove League, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joba Chamberlain, John Lackey, Johnathan Papelbon, Johnny Damon, Kelvim Escobar, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Mark Teixeira, Matt Holliday, MLB, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Robinson Cano, Vladimir Guerrero
MLB: Pickle at the Plate – News & Notes from Around the Majors
The Pickle is back with some more random thoughts and musings from around the majors. The Yankees decide Joba should take a regular turn in the rotation, Smoltz ain't done yet, the NL wild card race heats up, the Cy Young races are heating up, Thome to the Dodgers, managers on the hot seat, and Franklin closes in on an extension.
Categories: Baseball, Sports Tags: Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, C. C. Sabathia, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chris Carpenter, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Dave Trembley, Detroit Tigers, Dusty Baker, Felix Hernandez, Jim Thome, Joba Chamberlain, John Smoltz, Justin Verlander, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Lou Pinella, Milwaukee Brewers, MLB, National League Wild Card, New York Yankees, Ozzie Guillen, Prince Fielder, Ryan Franklin, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tim Lincecum, Zack Greinke
MLB: Trade Deadline Winners and Losers
The trade deadline has come and passed for 2009 and there were some big names changing uniforms this week including a stunner that nobody saw coming. PopPickle is here to fill you in on who the winners and losers were at the deadline including a couple of teams that made some interesting moves to say the least.
Categories: Baseball, Sports, Trades Tags: Andy Pettite, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chien-Ming Wang, Cliff Lee, David Ortiz, Detroit Tigers, Freddy Sanchez, J. A. Happ, Jake Peavy, Jarrod Washburn, Jason Bay, Joba Chamberlain, Kyle Drabek, Losers, Mark DeRosa, Matt Holliday, Minnesota Twins, MLB, New York Yankees, Orlando Cabrera, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Garko, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Trade, Victor Martinez, Winners
