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 while but Eric Engberg is back with another round of Cheers and Jeers From the Bleachers.
Categories: Baseball, Sports Tags: A. J. Burnett, Adam Ottavino, Adam Wainwright, Adrian Beltre, Albert Pujols, Alex Rios, Andre Ethier, Arizona Diamondbacks, Arthur Rhodes, Atlanta Braves, Austin Jackson, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Blake Hawksworth, Boston Red Sox, Brad Penny, Brendan Ryan, Brian Bannister, Brian Matusz, Carlos Lee, Carlos Santana, Cheers, Chicago White Sox, Chris Carpenter, Cincinnati Reds, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indiana, Cleveland Indians, Colby Rasmus, Colorado Rockies, Corey Hart, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David DeJesus, David Freese, David Huff, David Ortiz, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Ervin Santana, Florida Marlins, Francisco Cordero, Gordon Beckham, Houston Astros, Jaime Garcia, Jake Peavy, Jason Heyward, Javier Vazquez, Jeers, Joey Votto, Jon Lester, Josh Johnson, Kansas City Royals, Kyle Davies, Kyle Lohse, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Magglio Ordonez, Mark Reynolds, Matt Holliday, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, MLB, New York Yankees, P. J. Walter, Paul Konerko, Philadelphia Phillies, Rick Porcello, Roy Halladay, Scott Kazmir, Scott Rolen, St. Louis Cardinals, Tim Hudson, Todd Helton, Travis Hafner, Troy Glaus, Ty Wigginton, Victor Martinez, Wandy Rodriquez
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
MLB: Interest in Marco Scutaro Heats Up
The interest in Marco Scutaro is heating up as no less than four teams are said to be interested in the services of the former Toronto infielder. The Red Sox, Dodgers, Mariners, and Rangers are all said to be interested in the 34-year old utility player who is coming off the best offensive season of his career.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Hot Stove League, Los Angeles Dodgers, Marco Scutaro, MLB, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
MLB: Changes Are Coming in Detroit This Winter
With the economy bottoming out in Detroit and no light at the end of the tunnel in terms of a turn around in the Detroit area the Tigers are destined to be a completely different looking team come next season. The team has already decided that free agents Aubrey Huff and Jarrod Washburn likely will not figure into the plans for next year and trade winds have been swirling around Detroit in relation to other players on the roster.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Aubry Huff, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Lyon, Brandon Morrow, Carlos Marmol, Chicago Cubs, Curtis Granderson, Detroit Tigers, Fernando Rodney, Hot Stove League, Jarrod Washburn, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miguel Cabrera, MLB, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Placido Polanco, Seattle Mariners, Shawn Kelley, St. Louis Cardinals, Starlin Castro
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: Edwin Jackson on the Block
FOX Sports is reporting that the Detroit Tigers are dangling Edwin Jackson as trade bait in an effort to temper next year's payroll. With over $84 million already committed to next year's payroll and several players due bumps in pay via arbitration the Tigers may be looking to dump some salary over the winter.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Edwin Jackson, George Sherrill, Hot Stove League, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB
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: Pickle at the Plate – Random Thoughts and Musings on Baseball
Since posting my thoughts on the major award races I have had a few thoughts running through my mind on how the baseball season is winding down and wanted to put them in print. So here are a few random thoughts and musings over what has gone down in the world of baseball over the past couple of weeks.
Categories: Baseball, Sports Tags: Adam Wainwright, American League MVP, Barry Zito, Baseball, Billy Wagner, Boston Red Sox, Chris Carpenter, Colorado Rockies, Derek Jeter, Joe Mauer, Joe Torre, Joel Piniero, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Minnesota Twins, MLB, National League Cy Young, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Tim Lincecum
MLB: The National League MVP Race
As we enter the stretch run of the baseball season the National League Most Valuable Player award is all but sewn up with Albert Pujols running away with it from day one and holding a comfortable lead. However, things could go awry and Pujols could get hurt opening the door for someone else to take home the hardware. The Pickle is here to give you the low down on who the other contenders are for the National League MVP.
Categories: Baseball, Sports Tags: Adam Dunn, Albert Pujols, Andre Ethier, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baseball, Candidates, Florida Marlins, Hanley Ramirez, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Reynolds, Milwaukee Brewers, MLB, MVP, National League, Pablo Sandoval, Philadelphia Phillies, Prince Fielder, Raul Ibanez, Ryan Howard, Ryan Zimmerman, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals
Pickle’s Take on Manny
So Manny gets nabbed for taking a women's fertility drug used to stimulate testosterone production. It is said that this drug is commonly used by steroids users when they cycle off to get the body back to naturally producing testosterone in the body. I guess now we know why he was so reticent to re-sign with the Dodgers when it was plainly clear the Dodgers were the only team willing to make a significant offer to Manny.
Categories: Baseball, Sports Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Manny Ramirez, MLB
