The Royals sign OF Scott Podsednik to a one-year contract.
The Royals sign OF Scott Podsednik to a one-year contract.
The Mariners and Red Sox finalized their trade that brings Casey Kotchman to Seattle
The Mariners and Red Sox finalized their trade that brings Casey Kotchman to Seattle in exchange for outfielder Bill Hall, a player to be named, and cash. The M’s acquisition of the 26 year-old slick-fielding first baseman signals the departure of free-agent slugger Russell Branyan, who suffered from a disc issue in his back late in the season last year.
In other signings, the Braves ink veteran OF/1B Eric Hinske while the Athletics re-sign DH Jack Cust.
In other signings, the Braves ink veteran OF/1B Eric Hinske while the Athletics re-sign DH Jack Cust.
The Royals sign 19-year-old Cuban pitcher Noel Arguelles, who immediately becomes one of the minor leagues’ top pitching prospects.
The Royals sign 19-year-old Cuban pitcher Noel Arguelles, who immediately becomes one of the minor leagues’ top pitching prospects.
The Twins sign P Clay Condrey to a one-year contract and release P Bobby Keppel to allow him to sign with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Japanese Pacific League.
The Twins sign P Clay Condrey to a one-year contract and release P Bobby Keppel to allow him to sign with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Japanese Pacific League.
Andre Dawson, “The Hawk”, is elected to the Hall of Fame
Andre Dawson, “The Hawk”, is elected to the Hall of Fame getting 77.9% of the votes cast by the BBWAA. P Bert Blyleven and 2B Roberto Alomar fall agonizingly short of election, missing the honor by 5 and 8 votes respectively. Dawson, the 1987 National League MVP, played 21 seasons in the majors, principally with the Montreal Expos and Chicago Cubs, hitting .279 with 438 home runs, 1591 RBI and 314 stolen bases.
OF Matt Holliday signs a seven-year deal worth $120 million to stay with the St. Louis Cardinals
OF Matt Holliday signs a seven-year deal worth $120 million to stay with the St. Louis Cardinals. The contract is the largest awarded this offseason and the biggest in team history, surpassing that of superstar Albert Pujols.
Randy Johnson announces his retirement, ending a 22-year career that began with the Montreal Expos in 1988
Randy Johnson, who won his 300th game with the San Francisco Giants last season, announces his retirement, ending a 22-year career that began with the Montreal Expos in 1988. The 6’10” lefthander amassed 4875 strikeouts, the second-most in major league history after Nolan Ryan, and pitched both a no-hitter and a perfect game while winning five Cy Young Awards.
“Just another Halo victory!” – RORY MARKAS, Angels announcer’s signature line.Rory Markas, recently named by the Angels as the team’s lead play-by-play television announcer, dies unexpectedly at home. The popular 54 year-old broadcaster, who also spent parts of 11 seasons in the Brewers booth before starting his eight-year tenure with Los Angeles, was well-known for his signature line, “Just another Halo victory!”.
“Just another Halo victory!” – RORY MARKAS, Angels announcer’s signature line.Rory Markas, recently named by the Angels as the team’s lead play-by-play television announcer, dies unexpectedly at home. The popular 54 year-old broadcaster, who also spent parts of 11 seasons in the Brewers booth before starting his eight-year tenure with Los Angeles, was well-known for his signature line, “Just another Halo victory!”.
Catcher Miguel Olivo, who hit 23 home runs for the Kansas City Royals last season, moves to the friendly confines of Coors Field after signing a one-year deal with the Colorado Rockies. He will replace Yorvit Torrealba, who could not come to terms with the Rockies on a new contract.
Catcher Miguel Olivo, who hit 23 home runs for the Kansas City Royals last season, moves to the friendly confines of Coors Field after signing a one-year deal with the Colorado Rockies. He will replace Yorvit Torrealba, who could not come to terms with the Rockies on a new contract.
