Craig Hansen A Starter?
A few more rumors out of Boston: Is Craig Hansen developing a third pitch so that the Red Sox can use him in the rotation? Could be, according to my source. They’ll wait and see what comes of David...
View ArticleOlney: Red Sox Discussing Andruw Jones
According to ESPN’s Buster Olney: "The Red Sox and the Braves have talked about a deal that would send Andruw Jones to Boston for Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen and a prospect. But according to an executive...
View ArticleFailed Trades
Let’s take a look at some deals that almost happened yesterday. Kyle Farnsworth for Bob Wickman. This would’ve been fun, reunions with former teams for both players. However, the Braves wanted the...
View ArticleOdds And Ends: Fassero, Hansen, Petco
Couple of player-related items to share, though they’re not really rumors. Anyway: The Mets are interested in a Jeff Fassero comeback. They reportedly had scouts watch him throw, and will monitor him...
View ArticleOn The Hot Seat: Giambi, Hafner, Sexson, Timlin
I love lists, and here’s one from Peter Abraham at The Journal News that details who he thinks is in the hot seat. In other words, who might be traded or released if current trends continue. There...
View ArticleBraves Offered Teixeira For Youkilis, Hansen?
10:28pm: Red Sox GM Theo Epstein said there is nothing to this rumor. 3:28pm: Gordon Edes of the Boston Globe expects the Red Sox to engage in further conversations with the Braves about Teixeira...
View ArticleWeek in Review: 7/27 – 8/2
We saw the non-waiver trade deadline come and go this week, and plenty of action to go along with it. Let’s recap the big moves of the week: The Dodgers, Pirates, and Red Sox completed a three-team,...
View ArticleRevisiting The Manny Ramirez, Jason Bay Trade
It's been nearly 20 months since the Red Sox, Dodgers, and Pirates completed the three-team blockbuster that sent Manny Ramirez to Los Angeles, Jason Bay to Boston, and four prospects to Pittsburgh....
View Article2005 Draft Throwdown
While dreams are coming true for hundreds of high school and college players this week, let's compare the paths of some 2005 first round draft picks. Nothing is more interesting than seeing how teams...
View ArticlePirates Release Craig Hansen
The Pirates announced that they released right-hander Craig Hansen, a former first rounder who was part of the 2008 Jason Bay trade. Pirates Prospects first reported the move. The 6'6" 27-year-old...
View ArticleNL East Notes: Nationals, Buehrle
The Phillies are eager to trade Hunter Pence, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reported today. Here are some more notes from the NL East with exactly one week remaining before the July 31st trade deadline…...
View ArticleMinor Moves: Paulino, Mets, Jeroloman
We’ll keep an eye on the minor moves today right here. The Mariners have released catcher Ronny Paulino, MLB.com’s Greg Johns reports (on Twitter). Paulino, who collected 63 at bats with the Orioles...
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