Offseason Acquisition: Brad Penny
When discussing the recent acquisition of Brad Penny with many of the pundits covering the Redbirds around cyber-space, it seems that the reaction is “ho-hum” at best. A solid pitcher that adds a...
View ArticleFantasy Life: Old Faces, New Places
The Winter Meetings have begun – let the Fantasy analysis begin! Here is the break down of some of the players who will have new homes this season and how that may affect their fantasy value. Marco...
View ArticleThe (unofficial) End of a Career…
While he continues to insist that he is more than capable of helping out a team at the major league level, Barry Bonds appears to have played his last game of professional baseball. During a recent...
View ArticleMy thoughts on Schneider, Polanco, and Gload
Although the Phillies did not make the “Big Splash” at the Winter Meetings like the Yankees did by trading for Curtis Granderson, they made three good moves in the past couple weeks that will improve...
View ArticleHolliday does not equal hometown discount
The waiting game has started for the Cardinals heading toward the real winter meetings. Yes, the team has signed Brad Penny. But we all know that is not the signing that Cards fan were wanting to read...
View ArticleThe what if game of trades never made
Now that the blockbuster trade of the year is done a few questions come into view. The first question is who won the trade. The second question is what does it mean for the rest of the league, but...
View ArticleFantasy Life : Old Faces, New Places 2nd Edition
The Winter Meetings came and went with all big ticket free agent targets still undecided where they will suit up in 2010. John Lackey is now in Bean Town, The Phillies-Mariners-Jays blockbuster rocked...
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Bloomberg Shows Off New Baseball Products
What do financial technology and baseball have in common? Besides Roger Dorn‘s investment suggestions for Jake Taylor in Major League, that is… A team at Bloomberg LP, known for nearly three decades...
View ArticleThe More Things Change
People like to make comparisons between current Mets manager Jerry Manuel and former Mets manager Willie Randolph, mainly lauding the former’s coolness under pressure and the latter’s unyielding...
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Women In Baseball: Jackie Kampf
Jackie Kampf is the Marketing Assistant for the Montgomery Biscuits located in Montgomery, Alabama. They have been an Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays since 2004 and are in the Southern League Baseball...
View ArticleBD Hot Stove: Love Me Tender
Teams had until Midnight last night to tender contracts to potential free agents. One of the bigger names joining Bobby Jenks, who was non-tendered earlier this week, and now available to any team is...
View ArticleJeter, Yankees Agree To Deal (Updated)
Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees are no longer “…at the 50 yd line” as the Yes Network’s Bob Lorenz put it the other day. According to WFAN’s Sweeny Murti the two sides are closing in on a deal...
View ArticleBD Hot Stove: I-70 Covers Berkman Signing
I-70 Baseball is an official Baseball Digest site covering the Kansas City Royals and the St. Louis Cardinals. When the Cardinals reached an agreement with Lance Berkman today, I-70 Baseball was one of...
View ArticleBD Hot Stove Breaking News: Nationals Land Jayson Werth
There aren’t too many in the baseball world that could have foreseen this coming. The Washington Nationals and free agent outfielder Jayson Werth have agreed on a seven year deal that will keep Werth...
View ArticleBD Hot Stove: Winter In Florida
It may not officially be winter, but the winter meetings got underway this morning in Orlando, FL. Of course there was the stunning Sunday signing of Jayson Werth by Washington before the gathering of...
View ArticleWinter Summerland
This year’s Winter Meetings in Orlando had a little bit of everything. As usual, the collection of baseball people from anywhere and everywhere was a given. Gary LaRocque from the Cardinals looked as...
View ArticleBD Hot Stove: Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes
It’s time to check in on the AL East and see what progress or lack of progress the teams have made. Champion of the Winter Meetings: The Boston Red Sox clearly claim this title. First they swung a...
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Baseball… Italian Style
Late November and early December is usually the time, just before the annual Winter Meetings, to fire up the hot stove, where the sport of baseball takes a pause. Awards are done, trades and free...
View ArticleEye On The Winter Meetings: Rule 5 Draft
Rule 5 Draft time! Hey, it might not be a source of excitement for everyone, but it’s one of the more interesting aspects of the Winter Meetings. Unwanted players float into the great wide open in...
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Go West, Young Man: New Look At A Half-Century Of Expansion
The 100th anniversary of the first game at Ebbetts Field is an appropriate time to look at expansion and its effect on the game, if only to make the natural connection between the stadium whose...
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