At the end of the 2011 season Phillies short-stop Jimmy Rollins will become a free agent for the first time in his career. When the former MVP was asked about his future with the Philadelphia Phillies by John Gonzalez of the Philadelphia Inquirer, “J-Roll” responded with: “If I have a good season, more than likely
Cecil Fielder Says Mets May Sign His Son, Prince Fielder
June 29, 2011 Leave a Comment
According to the NY Daily News, Former Yankee star Cecil Fielder, the father of Milwaukee Brewers slugger Prince Fielder, told the Daily News Monday that he could see his son landing in New York – but not in the Bronx. “I don’t think the Yankees are gonna get him,” Fielder told The News at the
Red Sox, Phillies Series Pregame
June 28, 2011 1 Comment
By Thalia Bardell, howiGit Contributing Writer, Boston, MA Has the season finale of Game of Thrones got you wondering what on earth you will watch now? How ‘bout a mid-week match-up between two of the best teams in baseball? After two yawn-worthy series’ versus the Padres (not even the reunion of Adrian Gonzalez with his
MLB Throws Block To Creation Of “Chapter 11″ Dodgers Jersey
June 28, 2011 4 Comments
Have you ever had a custom jersey order blocked and deemed inappropriate over at MLB.com? Major League Baseball decided they had enough this morning when baseball fans tried to create a Los Angeles Dodgers Jersey with the text “Chapter” and the number “11″ printed on the backside. The Official Store of Major League Baseball blocked
Dodgers Owe Manny Ramirez $21M
June 28, 2011 2 Comments
The bankruptcy protection filing by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, has revealed a slue of bills that have not been paid, including $21M allegedly owed to Manny Ramirez. The debt is part of the balance on Ramirez’s $45 million contract when Ramirez played for two years after the Boston Red Sox traded him back
Davey Johnson Takes Over As Nationals Manager
June 28, 2011 Leave a Comment
After being out of baseball management for over a decade, Davey Johnson has dusted off his cleats and taken over as the Washington Nationals new on-field boss. It’s Johnson’s fifth job managing in the big leagues after stints with The New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, and Los Angeles Dodgers in the past. His
Texas Rangers Show Interest In Carlos Beltran and K-Rod
June 28, 2011 Leave a Comment
WFAN and SI.com’s Jon Heyman reports that the Rangers are “interested” in Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran and Francisco Rodriguez. Beltran and the Rangers are not an obvious match, since Texas is set at the outfield corners with Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz. Of course, there are ways to make it work, as Hamilton and Beltran
BBA General Chapter Announces 2011 All Star Game Selections
June 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
It is time once again to look ahead to the upcoming All Star Game. This year’s game will be July 12 in Phoenix. In anticipation of the game, it is also the time of year where the Baseball Bloggers Alliance conducts our own polling to select this year’s starting lineups. As President of the BBA’s
Los Angeles Dodgers File For Bankruptcy Protection
June 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
The Los Angeles Dodgers have filed for bankruptcy protection, Monday, according to multiple sources and the associated press. The filing comes after Major League Baseball failed to approve a deal between the Dodgers organization and News Corp’s Fox Network. The deal would have provided the club with a surge in funds keeping the organization out
2010 Phillies; Where Are They Now?
June 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
The 2011 version of the Philadelphia Phillies is a lot like the 2010 version, but there are some players missing from this year’s team that played for them last season. Where are they now? Greg Dobbs/FLA – .317/.774, 22 R, 12 DBL, 2 HR, and 21 RBI. Mr. Sideburns signed with Florida on a minor
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