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Young, talented and in demand, Teixeira is headed for a big payday - Jon Heyman  - SI.com
Young, talented and in demand, Teixeira is headed for a big payday - Jon Heyman - SI.com
Lately, the overwhelming trend for young stars has been to sign early in their careers, to take the money and stay, so to speak. That's what makes Braves first baseman Mark Teixeira such a rare breed. Incidentally, rare breeds don't come cheap these ...
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When Posada returns is Giambi out?
It’s definitely a possibility. Jon Heyman of cnnsi.com speculates (pure speculation), that when New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada returns, 1B Jason Giambi would become a candidate for release. There would obviously be a few things that have to happen for this to take place thou.
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Teixiera headed for a big payday (cont.) - Jon Heyman  - SI.com
Teixiera headed for a big payday (cont.) - Jon Heyman - SI.com
In the Tex mix 1. Yankees. No shot the Yankees bring back Giambi and his .150 batting average for $26 million nest year. The $5-million buyout will be the best money they've ever spent. The Yankees are believed to be interested in Teixeira and also ...
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Jon Heyman: Cuban Revolution? Maverick Mavs owner could  be a hit with  Cubs - Jon Heyman  - SI.com
Jon Heyman: Cuban Revolution? Maverick Mavs owner could be a hit with Cubs - Jon Heyman - SI.com
Prospective Cubs owner Mark Cuban got as far as the front row last week in Wrigley. But although it would be a treat to see the Dallas Mavericks' outspoken owner also own baseball's beloved 99-year loser, he still may never get any closer to the ...
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Jon Heyman: Why Mike Scioscia is the best manager in baseball - Jon Heyman  - SI.com
Jon Heyman: Why Mike Scioscia is the best manager in baseball - Jon Heyman - SI.com
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- How's this for a vote of confidence? Speaking about Angels manager Mike Scioscia , club owner Arte Moreno tells SI.com, "He was here when I got here, and he'll be here when I leave.'' When that endorsement is relayed to Scioscia, he ...
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Moeller returns to Yankees
Jon Heyman of SI.com is reporting that Chad Moeller went unclaimed on waivers and is back with the Yankees. That is good news for the Yankees, especially given the problems Chris Stewart had last night. If he’s on the roster, I suspect ...
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The best manager in baseball (cont.) - Jon Heyman - SI.com
He can be fiery but appears to have calmed some since his early years, when his arguments with umpires were fire-breathing incidents. Now he won't even reveal the slightest bit of upset over the Dodgers for passing him over before the 1999 season, ...
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Jon Heyman: Will any GM join Krivsky on unemployment line?
Jon Heyman: Will any GM join Krivsky on unemployment line?
The Reds have already dumped Wayne Krivsky. SI.com's Jon Heyman names seven general managers who also may be sweating if their teams don't improve.
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Jon Heyman: Will any GM join Krivsky on unemployment line? - Jon Heyman  - SI.com
Jon Heyman: Will any GM join Krivsky on unemployment line? - Jon Heyman - SI.com
This isn't like the old days, when some baseball teams were run by the lazy, the unqualified or the truly incompetent. Today there's only one team like that, two tops. Almost every baseball owner now understands the importance of the general manager ...
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Jon Heyman: The worst free-agent deals - Jon Heyman  - SI.com
Jon Heyman: The worst free-agent deals - Jon Heyman - SI.com
Word is Braves pitcher Mike Hampton is making very little progress in his efforts to come back from the "strained pec'' injury he suffered while warming up for what was to be his season debut on April 4. What a shame it is that so many words were ...
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The Biggest Hurt (cont.) - Jon Heyman  - SI.com
The Biggest Hurt (cont.) - Jon Heyman - SI.com
The Sheffield Shuffle Judging by his play, one DH who appears to be closer to the end than Thomas is Gary Sheffield , whose bat has been nearly impotent since last August (he hit one home run after Aug. 10 last year). However, with the Tigers ...
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Jon Heyman: Home run king Bonds still waiting for an offer - Jon Heyman  - SI.com
Jon Heyman: Home run king Bonds still waiting for an offer - Jon Heyman - SI.com
All-time home run king Barry Bonds is at home in one of the fanciest sections of Beverly Hills, Calif., waiting for word about a job, and some might say that isn't such a terrible price to pay. Those folks say he shouldn't complain for even one ...