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Where are the aces going?
Where are the aces going?
There's no CC Sabathia available this offseason, but between John Lackey, Roy Halladay and Javier Vazquez, there are at least three options available for a team looking to upgrade the rotation.  ESPN's Buster Olney looks at possible landing pads for...
Twins Look For Pitching
Twins Look For Pitching
mysportsrumors.com — The Minnesota Twins are one of the many teams in Major League Baseball that are looking for... starting pitching this off season. The Twins also have other needs but already started to address those (i.e. the trade for J.J. Hardy, their new shortstop). The more pressing need thou is to add a ... (more) Twins Look For Pitching
Halladay trade likely as Jays look to rebuild
nationalpost.com — The Toronto Blue Jays are looking long-term towards becoming a contending team again, likely without ace pitcher... Roy Halladay. Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said as much in a conference call on Saturday prior to his departure to meet his ... (more) Halladay trade likely as Jays look to rebuild
Latest buzz from MLB's GM meetings
Latest buzz from MLB's GM meetings
msn.foxsports.com — Tuesday Jays looking to get younger -- 12:57 a.m. The Blue Jays have won between 83 and... 88 games seven times in the past 12 seasons. Their goal under new general manager Alex Anthopolous is to reach the next level and finish with 95 or more wins. Such ... (more) Latest buzz from MLB's GM meetings
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My Morning in Exile
The Hardball Times — ... one day tell us everything we needed to know about the thawing of NATO-Warsaw Pact relations? Anyway: The Phillies say no to Pedro Feliz's option; may activate a time machine and get the exact same player five years younger in the form of Adrian Beltre in free agency. Some McCourtenfreude from the Boston Globe. No, Sammy Sosa is not doing an homage to that awesome Eddie Murphy SNL skit. Lackey to Milwaukee? Eh, why not? It's not the craziest thing Olney ...

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