Tigers Sign Ivan Nova The Tigers announced that they have signed righty Ivan Nova. It’s a one-year deal with a $1.5MM guarantee and as-yet-unknown incentives, per MLB.com’s Jason Beck (via Twitter) and Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter). To create roster space, lefty Matt Hall was designated for assignment. More to come … Source:…
DetailsBREAKING: The Cheating Scumbag Houston Astros Just Fired Their Manager AJ Hinch And GM Jeff Luhnow Punish the cheating players! Source: https://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/breaking_the_cheating_scumbag_houston_astros_just_fired_their_manager_aj_hi
DetailsCC Sabathia’s new Yankees job comes with Michael Kay concern CC Sabathia is going to be a special advisor to Yankees GM Brian Cashman, The Post has learned. The role is expected to be one of significance with Sabathia wanting to have a big front office presence in his post-playing career. As part of Sabathia’s…
DetailsHurlers Singer, Lynch tapped for Royals camp The Royals extended non-roster invites for big league camp to Brady Singer and Daniel Lynch, along with nine other prospects, on Monday. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20200113&content_id=312417846&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsMets’ Carlos Beltran avoids discipline in Astros cheating scandal Major League Baseball’s punishment in the Astros cheating scandal was harsh, but Carlos Beltran came away unscathed. Despite being the only 2017 or 2018 Astros player named in MLB’s report, the Mets manager is not being disciplined as part of Houston’s sign-stealing scheme. The league’s report…
DetailsAstros cheating: A.J. Hinch, Jeff Luhnow fired after MLB’s huge punishment Astros owner Jim Crane went “above and beyond” MLB’s discipline of GM Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch, firing both men after MLB suspended them for the 2020 season over Houston’s sign-stealing scandal. “We accept (MLB’s) decisions and findings and penalties,” Crane said at…
DetailsAthletics Acquire Tony Kemp 2:20pm: The Athletics announced that Kemp has been acquired in exchange for minor league infielder Alfonso Rivas. Oakland’s 40-man roster is now up to 38 players. 1:55pm: The Athletics have acquired infielder/outfielder Tony Kemp in a trade with the Cubs, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle (Twitter links). He’s just…
DetailsTop 25 Breakdown: No. 5 Georgia Georgia should be one of college baseball’s premier pitching-and-defense outfits once again in 2020, giving the Bulldogs reason to hope this is the year they return to Omaha for the first time since 2008. Source: https://d1baseball.com/season-preview/top-25-breakdown-no-5-georgia/
DetailsAstros Fire Jeff Luhnow, A.J. Hinch In the wake of severe MLB discipline arising out of the Astros sign-stealing scandal, team owner Jim Crane announced that he has fired both GM Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch. It’s a stunning end to a notable tenure in Houston for both men. More to come … Source:…
DetailsGiants Designate Zack Cozart, Claim Jake Jewell The Giants announced Monday that they’ve claimed right-hander Jake Jewell off waivers from the Angels and designated infielder Zack Cozart for assignment to clear roster space. San Francisco acquired Cozart from the Angels earlier this winter, though it was obvious at the time that the trade was effectively…
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