Monthly Archives: December 2007

Another one bites the dust. As many had expected, Mark Prior signed with the San Diego Padres. We don’t yet know the details, but it’s likely a one-year deal. It makes a lot of sense from Prior’s point of view. … Continue reading →

New York Times columnist Murray Chass is reporting that the Twins no longer are demanding both Philip Hughes and Ian Kennedy from the Yankees in return for Johan Santana — that they would be affable to the Yanks substituting Kennedy … Continue reading →

I’m sure we all have our blue and orange stockings hanging by the fire — regardless of what holiday we’re celebrating. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, it can’t hurt to hope that Santa will deliver a Johan Santana to … Continue reading →

In a trade that makes little sense for either team, the Cincinnati Reds have traded hot-shot outfielder Josh Hamilton to the Rangers for two minor league pitchers, Edinson Volquez and Danny Herrera. Hamilton burst on the scene last spring, winning … Continue reading →

A little more than a week after non-tendering recuperating pitcher Juan Padilla, the Mets have signed Padilla to a one-year contract. Padilla is determined to win back a bullpen role, and claims he’s “about 95%” right now. “I want to … Continue reading →

Not to take any excitement away from Brian Schneider’s official welcome to New York, I thought I’d glaze over some of the transactions executed over the last few days. Tadahito Iguchi signed a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres. … Continue reading →

It’s all but official — the former Twins pitcher Carlos Silva has accepted a contract offer from the Seattle Mariners. The deal is four years, $44M. The Mets surely could have afforded that deal, but apparently never made an offer. … Continue reading →

In a move designed to bolster the bullpen, the Mets have signed reliever Matt Wise to a very cheap, one-year, $1.25M deal. Though I’m 100 percent behind this pickup, it’s kind of disappointing to consider that this is one of … Continue reading →