Josh Johnson
Joshua Michael Johnson
Position : Pitcher
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 7", Weight: 250 lb.
Born : January 31 , 1984 in Minneapolis, MN
High Schools : Jenks HS (Jenks, OK) , Jenks HS (Tulsa, OK) Drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 4th round of the 2002 amateur draft.Signed June 8, 2002.
(All Transactions ) Debut : September 10, 2005 (Age 21)
vs. PHI 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER Teams (by GP): Marlins/MiamiMarlins/BlueJays 2005-20132013 Contract Status : Signed thru 2013, 4 yrs/$39M (10-13) (details ) [*] Service Time (01/2013) : 7.026, Free Agent : 2014 [*] , Agents : Matt Sosnick [*] About biographical information
News -- May 2013
5/22 Marlin Maniac: Prospect Profile: Anthony DeSclafani : Having lived in Gainesville, Florida, for the past eight years, I’ve watched a lot of Florida Gators baseball games. I’ve ...
5/21 Jays Journal: Game Thread: Tampa Bay Rays (23-21) @ Toronto Blue Jays (18-26) : Another Game Thread and another glimmer of hope for the resurrection of the Blue Jays. Continuing their up and down season on ...
5/21 MLB Injury News: Blue Jays' Josh Johnson makes first rehab start : Toronto Blue Jays right-handed starting pitcher Josh Johnson made his first minor league rehab appearance last night, striking ...
5/21 MLBTradeRumors: Injury Updates On 2014 Free Agent Starters : The list of starting pitchers eligible for free agency after this season appears unimpressive, in large part due to injuries to ...
5/21 BronxPinstripes.com: Yankees Game 44: Hafner & Wells Clip the Birds : New York Yankees 6–Baltimore Orioles 4 Where would we be without Travis Hafner and Vernon Wells? Once again, it was the ...
5/18 Jays Journal: Game Thread – Toronto Blue Jays (17-25) at New York Yankees (26-16) : Brandon Morrow is finally back! Morrow (1-2, 4.69 ERA) vs. David Phelps (1-2, 4.33 ERA) Blue Jays fans last watched Morrow take ...
5/17 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Notes: Cano, Yankees, Ishikawa : While the Blue Jays may be the only AL East team currently under .500, the club is 7-3 in their past 10 games, and injured ...
5/16 Baseballhotcorner.com: MLB Quarter Mark: Are The Toronto Blue Jays Turning It Around? : When Alex Anthopolous made 3 defining moves this off-season, acquiring Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, Emilio Bonifacio, ...
5/16 TheFantasyFix.com: Stars on the Shelf: TheFantasyFix.com’s Week 7 DL Report : Here is TheFantasyFix.com’s week seven update on notable injured players. Here you will find an update on a player’s ...
5/15 Baseballhotcorner.com: Toronto Blue Jays Lay A World Series Beating On San Francisco Giants : Don’t look now but the Toronto Blue Jays have won 4 games in a row, including a dominate 2 game mini-series sweep against ...
5/15 Baseballhotcorner.com: Pitching Injuries Becoming All Too Familiar For The Blue Jays : For the first six weeks of this season, the Toronto Blue Jays have been digging themselves into a hole. Some say this hole is ...
5/14 MLBTradeRumors: 2014 MLB Free Agent Power Rankings : About 23% of the 2013 MLB regular season is complete. It's been almost a month since our last power rankings, and the list has ...
5/13 mlbreports.com : Triple Play Podcast Ep #8 – Bucs And Nats Time In The Around The Horn Feature : Like us on Facebook here Monday, May 13th, 2013 By The Big Ticket Show ( AKA Triple Play Podcast on http://www.mlbreports.com) ...
5/13 Mets Merized: Mazzoni Solid On Both Sides Of The Ball In B-Mets 9-3 Victory : Binghamton 9, Harrisburg 3 An ominous gray sky and a persistent drizzle dampened my spirits as I started an excursion to Binghamton’s ...
5/12 Baseballhotcorner.com: Toronto Blue Jays Pitching Staff In Shambles Yet Again : The Toronto Blue Jays disappointing 2012 season was attributed to a tragic week in the middle of June when three of their starting ...
5/11 Jays Journal: Should The Toronto Blue Jays Be Buying or Selling? : The early days of May are not generally thought of as a time when most teams start thinking about tearing down or rebuilding their ...
5/10 Jays Journal: Series Preview: Toronto Blue Jays (13-23) @ Boston Red Sox (21-14) : The Rays series has given hope to the masses in Blue Jays land. With a few come from behind victories and some decent relief pitching ...
5/10 TheFantasyFix.com: Stars on the Shelf: TheFantasyFix.com’s week 6 DL Report : Here is your fantasy baseball week 6 update on notable injured players. Here you will find an update on a player’s progress ...
5/10 Jays Journal: Blue Jays: A Bore of a Team Starting to Roar? : Blankly staring at the Blue Jays hitting statistics filling my screen, I decided to change course. I was curious as to the effect ...
5/10 MLB Injury News: Blue Jays pitching update: J.A. Happ expected to miss four to six weeks, Morrow, Johnson : Toronto Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ will miss four to six weeks in his recovery from a scary-looking head injury, says MLB.com's ...
5/9 MLBTradeRumors: Trade Market Notes : As the season is now over one-fifth of the way through, the likely trade deadline buyers and sellers are becoming more clear. ...
5/9 Jays Journal: Blue Jays Designate Gonzalez and Option Romero; Recall Ortiz, Storey : With the Toronto Blue Jays currently looking for anybody with a rested arm, the team unleashed a flurry of moves on Thursday in ...
5/9 Baseballhotcorner.com: Toronto Blue Jays’ Ricky Romero Optioned To Triple A Buffalo : The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned starting pitcher Ricky Romero to their triple A affiliate Buffalo Bisons, after the shortest ...
5/9 Jays Journal: Back Where We Started : At the beginning of the 2012 season Ricky Romero and Brandon Morrow were the only 2 good starting pitchers the Toronto Blue Jays ...
5/8 Jays Journal: Is Mark Buehrle a cost of being competitive? : While the Jays were able to mount an epic comeback on Monday night after Mark Buehrle gave up seven runs to the Rays, that sort ...
5/8 Marlin Maniac: Marlin Maniac Roundtable Discussion: Does the Blue Jays Struggles Justify Owner Jeffery Loria? : On Marlin Maniac, it is our goal to give you not only the latest updates on everything Miami Marlins related, but also top notch ...
5/8 MLBTradeRumors: Extension Candidate: Jordan Zimmermann : On Monday, it was reported that Nationals GM Mike Rizzo has approached Jordan Zimmermann's representatives at SFX about a potential ...
5/7 On The Way Home: Toronto Blue Jays: Most Disappointing Team So Far in 2013? : About a week before Thanksgiving last November, the Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays engaged in the first blockbuster trade ...
5/6 MLBTradeRumors: Free Agent Stock Watch: Injured Starting Pitchers : What was already shaping up to be one of the weakest free agent classes in history has gotten weaker since Opening Day. Injuries ...
5/6 MLBTradeRumors: 2014 Free Agents On The DL : Catcher Brian McCann will join the Braves tonight in Cincinnati to make his season debut against the Reds. The 29-year-old ...
5/5 MLB Injury News: Blue Jays rumors: Toronto could trade anyone : If the Toronto Blue Jays’ disappointing season continues and
they elect to sell this summer, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports believes
right-handed ...
5/5 Baseball Jerks: Looking Back at the MLB Offseason: Winners and Losers : During the MLB offseason, it can be pretty easy to condemn a trade or praise a free agent signing. But a general manager that ...
5/5 Fire Brand of the American League: Clay Buchholz is Totally Cheating Or something like that......
5/4 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal On Headley, Napoli, Blue Jays, Angels : Here's a look at the latest edition of Full Count from Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports..
Chase Headley is probably going to ...
5/4 Mets Merized: Puello’s HR Only Offense For Binghamton In 3-1 Defeat : Harrisburg 3, Binghamton 1 The Binghamton Mets stranded the tying run on base in the ninth inning in a 3-1 loss to the ...
5/4 Mets Chronicle: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/3: Nieuwen**** nice catch (video), Syndergaard Hammered : Mets Minor League Roundup 5/3:
Class AAA - SACRAMENTO 3, LAS VEGAS 0: Bruce Billings, Hideki Okajima and Dan Otero combined ...
5/3 MLBTradeRumors: East Notes: Collins, Mets, Blue Jays, Nelson : There's been lots of speculation over Terry Collins' job security as he is in the final year of his contract, but Mets GM Sandy ...
5/3 Jays Journal: Ricky Could Make Or Break Jays Hope : The Toronto Blue Jays probably aren’t going to make the playoffs in 2013. Yeah, I said it! Let’s keep it real. Going off of ...
5/3 FFLockerRoom: Toronto Blue Jays Recall Pitcher Ricky Romero From Dunedin : The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled pitcher Ricky Romero from their Triple-A Dunedin minor league affiliate. He is expect to fill ...
5/3 FFLockerRoom: Toronto Blue Jays Recall Brad Lincoln, Disable Josh Johnson : The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled right handed pitcher Brad Lincoln from their Triple-A Buffalo minor league affiliate to serve ...
5/3 MLB Injury News: Marlins shut down Henderson Alvarez : The Miami Marlins have shut down right-handed starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez after he experienced discomfort in his right ...
5/3 MLB Injury News: Marlins rumors: Phillies inquiring on Giancarlo Stanton : Though they've traded most every other player of value over the past year-plus, the Miami Marlins say they are not yet ready to ...
5/3 TheLeadoffWalk: Day 32 Observations :
Padres 4, Cubs 2
Everth Cabrera:
Cabrera’s
eighth inning single to center field drove home the eventual game-winning ...
5/3 Baseballhotcorner.com: Ricky Romero Is Back Way Too Soon : Welcome back to the big leagues, Ricky Romero. It’s a fantastic feeling to see your favourite Toronto Blue Jays player get promoted ...
5/2 Baseball News Source: Toronto Blue Jays Place Josh Johnson On The DL, Recall Ricky Romero : The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Josh Johnson on the 15 day disabled list with inflammation in his right triceps and ...
5/2 Baseball Jerks: Week 5 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers Stock Market: Boo-hrle : We have seen several injury replacements get the call to the big leagues this week along with a surprise trade that may have landed ...
5/2 TheFantasyFix.com: Stars on the Shelf: The FantasyFix.com’s week 5 DL Report : Here is your fantasy baseball week 5 update on notable injured players. The big one this week is Giancarlo Stanton, out for ...
5/2 MLB Injury News: Blue Jays place Josh Johnson on DL : The Toronto Blue Jays have placed right-handed starting pitcher Josh Johnson on the 15-day disabled list due to right triceps ...
5/2 Baseball Musings: The Trade that Hurt Both Teams : The Blue Jays put Josh Johnson on the disabled list: Of the five players the Blue Jays acquired in the blockbuster Marlins trade ...
5/2 Injury Report: ()
5/2 Jays Journal: Josh Johnson To The DL; Ricky Romero Returns To The Blue Jays : According to a team release, the Blue Jays have sent Josh Johnson to the 15-Day DL with a right triceps inflammation retroactively ...
5/2 Jays Journal: Johnson and Happ Switch Spots In Rotation! : Sometimes bad situations have good consequences. Because Josh Johnson is returning from an injury J.A. Happ will take his spot ...
5/2 FFLockerRoom: MLB Injury Roundup: Cueto, Stanton, Zimmerman, Ramirez & more : Johnny Cueto: Rehab assignment scheduled for Friday, where he is slated to get around 70 pitches in. If all goes well, he is on ...
5/2 mlbreports.com : MLB Reports Mid – Week Around The Horn Rant : Like us on Facebook here Thursday May.02/2013 By Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Analyst/Website Owner): I am officially throwing ...
5/2 Beyond the Scorecard: 5/1/13 Box Score Ephemera : A day late and a dollar short in discussing the Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 baseball games.***A CONTRAST IN STYLES***In the Yankees ...
5/2 Jays Journal: Reyes and Johnson Discussed With Boston Before Toronto : According to Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, the Boston Red Sox had discussed a trade with the Miami Marlins that would have possible ...
5/2 PaulLebowitz.com: Bashing and Smashing the Real Underachievers—American League : Yesterday I asked why the Mets were being hammered for playing pretty much the way anyone and everyone should’ve expected them ...
5/2 MLBTradeRumors: Prospect Rumor Roundup : The Prospect Rumor Roundup returns for a second week with a look back at the biggest trade of the offseason...
With Toronto ...
5/2 Billy-Ball.com: MLB SCHEDULE: May 2, 2013 : AL Rays (Roberto Hernandez) at Royals (Ervin Santana), 2:10 Red Sox (Ryan Dempster) at Blue Jays (Josh Johnson), 7:07 White Sox ...
5/2 Mets Merized: Mets Have Made A Theme Of Losing In “Wild” Fashion : Despite the incredible effort by Jeremy Hefner on Tuesday night, the Mets were unable to get just three more outs as a ninth ...
5/2 MLBTradeRumors: Red Sox Discussed Johnson, Reyes With Marlins : It appears that the Blue Jays weren't the only team interested in pulling off a Jose Reyes/Josh Johnson blockbuster this offseason. ...
5/2 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Sleepers Who Have Been Slept on: Toronto Blue Jays Welcome back to “Sleepers Who Have Been Slept On.” Today we are going to focus on an overlooked left-hander who More......
5/2 Call to the Pen: Miami Marlins Set to Activate Adeiny Hechavarria : Adeiny Hechavarria is eligible to come off the disabled list today for the Miami Marlins and by all indications the team will ...
5/1 Marlin Maniac: Miami Marlins vs. Toronto Blue Jays: Which Team Is Winning The Trade So Far? : We are a month into the 2013 season, so I thought it might be interesting to check into the results of the Blue Jays – Marlins ...
5/1 Injury Report: ()
5/1 mlbreports.com : Yankees Update: Week 4 – The Injuries Mount Yet They Are Still The Bronx Bombers! : Like us on Facebook here Wednesday May 1,2013 By Nicholas Rossoletti (Yankees Correspondent/Trade Correspondent): The end of April ...
News -- April 2013
4/30 BoSox Injection: Red Sox, Blue Jays Series Preview : Sometimes life gets in the way. I’m tardy on this series preview. Nevertheless, let’s press on. This is a classic ...
4/30 Talkin Sox with Dan: Red Sox, Blue Jays: What to watch for : — The pitching matchups. The Red Sox, on paper, have the upper hand on the 9-17 Blue Jays in each of the three games during ...
4/30 Jays Journal: Searching For A Silver Lining : After 1 month into the season, with a team full of promise and high expectations, it’s easy to quickly push the “panic ...
4/30 Fire Brand of the American League: The Advanced Scout – Toronto Blue Jays The Advanced Scout grabs a Tim Horton's and analyzes the Toronto Blue Jays...
4/30 MLBTradeRumors: Hardest-Throwing 2014 Free Agents : Last offseason, the hardest-throwing free agent based on 2012 velocity data from FanGraphs was reliever Brandon League. With ...
4/30 MLBTradeRumors: Free Agent Stock Watch: Rising Starting Pitchers : Josh Johnson, Matt Garza, Tim Lincecum, and Roy Halladay were part of our most recent Free Agent Power Rankings, but here's ...
4/30 MLB Injury News: Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton placed on 15-day DL : Just when it looked like things couldn't get worse for the Miami Marlins, the team's best player had to exit last night's game ...
4/29 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Blue Jays, Rangers, Yankees, Brewers, Upton : Here are a few notes from around baseball:
The Blue Jays are already looking at an uphill battle to achieve a postseason ...
4/29 Jays Journal: Aaron Laffey Selects Free Agency Over Blue Jays : Given the circumstances, you can’t blame Aaron Laffey – or any other DFA player – for holding a grudge against ...
4/29 Injury Report: ()
4/28 Jays Journal: Game Thread: Blue Jays (9-16) @ Yankees (14-9) – The Achy, Breaky, Dickey Edition : The Toronto Blue Jays enter Sunday’s game against the New York Yankees on their first 3-game losing streak of the 2013 season, ...
4/28 Jays Journal: Jays Jots: Blue Jays Yell “Geronimo”, Call Up Germano : With the Toronto Blue Jays starting rotation averaging only 5.4 innings per start, the bullpen is getting quite a work-out thus ...
4/27 Jays Journal: If Ricky Was Here : The Toronto Blue Jays lost a game to the Yankees that Aaron Laffey started. Mostly everyone saw this loss coming. The only hope ...
4/27 Injury Report: ()
4/27 Jays Journal: Ricky Romero Has New Delivery Finally On Display for Dunedin Start : It says a lot for the state of affairs in Toronto when the eyes of the fan base are turned 2100 kilometers south to Dunedin, FL. ...
4/27 TheLeadoffWalk: Day 26 Observations: Pitchers :
Nationals 1, Reds 0
Jordan Zimmermann:
Following up Gio Gonzalez’s
eight-inning, one-hit performance from Thursday, ...
4/27 Injury Report: ()
4/26 MLBTradeRumors: Blue Jays Designate Aaron Laffey For Assignment : The Blue Jays have designated left-hander Aaron Laffey for assignment, MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm reports (Twitter link). The ...
4/26 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game 22: Friday Night **** : So the Yankees are looking to repeat last night's result with another win over Toronto in the Bronx.
I already posted the lineups ...
4/26 Jays Journal: Game Thread: Blue Jays (9-14) @ Yankees (12-9) THE PANIC EDITION : It’s happened again. For the 15th time this season (give or take all of them) the Blue Jays are facing a MUST WIN game. ...
4/26 Jays Journal: Why Trading Jose Bautista Is Not Happening : Today on Baseball Central Dirk Hayhurst suggested that it was time for the Toronto Blue Jays to cut bait with face of the franchise ...
4/26 Beyond the Scorecard: 4/16/13 Box Score Ephemera : ***NOT THE WAY TO START***Down 4-2 in the 7th inning of the Mariners-Tigers game, the Mariners brought in Bobby LaFromboise, ...
4/26 Billy-Ball.com: MLB SCHEDULE: April 26, 2013 : AL Blue Jays (Josh Johnson) at Yankees (Ivan Nova), 7:05 Astros (Erik Bedard) at Red Sox (Ryan Dempster), 7:10 Rays (Roberto Hernandez) ...
4/26 Injury Report: ()
4/26 MLB Injury News: Blue Jays scratch Josh Johnson with triceps injury : Toronto Blue Jays right-handed starting pitcher Josh Johnson will not make his regularly scheduled start tonight due to an issue ...
4/26 Jays Journal: Don’t Do That To Us Johnson : Josh Johnson has right triceps tightness. He’s going to miss tonight’s start and be replaced by Aaron Laffey. Johnson injury ...
4/26 The Flagrant Fan: MLB Game Picks - Friday: April 26, 2013 :
If I could keep score of the picks this week, I would say that the good days outnumbered the bad days, 3-2. That sounds good, ...
4/26 Injury Report: ()
4/25 numberFire: 3 Key Stats Behind the Blue Jays' Mediocre Start : If pitchers like Josh Johnson keep allowing hits and not turning double plays, it could be a long season in Toronto.See More
R.A. ...
4/25 Jays Journal: Toronto Blue Jays/New York Yankees Series Preview: 4/2/6/13 : It seems we could mirror the same thing we would have said after the last Yankees series heading into Baltimore: Toronto (9-13) ...
4/24 Baseball Reality Tour: MLB Team-by-Team At-a-Glance : More than half of today's games are matinees, including a couple of 12:35 ET starts in Baltimore and Cincinnati. So, we don't ...
4/24 Tribe Daily: Tribe Versus: Toronto Blue Jays 4/2-4/4 :
Friends, family, and fans! Let us sing our praises to the holy baseball gods, for today is Opening Day! This is a baseball ...
4/24 Marlin Maniac: Marlins Way: Are the Miami Marlins Going to be Historically Bad? : There has been a lot of chatter that with the slow start for the Miami Marlins that the team might be in contention for being ...
4/22 Marlin Maniac: Thoughts on the Direction of the Miami Marlins : When the Marlins decided to trade away Hanley Ramirez, Omar Infante, Gaby Sanchez, and Anibal Sanchez at the trade deadline last ...
4/22 BronxPinstripes.com: What in the world is happening to Ichiro? : Ichiro Suzuki has been a great player for a long time. He was the gold standard of leadoff hitters with his combination of contact ...
4/21 The DoubleDay: Marlinks : In po**** poll, Miami Marlins Jeffrey Loria ekes out a win over Fidel Castro bit.ly/118WbJa— Global-Report.org (@globalreportorg) ...
4/21 It's About the Money (Stupid): Blue Jays hand Yankees a victory that Yankee bullpen hands right back :
Josh Johnson and the Blue Jays handed this game to the Yankees in the fifth inning. With the Blue Jays leading 2-1, the Yankees ...
4/21 MLBTradeRumors: MLBTR Originals : A look back at the original reporting and analysis found on MLBTR this past week:
Tim Dierkes revised MLBTR's 2014 Free Agent ...
4/21 The Flagrant Fan: MLB Game Picks - Sunday: April 21, 2013 :
This was a tough week for the old game picker. But considering that the country had a real tough week, how can I complain? Yesterday ...
4/20 It's About the Money (Stupid): Kuroda is great, DRob isn’t but Yanks still win in extra innings :
The Yankees were only four outs away from a shutout when the Jays tied the game in the bottom of the eighth.
The crowd of over ...
4/19 MLB Injury News: Marlins place Adeiny Hechavarria on DL : The Miami Marlins have placed shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria on the 15-day disabled list with a bruised right elbow, according ...
4/19 Billy-Ball.com: Brewers sweep : Yovani Gallardo was arrested on a DUI on Tuesday, but sports continued to exhibit its blind eye towards issues relating to drinking ...
4/19 MLBTradeRumors: Poll: Next Offseason's Best Free Agent Hitter : MLBTR's Tim Dierkes recently asked readers to vote on who the best starting pitcher of the coming offseason will be, and Josh ...
4/18 MLBTradeRumors: 2014 Free Agent Power Rankings : Roughly nine percent of the regular season is in the books, and it's time for a new installment in our 2014 Free Agents Power ...
4/18 Jays Journal: Back To Normal For Blue Jays Starters : It’s been rough going early on in the season. After 15 games, the Blue Jays’ record is at 6-9 and are 4.5 games back ...
4/17 MLBTradeRumors: Blue Jays Nearly Acquired Peavy In October : The Blue Jays were involved in some of the biggest trades of the offseason, but things could have played out differently had it ...
4/16 TheLeadoffWalk: White Sox vs. Blue Jays: Day 16 Observations :
White Sox 4, Blue Jays 3
Dayan Viciedo: Hitless
through his first three at-bats, Viciedo stepped up to ...
4/16 Southside Showdown: Dylan Davis Haines Axelrod, The Third Start – Lineups 4/16 : Now that it’s official that Dylan Axelrod isn’t going to be pumping out 5-plus scoreless innings on a regular basis and is, ...
4/16 Billy-Ball.com: MLB SCHEDULE: April 16, 2013 : AL Rays (Roberto Hernandez) at Orioles (Jake Arrieta), 7:05 Red Sox (Felix Doubront) at Indians (Ubaldo Jimenez), 7:05 White Sox ...
4/16 The Flagrant Fan: MLB Game Picks - Tuesday: Aprl 16, 2013 :
About an hour after the Red Sox finished their walk-off win against the Rays, I kind of lost interest in baseball for the rest ...
4/16 MLB Injury News: Rangers rumors: Texas would trade Jurickson Profar : The Texas Rangers have said that they are interested in
retaining Jurickson Profar even with the presence of shortstop Elvis ...
4/15 Seedlings to Stars: Marlins’ Josh Hodges Making Noise Early in Season : The Miami Marlins have a bevy of elite prospects within their system thanks, in large part, to the overhaul of their major league ...
4/15 Jays Journal: National Boo Week In Toronto : If you’ve been a fan of the Toronto Blue Jays since 2009 salary dump has to be 2 of your favorite words in the English dictionary. ...
4/15 MLBTradeRumors: Next Offseason's Best Free Agent Starter : With Adam Wainwright off the market due to a long-term extension, starting pitching will not be a strength of the 2013-14 free ...
4/15 PaulLebowitz.com: Toronto Blue Jays: Early Season Notes : Considering that the majority of players on the roster have never won anything and that they acquired a vast percentage of one ...
4/15 Full Spectrum Baseball: Triple Play: Matt Harvey, Matt Adams, “42″ This week, we will be discussing the Mets’ new ace, a young slugger called Big City, and “42.”...
4/15 MLBTradeRumors: Free Agent Stock Watch: Paul Maholm : Braves lefty Paul Maholm is off to an amazing start this season. He's begun the season with 20 1/3 scoreless innings, striking ...
4/15 Through The Fence Baseball: Zack Greinke injury has fantasy baseball owners searching for new SP : The absolute worst thing any avid fantasy baseball owner wants to see is a brawl involving his starting pitcher. Nothing good ...
4/15 Jays Journal: Jays Jots: Blue Jays Week 2 In Review : The 2013 Major League Baseball season has started very sketchy for the Toronto Blue Jays. However, it’s not all bad news ...
4/14 MLB Injury News: Marlins rumors: Miami not interested in trading Giancarlo Stanton : Team after team – including the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Texas Rangers – has checked in on the availability of Miami ...
4/14 Marlin Maniac: Miami Marlins Not Interested in Trading Giancarlo Stanton : Miami Marlins fans can breathe a huge sigh of relief today. It does not appear that the Marlins have any interest in trading superstar ...
4/14 Rontrarian Report: Josh Johnson’s Velocity . . . → Read More: Josh Johnson’s Velocity...
4/13 MLBTradeRumors: Why Aren't There More Early-Season Trades? : Last week, the Rockies traded catcher Ramon Hernandez to the Dodgers for starting pitcher Aaron Harang. It was a minor deal ...
4/13 Call to the Pen: Toronto Falling Apart Early : In case you haven’t noticed since the Blue Jays are so far away that they need passports to play games in the United States ...
4/13 Baseball Musings: The Best Laid Plans : That blockbuster trade that brought Marlins stars to the Blue Jays doesn’t seem to be working out all that well: The Blue ...
4/12 fantasyteamadvice.com: UPDATED – Two start pitchers for week 3 – April 15th through April 21st 2013 fantasy baseball : There are an abundance of 2 start options for week 3, but as you will quickly realize, very few of them are elite. I was only ...
4/12 Jays Journal: All Hands on Deck : In yesterday’s Organizational Filler (In) post I rather flippantly dismissed Deck McGuire as a pitcher worthy of only throwing ...
4/12 Jays Journal: Who’s Going To The 7th First : It’s the second installment of “Who’s Going To The 7th First”. No Blue Jays starting pitcher has seen the 7th inning yet ...
4/12 Marlin Maniac: Interview with Edgar Olmos : What’s up maniacs?! Today, MarlinManiac got a chance to speak with Marlin prospect, Edgar Olmos. Olmos, 23, is a tall lefty ...
4/12 Billy-Ball.com: Nine games into the season, 35 starters have allowed 6+ runs : Three more pitchers joined the ineffective club yesterday Rk Player Date Tm Opp Rslt App,Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR 1 Dylan Axelrod ...
4/12 Billy-Ball.com: Nine to Know: Stories you should be talking about : At Wrigley Field, the Giants overcame a 5-0 Cubs lead to defeat Chicago, 7-6. The five-run deficit win was the first since ...
4/12 We Talk Fantasy Sports: The Athletics Sweep and Thursday’s Box Scores : The po**** story from Thursday was the Dodger-Padres brawl, as Zack Greinke broke his collarbone and Matt Kemp and Carlos Quentin ...
4/12 Kings of Kauffman: Series Q&A with Jays Journal : Kansas City continues their home stand this weekend after sweeping Minnesota, against the new look Toronto Blue Jays. We decided ...
4/12 The Flagrant Fan: MLB Game Picks - Friday: April 12, 2013 :
The final results of yesterday's short list of picks ended at 5-2 with yet another postponement of the Indians and Yankees. ...
4/11 TheLeadoffWalk: Blue Jays vs. Tigers: Day 11 Observations :
Tigers 11, Blue Jays 1
Prince Fielder: What more is there to say about Prince Fielder? He continues to impress
on ...
4/11 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Josh Johnson, DH, Trade Candidates : Blue Jays righty Josh Johnson, ranked as our top free agent starter after this season, had the shortest start of his career today ...
4/11 Billy-Ball.com: MLB Schedule – April 11, 2013 : The new edition of Lee Sinins’ indispensable Complete Baseball Encyclopedia is now available and can be ordered by clicking ...
4/11 The Flagrant Fan: MLB Game Picks - Thursday: April 11, 2013 :
Despite two postponed games, two bullpen disasters and a two-game winning streak by the Houston Astros, Wednesday turned out ...
4/10 Jays Journal: The Blue Jays Bandwagon Goes Up And Down : for·ti·tude [fawr-ti-tood, -tyood] noun mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation ...
4/9 Jays Journal: Blue Jays/Tigers Preview: 4/9/2013 : The Toronto Blue Jays and the Detroit Tigers were able to get well acquainted this spring, as the teams split four exhibition ...
4/9 Motor City Bengals: Series Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays : After taking a series from the Yankees, the Detroit Tigers look to continue their winning ways as the Toronto Blue Jays come to ...
4/8 Replacement Level Red Sox Blog: Game Four Thread – Red Sox (2-1, 1st) at Blue Jays (4/5/13) : Felix Doubront (11-10, 4.86 in 2012) vs. Josh Johnson (8-14, 3.81 in 2012) Note: The series win in the Bronx is the first opening ...
4/8 fantasyteamadvice.com: Two start pitchers for week 3 – 2 start pitchers fantasy baseball 2013 : There are an abundance of 2 start options for week 3, but as you will quickly realize, very few of them are elite. I was only ...
4/8 StoopSports.com: Knuckling Transition : Mike Klaum – It has been a rough beginning to the 2013 season for newly acquired Blue Jays’ pitcher R.A. Dickey. After being ...
4/8 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Colorado Rockies : The Rockies added a late-inning reliever and a pair of back of the rotation starters, electing to have a quiet offseason after ...
4/8 Tomahawk Take: Series Preview: Braves @ Marlins, Marlins View : Tomahawk Take and Marlin Maniac‘s Ehsan Kassim teamed up to bring you an in-depth look into the series preview of ...
4/8 Tomahawk Take: Series Preview: Braves @ Marlins, Marlins View : Tomahawk Take and Marlin Maniac‘s Ehsan Kassim teamed up to bring you an in-depth look into the series preview of the Miami ...
4/7 Jays Journal: Dickey Struggles Again, Red Sox Romp Blue Jays : The Toronto Blue Jays were hoping that the second time was the charm for R.A. Dickey, especially coming off of a two-hit shut-out ...
4/7 Talkin Sox with Dan: Road Tripping : After a 13-0 win, starting the season 4-2, and doing it against the Yankees and Blue Jays, it is tough to complain about the Red ...
4/7 The Flagrant Fan: Baseball excitement back in Toronto :
The tired old line from The Field of Dreams of, "Build it and they will come." does not really apply to the Toronto Blue Jays ...
4/7 Jays Journal: Who’s Going To The 7th First : The Toronto Blue Jays have gone through their pitching rotation for the first time this season. All the starters managed to pitch ...
4/6 Jays Journal: Blue Jays Happ(y) To Oblige With Win : Coming off of a disappointing loss against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night, their third in four games to start the season, ...
4/6 Baseballhotcorner.com: Blue Jays Fans Can Step Off The Proverbial Ledge : The Blue Jays are 1-3. I repeat, the Blue Jays are 1-3. Please step back from the ledge Jays fans. Everything will be ok. The ...
4/6 MLB Injury News: Red Sox Jose Iglesias day-to-day with arm contusion : Boston Red Sox shortstop Jose Iglesias exited last night’s
contest against the Toronto Blue Jays in the third inning after ...
4/6 Baseball News Source: AL Scores: Chris Davis Makes History, Rangers Edge Angels : The Baltimore Orioles Chris Davis provided a sellout crowd of 46,653 with reason to celebrate the teams return home. Davis ...
4/6 Red Sox Beacon: Game 4: Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 4 : It took Boston 13 games in 2011 to win its third. Eight in 2012. This season it took four and after last night’s win against ...
4/6 BoSox Injection: Contusion Corner: Iglesias Day To Day With Elbow Injury : Big injuries have not yet affected the Red Sox so much in 2013 as in years past (big “yet” right here), but the little ...
4/6 BoSox Injection: Sox Break Into The Home Run Category In 6-4 Win Vs Jays : For all the doubts many have about the 2013 Red Sox, they are definitely off to a much better start than the recent two editions ...
4/6 Red Sox Life: 4 real? Four at bats that changed the game. Red Sox vs Blue Jays 4-5-13 :
Game 4: Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 6-4 at the Rogers Centre
If you missed this game, do me a favor and go to a mirror and ...
4/5 TheLeadoffWalk: Indians vs. Rays, Red Sox vs. Blue Jays: Day Five Observations :
Rays 4, Indians 0
Ben Zobrist: Zobrist came up
huge for the Rays in back-to-back innings. He got the team on the ...
4/5 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 4/5 :
After taking two-of-three in New York, the Boston Red Sox head north of the border. Tonight, they'll take on the Toronto ...
4/5 Fire Brand of the American League: The Advanced Scout – Toronto Blue Jays The Advanced Scout takes his hoser self to Toronto to analyze the Toronto Blue Jays...
4/5 Baseball Jerks: Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks for April 5 : If you referenced yesterday’s lineup, you’re probably not very happy, unless of course you replaced Mark Buehrle with ...
4/5 Jays Journal: Josh Johnson Is Awesome : R.A. Dickey gets all the love for the Toronto Blue Jays starting pitchers. After all he was the final piece to make the Jays “World ...
4/4 SOX & Dawgs: Boston Red Sox @ Toronto Blue Jays Pitching Matchups: 4/5-4/7 :
Note: Pitching matchups are subject to change
Friday, April 5 @ 7:07 PM
Felix Doubront, LHP (0-0, ---) vs ...
4/4 Seedlings to Stars: Fishing for Prospects: The Acquisition of Alfredo Silverio : The Miami Marlins have been fairly criticized for not getting a better package of young players and prospects when they traded ...
4/3 BoSox Injection: The Road Ahead: Red Sox April Match Ups Will Provide Early Yard Stick : The Red Sox’ three-game set in the Bronx against the Yankees that kicks off their 2013 campaign is just the first test in ...
4/2 Marlin Maniac: Miami Marlins No. 1 Starter: A Closer Look at Ricky Nolasco : Yesterday, there was a story that was completely overshadowed by Strasburg’s 19-batter AARP-grade retirement party ...
4/2 MLBTradeRumors: Starting Pitcher Contracts And New Money : Seven years, $180MM! The largest contract ever signed by a pitcher! I'm no accountant, but I was slightly annoyed to read ...
4/2 Fire Brand of the American League: Being Nice to Cafardo…As Much As Possible : Nick Cafardo filed a more traditional column this week, and his opinions are kept to a minimum. Of course, when we discover his ...
4/1 The Captain's Blog: 2013 Season Preview and Predictions: American League Edition : American League East Toronto Blue Jays: Much of the focus has been on the talented players GM Alex Anthopoulos acquired in the ...
4/1 Through The Fence Baseball: TTFB staff predictions for 2013 MLB season : It’s a yearly tradition for the Through The Fence Baseball staff to weigh in with its predictions for the upcoming season. ...
4/1 MajorLeagueDigest.com: Miami Marlins 2013 Season Preview : by Steve EtterFlorida CorrespondentGiancarlo Stanton, Photo: d-deee, Flickr.comAfter the November fire sale where Reyes, Buehrle, ...
4/1 We Talk Fantasy Sports: 2013 MLB Standings Predictions : AL EastToronto Blue Jays: 91-71New York Yankees: 85-77Tampa Bay Rays: 84-78Boston Red Sox: 80-82Baltimore Orioles: 76-86The AL ...
4/1 The Flagrant Fan: The Crystal Ball tells all for 2013 :
The computers have all had their time in the sun over the past few weeks cranking out their projections. And while, the data ...
4/1 Baseballhotcorner.com: Miami Marlins Season Preview : As Spring Training comes to a close, the Miami Marlins are set to embark on the franchise’s 21st season. In this relatively ...
4/1 Red Sox Life: Guess how many ESPN "experts" picked the Sox to make the playoffs : ESPN, the self-proclaimed "World Wide Leader in Sports" released their 2013 season predictions this weekend, and guess what? No ...
4/1 BoSox Injection: 2013 American League Predictions : The excitement of a new season just continues to mount for us baseball fans. Here at BoSox Injection, each writer will submit ...
4/1 BoSox Injection: 2013 Season Preview : Prediction season is once again upon us. Here at BSI, we will be partaking in the festivities as well, with each writer posting ...
4/1 Jays Journal: Breaking News: Selig Reverses Decision on Blue Jays/Marlins Trade : With mere hours to go before the first pitch is thrown in the Blue Jays 2013 Opening Day match-up with the Cleveland Indians, ...
4/1 Jays Journal: Blue Jays The Offseason Champions : If medicine and technology ever become so advanced that we are all living healthy lives past the age of 100 you still may never ...
4/1 Jays Journal: Opening Day 2013: American League East Preview : When running down the division for the upcoming 2013 Major League Baseball season, it is hard to pull myself away from making ...
4/1 MLBTradeRumors: East Notes: Marlins, Aceves, Lester, Blue Jays : The Marlins have an Opening Day, on-field payroll of just $36.1MM, about $58MM less than in 2012, Juan Rodriguez of the Sun-Sentinel ...
News -- March 2013
3/30 Baseball Big Bro. Proj.: The Baseball Big Brother Project 2013 American League Season Predictions :
With games starting as Sunday night when the newly minted American League Houston Astros host their cross-state rival Texas ...
3/29 Call to the Pen: Yankees A Disaster Area : Just who will start on opening day for the New York Yankees? I don’t mean on the mound since the team announced it was going ...
3/29 Pinstripe Pundits: Division Preview: Toronto Blue Jays : Toronto’s wild offseason made everyone quickly forget the club’s 73 win, 4th place finish in 2012. It was a pretty ...
3/29 Baseballhotcorner.com: Dickey The Great And Powerful : We are four days away from the Blue Jays home opener where R.A. Dickey will take the mound for the first time as a Jay. Dickey ...
3/29 BoSox Injection: Red Sox AL East Roundup: Toronto Blue Jays Q&A : It was readily apparent from the outset of the 2012-13 offseason that the Toronto Blue Jays were all in and playing for keeps. ...
3/29 On The Way Home: Ricky Romero “Doesn’t Belong” in Minor Leagues : When the Toronto Blue Jays selected Ricky Romero with the 6th pick of the 2005 draft in 2006, they envisioned ... keep readingThe ...
3/29 StoopSports.com: MLB X Factors : Jeff Israel- It takes 25 players to make a baseball team. Nine guys on the field playing a smooth, crisp game giving maximum ...
3/29 StanGraphs: 2013 AL East Preview : 1. Toronto Blue Jays We went all-in on an upstart Blue Jays team loaded with talent around the edges last spring, and it really ...
3/28 StlSportsMinute.com: MLB Preview: Predicting who will win the American League East :
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have traditionally dominated the American League East division thanks to their lofty ...
3/28 Through The Fence Baseball: Enough of the hype! Toronto Blue Jays will not make postseason : It happens every year. A team (or teams) makes a few offseason acquisitions, and it immediately becomes a World Series favorite. ...
3/28 Call to the Pen: What Do We Expect From Our General Managers? : It’s five o’ clock in the evening and Heyman, Rosenthal, Morosi be tweeting. They’ve got some big breaking news ...
3/28 MLB Dirt: Kevin Pillar: How the Toronto Blue Jays’ Prospect is Raking His Way Through the Minor Leagues : The Toronto Blue Jays traded a significant amount of their minor league talent to the Miami Marlins this past offseason in a huge ...
3/28 For Baseball Junkies: Baseball Junkies: Annual Predictions (Part 2) : Continuing on with our predictions, today we're taking a look at player predictions. Last year's player predictions ...
3/27 Crashburn Alley: Phillies Dodged Bullet by Trading J.A. Happ : The Toronto Blue Jays signed lefty J.A. Happ to an extension. Gregor Chisholm tweeted the details: #BlueJays have signed Happ ...
3/26 Jays Journal: Gibbons Tips Hand, Happ Likely To Make Blue Jays Roster : In an interview with John Lott of the National Post, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons eluded to the fact that left-hander ...
3/26 MLBTradeRumors: Anthopoulos On Dickey, Marlins, Reyes, Johnson : Recently, Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star sat down with Blue Jays General Manager Alex Anthopoulos and touched on a number ...
3/26 District On Deck: Washington Nationals 2013 Season Preview, Part Two: Redemption : Pete Kozma was the only thing standing in between the Washington Nationals and their first World Series. Yes, the same man who ...
3/26 Fire Brand of the American League: Know Thy Enemy 2013: Toronto Blue Jays Timothy Brooks previews the club that has emerged as the favorites of the 2013 AL East: The Toronto Blue Jays....
3/26 Motor City Bengals: 2013 Prediction Time: A.L. Cy Young Winner : Continuing my prediction series, I now turn to individual awards, and the Cy Young is the first one I am going to look at. Last ...
3/25 Splash Hit Blog: The NL East Season Preview: Where Dynasties Live : The regular season begins this Sunday at 5:05PM PST when the Texas Rangers play the Houston Astros in that famous AL West rivalry, ...
3/25 Baseball Big Bro. Proj.: Toronto Blue Jays 2013 Season Preview :
The Blue Jays made huge splashes in the offseason, bringing in NL CY Young Award winner R.A. Dickey, controversial All-Star ...
3/25 Bronx Baseball Daily: A skeptic’s guide to the 2013 MLB season :
So, if I’ve got this straight, the Bombers will be starting the season sans Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez and ...
3/25 MLBTradeRumors: 2014 Free Agent Power Rankings : With the regular season less than a week away, it's time for another entry in our 2014 Free Agents Power Rankings series. One ...
3/24 Jays Journal: Reader Weigh-In: AL East Competition Inquisition : There is no doubting that the Toronto Blue Jays were a very busy team this winter. There is also no doubt that the motivation ...
3/23 Phillies Nation: Should the Phillies Pursue Happ? : The reports out of Clearwater today regarding Roy Halladay were worrisome at best and troublesome at worst – Halladay threw ...
3/22 Tyler's Think Tank: AL East Preview : 1st Place--Toronto Blue Jays
2012 Record: 73-89
2012 Pythagorean: 74-88
2013 Projected: 94-68
It's been 20 years since Joe ...
3/21 Full Spectrum Baseball: Playing the Name Game: Spring Training edition, Part Two Pointing out some players that may produce elite numbers at a less-than-elite cost...
3/21 Call to the Pen: The Miami Marlins: Not Much (Baseball) Talent in South Beach : The Miami Marlins charged into 2012 with a new stadium, a bevy of free agents, a new manager and a $118 million dollar payroll. ...
3/21 Through The Fence Baseball: Toronto Blue Jays preview: All-in for AL East crown in 2013 : The Toronto Blue Jays last sampled the postseason in 1993 when they won the second of their back-to-back World Series championships, ...
3/20 22gigantes.com: Will Timmy be a Giant in 2014? : Many Giants fans feel that Tim Lincecum is a ticking time bomb.
After exploding onto the MLB stage by winning back-to-back Cy ...
3/19 mlbreports.com : Ricky Romero: Aiming For 2013 As The #5 Starter : Like us on Facebook here Tuesday March 19th, 2013 Bernie Olshansky (Baseball Writer): At the beginning of 2012, Ricky Romero ...
3/18 Baseballhotcorner.com: 2013 Baseball Predictions : After a two year absence, I will bring to you my predictions for the 2013 baseball season. I expect this to be another fun season ...
3/18 Baseballhotcorner.com: 2013 Baseball Predictions : After a two year absence, I will bring to you my predictions for the 2013 baseball season. I expect this to be another fun season ...
3/18 Motor City Bengals: 2013 Prediction Time: A.L. East : Lost in all of the March Madness going on right now, is that the major league baseball regular season is quickly approaching, ...
3/16 MLBTradeRumors: AL Notes: Royals, Happ, Matsuzaka, Longoria : The Royals will approach their upcoming roster decisions with the goal of preserving "inventory," Bob Dutton of the Kansas City ...
3/16 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Finding Pedro Florimon's Value : Yesterday, I unveiled what will almost certainly go down in history as my most po**** original idea: a weekly (fake) mailbag. ...
3/16 Baseball Musings: Spring Training: Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers : Final Score: 4-2 Tigers over the Blue Jays The modern field and beautiful berm of Joker Marchant Stadium belie the extensive history ...
3/16 mlbreports.com : Giancarlo Stanton: Stuck In Miami : Like us on Facebook here Satuday, March 16.2013 By Ryan Dana (MLB Reports Writer): Normally Miami is a desirable destination, ...
3/15 KC Kingdom: NL East Predictions : Every spring, it is always fun to make pointless and meaningless predictions on the outcome of the upcoming baseball season. Regardless ...
3/15 Baseball Big Bro. Proj.: 7 Burning Questions For the 2013 MLB Season :
The 2013 Major League Baseball season is just weeks from first pitch. Teams are starting to make cuts in camp, pitchers are ...
3/14 Jays Journal: Still Digesting “The Trade” : It’s officially been 4 months since the news of the Toronto Blue Jays mega blockbuster trade with the Miami Marlins broke. It’s ...
3/13 Porcupines in Pinstripes: Spring Training Roundup – March 13 : Two veteran lefties squared off in Tampa on Wednesday night, when Andy Pettitte made his 2013 debut against Cliff Lee and the ...
3/13 We Talk Fantasy Sports: Same Face, New Place - Starting Pitching : Last season, A.J. Burnett was the beneficiary of a trade to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sounds weird, especially coming from ...
3/9 MLB Injury News: Marlins rumors: Time to trade Giancarlo Stanton? : The Miami Marlins have traded away several players in the
past year, including their mega fire sale over the winter, but team ...
3/8 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Notes: Red Sox, Yankees, Cuddyer, Johnson : There has been a great deal of talk about what the Yankees might do in the wake of Mark Teixeira's injury, but the Red Sox have ...
3/8 Jays Journal: Jays Jots: Spring Training Game 14 : After getting their fill of seeing the Orioles, Phillies, Yankees, and Tigers, the Toronto Blue Jays finally got to play a Spring ...
3/8 Call to the Pen: The Toronto Blue Jays Open 2013 as Top Birds in the AL East : The Toronto Blue Jays went from perennial fourth place finisher to front runner with two bold trades by GM Alex Anthopoulos this ...
3/7 Marlin Maniac: Ricky Nolasco Named Opening Day Starter for Miami Marlins : Ricky Nolasco has been named the opening day starter for April 1st, when the Miami Marlins take on the Washington Nationals. Nolasco ...
3/7 Baseball Jerks: Toronto Blue Jays 2013 Preview : After a disappointing 2012 in which the Blue Jays had one of the worst pitching staffs in the league, the lone remaining Canadian ...
3/7 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Miami Marlins : The Marlins have become synonymous with Major League fire sales after gutting the team once again.
Major League Signings
Jon ...
3/7 Jays Journal: Do’s and Don’t For Watching Blue Jays Spring Training Games : It’s already been 11 games into the Blue Jays’ Spring Training festivities, and as we go deeper and deeper into March ...
3/6 Science Witness: The Toronto Jays, Miami Marlins, Jeff Loria and the ghost of the Montreal Expos : In Quebec, the official motto is “Je me souviens” – I Remember. As Jeffrey Loria, owner of the Miami Marlins ...
3/6 StoopSports.com: 30 in 30: Toronto Blue Jays : To lead you into the MLB season Stoop Sports’ MLB staff is embarking on a 30 day journey, where we will give you pre-season ...
3/6 The Sports Critic: Toronto Blue Jays Made the Best Offseason Moves : The Los Angeles Angels signed Josh Hamilton. The Los Angeles Dodgers snagged Zack Greinke. Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher landed ...
3/6 Fire Brand of the American League: Risk Management & The A.L. East Hunter Golden looks at the American League East and how each team's risk management could define the 2013 season....
3/6 Science Witness: The Toronto Jays, Miami Marlins, Jeff Loria and the ghost of the Montreal Expos : In Quebec, the official motto is “Je me souviens” – I Remember. As Jeffrey Loria, owner of the Miami Marlins ...
3/6 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Trout, Happ, Chavez : The Angels' $510K renewal of Mike Trout's contract for 2013 has made minor news this week. Now FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports ...
3/5 Rays Colored Glasses: Is a David Price Extension Possibly Feasible for the Tampa Bay Rays? : Hi Rays fans. I’m Steve Givarz and I will be joining Rays Colored Glasses as a staff writer. I lived in Tampa for ten years ...
3/5 mlbreports.com : Ricky Nolasco: Should Marlins Deal Him Or Keep Him For 2013? : Like us on Facebook here Tuesday March 5th, 2013 Bernie Olshansky (Baseball Writer): The Miami Marlins are in a state of disrepair. ...
3/5 Lasorda's Lair: Why the Dodgers are better than your team: Toronto Blue Jays : Alex Anthopoulos made some bold moves this off season. Clearly they are planning on winning through the next 3 years. They made ...
3/4 MLB Injury News: Marlins rumors: Tigers could be players for Giancarlo Stanton : Everyone expects the Miami Marlins to eventually trade
outfielder Giancarlo Stanton, and when that time comes the Detroit Tigers ...
3/4 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Toronto Blue Jays : The Blue Jays seem poised to contend for the playoffs following a series of bold offseason moves by GM Alex Anthopoulos.
Major ...
3/2 Seedlings to Stars: Fishing for Prospects: The Acquisition of Alfredo Silverio : The Miami Marlins have been fairly criticized for not getting a better package of young players and prospects when they traded ...
3/2 PaulLebowitz.com: Keys to 2013: Toronto Blue Jays : Starting Pitching Key: Josh Johnson There’s a perception that Johnson is injury prone. The term “injury prone” on the low ...
3/1 Rays Colored Glasses: Rays Notes: Pitching Prospects Highlight Friday Lineup, Ben Zobrist Off to World Baseball Classic : The Toronto Blue Jays have not been a major factor in the AL East the past several seasons. This season, though, that’s ...
3/1 SOX & Dawgs: Gigantic Sox and Dawgs 2013 MLB Preview – Day 6 – AL East :
Welcome to the Gigantic Sox and Dawgs 2013 MLB preview. Over the next few days you will get a team by team look at its ...
News -- February 2013
2/28 Billy-Ball.com: Quality Time : Quality Starts is a fascinating stat. At first, when I looked at the stat created by John Lowe of the Philadelphia Inquirer in ...
2/28 Marlin Maniac: Three Miami Marlins to Keep an Eye on This Season : When the Miami Marlins kicked off the start of the 2011-2012’ MLB season last year, many people believed that they would contend ...
2/27 MLBTradeRumors: East Notes: Blue Jays, Marlins, Mets, Napoli : Here are a few notes from the AL and NL East..
Justin Germano appeared to have a shot at a job in the Blue Jays rotation ...
2/27 The DoubleDay: The Dayton Game | Competitive Rotation Edition : Tyler Drenon Dayton Moore has been busy in Kansas City, constantly re-shuffling the deck in his game of rotation ...
2/27 The Biz of Baseball: Jeffrey Loria and Hoof in Mouth Disease :
Contrary to po**** belief, most writers covering sports do not enjoy writing articles month after month, year after year, in ...
2/27 Bronx Baseball Daily: Yankees come into season as underdogs :
Bronx Baseball Daily has been fortunate enough to add a third writer in recent weeks, Rilwan Ameen, who will be joining the ...
2/27 i70baseball.com: Cards’ Past Could Predict Wainwright’s Future : The comparison machine is going crazy in a wild attempt to get a grasp on what a long-term extension for Adam Wainwright would ...
2/26 Jays Journal: Jays Jots: Spring Training Game 4 : Monday marked the first appearance of former manager John Farrell in a remotely hostile Toronto ballpark, this time in the sunny ...
2/26 Through The Fence Baseball: Five starting rotations that will be fun to watch in 2013 : With spring training well underway, and opening day a little over a month away, it seems time for bold speculations and predications ...
2/25 Rising Apple: Are the Mets and Marlins Talking About Giancarlo Stanton? : Right after we watched the Miami Marlins engage in just their latest fire sale in November, we all wondered briefly whether or ...
2/25 MLB Injury News: Blue Jays rumors: J.A. Happ odd man out? : J.A. Happ has been a regular starting pitcher in the majors
since 2009, but right now Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons ...
2/24 MLBTradeRumors: MLBTR Originals : A look back at the original reporting and analysis found on MLBTR this past week:
MLBTR began a six-week series examining ...
2/24 The Baseball Haven: The Grandyman Can’t…Now What for the Yankees? : A single pitch from a guy who will be pitching in Triple-A while making $3.7 million could spell disaster for the New York Yankees, ...
2/24 Baseball Jerks: Sapphire Tom’s Fantasy Pawn $ Exchange: 2013 Preview : Before the baseball season starts, and you begin scrambling to make up for your injured and inadequate players, come on down to ...
2/23 Jays Journal: Reader Weigh-In: Blue Jays Spring Training Interests : It seems like just yesterday that the Toronto Blue Jays were wrapping up their final game of the 2012 season, a 2-1 win over the ...
2/22 Baseballhotcorner.com: Baseball’s War Craft: How Much Stock Do You Put In WAR? : A sabermetric statistic which measures each player’s win value is still quite subjected in baseball circles due to ...
2/22 MLBTradeRumors: Pierre Glad To Return To Miami : Juan Pierre was one of the few people not outraged by the Miami Marlins' blockbuster 12-player trade that sent high-priced players ...
2/22 MLBTradeRumors: Examining The Kyle Lohse Market : Few players have generated as much news as Kyle Lohse this winter, though they're not the headlines that Lohse and agent Scott ...
2/21 Marlin Maniac: Miami Marlins: What To Expect Moving Forward : Editors Note: Excited to announce the addition of Justen Rosenberg to our Marlin Maniac family. You may know him from his work ...
2/21 Yanks Go Yard: State Of The AL East: Toronto Blue Jays : Usually, when people talk about the offseason in the AL East, the focus is on what the New York Yankees accomplished. With fans ...
2/21 Jays Journal: Blue Jays Gibbons: No Knuckle-Ball For Arencibia : We are just a few days into Spring Training, but it did not take long for the John Gibbons to put aside one of the few controversies ...
2/20 Yankees Fans Unite: AL East Has Tons of Questions : For the better part of the last decade, the American League East division has not only been the best division in baseball, but ...
2/20 Bush League Chronicle: Video: 2013 Blue Jays season in Nintendo form : The Toronto Blue Jays really shook up things this offseason in an effort to finally surge to the top of the ultra-competitive ...
2/20 MLB Injury News: Marlins rumors: Giancarlo Stanton won’t be traded : The Miami Marlins conducted one of the great fire sales in
MLB history over the winter, but star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton ...
2/20 Jays Journal: Yunel Escobar vs Jose Reyes : Almost all the players the Toronto Blue Jays acquired this offseason aren’t replacing a former core player of the team. They’re ...
2/20 Jays Journal: Brandon Morrow Gets First Crack At Spring Starts : On Tuesday, the Toronto Blue Jays and manager John Gibbons announced a tentative pitching schedule for Spring Training. And as ...
2/19 Through The Fence Baseball: Toronto Blue Jays this year’s Miami Marlins? Not so fast : Approaching the 2012 season, a lot of folks predicted the Miami Marlins would be an NL East powerhouse. They’d added new ...
2/19 Red Sox Maineiacs: Rumored Red Sox Targets : With the Winter meetings only a week away, I thought I would post a list of every name ( or as close as I can recall) of players ...
2/18 MLBTradeRumors: Make Or Break Year: Josh Johnson : Despite ranking third on Tim Dierkes' 2014 Free Agent Power Rankings, Josh Johnson's next big contract is far from a sure thing. ...
2/18 Baseball Jerks: Five Players to Watch: 2013 Toronto Blue Jays : The Blue Jays went big this offseason, landing six new starting position players and pitchers via trades and free agency. They ...
2/18 Full Spectrum Baseball: Bursting Bubbles : The Blue Jays are not going to win the World Series. Well, I mean, not, not ever. I am sure they will win the World Series again ...
2/18 MLB Injury News: Kyle Lohse rumors: Brewers, Rangers favorites to sign free agent? : While he admits that no one in baseball knows where free
agent Kyle Lohse will end up signing this winter, ESPN’s Jim Bowden ...
2/17 Tyler's Think Tank: MLB Hot Stove Losers : With spring training here at last, it's time to reflect on another busy baseball offseason. Here's a look at the five biggest ...
2/16 mlbreports.com : Why The Orioles And Lohse Make Sense : Like us on Facebook here Saturday February 16, 2013 By Kyle Holland (MLB Reports Intern): 2012 was a career year for the Cardinals’ ...
2/14 Jays Journal: 2013: The Year of Brandon Morrow : John Gibbons revealed a lot about the 2013 Toronto Blue Jays during the team’s State of the Franchise event, nailing down ...
2/14 Jays Journal: What Could Go Wrong : Spring Training is finally upon us. Almost every team and fan of said team can have some optimism because hey it’s easy to be ...
2/14 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Notes: Haren, Johnson, Blue Jays : On this date in 2007 the Red Sox signed free agent outfielder J.D. Drew to a five-year, $70MM contract. Though Drew hit .264/.370/.455 ...
2/13 Jays Journal: Is It Time To Move On From Dustin McGowan? : As more and more players start piling in to Spring Training facilities across the Southern United States the real baseball stories ...
2/12 60ft6in.com: Hot Stove Odds : When the baseball season ends after the World Series, the next season is called the Hot Stove League. It starts after the World ...
2/10 MLBTradeRumors: 2014 Free Agent Power Rankings : Here at MLBTR, we're always looking ahead. As the 2012-13 offseason winds down, we've already got an eye on players scheduled ...
2/10 Rays Colored Glasses: Armed With Toronto’s Former Middle Infielders, Rays Look to Stun Blue Jays : This offseason, the Toronto Blue Jays grabbed all the headlines with a pair of franchise-altering trades, the first of which netted ...
2/10 Jays Journal: Team Friendly Contracts Very Friendly : Back in the day on November 12, 2012 the Toronto Blue Jays were still considered a mediocre medium market team. For many years ...
2/8 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Hernandez, MacDougal, Headley : Links from around MLB on a day that many are still buzzing about Felix Hernandez’s seven-year, $175MM contract extension with ...
2/8 Mets360.com: Backup backstop battle: Anthony Recker v. Landon Powell : As an overabundance of Michael Bourn rumors float around in the minds of Mets fans everywhere, the team will see pitchers and ...
2/8 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Johnson, Yankees, Indians : On this date in 1982, the Dodgers broke up the longest-playing infield foursome in baseball when they traded second baseman Davey ...
2/8 Billy-Ball.com: The Jays Rotation is Set : New Toronto manager John Gibbons has announced his planned rotation to start the Blue Jays season. The 2012 National League Cy ...
2/7 Jays Journal: The Forgotten Battles : When a team acquires a lot of new players in the offseason almost everyone thinks about the new “problems” the new players ...
2/7 Bleeding Yankee Blue: HOW THE YANKEES STACK UP: STARTING ROTATION : We've examined the following here at BYB on how the Yankees will stack up in 2013: Catcher, 1st base, 2nd base, Shortstop, 3rd ...
2/7 Fire Brand of the American League: Bold Predictions for 2013, Part 3 — The League : The truck has left Boston, and the facilities in Ft. Myers are starting fill up with players eager to prove that 2012 was an aberration. ...
2/6 Jays Journal: Blue Jays Talk Starting Rotation, Competing Roster Spots At State of the Franchise 2013 : R.A. Dickey on Opening Night. Brandon Morrow for Game 2. Mark Buehrle for Game 3, Josh Johnson for Game 4 and Ricky Romero for ...
2/6 Jays Journal: Blue Jays Early Rotation Order : At the Toronto Blue Jays State of the Franchise event John Gibbons was asked how he would set up the starting rotation at the ...
2/3 MLBTradeRumors: Blue Jays Notes: Bullpen, Izturis, Bonifacio : The Blue Jays have been one of the busiest teams this offseason, per MLBTR's Transaction Tracker. GM Alex Anthopoulos has traded ...
2/2 Jays Journal: Reader Weigh-In: How Many Games Are You Attending : There is no doubt that the work Alex Anthopoulos and his group of front office gurus have done this winter have created a massive ...
2/1 StoopSports.com: Jays Win the Offseason : Jake Chernok- There is little doubt across Major League Baseball who has stolen this winter, as the consensus pick is the Toronto ...
2/1 Jays Journal: Josh Johnson and What to Expect When You’re Expecting : I’ve been a Josh Johnson fan for a long time. In the last half decade I’ve really cherished watching him pitch on Sunday Night ...
2/1 MLB Injury News: Blue Jays rumors: No more significant moves for Toronto : The Toronto Blue Jays have had quite the offseason, trading
high-profile prospects for even higher-profile players, but they ...
News -- January 2013
1/30 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Yankees, Cruz, Wells : We shouldn't be surprised if the Yankees spend aggressively on free agent starting pitching in the years ahead, Jim Bowden writes ...
1/30 Full Spectrum Baseball: Colorado Rockies: another dismal offseason : While the above two teams were loading up to make a run at the World Series, I cannot see the goal to which the Rockies aspire. ...
1/29 Jays Journal: 5 Starters Capable Of 200 Innings : When you look at the Toronto Blue Jays current starting rotation it’s hard to think of many teams that have had a rotation that ...
1/29 Through The Fence Baseball: Bosch report unwelcome reminder of Melky Cabrera PED past : In a story released by the Miami New Times on Tuesday morning, several MLB players were reported to be tied to Miami area doctor ...
1/28 BoSox Injection: Ranking The AL East Position By Position: Starting Pitching : It’s fair to say that the AL East is the hardest division to pitch in. Apart from the Rays, every team has a very hard-hitting ...
1/26 Jays Journal: Reader Weigh In: Which New Addition Has The Biggest Impact : The Toronto Blue Jays have made quite a few changes this winter, in what could perhaps be the most radical offseason makeover ...
1/25 MLB Injury News: Rangers Rumors: Texas Unlikely to Sign Michael Bourn, Kyle Lohse : The Texas Rangers are not expected to sign free agent
right-hander Kyle Lohse or outfielder Michael Bourn, according to T.R. ...
1/23 Jays Journal: The Benefits of Buehrle : One would imagine that it would be difficult for the acquisition of a 13-year veteran left-hander with a no-hitter and a perfect ...
1/23 StanGraphs: Carlos, Don’t Let It Go To Your Head : So Carlos Beltran wants to come back to St. Louis next year, eh? That’s the impression he left in an article by Jennifer ...
1/23 BoSox Injection: Ranking The AL East Position By Position: Shortstops : Shortstop may be the position where the AL East has the finest crop. Every team in the division will have a quality, above average ...
1/21 Jays Journal: Failed Rotation Plan Blessing In Disguise? : If you don’t believe that a lot can change in a short period of time think about the Toronto Blue Jays rotation at the start ...
1/21 The Sports Provocateur: The American League East Dream Rotation : The American League East Dream Rotation is headlined by both Cy Young Award winners, and its third starter won the award in 2007. ...
1/21 WasWatching: 2013 Starting Rotations: Yankees Vs. Blue Jays : This could be Toronto’s starting rotation this season: Age Yrs Mark Buehrle 34 13 Josh Johnson 29 8 R.A. Dickey 38 10 Ricky ...
1/20 Jays Journal: Reader Weigh In – What If Edition : One of the best parts of the offseason is taking the time to dream up some off-beat scenarios and situations. With that in mind, ...
1/20 MLBTradeRumors: Cafardo On Red Sox, A's, Mariners, Stanton, Bourn : Part of the Red Sox's internal evaluation has been trying to figure out why they haven't done better on trades, writes Nick Cafardo ...
1/19 Baseball Jerks: 2013 World Series Odds: Toronto Blue Jays Up, Cincinnati Reds Down So much is made of odds. It gives fans a chance to gauge where Vegas is putting their chips, and in turn it provides the......
1/18 Jays Journal: Blue Jays Avoid Arbitration With Bonifacio, Happ : On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays announced that they had come to agreements with infielder Emilio Bonifacio and pitcher J.A. Happ ...
1/17 MLBTradeRumors: Anthopoulos, Reyes Talk 2013 Blue Jays : The Blue Jays didn’t set out to trade for Jose Reyes this winter. Instead, they targeted rotation upgrades to recover from ...
1/17 Splash Hit Blog: The Best Individual Seasons of 2012: 61st through 80th : Idea: Rank the best individual seasons of the 2012 MLB regular season (Spring Training, Minor Leagues, and Postseason are not ...
1/16 Baseball News Source: Toronto Blue Jays’ Darren Oliver Set To Return for 2013 : The Toronto Blue Jays announced that veteran reliever Darren Oliver will return to the team in 2013. Oliver made 62 appearances ...
1/15 MLB Injury News: Ranger Rumors: Texas Continues Eyeing Michael Bourn, Justin Upton : The Texas Rangers are keeping the lines of communication
open on free agent Michael Bourn and Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder ...
1/14 Jays Journal: It’s Almost Here : Surprise, dear readers. I am back from exile. There has been much to digest this off-season if you are a Blue Jays fan(atic). ...
1/12 MLB Injury News: Rangers Rumors: Texas Comfortable with Starting Rotation : While Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels told
reporters, including Anthony Andro of FOX Sports Southwest, that there are ...
1/11 The Sports Provocateur: : The New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays have reached a blockbuster deal for National League Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey. Dickey ...
1/11 MLB Injury News: Rangers Rumors: Texas ‘Moving On’ from Diamondbacks’ Justin Upton : The Texas Rangers don’t expect to re-engage in trade talks
with the Arizona Diamondbacks for outfielder Justin Upton following ...
1/9 MLB Injury News: Rangers Rumors: Texas Could Pursue Michael Bourn, Kyle Lohse : The Texas Rangers have not ruled out pursuing free agent
outfielder Michael Bourn and right-handed starter Kyle Lohse, according ...
1/6 Jays Journal: Looking Forward To A Healthy Bautista in 2013 : The Blue Jays Winter Tour rolled into Toronto on Saturday, headlined by none other than the face of the franchise, Jose Bautista. ...
1/5 Tyler's Think Tank: 13 Baseball Players to Watch in 2013 : Jacoby Ellsbury
The speedy Red Sox centerfielder is coming off another injury plagued season, but Boston is counting on him ...
1/4 BoSox Banter: Red Sox fans will eventually embrace 2013 version of ballclub : By Jeff Louderback When crafting my columns for BoSox Banter, I incorporate my background as a professional journalist, a feverish ...
1/4 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Fantasy Baseball 2013: Toronto Blue Jays Hitting-Pitching Projections : Toronto Blue Jays – Predicted Finish: First Place, AL East As the 2012 season was nearing it’s end, we randomly assigned ...
1/4 Chicken Friars: Marlins Doing Their Best Late-80′s & Early-90′s Padres Impression : I’ve got to hand it to those in charge of the Miami Marlins. When you talk about making fire-sale moves to slash payroll, ...
1/2 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Will Listen On Giancarlo Stanton : WEDNESDAY: Though there’s lots of interest in Stanton, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports hears from sources who all but rule out ...
1/2 MLBTradeRumors: Checking In On Teams In Need Of Pitching : MLBTR’s Zach Links recently checked in on some of baseball’s lowest scoring offenses, noting that clubs such as the Dodgers ...
1/2 Through The Fence Baseball: 13 MLB players to watch in 2013 : As we ring in the new year, here are 13 MLB players to watch as we approach the upcoming 2013 season: Jacoby Ellsbury The speedy ...
1/2 Through The Fence Baseball: 13 players to watch in 2013 : As we ring in the new year, here are 13 players to keep an eye on during the 2013 season: Jacoby Ellsbury The speedy Red Sox center ...
1/1 PaulLebowitz.com: Giancarlo Stanton: About as Available as Heidi Klum : Would you like to date Heidi Klum? Are you a big time actor or rock star? An investment banker with a billion dollars at your ...
News -- December 2012
12/31 Lasorda's Lair: Looking Ahead : I love speculating! I suppose at this moment in time, the only 2 sure things that we have in the rotation in 2014 are Greinke ...
12/31 Jays Journal: Blue Jays Top 5 of 2012 – #1 The Marlins Mugging : With the new year nearly upon us and fans clambering for the beginning of the 2013 season, it is only appropriate to look back ...
12/31 Through The Fence Baseball: Latin Link: Blue Jays’ J.P. Arencibia flying high with confidence : It’s been an emotional roller-coaster ride for Toronto Blue Jays incumbent catcher J.P. Arencibia this off season. ...
12/31 Yanks Go Yard: Rumor Mill: Giancarlo Stanton is “available” : The Miami Marlins cleaned house rather abruptly when they sent many of their biggest stars to Toronto in exchange for some young ...
12/30 Baseball News Source: American League East: History Does Not Favor the Toronto Blue Jays : The Blue Jays have not reached the post-season since 1993 You can’t predict Baseball. The Yankees’ very own John ...
12/30 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Will Listen On Giancarlo Stanton :
In the wake of the Marlins' blockbuster deal with the Blue Jays, the Marlins publicly stated that they wouldn't trade Giancarlo ...
12/29 Jays Journal: Blue Jays Acquisitions – Dumpster Diving Or Diamonds In The Rough? : It can’t be helped as a Jays fan that when Blue Jays news is scarce, there is little to do but to analyze, critique and ...
12/28 Roto Think Tank: 2012 N.L. Starting Pitchers: Part II : 0 0 1 1558 8883 Roto Think Tank 74 20 10421 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE ...
12/28 Halo Hangout: Why Did the Angels Sign Joe Blanton? An Investigation : Probably the most perplexing move that the Los Angeles Angels have made this off-season involves signing back of the rotation ...
12/28 YankeeAnalysts.com: How Far Behind Are The Yankees? : The 2012 Blue Jays finished with a 73-89 record, and a 74-88 Pythagorean Expectation. Offensively, they ranked 24th in baseball ...
12/27 Bronx Baseball Daily: 2014 Free Agent Class: Who will the Yankees not go after next year? :
It’s a bit premature to look at the 2013-2014 offseason, especially because a lot can happen between now and then. With ...
12/25 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Hochevar, Francoeur, Blue Jays, Kazmir : MLBTR would like to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas. Here's today's look around baseball..
While many Royals ...
12/25 Jays Journal: Happy Holidays from Jays Journal : Whether you are a Blue Jays fan celebrating a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hannukah, a Joyous Kwanzaa, A Blissful Boxing Day, or gathering ...
12/23 Baseball News Source: Mets Should Sign Carlos Villanueva to Replace R.A. Dickey : Villanueva is one of the more versatile pitchers on the free agent market How does a team replace a starting pitcher who dazzled ...
12/23 Baseball News Source: R.A. Dickey Trade: Jays Set to Acquire NL Cy Young Winner from Mets : Deal is contingent on Dickey signing an extension with Toronto The New York Mets have agreed to send the reigning NL Cy Young ...
12/21 Blue Jays Nation: Welcome back, Buck - what will happen to JPA? : by Lucan C. (@_lucanc)
John Buck returns to Toronto in that huge deal with Miami from last week. Now that everybody's ...
12/21 Blue Jays Nation: Marlins Blockbuster trade official : by Lucan C. (@_lucanc)
This is a great sign that AA is willing to spend money to get us to the postseason.
Mark Buehrle, ...
12/21 Jays Journal: Former Jay Villanueva Set to Sign With Cubs : With the flurry of moves made by the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason, it is easy to forget Carlos Villanueva. The swing-man was ...
12/19 The Captain's Blog: Blue Jays Face Historical Challenge in Pursuit of A.L. East Top Perch : Even before obtaining reigning NL Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey from the Mets, the Blue Jays could boast of an impressive offseason ...
12/19 The Baseball Haven: How Good Are the Blue Jays? : You can’t buy championships…Well, maybe you can. The New York Yankees have tried to and the Los Angeles Dodgers and ...
12/19 BoSox Injection: What Boston Wasn’t Willing to Give Up For R.A. Dickey : According to Boston Red Sox GM Ben Cherington, Sox management has been in nearly every pitching conversation during the off-season, ...
12/19 PaulLebowitz.com: The R.A. Dickey Trade Part III—Desperation or Progression for the Blue Jays? : Since replacing J.P. Ricciardi as Blue Jays’ GM, Alex Anthopoulos has done many things that garnered him credit for running ...
12/18 Jays Journal: No Dull Jays Games For A Long Time : One of the best and most annoying things about baseball is that you can’t predict anything that happens. Stats don’t add up ...
12/18 YankeeAnalysts.com: Will R.A. Dickey’s Knuckleball Succeed In A Domed Stadium? : The Blue Jays just got better. This is now a common weekly theme for the team. First it was Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, and Jose ...
12/18 Jays Journal: Then Has Become Now : Throughout the last week or so I have been posting some games from yesteryear that make me all gooey and warm inside. No-hitters, ...
12/18 Jays Journal: R.A Dickey To Blue Jays Trade Is Official : While it took only four days to grow from rumor to pending transaction, the trade that is bringing R.A. Dickey to the Toronto ...
12/18 Through The Fence Baseball: R.A. Dickey now a Blue Jay, but was the price too high? : Last Friday, it was widely reported that the Toronto Blue Jays were nearing a deal with the New York Mets for reigning NL Cy Young ...
12/17 Bronx Baseball Daily: Blue Jays and Mets finalize deal for R.A. Dickey :
After the Blue Jays pulled off their mega-deal with the Marlins, I said they still needed another bat before they have a really ...
12/17 Baseball Press: Hot Stove: Blue Jays Acquire R.A. Dickey From Mets :
Dickey is Toronto's latest blockbuster move for the 2013 season. (US Presswire)The Toronto Blue Jays continue to be very active ...
12/17 StanGraphs: Trade: R.A. Dickey Headed to Blue Jays for Travis d’Arnaud and Others : After days of speculation and set-up and the omission of details that still aren’t available to the public, it looks like ...
12/17 Quantrill's Quandaries: The Plan Comes to Fruition – AA Adds the Finishing Touch : The Plan: Phase 1: Blow It Up Well this is the moment Jays fans have all been waiting for… The Plan has come to fruition. ...
12/17 Jays Journal: Blue Jays Trade For R.A. Dickey – A Detailed Discussion : In a move that has solidified the Blue Jays’ Full-All-Star-Caliber-Potential starting rotation, the Blue Jays have traded ...
12/17 It's About the Money (Stupid): Blue Jays get their ace, but pay a steep price :
I guess I'll have to reconsider my relatively bearish take on the Blue Jays now, huh? After putting the rest of the league ...
12/17 Rays Colored Glasses: After Offseason Moves, Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays Are Trending in Opposite Directions : When the Rays traded James Shields, it was widely viewed as an excellent trade for them based on the four prospects they received: ...
12/17 Baseball News Source: Mets Should Sign Carlos Villanueva to Replace R.A. Dickey : Villanueva is one of the more versatile pitchers on the free agent market How does a team replace a starting pitcher who dazzled ...
12/17 Jays Journal: Have Some Perspective Jays Fans : When news broke that the Toronto Blue Jays were trading for R.A. Dickey there was obviously a lot of excitement among the Blue ...
12/16 Baseball Big Bro. Proj.: Jays Journal - Blue Jays Moves About Adding Wins :
In my latest post at Jays Journal, I opine about the Toronto Blue Jays and their sudden change of heart in regards to hoarding ...
12/16 Call to the Pen: Blue Jays Land R.A. Dickey : The Toronto Blue Jays have given their 2013 a rotation a huge lift by acquiring reining NL Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey in a blockbuster ...
12/16 MLBTradeRumors: Reactions To R.A. Dickey Proposed Trade : Earlier today, the Mets agreed to trade R.A. Dickey to the Blue Jays pending Toronto and the NL Cy Young award winner coming ...
12/16 BoSox Injection: Acquisition Of R.A. Dickey Makes Blue Jays Cream Of AL East Crop : The Blue Jays have continued their crazy offseason today by adding 2012′s NL Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey in a trade ...
12/16 Baseball News Source: R.A. Dickey Trade: Jays Set to Acquire NL Cy Young Winner from Mets : Deal is contingent on Dickey signing an extension with Toronto The New York Mets have agreed to send the reigning NL Cy Young ...
12/16 Jays Journal: Blue Jays Moves Are All About Adding Wins : Alex Anthopoulos has heard it all during his brief tenure as the general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. He has been praised ...
12/16 MLB Injury News: Report: Blue Jays Acquire R.A. Dickey From Mets : After the Toronto Blue Jays emerged as the favorites to acquire R.A. Dickey, the news came fast and heavy. The Blue Jays ...
12/16 The Flagrant Fan: Dickey's high cost would bring short term rewards for Blue Jays :
The pending trade between the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays has people buzzing. Opinions have been bandied about everywhere. ...
12/16 Call to the Pen: A Blue Jays Rotation With R.A. Dickey : Over the last couple of days, the R.A. Dickey trade market has been narrowed down from several suitors to the suddenly relevant ...
12/16 Swingin' A's: Champions Still Under the Radar : It’s really hard to imagine a team that took the baseball world by storm, and definitely shocked everyone by winning the ...
12/16 MLB Injury News: R.A. Dickey Trade Rumors: Blue Jays, Mets Closing in on Deal : The New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays are closing in on a
trade that centers on right-hander and 2012 National League Cy Young ...
12/15 MLBTradeRumors: Olney's Latest: Johnson, 2014 Free Agents, Morales : In today's Insider-only blog post, ESPN's Buster Olney says Josh Johnson has a chance to be next offseason's Zack Greinke. If ...
12/15 Baseball Jerks: Report: Cy Young Award Winner Dickey Heading To Toronto : Yahoo! Sports’ Jeff Passan is reporting that the Toronto Blue Jays are about to continue their spending spree, as they are ...
12/15 Through The Fence Baseball: Rumor alert: R.A. Dickey could be heading to Blue Jays : Rumors have been flying every which way lately about what will happen with R.A. Dickey. The reigning NL Cy Young winner has been ...
12/12 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Soriano, Astros, Dickey, Grilli : On the most recent edition of the Rosters & Rumblings podcast, MLBTR’s Ben Nicholson-Smith and Jason Martinez of MLB Depth ...
12/11 mlbreports.com : Dissecting The Royals And Rays Trade: Shields And Davis For Wil Myers + Prospects : Tuesday, Dec.11/2012 Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Writer/Website Owner): We at the MLB Reports have established that we are far ...
12/11 MLBRandomFandom: Toronto Blue Jays Team Page : TORONTO BLUE JAYSMLBDepthCharts Team PageTeam ColorsPlayers 1-25 by Number Score1. Jose Bautista (9)2. Jose Reyes (8.5)3. Edwin ...
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12/9 MLBRandomFandom: Early Offseason Winners: Toronto Blue Jays : Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE ...
12/8 PaulLebowitz.com: Link to Radio Appearance On Breakin’ the Norm : My recent appearance with Les Norman on Breakin’ the Norm is now available to listen to via podcast on Les’s site ...
12/6 mlbreports.com : The Miami Marlins: State Of The Union for 2013 Part 1: The Hitters : Thursday, December.6, 2012 Nicholas Rossoletti (Guest Baseball Writer and Marlins Correspondent): Coming into the 2012 season, ...
12/6 MLBRandomFandom: Marlins Fire Sale: What's Next : by Rob Willer Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE ...
12/5 Rays Colored Glasses: How Jeffrey Loria Could Affect The Rays : Jeffrey Loria destroyed baseball in Montreal, and, a decade later, is back up to his old tricks. The dismantling of the Florida ...
12/5 MLB Injury News: Blue Jays Rumors: Emilio Bonifacio Available? : Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Emilio Bonifacio, who
was acquired in a trade with the Miami Marlins earlier this offseason, ...
12/4 Rising Apple: Royals and Blue Jays Seem Most Compatible Mets Trade Partner : The Winter Meetings got off to a quick start yesterday; we saw Angel Pagan get $40 million over four years to stay with the Giants, ...
12/3 Call to the Pen: Scott Feldman, Scott Baker Join Cubs Staff : After a year of watching the Chicago Cubs, President Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer have seen enough. They are cutting ...
12/3 Jays Journal: November Review : Ah November. A baseball fans nightmare. The first of 5 months without any Major League Baseball. Not only do baseball fans have ...
12/3 Baseball News Source: Marlins – Nolasco Wants Out, Stanton Unhapppy, and Escobar Being Shopped : It’s really not a lot of fun to be a Marlins fan these days After an epic salary dump/trade earlier this year that saw the ...
12/3 Jays Journal: Always Late to the Party – Winter Meetings : The problem with being a part time writer during these days of market saturation, and Blue Jays fans seem to be especially savvy ...
12/2 MLB Injury News: Blue Jays Rumors: Toronto Shopping J.P. Arencibia for Pitching : The Toronto Blue Jays are carrying three catchers on their
roster, and they’re interested in trading one, most likely J.P. ...
12/1 Jays Journal: Blue Jays Lose Mike McDade : In the shell game that is the Major League Baseball waiver system, teams win some and they lose some. On Friday, the Toronto Blue ...
News -- November 2012
11/30 MLB Dirt: Angels Add Fading Hanson In Exchange for Walden : The Los Angeles Angels, starved for starting pitching help, have dealt power reliever Jordan Walden to the Atlanta Braves in exchange ...
11/29 Tomahawk Take: The Braves’ New CF : The centerfield market cleared up a bit this week with two of the top names changing locations. First, B.J. Upton signed a 5-year, ...
11/28 MLBTradeRumors: Blue Jays Notes: Johnson, Rasmus, Untouchables : Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos spoke to reporters today, and MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm recapped the scrum. Here's the important ...
11/28 House of the Bluebird: Should the Blue Jays Extend Josh Johnson and What Might it Cost? : At the time this article is being posted, Josh Johnson has officially been a member of the Toronto Blue Jays for a total of 8 ...
11/27 WahoosOnFirst: Could the Cleveland Indians Trade Terry Francona? : Judging by how fans are talking and how we’re writing here on Wahoo’s on First, it seems the Indians are on the brink of some ...
11/27 Fire Brand of the American League: Waiting for Giancarlo The race to acquire power hitting prodigy Giancarlo Stanton begins!...
11/26 Through The Fence Baseball: Miami’s Giancarlo Stanton has a chance to be great now : Giancarlo Stanton is the best, most underrated hitter in the National League. There is no doubt he should stay with the Marlins. ...
11/25 Red Sox Maineiacs: Rumored Red Sox Targets : With the Winter meetings only a week away, I thought I would post a list of every name ( or as close as I can recall) of players ...
11/24 Jays Journal: What Should AA Do With JJ (Josh Johnson)? : It’s been a whole five days since Alex Anthopoulos has done any major transactions, which is odd after that whirlwind week ...
11/24 Baseball Big Bro. Proj.: Thanksgiving Hot Stove :
Well folks, we've managed to roll off of the couch from our turkey-induced slumbers. Some of us will be no doubt be braving ...
11/24 Call to the Pen: Mark Buehrle Feeling Betrayed : If Mark Buehrle wanted to move to Toronto he would have invested in fur coats, but he wanted to move to Miami, so he invested ...
11/24 MLB Injury News: Can John Lackey Rebound to Fill Red Sox Void? : With division rivals Baltimore and Tampa already deep in young pitching ( and the Orioles in the market for more), and the ...
11/24 mlbreports.com : The Blue Jays New Reality: Building Towers on Shaky Ground : Saturday, November 23rd, 2012 Alex Mednick (Baseball Writer and Analyst): There has been a lot of talk thus far about how the ...
11/24 WahoosOnFirst: What Should Cleveland Indians Fans Be Thankful For? : It’s easy to be negative when you’re a Cleveland fan—sports-related depression is practically a chronic condition ...
11/23 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Notes: Swisher, Kuroda, Orioles : It was on this day in 1977 that Rich "Goose" Gossage signed a six-year, $2.75MM free agent contract with the Yankees. The Goose ...
11/23 Quantrill's Quandaries: Josh Johnson’s Agent: JJ is open to an extension : Josh Johnson‘s agent, Matt Sosnick, told Brendan Kennedy that: On the possibility of an extension: “It hasn’t come ...
11/23 MLBTradeRumors: WEEI's Latest: Anthopoulos, Ross, Butterfield : Here's the latest from WEEI's Hot Stove Show with Rob Bradford, Alex Speier and Kirk Minihane...
Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos ...
11/23 MLBTradeRumors: Sosnick, Johnson Open To Extension With Blue Jays : Josh Johnson has yet to throw a pitch for the Blue Jays after being acquired in a 12-player blockbuster earlier this month, but ...
11/22 mlbreports.com : A Fishy Problem In Miami: What Do The Marlins Do With Giancarlo Stanton? : Thursday November 22nd, 2012 Jake Dal Porto: Giancarlo Stanton isn’t the only human being that’s furious over the Marlins ...
11/22 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Weiner, Blue Jays, Tax : Happy Thanksgiving! Here are some links on a relatively quiet day for MLB transactions...
Jerry Crasnick profiles MLBPA executive ...
11/22 mlbreports.com : Miami Marlins: Defending Jeffrey Loria : Thursday November 22nd, 2012 Bernie Olshansky: What the Marlins had to do this offseason is horrible. Last year, the Marlins ...
11/22 mlbreports.com : Melk! It’s Good For Your Outfield: Where Does Toronto’s New Outfield Stand? : Thursday, November 22nd, 2013 Alex Mednick (Baseball Writer and Analyst) Since the Blue Jays and Marlins blockbuster trade, ...
11/22 Chicken Friars: What A Padre Fan Is Thankful For : While we all gather around the dining table today to give thanks for our family, health, and jobs during this tough economy, I’m ...
11/22 Quantrill's Quandaries: Stoeten: Johnson and Buck Speak! : Andrew Stoeten recapped the radio interviews with newly-acquired Josh Johnson and John Buck at The Score (“Johnson and Buck ...
11/22 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Notes: Buehrle, Stanton, Johnson : Just like last offseason, the Marlins have made plenty of headlines so far this year. This winter's moves haven't been met with ...
11/21 The Biz of Baseball: Maury Brown Talks Marlins Finances, the Blockbuster Trade, and Those Effing Brewers : While the Miami Marlins took on more than $200 million in total player payroll less than a year ago at the Baseball Winter Meetings, ...
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11/21 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Miami Marlins : The Marlins already completed one blockbuster trade, and they probably aren’t done making moves yet.
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11/20 Tyler's Think Tank: Marlins Meltdown : I made a dipity timeline about Miami's recent roster overhaul that saw them fire Ozzie Guillen and trade away Anibal Sanchez, ...
11/20 MLB Dirt: Guthrie Signing a Bad One For Royals : The Kansas City Royals have reportedly signed right-handed free agent starter Jeremy Guthrie to a three-year deal worth $25M. ...
11/20 Baseball Analytics: Jays' Johnson, Morrow Feature Wipeout Sliders : The Toronto Blue Jays' starting rotation in 2012 was both pained (Kyle Drabek and Drew Hutchison underwent Tommy John ...
11/20 Mets360.com: Strange Days: Miami Marlins Hold A Fire Sale And The Mets Aren’t Invited : It became official yesterday. Commissioner Bud Selig approved the mega-deal between the Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays. Mark ...
11/20 Baseball News Source: John Gibbons – Blue Jays Look To The Past For New Manager : Gibbons will bring back an intense brand of baseball to Toronto The Toronto Blue Jays wanted someone with MLB managing experience ...
11/20 The Flagrant Fan: November news dominated by the Blue Jays :
Is the power shifting in the American League East? If the amount of news generated by the Blue Jays in November is any indication, ...
11/20 Baseball Big Bro. Proj.: Miami Fire Sale :
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11/20 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Blue Jays Starting Staff Gets Miami Makeover : Last year, the Jays had 12 different pitchers start for them. Injuries were part of the problem, but general ineffectiveness More...The ...
11/19 Rays Colored Glasses: Could the Rays Trade for One of the Blue Jays’ Catchers? : In the ridiculous blockbuster where the Miami Marlins sent the entire core of the team to the Toronto Blue Jays, one player who ...
11/19 Baseball News Source: Its Official – Marlins – Jays Blockbuster Deal Gets MLB Approval : Selig said the deal does not violate any express MLB rule Finally it’s official. MLB Commissioner Bud Selig issued a statement ...
11/19 It's About the Money (Stupid): Selig approves the Marlins-Blue Jays megadeal : This just in: Bud Selig has approved the megadeal between the Toronto Blue Jays and Miami Marlins.
The deal which sent Jose ...
11/19 MLBTradeRumors: Blue Jays, Marlins Complete Blockbuster Trade : Commissioner Bud Selig has approved the blockbuster trade that the Blue Jays and Marlins agreed to last week. The Blue Jays announced ...
11/19 YankeeAnalysts.com: Examining the newest Toronto Blue Jays : Earlier this week the Miami Marlins gutted their team, sending several star players north of the border to the Toronto Blue Jays. ...
11/19 Baseball News Source: Yankees Sacrificing the Future of the Franchise? : Kuroda could return to New York , Los Angeles or Japan It’s worth debating just what a self-imposed salary cap in a partially ...
11/19 MLB Dirt: Baseball Notes For November 19, 2012 : It’s unclear why the baseball offseason is referred to in such a way. It seems that just as much goes on when games aren’t ...
11/19 MLB Injury News: Blue Jays Rumors: Toronto Eyeing Edwin Jackson, Anibal Sanchez? : We learned last week that the Toronto Blue Jays may be targeting one more starting pitcher even after their blockbuster deal with ...
11/18 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 11/11/12 - 11/17/12 : Before we dive into the week that was here at MLBTR, let's take a second to congratulate all of the players and managers who received ...
11/18 Birds Watcher: Let’s hope the O’s have started planning for 2013, because the Blue Jays certainly have… : As you’ve all probably seen by now, our neighbors to the north are doing some serious stockpiling of talent. No, not the ...
11/18 Yanks Go Yard: Torii To Tigers Brings Trouble For Yankees? : So far, the talk of the free agency has surrounded around the moves the Toronto Blue Jays have made. The Yankees’ division cohorts ...
11/18 Bleeding Yankee Blue: MARLINS FAILURE: A TAKE FROM A PASSIONATE FAN :
The Marlins entered the 2011 off season with a new stadium and high hopes. They began paying top dollar for aging pieces ...
11/18 Baseball News Source: Free Agent Outfielder Juan Pierre Signs With Marlins : Pierre could hit lead-off for the Miami, provided he isn’t traded The Miami Marlins have signed veteran outfielder Juan ...
11/18 RoxPile: If The Toronto Blue Jays Hire Jim Tracy : For all of the bellyaching about Jim Tracy when he was the Colorado Rockies manager and all of the jokes about him since he left, ...
11/17 Marlin Maniac: The Trade : Now that we have had time for the Marlin’s trade to sink in, and the hate on Twitter has died down, let me throw a little fuel ...
11/17 Jays Journal: Ricky Romero Could Be The X Factor : The Toronto Blue Jays have made some game changing moves, there’s no doubt about that. They’ve taken themselves from a marginally ...
11/17 Bronx Baseball Daily: Melky Cabrera signs a 2-year, $16 million deal with Toronto Blue Jays :
The American Leauge East keeps getting tougher as former Yankee Melky Cabrera signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the ...
11/17 mlbreports.com : ATR: Ask the Reports Answers Your Baseball Questions: Major Announcement on MLB reports and Melky Cabrera Special Feature : Saturday November 17th, 2012 Posted every Weekend: Your top baseball questions from the past week are answered. E-mail all questions ...
11/17 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Toronto Blue Jays : While the Blue Jays have already addressed many of their offseason needs, they're probably not done making changes just yet.
Guaranteed ...
11/17 Swingin' A's: At Least The A’s Aren’t Owned by Jeffrey Loria : The talk of baseball this week has been the massive trade that was agreed upon between the Miami Marlins and the Toronto Blue ...
11/17 PaulLebowitz.com: The Marlins: Promises, Lies and Complaints : The Marlins name should be changed to the Merlins given how quickly and completely they made their entire 2012 roster disappear. ...
11/17 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Fantasy Baseball: What Owners can expect from Marlins new prospects : So what can you get these days for your top two starting pitchers, an All-Star shortstop, one of the best More...The post Fantasy ...
11/17 BoSox Injection: The AL Beast: Things Are Tough All Over : If the Toronto Blue Jays are any indication of the trend in AL East off season player pursuits, the Red Sox and the rest of the ...
11/17 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Fantasy Baseball: What Owners can expect from Marlins new prospects : So what can you get these days for your top two starting pitchers, an All-Star shortstop, one of the best More...The post Fantasy ...
11/17 MLB Injury News: Blue Jays Sign Melky Cabrera : As part of their move to suddenly be a competitor, the Toronto Blue Jays have signed the maligned Melky Cabrera. Cabrera ...
11/17 Motor City Bengals: Detroit Tigers And Toronto Blue Jays. Rivals Again? : It’s been a long time old friend. Not since the 1980′s has the prospect of playing the Toronto Blue Jays stirred the ...
11/17 Baseball Press: Hot Stove: Toronto Signs Melky Cabrera :
Melky Cabrera is Toronto's latest off-season addition. (US Presswire)Earlier this week, the Toronto Blue Jays make a huge off-season ...
11/16 Baseball News Source: Across the Diamond: Hot Stove League Edition #3 – Blue Jays, Dickey, Wright : Blue Jays moves are aggressive and the team will be relevant again Editor’s Note: Across the Diamond: Hot Stove League Edition ...
11/16 Baseball News Source: Across the Diamond: Hot Stove League Edition #3 – Blue Jays, Dickey, Wright : Blue Jays moves are aggressive and the team will be relevant again Editor’s Note: Across the Diamond: Hot Stove League Edition ...
11/16 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Melky Cabrera Fantasy: What Questions Surround OF with Blue Jays? : The Jays are at it again. Coming off of a huge trade that brought them Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Emilio More...The post Melky ...
11/16 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Melky Cabrera Fantasy: What Questions Surround OF with Blue Jays? : The Jays are at it again. Coming off of a huge trade that brought them Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Emilio More...The post Melky ...
11/16 Baseballhotcorner.com: The Melkman Delivers To Canada : Alex Anthopoulos continued upgrading the Blue Jays roster even as he waits for approval from the Commissioner office regarding ...
11/16 Quantrill's Quandaries: Report: Jays to sign Melky Cabrera at a PED-influenced discount : There have been many persistent areas of need for the Blue Jays under the direction of Alex Anthopoulos which the young GM has ...
11/16 Baseball News Source: Melky Cabrera To Sign With Blue Jays – Two Years $16 Million : Blue Jays Sign Cabrera to two-year deal The Toronto Blue Jays have stolen the show in this year’s Hot Stove League. Pending ...
11/16 MLBTradeRumors: NL East Notes: Upton, Mets, Marlins : The Marlins made headlines this week, sending Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle to Toronto in a blockbuster trade that ...
11/16 Rays Colored Glasses: Rays Notes: Rays in MVP Vote, How Marlins Affect Rays Stadium Talks, Rays Covet Wil Myers? : The 2012 Most Valuable Players awards and the NL award passed without much controversy as Buster Posey rolled to the MVP. In the ...
11/16 MLB Injury News: Blue Jays Rumors: Toronto Targeting One More Starting Pitcher : The Toronto Blue Jays added a pair of frontline starting
pitchers, Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle, in their blockbuster trade ...
11/16 Rising Apple: Wouldn’t Acquiring Giancarlo Stanton Be Awesome? : As if the monster trade that went down this week between the Marlins and Blue Jays wasn’t enough of a fire sale for Miami, ...
11/16 Fire Brand of the American League: The Cafardo Mailbag: The Inmates Running the Asylum Edition All hail the triumphant return of the Cafardo mailbag!...
11/16 District On Deck: Miami Fire Sale Good News For The Nats : Jeffrey Loria is the Nationals Fan’s best friend. His mismanagement of the Montreal Expos franchise ultimately led to the Expos ...
11/16 Bleeding Yankee Blue: SWINDLED IN MIAMI: A YANKEE FAN'S TAKE :
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11/15 Baseballhotcorner.com: FAN FUEL: BLUE JAYS MAKE 12 PLAYER BLOCKBUSTER TRADE WITH MARLINS : BY CLAYTON RICHER – FAN FUEL BLOGGER Alex Anthopoulos caught Blue Jays nation by storm putting his employers money where ...
11/15 The Cardinal Nation Blog: Making one contender from two non-contenders A tale of two cities, Miami and Toronto, and how Bud Selig saved their Major League Baseball....
11/15 MLBTradeRumors: Blue Jays Looking For Another Starting Pitcher : Even after adding Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle in Tuesday's massive trade with the Marlins, the Blue Jays "still need -- and ...
11/15 Quantrill's Quandaries: Selig: “not happy” w Jays-Marlins swap; now “under review” : PR for Mia/Fla gov. MT @jonheymancbs: Selig said to be “not happy” w/ trade, but so far doesn’t see basis to ...
11/15 For Baseball Junkies: Why the Marlins Deal Makes Sense and Who is Really to Blame : Now that the dust has settled (sort of) on the mega-deal which sent half of the Marlins team to Toronto in return for Yunel Escobar, ...
11/15 Venom Strikes: Should the D’Backs Have Made an Offer for Jose Reyes? : Who knew? Maybe we should have known that Miami Marlins‘ owner Jeffery Loria was capable of gutting his team one year ...
11/15 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Fantasy Baseball 2013: How Will Jose Reyes do in Toronto? : The Blue Jays landed some of the last pieces of a blown up Miami Marlins mega team, unless Giancarlo Stanton More...The post Fantasy ...
11/15 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Fantasy Baseball 2013: How Will Jose Reyes do in Toronto? : The Blue Jays landed some of the last pieces of a blown up Miami Marlins mega team, unless Giancarlo Stanton More...The post Fantasy ...
11/14 BoSox Injection: Jays Pulling Trigger on Blockbuster Deal Feels So Old School Red Sox : In the end, it was irresistible – like candy in a candy store to a six year-old. You know it’s eventually gonna make ...
11/14 Behind the Plate: Behind the Trade: Blue Jays Reel in Big Fish: Aidan Flynn, Nick Rabasco : Starting top left, going clockwise: Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, John Buck, and Emilio Bonafacio are the newest ...
11/14 Chicken Friars: Padres Should Offer Will Venable For Giancarlo Stanton : If the Marlins are stupid enough to trade Josh Johnson, Mark Buherle, Jose Reyes, Emilo Bonifacio and John Buck for some unproven, ...
11/14 Blog Red Machine: Giancarlo Stanton in a Reds Uniform? Don’t Hold Your Breath : Did you sleep through most of last evening? If you did, then, you missed one of those deals that leaves you shaking your head ...
11/14 PaulLebowitz.com: The Marlins-Blue Jays Trade, Part II—The Jeffrey Loria Version : Anyone surprised by the Marlins is either blind or a fool. The facilitator of the circumstances that led to the trade between ...
11/14 mlbreports.com : Dissecting The Blockbuster Trade Between The Blue Jays And The Marlins : Wednesday, November.14/2012 Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Writer): I think you can safely say that the off-season has truly begun! ...
11/14 Rays Colored Glasses: The AL East Is Anybody’s Game : For the first time since they won the World Series in 1993, the Blue Jays are going for it. On Tuesday, they pulled off the biggest ...
11/14 Yanks Go Yard: In Appreciation of the Yankees’ Ownership : I don’t know if you heard, but Jeffrey Loria, owner of the Miami Marlins, essentially sold his team yesterday. I don’t ...
11/14 Bronx Baseball Daily: Rumor: Yankees interested in Marlins’ Ricky Nolasco :
With the Marlins once again in fire-sale mode, the Yankees might be interested in taking a piece off their hands. According ...
11/14 House of the Bluebird: The Night that Anthopoulos Acquired the Marlins :
The collective sigh that Blue Jays fans began the 2012/2013 offseason with has assuredly subsided as the Jays completed what ...
11/14 Quantrill's Quandaries: Josh Johnson’s Agent: Jays’ newly-acquired players could be flipped : In a radio interview on the Jeff Blair Show, Josh Johnson‘s agent Matt Sosnick speculated that the Jays may not be done ...
11/14 Baseball News Source: Marlins – Who is Left to Trade – Nolasco, Morrison, Stanton ? : The Marlins may not yet be done dealing players Ricky Nolasco and Logan Morrison might want to stay close to the phone. Morrison ...
11/14 MLB Dirt: From a Baseball Move, The Marlins Made a Great Trade : You have probably heard by now that the Miami Marlins and owner Jeffrey Loria have fooled the tax paying citizens by robbing ...
11/14 RoxPile: Ricky Nolasco: Should The Rockies Want In On The Marlins’ Fire Sale? : On August 16 of this past season, Ricky Nolasco started for the Miami Marlins in the opening game of a 4-game weekend set in Coors ...
11/14 Through The Fence Baseball: Fantasy ramifications from the Toronto-Miami megatrade : This time of the year, I’m in full-on hoops mode. I have four NBA games on my computer, and I have college hoops on my flat ...
11/14 Baseball Jerks: Stars, Prospects, and Rumors Turn Up the Heat on Hot Stove Season : The Hot Stove season was at a slow simmer until last night. In an instant, it got right to a boil with the announcement of a 12-player ...
11/14 Halo Hangout: How The Marlins Big Trade Impacts The Angels : Yesterday’s blockbuster trade between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Miami Marlins sent shock-waves throughout baseball and ...
11/14 Nolan Writin': How The Toronto-Miami Trade Affects Texas : Yesterday afternoon, news unleashed suddenly and unremittingly on Twitter that the Marlins and Blue Jays were in the process of ...
11/14 MetsToday.com: Insanity in Miami : In case you missed it, the Miami Marlins are in the midst of trading half their team to Toronto. Or did I just wake up out of ...
11/14 Call to the Pen: Those Wacky Marlins At It Again : What are the worst words a Major League player can hear this off-season? “You have been traded to the Miami Marlins.” ...
11/14 Rising Apple: Mets Won’t be Dealing With Jose Reyes Much Anymore : Well, if you haven’t heard of this deal yet, then you must be living under a rock; breaking news broke last night right ...
11/14 Bronx Baseball Daily: The American League East just got even tougher :
As if the American League East wasn’t tough enough, with the Yankees competing with the Orioles, Rays, and even for ...
11/14 MLBTradeRumors: Trade Reaction: Marlins-Blue Jays Blockbuster : As you’ve surely heard by now, a blockbuster trade took place last night. The Blue Jays and Marlins agreed to a franchise-altering ...
11/14 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista Fantasy Owners Rejoice : If you are a fantasy owner of either Edwin Encarnacion or Jose Bautista and were wondering if they are indeed More...The post ...
11/14 PaulLebowitz.com: The Marlins-Blue Jays Trade, Part I: For The Blue Jays : YOU’RE WELCOME!!!! After my posting yesterday entitled Alex Anthopoulos’s Kitchen Sink wondering what the once-celebrated ...
11/14 YankeeAnalysts.com: After Last Night’s Big Trade, How Much Better Are The Blue Jays? : Over the last decade, over each progressive year, the media always finds a way to declare the Blue Jays a breakout team. Then ...
11/14 The Baseball Haven: Jeff Loria Has to Go! : After gaining ownership in 2002, the Marlins have done some crazy stuff with their payroll. Look at their payroll and payroll ...
11/14 Seedlings to Stars: Marlins Acquire Marisnick, Nicolino, Hechavarria; Start Fire Sale : Fans of the Miami Marlins have been promised time and time again that the team has no “plans to rebuild”. It’s a message ...
11/14 Rising Apple: Johan Santana Not Throwing Yet; Special Announcement For Dickey on SNY Tonight : The Mets tweeted a couple pictures of Johan Santana and COO Jeff Wilpon out on Coney Island yesterday contributing to the relief ...
11/14 Baseball Ruminations: Blue Jays Acquire Marlins, Anger Writer : If you were fortunate enough to be paying attention to the goings on of the baseball world last night you may have noticed that ...
11/14 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista Fantasy Owners Rejoice : If you are a fantasy owner of either Edwin Encarnacion or Jose Bautista and were wondering if they are indeed More...The post ...
11/14 Motor City Bengals: Marlins Reboot : This has basically nothing to do with the Tigers – though we’ll get to potential implications at the end – but ...
11/14 Marlin Maniac: Marlins Begin Fire Sale, Complete 12 Player Trade with Toronto : It’s becoming hard to be a fan of the Miami Marlins. Once again it would appear that fans of the Marlins were duped into believing ...
11/14 The Captain's Blog: Blue Jays, Marlins Blockbuster Makes Baseball Sense, Raises Financial Questions for Both Teams : Not long ago, the Miami Marlins were breaking ground on a new stadium. Now, they are breaking up their team. Yesterday, the Marlins ...
11/14 Baseball Musings: Smokin’ Jays : The Marlins trade certainly put the Blue Jays in a better position to compete in the AL East in 2013. My first reaction, however, ...
11/14 Yanks Go Yard: Yankees News: Toronto’s blockbuster trade makes AL East five team race : The New York Yankees have their own issues to deal with this offseason and they will not pay particular attention to what other ...
11/14 Quantrill's Quandaries: Breaking: Rogers is cheap no longer : Well he’s finally done it folks. Alex Anthopoulos has made the move that makes the Blue Jays an undeniable contender in ...
11/14 StanGraphs: Trade: Blue Jays Land Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes, and Mark Buehrle in Blockbuster With Marlins : It seems like just yesterday (or a year ago, I guess) that the Marlins were aggressive buyers on the free agent market, but a ...
11/14 Call to the Pen: Jeffrey Loria Conducting Complex Social Experiment on People of Florida : They’re dumping salary down in Miami again. This, alas, is not a surprise. After the latest blockbuster deal that’s ...
11/14 Fire Brand of the American League: What the Blue Jays blockbuster means for the 2013 Boston Red Sox : Hunter Golden zeroes in on the implications of the recent Toronto-Miami blockbuster and what it all means for the Boston Red Sox ...
11/14 MLB Injury News: Marlins Have Fire Sale, Give EVERYONE to Blue Jays : The Miami Marlins began their fire sale this past summer. At the time, it was a little easier to believe that they weren't ...
11/14 Jays Journal: Looking Further Afield : Reading anything Blue Jay these days, both on this site and the many other sites that focus on the northern birds are now pretty ...
11/14 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Scutaro, Stanton, Hunter, Reyes, Tolleson :
The Marlins' colossal deal with the Blue Jays has some wondering if Giancarlo Stanton will be the next big name shipped out ...
11/14 Bleeding Yankee Blue: BLUE JAYS GET MOTHERLOAD IN TRADE WITH MARLINS :
It appears the the Toronto Blue Jays and Miami Marlins have made a trade that is being reported to be EPIC.
The names involved ...
11/14 Baseball Press: Hot Stove: Jays and Marlins Make Blockbuster Trade :
Josh Johnson is one of the many players headed to Toronto. (US Presswire)According to Jon Morosi and Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, ...
11/13 The Biz of Baseball: How the Miami Marlins Lost Their Minds :
Marlins owner, Jeffery Loria
There are some articles where you just don’t know where to begin. The roots of this ...
11/13 Baseball Musings: Fish Fry : The Marlins exile three big names and two smaller ones to Canada as they clean house: During the midseason, when the Miami Marlins ...
11/13 Marlinsprospects.com: Breaking News: Marlins Trade Reyes, Johnson,Buerhle, and others, Acquire Marisnick, Alvarez, Nicolino, and More : This news is just surfacing now but apparently the Marlins are about to make a huge move. Heading to Toronto is apparently Jose ...
11/13 Baseball News Source: Filet of Fish – Marlins Set Trade Reyes, Buehrle, Johnson, Bonifacio, Buck to Jays : Reyes, Johnson and Buehrle head to Toronto as part of a mega-deal with the Marlins The Miami Marlins continued their effort ...
11/13 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Fantasy Baseball Implications of Huge Marlins-Blue Jays Trade : The hot stove season just got even hotter. Buster Olney of ESPN, as well as Ken Rosenthal and Jon Morosi More...The post Fantasy ...
11/13 Release Points: Blue Jays Become Contenders; Marlins Lose Ground in Future Free Agent Market : In a deal no one saw coming — and one that everyone should have seen given the Marlins’ history — Miami has agreed ...
11/13 Call to the Pen: Blue Jays Benefit From Latest Marlins Firesale : No one does firesales like the Miami Marlins, a fact they reinforced once again on Tuesday when they sent basically every good ...
11/13 Baseball Jerks: Report: Toronto Blue Jays to get Josh Johnson and Jose Reyes : According to MLB Trade Rumors and first reported by Fox Sports, the Toronto Blue Jays are on the verge of acquiring Jose Reyes, ...
11/13 Science Witness: The Toronto Jays, Miami Marlins, Jeff Loria and the ghost of the Montreal Expos : In Quebec, the official motto is “Je me souviens” – I Remember. As Jeffrey Loria, owner of the Miami Marlins ...
11/13 Phillies Nation: Hot Stove: Jays Land Reyes, JJ, Buehrle : UPDATE 9:02 PM: The trade looks nearly complete. As it appears Reyes, Johnson, Buehrle, Bonafacio, Buck and $4 million will head ...
11/13 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Fantasy Baseball Implications of Huge Marlins-Blue Jays Trade : The hot stove season just got even hotter. Buster Olney of ESPN, as well as Ken Rosenthal and Jon Morosi More...The post Fantasy ...
11/13 Yankees Fans Unite: Yankees Offseason Notes: Still quiet but Marlins make it interesting : So the Yankees are still being as quiet as ever during the offseason (honestly, this is getting tedious just doing nothing) but ...
11/13 Jays Journal: Marlins & Blue Jays Trade Players In Blockbuster Deal : Any critics of Alex Anthopoulos and his lackluster winter affairs can quietly back down now. Update: In what may very well be ...
11/13 It's About the Money (Stupid): Report: The Marlins and Blue Jays are switching places : Okay that's a lie but it's not really that far from the truth.
As everyone was getting ready to eat a dinner, news of a blockbuster ...
11/13 Tomahawk Take: Should Braves Swap Kris Medlen For Alex Gordon? No Thanks. : I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. It’s become commonplace for those who watch the Braves now and then and look at statistics ...
11/13 MLBTradeRumors: Blue Jays Close To Acquiring Josh Johnson :
The Blue Jays are on the verge of acquiring Josh Johnson from the Marlins, a source tells Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (via ...
11/11 High Heat Stats: Pitchers Who Help Themselves : The highest WPA-rated hitting performance by a pitcher in 2012 was this game by Anthony Blass, the only pitcher with a game WPA ...
11/11 Fire Brand of the American League: Quick Post: GM Meetings Rumor Recap Hunter Golden collects all the GM Meeting rumors and puts them in a nice, bright bucket. Then eats them. Alive. ...
11/9 Jays Journal: Toronto’s Rotation: Depth, Commitments, and Controllability : The Blue Jays need starting pitching; there’s no questioning that. The rotation was decimated in a way never before seen in ...
11/8 MLBTradeRumors: NL East Notes: Johnson, Tino, Phillies, Greinke, Nats : Here's the latest from around the NL East...
The Marlins are less likely to deal Josh Johnson this offseason than they are ...
11/8 MLBTradeRumors: Sherman's Latest: Dickey, Wright, Hunter, Upton : Here's the latest from Joel Sherman of The New York Post...
The Mets are making progress, albeit slowly, in contract talks ...
11/6 Fire Brand of the American League: Bringing the market into focus: starting pitching : Hunter Golden peels back the complexities of this year's market for starting pitching and makes a shameless plug for the player ...
11/3 House of the Bluebird: Free Agency Preview: Payroll, Pitching, and Prioritization : Today, Saturday November 3rd, marks the beginning of the MLB Free Agency period. After a long, disappointing season that saw the ...
11/3 House of the Bluebird: Free Agency Preview: Payroll, Pitching, and Prioritization : Today, Saturday November 3rd, marks the beginning of the MLB Free Agency period. After a long, disappointing season that saw the ...
News -- October 2012
10/31 Baseball News Source: Dodgers Target Shields – Seriously, Who Don’t the Dodgers Target ? : Dodgers target Shields among others this winter As reported by our friends at Rays Index , and Mark Saxson of ESPN , The Los ...
10/28 Cubbies Crib: Chicago Cubs In Play For Shohei Otani : The Chicago Cubs need starting pitching. The Iowa Cubs need starting pitching. The Tennessee Smokies need starting pitching. The ...
10/27 Kings of Kauffman: Trade Rumors Swirling Around Royals Hitters : While we wait for the 2012 season to end and the offseason to begin, Royals fans are interested to see how the Royals will attempt ...
10/26 PaulLebowitz.com: Did Ozzie Guillen Deserve to be Fired and What’s Next for the Marlins? : After his firing as manager, Ozzie Guillen will receive $7.5 million over the next three years under the terms of the 4-year contract ...
10/25 Cubbies Crib: Could The Cubs Make A Deal With The Marlins? : Nearly one year ago, the Miami Marlins were the talk of the Major League Baseball landscape. After a winter long pursuit of Albert ...
10/23 Through The Fence Baseball: Firing Ozzie Guillen was a logical next step for Miami Marlins : The firing of Ozzie Guillen on Tuesday shouldn’t be much of a shock after reviewing the Miami Marlins meltdown season, one that ...
10/20 My Pinstripes: Con Man Loria Deals Away Another Contract :
"Don't get too comfortable here."
When it comes to dirty dealings that are baseball related, it's hard to find anyone lower ...
10/18 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Los Angeles Dodgers : The Dodgers will seek pitching in their first offseason under new ownership.
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10/17 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: 2012 Dodgers in Review #5: 1B Adrian Gonzalez : (w/ LA) .299/.344/.463 157pa 3hr 0.8 WAR C+ 2012 in brief: Shocking trade brought Gonzalez & friends to Los Angeles in August ...
10/15 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Arizona Diamondbacks : The Diamondbacks will look to reinforce the left side of their infield and acquire starting pitching depth while weighing trades ...
10/15 Tyler's Think Tank: 12 Predictions for 2012; Review : A review of the dozen bold predictions I made at the end of March for the 2012 baseball season.
1. Prince Fielder will hit ...
10/12 Bronx Baseball Daily: An idea to bat A-Rod leadoff in the Yankees lineup :
I’ve got a wild idea that no one in baseball has probably entertained when it comes to solving the enigma that is Alex ...
10/10 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Kansas City Royals : The Royals will pursue pitching in the hopes that a deeper starting staff will result in the club's first winning record in a ...
10/10 Call to the Pen: 2012 Season Review Series: Miami Marlins : 2012 was to be a season of change in Miami. Nestled in Little Havana and expected to drive new revenues and interest in the club, ...
10/7 MLBTradeRumors: Cafardo On Johnson, Soriano, Hernandez, Hamilton :
In today's column, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe writes that there are some General Managers who have a few regrets regarding ...
10/4 Jays Journal: Anthopoulos: Jays Plan To Be Aggressive In Offseason : After three years at the helm of the Toronto Blue Jays, Alex Anthopoulos has put his personal stamp on the organization. Unfortunately, ...
10/3 High Heat Stats: Wednesday game notes (such sweet sorrow edition) : @Athletics 12, Rangers 5: The turnabout’s complete. Call it comeback or collapse, the AL West is draped in gold and green. ...
10/2 Marlin Maniac: Brantly Drives in Game-Winning RBI : Issuing two walks and two strikeouts in a no-earned-run 5-inning appearance last night, Wade LeBlanc had a short ...
10/1 Mastersball.com: LABR FAAB Report: Week of October 1 :
Each week, your friends at Mastersball will post the results of the weekly LABR FAAB run, featuring the winning bid as well ...
10/1 The Flagrant Fan: Game Picks - Monday: October 1, 2012 :
October baseball! Is this going to be a fascinating week or what? Nobody has captured what this week will be better than ...
10/1 Rising Apple: Series Preview: New York Mets @ Miami Marlins : Even though David Wright and the Mets will have a worse record than the 2011 version of the Amazins, Terry Collins will not see ...
10/1 Marlin Maniac: Slight Lineup Change : The Palm Beach Post’s Joe Capozzi reports that Josh Johnson’s season is done, and that Wade LeBlanc will shuffle ...
News -- September 2012
9/30 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 159: Loss to Braves : Braves 6 Mets 2 On the bright side, the Mets won’t have to play the Braves again in 2012, and will never again have to face ...
9/30 Marlin Maniac: Preview: Mets at Marlins to Close the Year : Tomorrow, the Mets arrive to put a three-game series cap on the ugly Marlins season. Josh Johnson takes the hill ...
9/28 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Antonetti, Ortiz, Royals : One year ago today, the Red Sox and Braves completed their September collapses on the final day of the regular season. Boston ...
9/27 Marlin Maniac: Annoying Tomahawk Chop. No Stanton. Disappointment Ensues. : Josh Johnson went six innings last night, striking out seven while yielding two earned runs and four unintentional walks. ...
9/27 Tomahawk Take: Braves Reach 90 Wins : It may not have been the prettiest offensive performance of the season, but the Braves won their 90th game last night, beating ...
9/26 Marlin Maniac: Atlanta Series: Game Two (155) Preview : Tonight, the Marlins are still in Atlanta, facing the Braves in the second of three. Josh Johnson squares off against ...
9/26 Marlin Maniac: Building Anew From A Strong Core : It’s becoming clear that Heath Bell won’t be a part of the Marlins next year. We’ve also heard lately that ...
9/26 The Flagrant Fan: Game Picks - Wednesday: September 26, 2012 :
On a day where five of the six division leaders lost games, a 9-6 picking day doesn't seem so bad. Almost all of those ...
9/21 Rising Apple: Series Preview: Miami Marlins @ New York Mets : The woes at home continue to pile on for the Mets, as they were swept by the Phillies last night, now sporting a 4-24 home record ...
9/18 Braves Journal: Marlins 4, Braves 3 (10 innings) : Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins — Box Score — September 18, 2012 — ESPN Welp… Paul Maholm pitched very encouragingly, ...
9/17 Tomahawk Take: Series Preview: Braves @ Marlins : After sweeping the Washington Nationals to relieve some worries after the early-week sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers, the Braves ...
9/13 For Baseball Junkies: Marlins All-Time Team v.2012 : Last year's squad can be seen here.Since we made these lists, the Marlins have switched cities and constructed one of ...
9/12 The Flagrant Fan: Game Picks - Wednesday: September 12, 2012 :
Those stupid Cardinals. Despite great picks like the Astros and Ian Kennedy over Clayton Kershaw, the picks foundered ...
9/12 The Flagrant Fan: Game Picks - Thursday: September 6, 2012 :
The Baltimore Orioles lost and the New York Yankees won. Both of those picks were wrong. Both were also unexpected. Though ...
9/12 Phillies Nation: Phils Down Fish 3-1, Win Seventh Straight : It was a pitchers’ dual in the afternoon shadows at the Bank. Chris Wheeler described today as a “Mr. Magoo game”, ...
9/12 Marlin Maniac: Speculation : What looked like it was going to be a Halladay-led rout turned into a pretty good game last night, despite the final score. Monday’s ...
9/12 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day : The Phillies play a late afternoon game hosting the Marlins as Josh Johnson faces Cliff Lee in a battle of good pitchers with ...
9/10 PhoulBallz.com: Series Preview: Marlins at Phillies, Sept.10-12 : A recent surge by the Phillies (69-71) has many people beginning to entertain how possible a wild card entry to the 2012 postseason ...
9/6 Baseball News Source: NL Recaps – Johnson pitches Marlins past Brewers : Milwaukee 2 – Miami 6 – Josh Johnson gave the Miami Marlins seven solid innings, allowing two runs and four hits while ...
9/6 MLBTradeRumors: Five Significant Non-Trades From The 2012 Deadline : Blockbuster trades generate lots of excitement, but not all rumors turn into reality. Some of the possible trade scenarios that ...
9/4 MLBTradeRumors: Five Significant Non-Trades From The 2012 Deadline : Blockbuster trades generate lots of excitement, but not all rumors turn into reality. Some of the possible trade scenarios that ...
9/2 Rising Apple: Game Recap: Comeback in 9th Gives Mets 5-3 Win : Last night’s ballgame shows the beauty of baseball. Josh Johnson had the Met hitters fit to be tied for 8 innings, but when ...
9/1 Baseball News Source: NL Recaps – Cliff Lee leads Phillies by Atlanta : Philadelphia 5 – Atlanta 1 - Cliff Lee threw seven shutout innings allowing five hits and the Phillies beat the suddenly ...
9/1 Up Along First: Mets 5, Marlins 3: Seizing The Opportunity : Final Score: Mets 5, Marlins 3 Player of the Game: Kelly Shoppach- 1-for-1, 2 RBI Goat of the Game: eh, who cares? Tonight’s ...
9/1 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 133: Win Over Marlins : Mets 5 Marlins 3 Josh Johnson beat the Mets. Unfortunately for him, his Marlins team could not. Mets Game Notes Johnson dominated ...
9/1 Rising Apple: Game Recap: R.A. Dickey Tosses 3rd Shutout of Season in 3-0 Win : It’s no secret that this season has been magical for R.A. Dickey, yet it just continues, as he shut out the Miami Marlins ...
News -- August 2012
8/31 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 132: Win Over Marlins : Mets 3 Marlins 0 Where would the Mets be without everyone’s favorite knuckleballer? Scary thought, isn’t it? Mets ...
8/31 Up Along First: Series Preview: Mets Head To Miami For Three : Tonight at 7:10, the Mets begin a three-game series with the Marlins in Miami. The Marlins have failed to live up to expectations ...
8/31 Rising Apple: Series Preview: New York Mets @ Miami Marlins : David Wright and the Mets are heading into Miami for their second stop on a three-city road trip to face the Marlins, and are ...
8/27 Through The Fence Baseball: Red Sox trade moves spotlight away from Marlins failed season : Thank you, Boston Red Sox. Miami Marlins fans all over South Florida are rejoicing about the epic detonation of your All-World, ...
8/27 The Baseball Page: That Didn’t Take Long :
In his first at-bat as a Dodger, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez provided ...
8/25 Lasorda's Lair: Adrian Gonzalez, Clayton Kershaw, and Revamped Dodgers Go for Series Win Against Fish : Clayton Kershaw (11-7, 2.87) vs. Josh Johnson (7-10, 3.73) Lineup: Victorino LF Mark Ellis 2B Matt Kemp CF Gonzalez 1B Ramirez ...
8/23 Baseball News Source: Jacob Turner, Tyler Skaggs – Show Future of Marlins, D-backs : Miami’s Jacob Turner and Arizona’s Tyler Skaggs are two of the most highly regarded starting pitching prospects in ...
8/21 Marlinsprospects.com: Daily Recap: Sunday, August 19th : MLB: The Marlins lost 3-2 to Colorado. Josh Johnson only allowed three runs in seven innings, but the Marlins’ offense never ...
8/21 Marlinsprospects.com: Probable Starters: August 19th,2012 : MLB: Josh Johnson will start for Miami in Colorado tonight. He will face Rockies’ pitcher Drew Pomeranz, who is not ...
8/21 RoxPile: Baseball Isn’t Fair; Rockies Defeat Mets Anyway : This past weekend was a brutal reminder of the fickle nature of baseball for the Colorado Rockies. Josh Rutledge and Eric Young ...
8/21 Baseball Musings: Ten K Control : The Madison Bumgarner and Clayton Kershaw matchup lived up to the hype, as both walked none and struck out 10 as the Giants took ...
8/20 Philly Phanatics: Phillies Notebook : Starting pitching has been the key to the Phillies' improved play since the All-Star break, but it isn't good enough to cover ...
8/19 RoxPile: Rockies Split With Marlins, Continue to Experience Setbacks : Rockies 3, Marlins 2 Let’s start with the bad news: just about every Rockie is now officially ailing somewhere in the neighborhood ...
8/19 RoxPile: Marlins at Rockies, August 19 2012: Game Time, Lineups, And Preview : Miami Marlins at Colorado Rockies, 1.10 P.M. The Rockies (45-73) look to split this 4 game set with the Marlins (55-66). The Rockies ...
8/15 Baseball News Source: NL Recaps – Kendrick Outduels Johnson in Phillies win over Marlins : Philadelphia 1- Miami 0 – in what turned out to be a classic pitchers duel Kyle Kendrick outpitched Josh Johnson to lead ...
8/15 High Heat Stats: Tuesday game notes : Shutouts, shutouts everywhere…. @Yankees 3, Rangers 0: Hiroki Kuroda lost his no-no on an infield single in the 7th when ...
8/15 Marlin Maniac: A Perfect Game. Wrong Winner. Again. : My son’s baseball coach describes a perfect game as one with a final score of 1-0, but he’s a pitcher, ...
8/14 Jays Journal: The Jeff Mathis Extension and its Impact on the Future : Once you pick your jaw up off the floor and finish scratching your head in a puzzled fashion, the Jeff Mathis extension does, ...
8/14 Phillies Nation: Phils Squeak Out Win Over Fish : It wasn’t a game in which the outcome was ever certain. Jimmy Rollins led off the game with a home run, and that was the ...
8/14 Phillies Nation: Gameday: Phillies (53-62) at Marlins (52-64) : Philadelphia Phillies (53-62) at Miami Marlins (52-64) Kyle Kendrick (4-9, 4.86) vs. Josh Johnson (7-8, 3.88) TIME: 7:10, Marlins ...
8/14 Baseball Musings: No Run Tuesday : One and one half hour into the games of Tuesday night, 11 games are underway, but just 15 runs have been scored. Hiroki Kuroda ...
8/14 Phillies Nation: Gzameday: Phillies (53-62) at Marlins (52-64) : Philadelphia Phillies (53-62) at Miami Marlins (52-64) Kyle Kendrick (4-9, 4.86) vs. Josh Johnson (7-8, 3.88) TIME: 7:10, Marlins ...
8/14 WasWatching: 60+ % Quality Starts Since 2006 – Minimum 50 Starts : Here is the list, below. Not a lot of Yankees pitchers here, are there? Rk Player QS% GS From To Age G W-L% IP Tm 1 Ryan Vogelsong ...
8/13 Phillies Nation: Hamels Shuts Out Marlins in 4-0 Win : Cole Hamels was stellar. He tossed his second straight complete game shutout, this time against yet another NL East opponent in ...
8/13 PhoulBallz.com: Series Preview: Phillies at Marlins, August 13-15 : The Phillies (52-62) have hit the road to begin a three-game series in Miami against the Marlins (52-63) on Monday night, as the ...
8/10 Full Spectrum Baseball: Murphy’s Law Part III: R.A. Dickey : R.A. Dickey pitched a 6-1 gem against the Miami Marlins this afternoon. His complete game masterpiece was the 15th victory notch ...
8/10 Mets360.com: Andres Torres’ big day, Mike Baxter hits .300, lefty relievers : Thursday did not figure to be a particularly good day for Andres Torres. He came into the game with a .183/.287/.239 line in 165 ...
8/9 Rising Apple: Game Recap: R.A. Dickey Salvages Finale in 5-1 Win : Terry Collins turned to his knuckleballer to be a stopper once again, as the Mets were trying to avoid yet another second half ...
8/9 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 111: Loss to Marlins : Marlins 13 Mets 0 A game like this is called a “laugher.” Somehow I doubt there was any laughter in the Mets clubhouse ...
8/9 Rising Apple: Mets Diamond Notes: Jason Bay Becomes Platoon Player, Ike Davis on Twitter : Well, stage one of phasing Jason Bay out of the Mets starting lineup has already been put into place. About a week ago, news broke ...
8/7 Up Along First: Series Preview: Mets Head Home For Three Against The Struggling Marlins : Tonight, the Mets begin a three-game series with the Miami Marlins at Citi Field.. First pitch is at 7:10 tonight. The Marlins ...
8/7 MLBTradeRumors: Olney On Buehrle, Reyes, Red Sox : The Marlins expected about 25 percent more fans than they’ve drawn this year, according to ESPN.com’s Buster Olney. The Marlins ...
8/4 District On Deck: Game 106 (Game 2 of Doubleheader), Marlins 5, Nationals 2 : (August 3, 2012, by Stephen Walker at Nationals Park) Anyone who pitched in Little League quickly learns that you can’t ...
8/4 Marlin Maniac: Split Doubleheader in Washington. Reyes at 22 : Brad Hand came up for a cup of coffee to fill in for a rain makeup game. His outing was, unfortunately awful. ...
8/3 District On Deck: Game 105: Nationals 7, Marlins 4 : When Davey Johnson categorized his team’s hitting approach as “patiently aggressive” back in June, he added ...
8/3 Call to the Pen: The Luckiest Teams In Baseball : Recently, fellow Call to the Pen author Spencer Hendricks used some advanced metrics to examine which pitchers across Major League ...
8/2 Broad Street Believers: 2012 MLB Preview: BSB-Style : The beginning of April gives us one of best sports “transitions” of the calendar year. With the promise of spring ...
8/1 Baseball News Source: Red Sox Trade Analysis – Cherington Decides Against Major Deal – For Now : With Josh Beckett and Jon Lester dramatically underperforming this season, the Red Sox could undoubtedly use a durable and effective ...
8/1 Baseball News Source: Trade Deadline Passed – But More MLB Trades Will Be Made in August : Prominent names like Zack Greinke, Hunter Pence, Shane Victorino and Ryan Dempster have new homes, but many key players who were ...
8/1 Bus League Baseball: Bus Leagues Express: August 1 : Hard to believe, but it’s really the last full month of the minor league season already. The player of the week charts are ...
News -- July 2012
7/31 Marlin Maniac: Marlins to Keep Josh Johnson : After exploring a wide array of deals the Miami Marlins have decided to keep Josh Johnson in the fold. Following an aggressive ...
7/31 MLBTradeRumors: NL East Notes: Pence, Victorino, Johnson : The Phillies traded Hunter Pence and Shane Victorino this morning and the Marlins followed up those moves by trading Gaby Sanchez ...
7/31 Baseball News Source: Ryan Dempster Traded to Rangers for Prospects : The Los Angeles Dodgers took a pass Ryan Dempster, not wanting to give up prospect Allen Webster in a trade. Dempster exercised ...
7/31 Baseball News Source: Pirates Trade Gorkys Hernández For Marlins Gaby Sanchez : The Pittsburgh Pirates made more trade news, trading outfielder Gorkys Hernández and a competitive balance pick to the Miami ...
7/31 MLBTradeRumors: Trade Candidates Who Stayed Put : Shane Victorino, Hunter Pence, Ryan Dempster and Jonathan Broxton were all traded on a busy July 31st. But many others weren’t ...
7/31 Phillies Nation: Rosenthal: D’backs Attempting Blockbuster for SP : According to Ken Rosenthal’s latest report, which went up around 3:05 a.m., the Arizona Diamondbacks are “trying to ...
7/31 MLBTradeRumors: D'Backs Trying To Acquire Ace Pitcher : 10:56am: Diamondbacks managing partner Ken Kendrick dismissed talk of acquiring Lee, Jack Magruder of FOXSportsArizona.com reports ...
7/30 MLB Message Boards: Trading for Ryan Dempster: Is it Worth It? : In a word: yes. However, since I'm not going to sit here and write a four-word blog entry, I'll go into more detail. To this ...
7/30 Crown Crazed: Royals Interested in Trading to Acquire Marlins’ Ace Josh Johnson : According to Jayson Stark of ESPN, the Kansas City Royals may have interest in acquiring 28 year-old starting pitcher Josh Johnson ...
7/30 Baseball News Source: Beckett Trade or Not – Could be Win-Win Situation for Red Sox : Though Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington essentially indicated to the media on Friday that it would not make sense to trade ...
7/30 STLCardinalBaseball: Comparing some trade candidates : A lot of talk, rumors, and speculation has occurred with the trade deadline looming just now a day away. Though I am all for ...
7/30 Cubbies Crib: Alfonso Soriano To Join Ryan Dempster In Going To L.A.? : The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers remain in discussions over a potential trade that would send starting pitcher ...
7/30 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Notes: Shields, Wigginton, Betancourt : Links from the AL East, which remains the only division without a sub-.500 team...
The Rays are 'cooler' on the idea of trading ...
7/30 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Expect To Keep Josh Johnson : The Marlins told teams today they're going to keep Josh Johnson barring something unforeseen, reports ESPN's Jayson Stark. The ...
7/30 Marlin Maniac: Stop the Presses! Marlins Win a Series! : Baseball was more pleasant in Miami by the conclusion of the weekend. After dropping the series opener ...
7/30 MLBTradeRumors: Passan On Beckett, Marlins, Headley, Pence : Yahoo's Jeff Passan posted his latest information in an early-morning column; here are a few highlights.
Passan already noted ...
7/29 Baseball News Source: NL Recaps – Anthony Rizzo and Cubs Walk-Off In Victory over Cards : CHICAGO - Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals ...
7/29 MLBTradeRumors: Red Sox Rumors: Beckett, Sweeney, Liriano :
The Red Sox are in extra innings against the Yankees as they try to get back to .500. Currently 50-51, Boston is 4.5 games ...
7/29 Baseball Musings: Trade Value Dropping : If Josh Johnson wants to stay in Miami, he did himself a favor today by walking six batters in five innings. Despite all the free ...
7/29 MLBTradeRumors: James Shields Rumors: Sunday : If the Rays trade James Shields, they'd be looking to exceed the package of prospects the Brewers obtained for Zack Greinke, ...
7/29 MLBTradeRumors: Josh Johnson Rumors: Sunday : Cole Hamels, Zack Greinke and Matt Garza are off the trade market, which leaves Josh Johnson at or near the top of the list ...
7/29 MLBTradeRumors: Stark On Johnson, Rangers, Phillies : The results of Josh Johnson’s start against the Padres and Roy Halladay’s start against the Braves could have major consequences ...
7/29 MLBTradeRumors: Olney On Span, Shields, Johnson, Padres : A player’s contract status can affect his trade value substantially this time of year, ESPN.com’s Buster Olney writes. Players ...
7/28 Baseball News Source: Rangers Reluctant to Deal Profar or Olt for Starting Pitcher : Knowing that their chief American League West rival, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, significantly improved their rotation ...
7/28 Cubbies Crib: Matt Garza To Pitch After The Trade Deadline : While the Chicago Cubs try to work out a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers involving Ryan Dempster, there is still the ...
7/28 Feelin' Kinda Blue: Three days until the trade deadline, who are the Dodgers going to get? : It sounds greedy, but the Dodgers aren't done yet. After filling a need a third base with Hanley Ramirez and left-handed relief ...
7/28 MLBTradeRumors: Stark On Rangers, Johnson, Headley, Dempster :
Here's a look at the today's Daily Rumble from ESPN.com's Jayson Stark..
According to clubs that have talked to the ...
7/28 Baseball News Source: Josh Johnson – Careful Risk Assessment Underway For Interested Teams : Josh Johnson finished the 2010 season 11-6 with 186 strikeouts in 28 starts. He was second in the major leagues with a 2.30 ERA. ...
7/28 Full Spectrum Baseball: The Opposite Field: What’s McCracken : ESPN Park Factors tells us that Dodgers Stadium is in the bottom 8 in both runs scored and home runs allowed. If you follow baseball ...
7/28 Mets360.com: For Mets fans, it could always be worse : Dear Mets Fans, As the season seems to implode in upon itself and the Mets turn from fringe underdog sensations to the bunch of ...
7/28 Tomahawk Take: Zack Greinke goes to LA, What next for the Braves? : I’m sure most of you know by now but all of my hopes and dreams have been crushed as Zack Greinke has been dealt to the Angels ...
7/28 MLBTradeRumors: Josh Johnson Rumors: Saturday : Cole Hamels signed an extension, Zack Greinke was traded to the Angels, and Matt Garza won't pitch until after the trade deadline. ...
7/28 MLBTradeRumors: Olney's Latest: Shields, Greinke, Reds, Headley, Drew : In today's Insider-only blog post, ESPN's Buster Olney says the Rays have a tough decision to make about trading James Shields. ...
7/28 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Hanley, Anibal, Hamels : With three days to go before the trade deadline, here's the latest from the baseball blogosphere...
Mike Scioscia's Tragic ...
7/27 Baseball News Source: Dodgers Need Top of the Rotation Arm to Join Clayton Kershaw : Watching their crosstown rivals boast about the acquisition of Zack Greinke, the Los Angeles Dodgers are still in need of a starting ...
7/27 Baseball News Source: How Will the Rangers Answer the Angels’ Acquisition of Greinke? : With the acquisition of Zack Greinke from Milwaukee, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim boast a rotation that include features ...
7/27 Baseball News Source: Zack Greinke Traded To Angels For Jean Segura and Prospects : The Milwaukee Brewers finally traded Zack Greinke to the Los Angeles Angels for shortstop Jean Segura and two AA pitchers, John ...
7/27 Nolan Writin': Offensive Woes, and Trade Deadline Jargon : Remember during the 2011 ALCS when Nelson Cruz set all-time records for both home runs and runs batted in during a playoff series? ...
7/27 MLBTradeRumors: The Rangers And The Zack Greinke Deal : Besides the Angels and Brewers themselves, perhaps no team was as impacted by the Zack Greinke trade as the Rangers. Here's ...
7/27 MLBTradeRumors: Reaction To The Zack Greinke Trade :
Zack Greinke is on his way to the Angels and the ripple effects of this big move are reverberating throughout baseball. ...
7/27 MLBTradeRumors: Angels Acquire Zack Greinke : One of the trade deadline's major chips has switched teams, as the Angels have acquired Zack Greinke in a trade with the Brewers. ...
7/27 Call to the Pen: Miami Marlins May Wait Until the Offseason to Deal Josh Johnson : It’s almost like the Miami Marlins won the World Series last year. Isn’t that how it works there? Win big, then ...
7/27 Marlin Maniac: Series Preview: Q&A with the head Chicken Friar : To continue a long-standing tradition, I conducted an email interview with Justin, editor of Chicken Friars, ...
7/27 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Dodgers @ Giants July 27, 2012 – Fife II: Fife Harder : As expected, the Dodgers today placed Scott Elbert on the disabled list with left elbow soreness, which either means that it’s ...
7/27 MLBTradeRumors: Rangers Notes: Outfielders, Greinke, Broxton :
The Rangers look primed to make at least a couple of trade deadline upgrades to their roster as they pursue that elusive World ...
7/27 MLBTradeRumors: Ryan Dempster Rumors: Friday :
The Cubs and Dodgers have four days to complete a possible trade involving Ryan Dempster. The Dodgers turned down a proposal ...
7/27 MLBTradeRumors: Dodgers, Angels Continue Pursuing Top Arms : The Dodgers are considering trades for Josh Johnson and James Shields since they aren’t making progress with the Cubs regarding ...
7/27 MLBTradeRumors: Phillies Won't Trade Cliff Lee :
The Phillies won't trade Cliff Lee before the July 31st trade deadline, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports. Furthermore, ...
7/27 Marlin Maniac: Meanderings on a Quiet Day : Wednesday was a relatively quiet day for Baseball (at least in these parts), as close to the trade deadline as we ...
7/27 Blog Red Machine: BlogRedMachine Invading Cincinnati.com – Reds, Trade Needs, Votto’s Knee, Star Born in Pitt? : I’m a guy who appreciates the finer arts in life. Good music with brilliant progressions. Moving illustrations, loaded with ...
7/27 YankeeAnalysts.com: PITCHf/x Scouting Report: Josh Johnson : The starting pitcher market is beginning to dwindle down as we reach the July 31st trade deadline. Cole Hamels has already agreed ...
7/27 Baseball Musings: Another Starter? : Adam Kilgore makes the argument against the Nationals acquiring another starter, especially if the idea is to replace Stephen ...
7/27 MLBTradeRumors: Josh Johnson Rumors: Friday :
The Marlins seek a Mark Teixeira-like package for Josh Johnson, Jon Heyman reported yesterday. In other words, Miami seeks ...
7/26 Baseball News Source: Braves Have Had Enough Dempster Trade Drama – Moving On : The forced marriage orchestrated by the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs for the services of Ryan Dempster looks like it may ...
7/26 Baseball News Source: Cole Hamels and Philadelphia Phillies agree to $144 Million Deal : The Philadelphia Phillies kept their man. Cole Hamels agreed to a contract extension with the team reportedly worth $144 million ...
7/26 Baseball News Source: Duquette says the Orioles Will be Buyers – But Can They Pay the Price : Dan Duquette was in the midst of numerous pennant races when he was general manager of the Boston Red Sox. Even though praise ...
7/26 Baseball News Source: Red Sox Have Trade Chips For Pitching But Will They Use Them? : At 48-49, it is difficult to classify the Red Sox as a legitimate post-season threat. Sure, they are just four games out in the ...
7/26 Jays Journal: Jays Should Acquire Josh Johnson if Price is Right : It wasn’t long ago that I witnessed the swiftness and thoroughness of a Jeffrey Loria fire sale as I cheered for both the ...
7/26 MLBTradeRumors: AL West Notes: Rangers, Angels, Hernandez, Hamilton : The lack of talk surrounding the Rangers as compared to other clubs leads Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com (via Twitter) to believe ...
7/26 MLBTradeRumors: NL East Notes: Reyes, Bonifacio, Murphy : The Marlins appear to have set an extremely high asking price for Josh Johnson, Jon Heyman reported today. Here’s the latest ...
7/26 MLBTradeRumors: Josh Johnson Rumors: Thursday : Baseball executives seem divided on the Marlins' plans for Josh Johnson, but it's clear the right-hander is drawing considerable ...
7/26 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 98: Loss to Nationals : Nationals 5 Mets 2 What was bad, has gone to worse. Mets Game Notes Jeremy Hefner held his own, allowing two runs on six hits ...
7/26 Call to the Pen: New Name, Same Old Marlins : Jeffery Loria sang a great song, didn’t he? Like Lyle Lanley selling Springfield a monorail, Loria convinced us all that ...
7/26 WahoosOnFirst: Could Cleveland Indians Trade for Zack Greinke? : With less than a week to go before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, there’s officially a new seller on the market. ...
7/26 Fire Brand of the American League: What pitchers could the Red Sox trade for? : Leading up to the trade deadline, all signs point to the Red Sox being buyers. It’s obvious what the team needs most: starting ...
7/26 Through The Fence Baseball: Marlins fans should rejoice over the Hanley Ramirez trade : So, what’s all the hubbub in South Florida over the Hanley Ramirez trade? Fire sale, disappointed fans, turmoil, chaos, cats ...
7/26 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Notes: Johnson, Ramirez, Red Sox : With Hanley Ramirez in Los Angeles and the Marlins entertaining offers for Josh Johnson, let's check out the latest items out ...
7/26 MLBTradeRumors: Stark On Marlins, Phillies, Dodgers, Garza, Twins : Here's the latest from ESPN's Jayson Stark...
One official who spoke with the Marlins brass estimates that the odds Josh ...
7/26 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Notes: Lester, Blue Jays, Aramis : We checked in on the AL East this morning, but with less than a week remaining before the trade deadline, the rumors don’t stop ...
7/25 mlbreports.com : The Rangers Should Sacrifice Some of Their Prospects to Win This Year : Wednesday July 25th, 2012 Sam Evans: The Texas Rangers are currently 57-39, which gives them the second-best record in baseball ...
7/25 Marlin Maniac: The Marlins Need Hitters, So They Trade For…Pitchers?!?! : With league lows in hitting statistics, the Marlins just traded Hanley Ramirez and Randy Choate ...
7/25 WasWatching: Cole Hamels Signs $144 Million 6-Year Extension : Source. There have been few better since 2006: Rk Player ERA+ G From To Age GS W L IP BB SO ERA 1 Roy Halladay 144 207 2006 2012 ...
7/25 MLBTradeRumors: Ryan Dempster Rumors: Wednesday : Ryan Dempster is scheduled to start against the Pirates today, but trade talk continues to surround the 35-year-old right-hander. ...
7/25 MLBTradeRumors: Josh Johnson Rumors: Wednesday : The Marlins are willing to listen on most of their players, including Josh Johnson. But there’s no guarantee they’ll deal ...
7/25 MLBTradeRumors: The Latest On The Rangers :
There's little doubt that the Rangers are once again one of MLB's best teams -- if not the best. Texas entered Tuesday's action ...
7/24 MLBTradeRumors: Blue Jays Interested In Josh Johnson : 5:24pm: The Marlins told teams they would trade only one of Johnson or Sanchez, so it would take a "blowaway" offer to land Johnson ...
7/24 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal & Morosi On White Sox, Tigers, Angels :
White Sox GM Kenny Williams has already traded for Kevin Youkilis and Brett Myers, but he may not be done dealing yet, Ken ...
7/24 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins, Orioles Talking Trades :
The Marlins and Orioles are discussing trade scenarios, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports (on Twitter). Miami is "knee ...
7/24 High Heat Stats: Monday, Monday … hey, look, it’s game notes! : @Giants 7, Padres 1: Four in the 1st matched San Francisco’s season high, and Buster Posey broke it open with a 3-run ...
7/24 MetsToday.com: Message From Miami Music To Mets Ears : Mets fans may have just heard the best news possible: the Marlins are sellers. Back in March, everyone and their brother was predicting ...
7/24 BoSox Injection: Red Sox Trade Rumors: Boston Scouting Josh Johnson, Lose Out on Sanchez : As we reported yesterday here at BSI, the Red Sox are interested in the Miami Marlins starting pitcher Josh Johnson. So much ...
7/24 BoSox Injection: Red Sox Backing Off On Matt Garza : Just as one rumor heats up another one seems to cool off. At least that’s the way it’s been going with the Red Sox ...
7/24 Nolan Writin': Colby Lewis Injury Update – Out of Season : Sad news for the Rangers and for Colby Lewis today: he is out for the rest of the season, possibly into 2013. Lewis will ...
7/24 Marlin Maniac: Skid Snapped Decisively. Finger Cut Derails 1-Hit Six for JJ : Finally. The Marlins snapped a 5-game skid last night at home against the Braves. Giving up just one base ...
7/24 MLBTradeRumors: Hanley, Lee, Nolasco, Choate Drawing Interest : The Marlins traded Omar Infante and Anibal Sanchez to Detroit yesterday in what could be the first in a series of trades. Marlins ...
7/24 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal On Marlins, Ichiro, Rangers, Pence : The Marlins aren’t thinking about firing manager Ozzie Guillen, but are expected to continue discussing potential trades in ...
7/24 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Open To Moving Hanley, Likely To Keep Johnson :
The Marlins positioned themselves as sellers earlier today when they traded Omar Infante and Anibal Sanchez to the Tigers ...
7/23 mlbreports.com : 2012 Trade Deadline Update #2 7/23: Ichiro in Pinstripes, Anibal and Omar to the Tigers? : Monday July 23rd, 2012 Bernie Olshansky: Over the past few hours, a couple of big trades have gone down. Here’s my take ...
7/23 MLBTradeRumors: Angels, Rangers, Red Sox Scouting Josh Johnson : 9:42pm: Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com adds that Angels pro scouting director Hal Morris was also present for Johnson's start tonight ...
7/23 MLBTradeRumors: Tigers Acquire Omar Infante, Anibal Sanchez : 4:59pm: The teams also swap the picks they obtained in last week's competitive balance lottery, Peter Gammons of MLB Network ...
7/22 PaulLebowitz.com: Mid-Season Player Trade Predictions—National League : Yesterday I predicted where various available American League players would wind up (or if they won’t be traded at all). Now ...
7/20 MLBTradeRumors: Stark On Rays, Volquez, Butler, Phillies : The chances of Cole Hamels getting traded are diminishing, but they haven't disappeared, Jayson Stark of ESPN.com reports. The ...
7/19 Cubbies Crib: Strange Baseball: Cubs Up 5-1 On Marlins at 8th Inning Rain Delay : When Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis read the starting lineup and throw the opening pitch to a baseball game, you know ...
7/18 MLBTradeRumors: Red Sox, Marlins Discussed Crawford, Hanley, Bell : 1:10pm: There's no current discussion involving Crawford, Ramirez and Bell, ESPN.com's Buster Olney reports (on Twitter). The ...
7/18 Marlin Maniac: Lee Breaks a Record; Gaudin Offers to Make Room for Mujica : The Marlins traveled to Chicago to face the Cubs in an evening game. The on-field heat index was north of ...
7/17 Up Along First: NL East Rumors: Marlins Could Be Sellers, Braves Could Extend Prado, Nationals Eyeing Pitching : We are just 14 days away from the July 31 trade deadline, and rumors are quickly heating up. Here are some notes from throughout ...
7/17 PaulLebowitz.com: Welcome to Miami; Don’t Bother to Unpack : From another plane of existence, watching Jeffrey Loria and the Marlins, George Steinbrenner just elbowed Mussolini and said, ...
7/17 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Could Become Sellers : The Marlins have let opposing teams know they may be in sell mode later this month if they don't turn their season around, ESPN.com's ...
7/17 MLBTradeRumors: Olney On Marlins, Rays, Upton : General managers say the trade market has been surprisingly stagnant, ESPN.com’s Buster Olney writes. The value of a Wild Card ...
7/15 MLBTradeRumors: Trade Targets Who Could Bring Draft Pick Compensation : Recently, Joel Sherman of the New York Post talked to an NL GM who said he does not expect a robust market for rental players ...
7/15 StanGraphs: Fantasy Sleepers for the Second Half : Prior to the start of this season, we unveiled a very lengthy and comprehensive list of sleepers to consider when drafting your ...
7/15 DC is for Baseball: Nats internal infield options : If Ian Desmond's injury forces him to take a trip to the DL, the Nats are in a tough spot. Currently, Carlos Rivero is the only ...
7/14 District On Deck: Game 84: Nationals 5, Marlins 1 : Washington picked up right where they had left off when baseball resumed last night and earned their 50th win on the season, defeating ...
7/14 Marlin Maniac: Base Hits Come Up Trumps for the Nationals : Led by the aggressive hustle of Bryce Harper, the Nationals handed loss 45 to the Marlins tonight. Harper stretched a ...
7/13 District On Deck: Around the NL East: Recapping Miami’s First Half : With days of no baseball now behind us, the second half of the 2012 season is set to begin later today across Major League Baseball. ...
7/12 Marlin Maniac: The All-Star Break is Behind Us. Let’s Get Back to Work : The National League did their thing, and delivered a drubbing to the hated AL in a way that I sincerely hope ...
7/5 Marlin Maniac: I Laughed, I Cried, I Laughed Again : Wow. It was like seeing the same movie again on the next night. Yesterday, battling triple-digit on-field ...
7/4 Reviewing the Brew: Recap on Tap: Marlins 7, Brewers 6, 10 innings : Missed it by that much! So if you didn’t think the Milwaukee Brewers and Miami Marlins would play two extra inning games ...
7/4 Marlin Maniac: Miami Marlins (38-42) at Milwaukee Brewers (38-42), Jul 4, 4:10 PM EDT (Game 81) : We enter the half-way point of the season today, and boy what a frustrating first half it has been. The last two losses have been ...
7/4 Marlin Maniac: I Cried, I Laughed, I Cried Again. : An emotional rollercoaster. An in-your-face explosion of action all over the screen. No, it’s not a summer movie, ...
7/2 Marlin Maniac: Miami Marlins @ Milwaukee Brewers Series Preview: Chat with Colin Bennett of Reviewing the Brew : After starting their last home stand at 1-4, the Marlins were able to win four consecutive games to salvage the home-stand with ...
News -- June 2012
6/29 PhoulBallz.com: Series Preview: Phillies at Marlins, June 29-July 1 : Following a 5-5 homestand, the Phillies (36-42) hit the road to begin a 3-game series against the division rival Marlins (35-40) ...
6/29 Phillies Nation: Gameday: Phillies (36-42) at Marlins (35-40) : Philadelphia Phillies (36-42) at Miami Marlins (35-40) Cliff Lee (0-4, 3.72) vs. Josh Johnson (4-5, 3.96) TIME: 7:05, Marlins ...
6/27 mlbreports.com : Montreal Expos Drafting Record Part 2: The Pitchers : Wednesday June.27/2012 Douglas “Chuck” Booth (Baseball Writer and @chuckbooth3024 on twitter)- When looking back ...
6/26 High Heat Stats: Tuesday teasers (from Monday’s games) : As if crafting the first double-complete-game in almost a calendar year wasn’t enough, Luke Hochevar and Alex Cobb enhanced ...
6/24 Call to the Pen: MLB Recaps: Jim Thome walks off : Philadelphia Phillies 7, Tampa Bay Rays 6 Veteran, future Hall of Fame slugger Jim Thome smashed the 13th walk-off home run of ...
6/23 PaulLebowitz.com: What’s Wrong With The Marlins? : In a sane world, rather than find someone to blame and sacrifice for a poor performance, an organization steeped in common sense ...
6/22 Call to the Pen: Buying And Selling: Which Players And Teams Will Continue Or Buck Trends In The Second Half? : As is the case with every season in the history of baseball, there have been plenty of huge surprises as we near the halfway point ...
6/21 Marlin Maniac: Three Cheers for the Bullpen! : The Miami Marlins gave up five hits last night. They went scoreless for nine innings, and Jose Reyes threw a ball in ...
6/20 Red Sox Maineiacs: 6/11 Red Sox vs. Marlins Game 1 :
The Boston Red Sox (29-31) are back in last place and two games below .500 again. The most recent disappointing homestand ...
6/17 Baseballhotcorner.com: An Ace In The Making- Interview With Joe Musgrove : Joseph Musgrove was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round, 46th overall in the 2011 amateur baseball draft out of ...
6/13 Talkin Sox with Dan: Ryan Kalish is Needed in Boston : Ryan Kalish should be in the next available Lincoln Town Car that takes him from McCoy Stadium to T.F. Green Airport and on a ...
6/13 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 6/12 :
The Miami Marlins had lost six straight games. The Boston Red Sox had lost four straight games and five of their last six. ...
6/12 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 6/12 :
The Miami Marlins had lost six straight games. The Boston Red Sox had lost four straight games and five of their last six. ...
6/11 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 6/11 :
After being swept by the Washington Nationals over the weekend, the Boston Red Sox embark on a six-game interleague road trip. ...
6/11 Baseball Musings: Johnson Kicks the Beckett : The NL East continued their domination of the Red Sox as the Marlins win 4-1 Monday night. The NL is now 6-1 against Boston this ...
6/11 Fire Brand of the American League: The Advanced Scout – Miami Marlins The Advanced Scout finishes his delicious Cuban sandwich and analyzes the Miami Marlins....
6/11 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 6/11 :
After being swept by the Washington Nationals over the weekend, the Boston Red Sox embark on a six-game interleague road trip. ...
6/11 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day : Brandon Morrow is a shutout machine in 2012. Photo: © Jim Cowsert-US PRESSWIRE The Major Leagues scheduled just four games tonight, ...
6/11 Full Spectrum Baseball: NL Pitching Planner: June 11 – June 17 Interleague play is in full swing this week, which means even more unpredictability when it comes to pitching....
6/11 SOX & Dawgs: Boston Red Sox @ Miami Marlins Pitching Matchups: 6/13-6/15 :
Note: Pitching matchups are subject to change
Monday, June 11 @ 7:10 PM
Josh Beckett, RHP (4-6, 4.04) vs Josh Johnson, RHP ...
6/10 SOX & Dawgs: Boston Red Sox @ Miami Marlins Pitching Matchups: 6/13-6/15 :
Note: Pitching matchups are subject to change
Monday, June 11 @ 7:10 PM
Josh Beckett, RHP (4-6, 4.04) vs Josh Johnson, RHP ...
6/8 FanSided: Won't Happen Often : The Miami Marlins were swept by the Atlanta Braves in a 3 game series that ended last night with a 8-2 drubbing at the hands of ...
6/6 Baseball Musings: Braves Back to Two : The Braves kept the Marlins bats at bay for the second night in a row, Atlanta winning 2-1 Wednesday night. Randall Delgado and ...
6/4 Yankees Fans Unite: Travel Day : The parity and dominance of the Eastern teams continues, teams who spent big money in the offseason beginning to perform, the ...
News -- May 2012
5/30 Baseball Musings: Johnson Beats Wang : The Marlins complete a sweep of the Nationals with a 5-3 win Wednesday night. Miami finishes their May schedule with 21 wins, ...
5/30 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day : Two young pitchers square off in a battle of first place teams as the White Sox and Tampa Bay finish their series. Jose Quintana ...
5/24 FanSided: MLB Power Rankings: Boston Red Sox in top half : The Call to the Pen staff assembled their power rankings and brought them together for another addition of our weekly rankings. ...
5/22 PaulLebowitz.com: Believe It Or Don’t—The Bad (National League) : In recent days, I’ve looked at teams that were either underachieving or overachieving based on expectations. Let’s ...
5/20 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Indians Bats Kept Quiet, Marlins Win Series; Marlins 5, Indians 3 : By Matthew Van Wormer Derek Lowe pitched well enough to win on Sunday but the Tribe hitters couldn’t come up with ...
5/20 Baseball Musings: Back to an Ace : Josh Johnson turns in his third good start in a row as he works his way back to ace status for the Marlins. He held the Indians ...
5/20 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Game #41 – Miami Marlins (21-19) vs. Cleveland Indians (23-17) : By Matthew Van Wormer Jeanmar Gomez threw a dominant six and one-third innings and Asdrubal Cabrera took a solo shot deep to ...
5/18 FanSided: Series Preview: Cleveland Indians vs. Miami Marlins : Things are looking up in Cleveland as the Indians coming off a pair of short series sweeps of the Twins and Mariners to follow ...
5/16 Throw the Challenge Flag: Game 36: Penguins vs. Marlins Recap :
Starting pitching has once again carried the Pittsburgh Pirates to this point of the year, much like it did last season. The ...
5/16 High Heat Stats: The Mount Rushmore of the Florida Marlins : Here’s another toughie, as most of the great players for this franchise didn’t stick around for more than a few years. ...
5/15 Operation Shutdown: One Big Inning, BUCS LOSE : Emilio Bonfiacio triples in the second (Photo by Sarah Glenn/Getty Images)Marlins Plate five in the 4th, top Bucs 6-2WP: Josh ...
5/15 Three Rivers Burgh Blog: Pirates Game 36 Recap - Marlins 6, Pirates 2 : Games like tonight have been more few and far between for the Pirates so I guess you can't be overly disappointed because this ...
5/15 FanSided: Ad Posted. Ad Answered. :
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5/15 Raise the Jolly Roger: Correia crumbles : The Pirates’ quest for .500 fell short on Tuesday night, as the Marlins roughed up Kevin Correia and earned a split of the ...
5/15 Baseball Musings: Marlins Stars Return : Josh Johnson pitched like an ace for the second start in a row, holding the Pirates to two runs in seven innings. He waked one ...
5/15 Operation Shutdown: Gameday 36 - Marlins : Pirates (17-18) at Marlins (18-17)7:10 PM ETTV: ROOT SportsMarlins Park - Miami, FLStarting PitchersPittsburgh - Kevin Correia ...
5/15 This is Getting Old: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins – Game 36 : A nice start from Brad Lincoln and some timely hitting combined for a big win in the first game of a short series on the ...
5/15 Through The Fence Baseball: Look at BABIP when buying and/or selling these players : Recently, I have been remodeling a house. When my fiancé and I first bought our house, we saw a lot of potential. We knew there ...
5/14 The "Mc" Effect: 5/14 Recap | Pirates 3 Marlins 2 : The Pirates have their first three game win streak of the year after a tough 3-2 win over the Marlins. Brad Lincoln did ...
5/14 Buccos Buzz: Pittsburgh Pirates at Miami Marlins, Series Pitching Preview : The Pittsburgh Pirates (16-18) visit the Miami Marlins (18-16) for the opener of a two-game set tonight at 7:10 PM. The Bucs took ...
5/13 Full Spectrum Baseball: NL Pitching Planner: May 14 – May 20 Will a full slate of games for all NL teams, there is an abundance of two start pitchers to choose from this week....
5/10 High Heat Stats: Jekyll and Hyde Pitchers : Recently, John Autin coined the term “disaster start” to denote starts where a pitcher allows more runs than innings ...
5/10 The "Mc" Effect: Pirates Against Big Name Pitchers : The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't exactly been an offensive juggernaut the last few years. Things are getting better, but their ...
5/10 Climbing Tal's Hill: Astros Drop Rubber Match vs Marlins : The Astros dropped the finale vs the Miami Marlins tonight 5-3. SP, Lucas Harrell, got off to a terrible start as he walked the ...
5/5 Padres Trail: Random Thoughts about Game 27 (vs Marlins) : Last night's 9-8, 12-inning loss to the Miami Marlins has to be the wackiest one I've seen in person. Unlike the mainstream ...
5/5 FanSided: Josh Johnson, Heath Bell struggle again, Infante leads Marlins to extra innings win : The Miami Marlins have now won four straight games. You would think that Ozzie Guillen and his team would be relaxed and finally ...
News -- April 2012
4/30 PaulLebowitz.com: National League Ticking Tempers Of Ownership : Earlier I looked at the American League’s ownerships that are (or should be) getting antsy. Now, let’s look at the National ...
4/29 Baseball Musings: When You’re Miley : Wade Miley impresses again for the Diamondbacks, holding the Marlins to one hit and one unearned run in 6 1/3 innings. With two ...
4/26 High Heat Stats: The kid stays in the picture : And in the pasture, methinks — a.k.a. center field. In Thursday’s matinee, rookie Kirk Nieuwen**** the Mets’ ...
4/25 Mets360.com: Did new delivery cause Mike Pelfrey’s injury? : On the field yesterday was a pretty good day for Mets fans. We got to see Jose Reyes return to Citi Field, saw a great pitching ...
4/25 Rising Apple: Duda Spoils Reyes’ Return to Citi; Mets Down Fish 2-1 : This was much more than a regular game tonight. It was the return of Jose Reyes to New York for the first time since he decided ...
4/24 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 17: Win Over Marlins : Mets 2 Marlins 1 Seems we’re still traveling in a time machine and emerging from it to watch pitcher-dominated baseball ...
4/24 Baseball Musings: Low Scoring Ms : The Mets beat the Marlins 2-1, spoiling Jose Reyes‘s return to New York. After six great innings, both Josh Johnson and ...
4/24 Baseball Musings: Dealing in New York : Whatever was wrong with Josh Johnson and Johan Santana disappeared at Citi Field tonight as both are pitching shutouts through ...
4/24 Up Along First: Series Preview: Jose Returns With Marlins for Three-Game Set : Tonight, the Marlins come to town for the first game of a three-game series, starting at 7:10 tonight. Tonight’s game will ...
4/24 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day : Jamie Moyer takes the mound for the Rockies in Pittsburgh as he faces Kevin Correia and the Pirates. Moyer allows the ball to ...
4/23 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 16: Loss to Giants : Giants 7 Mets 2 In this series, the Mets were lucky to not face Matt Cain and to see Tim Lincecum at a time when he was looking ...
4/23 Through The Fence Baseball: Early 2012 fantasy baseball studs and duds : With two and a half weeks of the season in the books, here are my picks for fantasy studs and duds so far. Studs Matt Kemp — ...
4/23 Through The Fence Baseball: Washington Nationals ahead of timeline for success — will it last? : We all expected the Washington Nationals would compete in the NL East this year, but I don’t think anybody saw them getting ...
4/21 Philly Phanatics: Phillies notebook: Is the hitting really that bad? : How bad is the Phillies' hitting? Can wins and losses be determined by how the Phillies' offense fares? Ron Opher conducts a ...
4/19 The Baseball Page: Marlins over .500 with Sweep of Cubs Marlins over .500 with Sweep of Cubs...
4/17 Baseball Musings: Groundball Johnson : Josh Johnson helped make Ozzie Guillen‘s return to the bench a successful one as the Marlins defeated the Cubs 5-2. Johnson ...
4/16 The Baseball Page: Phillies Take 2 of 3 From Marlins Phillies Take 2 of 3 From Marlins...
4/16 FanSided: Weekly Recap (4/9/12-4/15/12) After a 3-3 week, the Miami Marlins will take the field for another 6 games......
4/15 PaulLebowitz.com: On the 100th Anniversary of the Titanic, We Have the Marlins : The questions that surrounded the Marlins amid their winter spending spree and afterglow of the completion of their new ballpark ...
4/14 Full Spectrum Baseball: National League pitching planner: April 16 – April 22 : Week 2 is winding down and its time to starting planning for week 3. Here are the two start pitchers and those with favorable ...
4/13 Up Along First: Series Preview: Mets Travel to Philly to Play Arch-Rival Phillies : After losing this week’s three game series to the Washington Nationals, the Mets will travel across New Jersey to play the ...
4/13 Phillies Nation: De Fratus Checks In: Progress, Galvis & Rookie Cards : As right-handed reliever Justin De Fratus recovers from an elbow ailment that kept him out of action throughout all of spring ...
4/12 Crashburn Alley: Marlins/Phillies Game Thread 4/12/12 : The offense finally woke up last night, taking an ineffective Josh Johnson for six runs and 11 hits in three and two-thirds innings, ...
4/12 The Baseball Page: MLB: NL Roundup – Phillies wakes up and slams Marlins 7-1 MLB: NL Roundup – Phillies wakes up and slams Marlins 7-1...
4/12 Brotherly Glove: The Offense Awakens : The Phillies entered Wednesday night’s game against the Marlins with a putrid .198/.254/.244 batting line that ranked worst ...
4/12 FanSided: Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies cruise past struggling Josh Johnson, Miami Marlins 7-1 Last night was a tough game to watch. It was a game that the Miami Marlins ......
4/12 Phillies Nation: Phillies Offense Has a Pulse : Oh, the difference a day off makes. Heading into Wednesday night’s game against Josh Johnson and the Miami Marlins, it appeared ...
4/12 Baseball Musings: Fish Fried : In their first game with Ozzie Guillen away from the club, the Marlins fall to the Phillies 7-1. FishStripes analyzes Josh Johnson‘s ...
4/11 Phillies Nation: Offense Rolls Behind Halladay : On a night that we thought runs would be tough to come by, the Phillies offense exploded for seven runs–with six of them ...
4/11 Phillies Nation: Gameday: Phillies (1-3) vs. Marlins (2-3) : Philadelphia Phillies (1-1) vs. Miami Marlins (2-3) Roy Halladay (1-0, 0.00) vs. Josh Johnson (0-1, 4.50) Time: 7:00 PM, Citizens ...
4/11 Crashburn Alley: Marlins/Phillies Game Thread 4/11/12 : The Phillies host the Florida Marlins in game two of this three-game set. They dropped the first game 6-2 in disappointing fashion, ...
4/11 NY Baseball Digest: Ozzie’s Comments Make Long Odds of Miami Baseball Even Longer : Ozzie Guillen makes stupid and inappropriate statements. I don’t think there is any way to sugarcoat his behavior over ...
4/11 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day : The Cardinals go for a sweep of the Reds as Jaime Garcia faces Johnny Cueto. Garcia dominated Cincinnati in his career, 6-1 with ...
4/10 i70baseball.com: Statement St Louis' hot start puts a shudder through the rest of the NL Central....
4/10 Through The Fence Baseball: Fantasy tango: The love/hate of Francisco Liriano : For each of us, we look at different qualities that define what we want from a fantasy player. Whether it encompasses pitching ...
4/9 The Golden Sombrero: Staff Picks: Ryan’s 2012 MLB Predictions : National League: West: Diamondbacks Central: Cardinals East: Phillies Wild Card: Marlins Wild Card: Giants NLDS: Phillies def. ...
4/9 The Baseball Page: St. Louis Cardinals – The Road to 12 in ’12 The Road to 12 in '12...
4/9 Crashburn Alley: Marlins Series Preview with Dave Gershman : The 1-3 Florida Marlins are in town for the 1-2 Phillies’ home opener. Anibal Sanchez will oppose Cole Hamels, a match-up ...
4/8 The Golden Sombrero: Staff Picks: Jim’s 2012 MLB Predictions : National League: West: Arizona Central: St.Louis East: Philadelphia Wild Card: Atlanta Wild Card: Cincinnati NLDS: Arizona def. ...
4/8 Bleeding Yankee Blue: 2012 BYB NATIONAL LEAGUE PREDICTIONS : In case you missed it, check out 2012 BYB AMERICAN LEAGUE PREDICTIONS. Here’s part two of our predictions, enjoy.NL East:(In ...
4/5 High Heat Stats: Moon Over Miami : The Cardinals opened their championship defense Wednesday night, along with the New World portion of the 2012 MLB schedule, landing ...
4/5 Redbird Dugout: Cardinals open season with win : The World Champions looked like just that last night as they defeated the new look Miami Marlins 4-1 to officially open Marlins ...
4/5 Through The Fence Baseball: Kyle Lohse a good fantasy pickup? : Opening day has finally arrived (I dont count the random over seas games that happened in the middle of spring training), and ...
4/5 Three Rivers Burgh Blog: 2012 MLB & Pirates Projections : Baseball season opens up today and what would the start of a new season be without some predictions that are sure to go wrong. ...
4/5 MLB Dirt: Ten Most Fascinating Stories for 2012 : The start of any baseball season is fascinating in and of itself. The teams all start off with identical records and despite a ...
4/5 C70 At The Bat: Starting Off On The Right Foot :
Sometimes it is tough to get people to agree on anything. However, I'm pretty sure that every Cardinal fan would agree ...
4/5 Marlin Maniac: Series Preview: Miami Marlins @ Cincinnati Reds (4/5/12, 4/7-4/8) : Opening day did not get off to the best of starts. The Miami Marlins were stifled by the St. Louis Cardinals. I will have a review ...
4/5 PaulLebowitz.com: Ali and Loria : For the purists, the new Marlins’ ballpark is a tribute to ostentatious excess. True to form, owner Jeffrey Loria went over ...
4/5 Talkin Sox with Dan: Nine Focal Points in 2012 : Alright, so I’m pretty GD excited. Opening Day (in the United States) is awesome. It’s a feeling that is tough to ...
4/5 Baseball Musings: Lohse Through Six : Kyle Lohse pitches a 1-2-3 sixth inning, keeping his no-hitter intact. He’s only thrown 70 pitches. With 45 for strikes, ...
4/4 Tyler's Think Tank: Predictions for Tonight's Game : Tonight, at 7:05 EST, the reigning World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals take on the new-look Miami Marlins in the inaugural ...
4/4 Tyler's Think Tank: 2011 MLB All Bust Team (NL) : To see the AL team, go here
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2010: 53 runs 20 home runs 66 RBI 0 steals .281/.314/.489
2011: ...
4/4 Baseball Musings: Game of the Day : The Cardinals and Marlins play the second special “not opening day opening day” game of the year as the teams play ...
4/4 MLBTradeRumors: Smoltz Talks Returning NL Pitchers : It happens every spring. Pitchers nurse shoulders, backs and elbows to health in preparation for the season. But there are no ...
4/4 MLBTradeRumors: NL East Notes: Lannan, Johnson, Hamels :
With Jonathon Niese closing in on a contract extension with the Mets, let's look at some other news from around the NL East...
The ...
4/3 WasWatching: Ray Narleski : Ray Narleski passed away on March 29th. If you look at years from 1901 to 2011, and just take guy’s age 25 to 28 seasons, ...
News -- March 2012
3/30 The Baseball Page: 4 Bold Predictions: MLB Edition : With spring training games underway and the start of the regular season on the horizon it’s starting to feel warm again, ...
3/30 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: How to Pay 3 Measly Bucks for Clayton Kershaw : These were Clayton Kershaw’s Cy Young winning numbers last year: IP H BB K W SV HD ERA Whip K/9 Clayton Kershaw 233.1 174 54 ...
3/30 MLB Dirt: My 2012 Predictions: NL East : I am continuing my 2012 prediction series by revealing my NL East standings and adding a few positive and negative predictions ...
3/30 Through The Fence Baseball: Fantasy draft dissection: TTFB’s A League : If you come to this site regularly, you may have noticed there was a Yahoo fantasy baseball league open to the public. At first, ...
3/30 Pitchers Hit Eighth: UCB Predictions – NL East : If you look at what the Philadelphia Phillies have done in the past 5 seasons, you might be tempted to think that they are a lock ...
3/23 The Baseball Page: 2012 Fantasy Baseball NL-Only Starting Pitcher Rankings 2012 Fantasy Baseball NL-Only Starting Pitcher Rankings...
3/23 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Ask Nash: How does my team look? : Nash, can you please evaluate my 2 teams?! Hunter in Plymouth, MN First team is a 15 team 7×7 Roto style league. Hitting ...
3/22 El Maquino: > CARP’S INJURY COMPLICATES THINGS : The newness of the baseball season shattered by a bulging cervical disc in Chris Carpenter’s neck. The Cards’ Opening Day ...
3/22 Full Spectrum Baseball: Finding Keepers: Miami Marlins The transformation from Florida Marlins to Miami Marlins involved much more than a name change....
3/21 The Baseball Page: MLB Spring Training Wrap Up: Rays beat Marlins 3-2 MLB Spring Training Wrap Up: Rays beat Marlins 3-2...
3/21 For Baseball Junkies: 2012 Predictions: Part Two : McAL/NL MVP: Miguel Cabrera / Jose ReyesAL/NL CY: Jered Weaver / Josh JohnsonAL/NL MOY: Mike Scioscia / Ozzie GuillenAL/NL ...
3/20 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Miami Marlins : The Marlins quieted skeptics by signing three of the top 20 free agents, improving the chances of a winning season under manager ...
3/19 Ramblings of Baseball: RomoBall Fantasy Preview – Eleventh Edition (101-110) : The Testing Era can only be viewed as a success. In an industry as corrupt and top heavy as any other, baseball’s belated ...
3/14 FantasySportsKings.com: 2012 Sleepers: Pitchers In the early rounds of your draft you want to try to just avoid disaster. Owners that drafted Josh Johnson......
3/11 Baseball Musings: Good News : Kendrys Morales ran the bases without pain. Phil Hughes pitched three shutout innings. Johan Santana continues to make progress. ...
3/9 C70 At The Bat: Playing Pepper 2012: Miami Marlins : In 2009, I decided to get a feel for other teams around baseball by asking bloggers for those teams some questions about their ...
3/7 For Baseball Junkies: 2012 Predictions: Part One : This is the time of year when everyone starts making predictions about the upcoming baseball season. Full disclosure: like ...
3/7 MetsToday.com: As Goes Johan, So Will Mets : Remember when the theory was that the Mets would go as far as Jose Reyes would take them? I.e., “as goes Reyes, so goes ...
3/6 The Baseball Page: Miami Marlins: 3 Up and 3 Down : The Marlins were 72-90 last year and finished 30 games out of first place. Their premiere player, Hanley Ramirez, appeared disinterested ...
3/6 Redbird Rants: Rants Daily: Game 1 of Spring Training : The St. Louis Cardinals open their spring training schedule today at 12:00 PM CST, “hosting” the new look Miami Marlins ...
3/6 Fragile Freddy's: Freddy 30 to 1: Number 17 - Miami Marlins : For this year’s forecast I will look at each team on a daily basis. I think you will find the format pretty self-explanatory.Note ...
3/6 C70 At The Bat: We Have A Box Score! :
Granted, it wasn't the result that Cardinal fans were hoping for to kick off the spring, but just seeing those columns and ...
3/6 MLBTradeRumors: Analyzing The 2013-14 MLB Free Agent Class :
We're always looking ahead here at MLBTR, hence our recent publication of the 2013-14 free agent class. These players project ...
News -- February 2012
2/29 MLBTradeRumors: NL East Notes: Marlins, Mets, Swisher : Juan Carlos Oviedo isn’t the only member of the Marlins with a different name for the 2012 season. The slugger known as Mike ...
2/29 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Fantasy Baseball’s Walking Dead : There were plenty of tears in 2011 when it came to injuries. Several big name players went down and were left for dead. (Indulge ...
2/29 Through The Fence Baseball: Team-wins over/under analysis: NL East : The Phillies are still the class of the division, but the Braves, Marlins and Nationals are stocked with young talent and should ...
2/28 Marlin Maniac: Miami Marlins Starting Rotation : The Miami Marlins starting rotation is already set. The top two Marlins rotation spots are locks, barring both pitchers can stay ...
2/27 MLBTradeRumors: Top 2014 MLB Free Agents :
Extensions have a way of thinning the free agent herd. The latest star player off the board is Nationals third baseman Ryan ...
2/26 The Daily Catch: STARTING PITCHER RANKINGS WITH A TWIST! : This article is courtesy of our friends at NJFFL Dynasty Written by: Michael Pichan You will not find Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, ...
2/25 Phillies Nation: Clearwater Notes: Hyatt Will Start Spring Opener, Dobbs Fires Shot : Austin Hyatt TABBED TO START SPRING OPENER Austin Hyatt will be handed the ball for the Phillies spring opener on February 29 ...
2/19 Baseball Musings: Changes, Miami Marlins : The Marlins hope Jose Reyes adds the extra wins to take them to the playoffs. Photo: Mark Goldman/Icon SMI Playing as the Florida ...
2/17 Baseball Reality Tour: Average Game Scores for 2011 : Messing around on baseball-reference, on the second night of baseball's winter meetings, I ranked starting pitchers by average ...
2/17 MLBTradeRumors: Poll: Who Had The Better Offseason, Marlins Or Nats? :
The NL East was the most improved division in baseball this winter and it was almost entirely due to the efforts of just two ...
2/15 Fragile Freddy's: Key Players - National League : Earlier today we looked at key players in the American League, let’s have a look at those players in the National League.Philadelphia ...
2/15 Giants Nirvana: Four Angel Pagan Facts : I. Angel Pagan came to the plate in 93 double play situations in 2011. He grounded into four double plays. Overall, he maintained ...
2/13 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Offseason Swap Series: Miami Marlins : By Matthew Van Wormer Well, after a long offseason, we’ve finally made it to the end of the weekly Offseason Swap Series ...
2/13 Through The Fence Baseball: Seven NL players to grab in fantasy baseball drafts : With football season officially over and spring training a few weeks away, it’s time we start looking toward the baseball ...
2/6 Through The Fence Baseball: Seven NL players to grab in fantasy baseball drafts : With football season officially over and spring training a few weeks away, it’s time we start looking toward the baseball ...
2/6 FantasySportsKings.com: 2012 NL East Preview – Sleepers and Prospects The NL East is shaping up to be one of the most exciting divisions in all of baseball in 2012.......
2/2 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Notes: Cespedes, Sanchez, Oviedo :
The Marlins’ offseason is nearing completion, but there’s business to attend to before Opening Day. Juan C. Rodriguez ...
News -- January 2012
1/26 Through The Fence Baseball: Nationals should set their sights on Hamels : While signing Prince Fielder would have upgraded the Nationals offense tremendously, the money saved could be used next year for ...
1/26 Marlin Maniac: Miami Marlins: Josh Johnson ready to go? Miami Marlins righthander Josh Johnson said he...
1/23 Marlin Maniac: NL East: 1 month before pitchers and catchers report : With about one month until spring training, the Miami Marlins have obviously improved their roster since last season. Following ...
1/21 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Rizzo, Rangers, Garza, Johnson : It was one year ago today that the Angels and Blue Jays pulled off the huge trade that sent Vernon Wells to Anaheim in exchange ...
1/20 Feelin' Kinda Blue: Is Clayton Kershaw worth $10 million? : Yes.I could easily end the post right there -- and I contemplated it -- but I figure I'd go a little more in depth on the topic.The ...
1/18 Mets360.com: Are the Mets the worst team in the NL East? : Last week ESPN’s David Schoenfield released his breakdown of the NL East for the 2012 season position by position. He ranked ...
1/17 Roto Think Tank: Bargains and Busts: 2011 N.L. Pitchers : Normal.dotm 0 0 1 2038 11621 Roto Think Tank 96 23 14271 12.0 0 false 18 pt ...
1/16 The Daily Catch: Revisiting the Mike Stanton Extension Idea : This article is courtesy of our friends FishStripes Written by: Michael Jong As you will recall, I have previously ...
1/16 Fire Brand of the American League: Analyzing the Yankees Recent Moves : The 2011-2012 off season sure has been a strange one. Let’s quickly recap it.
Ryan Madson went from being on the cusp ...
1/9 Up Along First: Miami’s experiment won’t work… for now : A few other people and I were going back and forth about the future of the Miami Marlins the other day. We came to the conclusion ...
1/5 Climbing Tal's Hill: Cubs trade Carlos Zambrano to Miami : The Chicago Cubs have parted ways with Carlos Zambrano. Big Z was dealt to the Marlins today in exchange for another big righty, ...
1/5 District On Deck: Around the NL East: Marlins Acquire Carlos Zambrano : The Marlins continued their dramatic organizational makeover yesterday. First, the team changed it’s name – Florida ...
1/5 Phillies Nation: NL East Shaping Up As Baseball’s Best Division : Since Sept. 27, the Marlins have signed Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, Heath Bell and Aaron Rowand, traded for Carlos Zambrano and ...
1/4 Bleeding Yankee Blue: CARLOS ZAMBRANO IS MIAMI BOUND : Just a quick post about Carlos Zambrano who, after 11 seasons with the Chicago Cubs, is leaving Chi-town for the Miami Marlins ...
1/4 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Agree To Acquire Carlos Zambrano : The Marlins and Cubs have agreed to a trade that will send Carlos Zambrano to Miami for Chris Volstad, reports Bruce Levine ...
1/4 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Close To Acquiring Carlos Zambrano : 6:25pm: The Cubs will absorb all of Zambrano's $18MM salary less the MLB minimum, tweets Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald.
6:15pm: ...
News -- December 2011
12/30 High Heat Stats: 2011 Part-time All-Stars : Josh Harrison, part-time 2011 NL All-Star third basemanIcon SMIHere are the players who played part-time in 2011 (maximum of 100 ...
12/24 Roto Think Tank: 2011 N.L. Starting Pitchers : Every year, the N.L. experts spend less and less on the top pitchers. Last year continued the trend.Ten Most Expensive ...
12/22 Dropped Strike Three: BBA and My First Mock Draft of the Year : Ahh, the Winter Meetings are a distant memory and spring training is a mere 90 days (give or take) away! You can almost smell ...
12/22 Phillies Nation: Nationals Acquire Ex-Phillie Prospect Gonzalez : Another day, another big move in the NL East. The Washington Nationals on Thursday acquired lefthanded starting pitcher, Gio Gonzalez, ...
12/22 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Interested In Joe Saunders :
The Marlins are considering free agent southpaw Joe Saunders, reports ESPN's Buster Olney (via Twitter). If signed, Saunders ...
12/20 Baseball Analytics: Josh Johnson Most Important Marlin in 2012 : Much ink has been spilt over the nouveau riche Miami Marlins' free agent additions. From franchise shortstop Jose Reyes to ultra-durable ...
12/9 Yanks Go Yard: Q+A with Marlin Maniac : As part of the Yankee offseason or lack of offseason for the time being, we wanted to talk with some of the big winners from the ...
12/9 Yankees Fans Unite: Hot Stove Targeting: Yu Darvish : After re-signing CC Sabathia in early November, Brian Cashman announced his OffSeason goal was “Pitching, pitching, pitching.” ...
12/8 Yankees Fans Unite: Hot Stove Targeting: Yu Darvish : After re-signing CC Sabathia in early November, Brian Cashman announced his OffSeason goal was “Pitching, pitching, pitching.” ...
12/8 Brotherly Glove: Gauging the Marlins : The Miami Marlins have been very active this offseason, especially as it pertains to noteworthy free agents and not the multitude ...
12/7 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins To Sign Mark Buehrle :
The Marlins' heavy offseason spending continued today, as they agreed to sign lefty Mark Buehrle to a four-year, $58MM deal, ...
12/6 Phillies Nation: Marlins Completely Changed This Offseason : The Marlins are meeting with Albert Pujols‘ agent, Dan Lozano, as we speak and a decision could come very soon. The Marlins ...
12/6 C70 At The Bat: Hot Stove Stoked On Pujols Rumors :
When I went to bed last night, I was feeling fairly good about the Cardinals and their talks with Albert Pujols. I ...
12/5 Tyler's Think Tank: Marlins Add Jose Reyes : Christmas is coming early down in Florida this year.
It took a month of negotations, but Jose Reyes will be a Miami Marlin ...
12/5 YankeeAnalysts.com: Is Marlins’ Hot Stove Spending a Prelude to Another Fire Sale? : (The following is being syndicated from The Captain’s Blog). During the winter of 1996, the Florida Marlins shocked the baseball ...
12/5 The Captain's Blog: Is the Marlins’ Hot Stove Spending a Prelude to Another Fire Sale? : During the winter of 1996, the Florida Marlins shocked the baseball world and altered its financial landscape by spending almost ...
12/5 11th and Washington: Adios : I wasn't sure I was going to write about Jose Reyes. I thought about just letting this day go by without weighing in, without ...
12/5 PaulLebowitz.com: Jose Reyes Signs with the Marlins—Full Analysis : Jose Reyes has agreed to terms with the Miami Marlins on a 6-year, $106 million contract. Let’s dissect it. — For ...
12/5 MLBTradeRumors: Overnight Links: Wright, Astros, Cardinals, Rockies : The Winter Meetings are here, and that means 24/7 coverage is here at MLBTR as well. I'll be doing overnight shifts throughout ...
News -- November 2011
11/29 Marlin Maniac: Free Agency Update: C.J. Wilson Visits Miami; Broxton to Marlins? : “They rolled out the red carpet. They seem to have a plan and made it very clear they’d like C.J. Wilson to be a ...
11/25 MLBTradeRumors: Non-Tender Candidate: Chris Volstad : The Marlins have been a po**** team so far this offseason, targeting high-end free agents like Albert Pujols, Jose Reyes, Ryan ...
11/23 Marlin Maniac: A peek at 2012 (Bill James Projections) Pitchers : On Tuesday, I took a look at the Miami Marlins hitters projections in the 2012 season. I will include the newest member of the ...
11/22 Marlin Maniac: Marlins entertaining a trade for Gio Gonzalez? : David Villavicencio reported yesterday morning that the Fish are looking into a potential trade with the Oakland Athletics that ...
11/22 Marlin Maniac: A peek at 2012 (Bill James Projections) : As I was scrolling on Fangraphs last night, I noticed that Bill James‘ projections for the 2012 season were up. Looking ...
11/15 Brotherly Glove: Brotherly Bullets: Papelbon, Madson, Winter Meetings : In the press conference to announce Jonathan Papelbon‘s signing, the new closer said several times that his decision was ...
11/11 Through The Fence Baseball: Miami Marlins debut brand; get serious with free agents : And so it begins. A new era of South Florida baseball kicks off tonight when the Marlins lay to rest the “F” and introduce ...
11/11 Marlin Maniac: Sources: Marlins have made substantial offers to Reyes, Pujols AND Buehrle : As a Miami Marlins fan I am freaking out here. No way can this be happening. Can it? Well, according to Joe Capozzi of the Palm ...
11/11 i70baseball.com: Royals Resign Naturals Infielder Romak : Baseball America has reported that the Kansas City Royals have re-signed Naturals’ infielder Jamie Romak to a minor league contract ...
11/11 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Marlins, Phillies, Fielder : On this date in 1997, Mike Kelly became the first Major Leaguer ever traded to the Devil Rays franchise. The Reds sent the 27-year-old ...
11/11 High Heat Stats: Best WAR per inning pitched in 2011 : In 2011, there were 19 pitchers who pitched at least 50 innings and earned at least 3.5 WAR per every 100 innings pitched. (This ...
11/11 Marlin Maniac: Marlins Off-Season Update:Marlins, Reyes close to deal?; Pujols to visit with Fish : What’s that smell? Is something on fire? Yes, the hot stove in Miami is burning on fire. And it maybe getting even hotter ...
11/9 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Rumors: Buehrle, Cespedes, Reyes :
Just like last year, the Marlins are being aggressive early in the offseason. But this time instead of quickly signing John ...
11/3 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Will Make Rotation The "Top Priority" :
The Marlins are expected to pursue several players in what could be a very busy offseason, and Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports ...
News -- October 2011
10/20 PaulLebowitz.com: What Price Friendship? : New Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen said in a conference call that he would consider shifting Hanley Ramirez to another position. ...
10/5 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Florida Marlins : Prepare for the most exciting Marlins offseason in recent memory. With new manager Ozzie Guillen's arrival and the opening of ...
News -- September 2011
9/22 The Writer's Journey: Reflections* on the Reds, 2011 : I was privileged to attend eight Reds games this year, including one on the road in Pittsburgh (though we only stayed for the ...
9/17 YankeeAnalysts.com: ConCerned about Sabathia? : Since an August 6 s**** at the hands of the rival Red Sox (in which he was tagged for 7 runs in 6 innings), CC Sabathia has not ...
9/17 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Notes: Vazquez, Wilson, Payroll : Josh Johnson will most likely be a Marlin in 2012 (hopefully, in good health). Here are a couple of notes on a pair of hurlers ...
9/14 PaulLebowitz.com: The Marlins: Where Good Vets Go Bad : Mike Cameron is the second respected veteran the Marlins have—for all intents and purposes—fired for off-field issues. ...
9/8 MLBTradeRumors: Poll: Baseball's Most Disappointing Team : The Reds, Rockies, White Sox, Twins and Athletics were all expected to contend for the postseason this year, but those teams are ...
9/7 Marlin Maniac: The future of the Marlins rotation looks dim : With the recent reshuffling of the Marlins’ front office to accomodate a new-look player development and scouting staff, ...
9/6 Baseball Musings: Posturing Josh Johnson is working to improve his posture to help prevent future shoulder injuries.
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9/5 Marlin Maniac: Ramirez, Johnson officially finished for 2011 : The Marlins more or less put Hanley Ramirez and Josh Johnson on the shelf. Johnson may actually get a game in at the end of ...
9/5 The Beanball: The Marlins Closer Outlook for 2012 : For the third season in-a-row, Leo Nunez has successfully saved games for the Florida Marlins. Even though being a relatively ...
9/2 Marlin Maniac: Series Six-Pack: Phillies vs. Marlins : Justin Klugh of FanSided’s Philadelphia Phillies blog That Balls Outta Here and I are back with yet another riveting set ...
News -- August 2011
8/25 Marlin Maniac: What do we have in Bryan Petersen? : The Marlins have been having a terrible month of August. Their record is 5-17 this month, eerily similar to the 5-23 record the ...
8/19 Roto Think Tank: Targetng Rookie PItchers for Future Success :
Last week I was asked who was a better keep for "the next couple of years": Alexi Ogando or Danny Duffy.
This is really ...
8/16 The Writer's Journey: 2011 Baseball Highlights : That “fun card” got me to thinking…if Donruss still made baseball cards and released a 56-card Highlights set ...
News -- July 2011
7/27 Marlin Maniac: Josh Johnson out for the season with shoulder inflammation : Various sources are announcing that the Florida Marlins will shut down ace starter Josh Johnson for the remainder of the 2011 ...
7/26 Dropped Strike Three: A Crazy Solution for the Phillies SS of the Future? : It's common knowledge that Jimmy Rollins' contract is up at the end of this year and the Phillies will be in the market for a ...
7/26 Through The Fence Baseball: Does Hanley Ramirez to the Yankees make sense? : As much as it pains me to think of Hanley Ramirez in the arms of another team, I can’t stop thinking that he would be more productive ...
7/26 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Unlikely To Trade Nunez :
The Marlins are unlikely to trade closer Leo Nunez, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. And as I mentioned in June, the ...
7/23 Baseball Reality Tour: MLB Opponent OPS Leaders : Joe Posnanski published an inspired blog post on Friday. If you're into looking at baseball from different point of views, or ...
7/22 B-R Blog: 25+ QS Since 2007 By Pitcher 25 Or Younger : Since 2007, through yesterday, how many pitchers had 25+ Quality Starts where they were 25 or younger in that game? Here is the ...
7/20 NY Baseball Digest: Jimenez Deal: Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli : Rockies general manager Dan O’Dowd compared the possible trade for starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez to the Herschel Walker ...
7/18 MLBTradeRumors: Knobler On Tigers, Vargas, Fister, Marlins :
Danny Knobler of CBS Sports has the latest on the market for starters, from Miami to Detroit to Seattle. Here’s the latest:
Though ...
7/16 MLBTradeRumors: Marlins Seek Third Baseman & Starting Pitching : Marlins' owner Jeffrey Loria told MLB.com's Joe Frisaro that the team is looking to add an experienced third baseman and starting ...
7/15 Obstructed View: Series Preview: Florida Marlins (43-48) at Iowa Cubs of Chicago (37-55) :
After three days of not losing, the Cubs are back in the saddle again to play out the string on the rest of the season.
The ...
7/14 MLBTradeRumors: NL East Notes: Beltran, Sanchez, Nationals, Braves :
The Marlins are the only NL East team whose second half begins tonight, as the Fish start a four-game series at Wrigley Field. ...
7/12 For Baseball Junkies: All-Time Marlins Team : We finish our list of all time teams with the Florida Marlins. No particular reason, it was merely the last one left. The Marlins ...
7/12 Brotherly Glove: Notes On A Frustrating Loss : Notes on Saturday’s 4-1 extra-inning loss to the Braves: The Phillies went three up, three down SIX times. Ryan Howard was ...
7/12 Roto Think Tank: Gearing Up: N.L. Week 14 July 11-17 : Welcome to the All-Star Week edition of Gearing Up. This week is a tough week for fantasy owners, particularly in streaming ...
7/12 Mets360.com: Do Mets outperform versus good pitchers? : Yesterday, I introduced my theory that the Mets do worse than expected versus elite pitchers and better than expected versus good ...
7/12 Baseball Reality Tour: Player of the Fortnight : It's been over two months since we gave out any hardware, so we're overdue for another edition of Player of the Fortnight. For ...
7/5 Marlin Maniac: The Florida Marlins trading deadline primer : With the Marlins well out of contention and the month of July rolling in, there are only two serious discussion points to be had: ...
7/4 Through The Fence Baseball: How I became the batboy : Editor’s note: Patrick Armstrong works as a clubhouse attendant for the Florida Marlins in spring training and a batboy ...
7/4 Crashburn Alley: Marlins Series Preview with Dave Gershman : The Phillies will start the second-half of a road trip with the Florida Marlins tonight after having taken two of three from the ...
7/4 SoDo Mojo: All-Star Selections : I know that a lot of people don’t pay attention to the All-Star selections anymore. Just because of how subjective it is ...
7/1 The Greatest 21 Days: Gary Buckels, Get the Outs - 480 : Control was something Gary Buckels had, The Los Angeles Times wrote in 1989. The previous year, at single-A Quad Cities, he struck ...
7/1 Through The Fence Baseball: The Heat Index: Verlander, Ackley, Uggla : Welcome to The Heat Index, we’re glad you’re here! This column will take a look at all things related to baseball that are ...
News -- June 2011
6/29 Marlin Maniac: Is Sanchez better as trade bait or future piece? : Yesterday Dave Cameron of FanGraphs published a thought-provoking piece that discusses Anibal Sanchez‘s future with the ...
6/29 MLBTradeRumors: NL East Notes: Rollins, Nationals, Johnson : The Mets ended their grand slam drought in style tonight. Jason Bay and Carlos Beltran both went deep with the bases loaded, ...
6/26 B-R Blog: Justin Verlander: Best Tigers pitcher since … ? : After many hours hunched over my trusty slide rule, I've reached a tentative conclusion: this Verlander chappy just might have ...
6/22 MLBTradeRumors: Olney Talks Hanley Ramirez :
Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez is enduring the worst season of his career by far, with a .206/.302/.299 line in 233 plate ...
6/20 PaulLebowitz.com: 80 Is Not The New 72 : I don’t care if the man has the diet of Jay “The Juiceman” Kordich; the exercise regimen of the late Jack LaLanne; ...
6/19 Pitchers Hit Eighth: Make a Wish…list : Is it unsettling that the Cardinals needed late game heroics from Matt Holliday and Skip Schumaker to escape with wins on Saturday ...
6/18 PaulLebowitz.com: Marlinating : You can read stories saying Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez is safe; you can read stories about him being fired very soon. People ...
6/15 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal On Reds, Nunez, Edwin Rodriguez : Here's the latest from FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal in this new Hot Corner video...
Of the NL Central contenders, Rosenthal ...
6/13 B-R Blog: Zach Duke hits his second homer : Tonight Zach Duke hit his second homer of the season for the Diamondbacks. That gives him 2 HR and 5 RBI on the season. Here are ...
6/9 Through The Fence Baseball: Loria’s refrain: If you’re unhappy and you know it fire a coach! : The 2011 Florida Marlins were swagger junkies when the bats were thumping and the pitching was stellar. And why not? J.J. and ...
6/8 MLBTradeRumors: Draft Notes: Giants, Angels, Hudson, Garrett : The MLB draft is coming to an end, which means scouting directors will start preparing for next year's draft before we know it. ...
6/7 Baseball Press: Clinical Notes - Hanley Ramirez Lands on the DL :
Hanley Ramirez is the latest superstar to land on the DL. (Icon SMI)On Monday, Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez
joined ...
News -- May 2011
5/27 COSFBA: Line of the Day: May 26th, 2011 : SP Anibal Sanchez of the Florida Marlins allowed five hits and struck out eight in the Marlins' 1-0 victory over the San Fransisco ...
5/15 Baseball Moves: Week 7 – Two Start Pitchers Click the article to see the probable two start pitchers for week 7. Assuming the week starts on Monday....
5/14 The Writer's Journey: 2011 Fan Pack Challenge: Flordia Marlins : It has been a while since I have gotten any mail from the Fan Pack Challenge, but that changed Friday with a couple of packages. ...
5/8 PaulLebowitz.com: Sunday Lightning 5.8.2011 : Let’s go ’round the league. Free passes for “abuse”. I’ve always found it laughable that certain ...
5/7 Caught Looking: About last night: Friday, May 6 notes : No power outage Can you name the batter who leads the Yankees in home runs this year? It’s not A-Rod, it’s not Teixeira ...
5/6 StLCards.net: Cardinals come back to split series with Marlins : Cards WIN In this series at least, the Cardinals won by the 3-run homer. First Daniel Descalso on Tuesday and then Lance Berkman ...
5/5 StLCards.net: Cardinals lose again to Marlins : Cards LOSE The Cardinals fought to come back and Chris Carpenter gave a ho hum performance but the Cardinals made 4 errors in ...
5/5 The Captain's Blog: (Half) Marathon Men: 10-Strikeout Game Leaders by Franchise : Last night, Tim Lincecum established the Giants’ franchise record for most 10 strikeout games by a pitcher. By punching ...
News -- April 2011
4/29 COSFBA: Did You Know?: April 29th, 2011 : If you weren't already aware, know this. I am a box score guy. I love the simplicity of the story it tells with numbers. I'm also ...
4/28 MLBTradeRumors: Heyman On Lincecum, Cano, Votto, Weaver, Dodgers : Ryan Braun's $105MM, five-year contract extension through 2020 seemed like it came out of nowhere, but a ton of other young stars ...
4/23 Baseball Reality Tour: Player of the Fortnight : We're sufficiently into the season now to aptly resume our favorite sporadicly recurring Player of the Fortnight series.
The ...
4/22 Caught Looking: The Pirates roller coaster of an April and their terrible, horrendous, awful, pathetic series in Florida : I haven’t talked much about the Pirates yet this season on here and maybe that’s me being selfish and not wanting ...
4/18 Baseball Reality Tour: 3-Pitch Stars, NL Edition : We're looking at Fangraphs's remarkable pitch value data today in an effort to find pitchers with the highest cumulative score ...
4/14 COSFBA: Line of the Day: April 13th, 2011 : SP Josh Johnson of the Florida Marlins took a no-hitter into the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves and wound up allowing ...
News -- March 2011
3/30 Baseball Press: Our Best Predictions For the 2011 Season :
Jered Weaver is good, but can he win the AL Cy Young? (Getty)The 2011 baseball season has arrived, and the Baseball Press staff ...
3/25 Baseball Moves: Top 5 Over-Hyped Fantasy Players : At the start of every season there always seems to be a group of players who receive more love than I can swallow. You know, ...
3/25 B-R Blog: The 20 most productive pitchers of 2010 : Following on to my list of the 20 most productive hitters of 2010, here's a list of the 20 most productive pitchers. First, here ...
3/16 Baseball Press: Fantasy Prep 2011: Starting Pitching Options :
It's impossible to go wrong with Lee or any of the "four aces" (Getty)Public Service Announcement:Today's entry continues a ...
3/6 Tomahawk Take: Hey Braves Fans, Things Aren’t Always What They Seem : Here’s a little quiz for our knowledgeable readers. In 2009 eleven pitchers: Threw more than 150 innings Had and ERA less than ...
3/4 COSFBA: Finding Keepers: San Diego Padres : The San Diego Padres may find ways to win a lot of games in the NL West this season and stay competitive but they will be doing ...
News -- February 2011
2/23 B-R Blog: Breaking news: Adam Wainwright may be out for the year : ESPN.com, among others, is reporting that Adam Wainwright suffered a serious elbow injury on Monday and may require Tommy John ...
News -- December 2010
12/24 Baseball Reality Tour: Missing Bats in the Strike Zone : Here are just a couple of views at one distinctive pitching statistic we don't often talk about but is pretty telling. Tonight, ...
12/11 COSFBA: Finding Keepers: Florida Marlins : The Florida Marlins are a team filled with many useful fantasy baseball assets but only a few that should be under consideration ...
News -- November 2010
11/28 Baseball Press: Hot Stove: Javier Vazquez signs with the Marlins :
Vazquez returns to the NL East, a place where he found success in 2009. (AP)
With the World Series over and winter fast ...
11/21 B-R Blog: Who deserves to win the NL MVP? : I think this is going to be a pretty close MVP vote. The title of this post asks who "deserves" to win the 2010 NL MVP, but just ...
News -- September 2010
9/22 B-R Blog: Phillies are done (Part 3: Done having to worry about the division, that is) : Continuing on with my earth-shattering prediction of the Phillies' demise, I see from today's standings that the Phillies have ...
9/11 Baseball Moves: TWTW (9/4/2010 – 9/10/2010) : 9/4 – Jenrry Mejia got his first start as a member of the Mets and gave up 4 runs in 5 innings but Carlos Zambrano was ...
News -- August 2010
8/28 PaulLebowitz.com: Meet Tommy John : Tommy John is a who, not a what: Because it's placed into applicable terms, kids who some middle-school teachers would insist ...
8/27 Baseball Press: The 606 - August 27, 2010 :
Baseball Press presents "The 606", a look at the most
intriguing pitching matchup of the day, with a final prediction of the ...
8/9 Baseball Press: The 606 - August 9, 2010 :
Baseball Press presents "The 606", a look at the most
intriguing pitching matchup of the day, with a final prediction of the ...
8/8 Baseball Press: The 606 - August 8, 2010 :
Baseball Press presents "The 606", a look at the most
intriguing pitching matchup of the day, with a final prediction of the ...
8/7 Baseball Press: The 606 - August 7, 2010 :
Baseball Press presents "The 606", a look at the most
intriguing pitching matchup of the day, with a final prediction of the ...
News -- July 2010
7/3 Baseball Press: The 606 - July 3, 2010 :
Baseball Press presents "The 606", a look at the most
intriguing pitching matchup of the day, with a final prediction of the ...
7/2 Baseball Press: The 606 - July 2, 2010 :
Baseball Press presents "The 606", a look at the most
intriguing pitching matchup of the day, with a final prediction of the ...
News -- June 2010
6/21 Baseball Press: The 606 - June 21, 2010 :
Baseball Press presents "The 606", a look at the most
intriguing pitching matchup of the day, with a final prediction of the ...
6/20 Baseball Press: The 606 - June 20, 2010 :
Baseball Press presents "The 606", a look at the most
intriguing pitching matchup of the day, with a final prediction of the ...
6/16 B-R Blog: Clay Buchholz: A good game score despite his team giving up 10+ runs : I have been meaning to post this for a while. While Clay Buchholz picked up another win last night, his previous start yielded ...
6/9 Baseball Press: The 606 - June 9, 2010 :
Josh Johnson and the Marlins look for revenge against Roy Halladay (AP)
Baseball Press presents "The 606", a look at the most ...
News -- May 2010
5/29 Baseball Press: The 606 - May 29, 2010 :
The Phillies head down to Florida for a matchup of aces on Saturday. (AP)
Baseball Press presents "The 606", a look into the ...
5/18 B-R Blog: Consecutive Starts Without Allowing 4 Runs : In my earlier post on consecutive games with less than 4 runs, Mark, a reader, wondered about the longest such streaks for starters. ...
5/11 B-R Blog: Johnny’s Gem : Johnny Cueto pitched a gem of a game tonight for Cincinnati. Cueto shut down the Pirates, allowing only 1 hit and a hit batsman, ...