Pittsburgh Pirates: Trade rumors, part 2
Check out Part 1 of the series right here. The players covered were Carlos Quentin, Justin Upton, Josh Willingham, and Chase Headley. The second in a multi-part series laying out what pieces are...
View ArticleChicago Cubs 2013: Who will stay and who will go?
In his second season calling the shots for the Chicago Cubs, Theo Epstein’s overhaul of the franchise is in its early stages. There are only a handful of players on the current roster that Epstein...
View ArticleSoriano continues hot streak as Cubs keep rolling
To say the least, Alfonso Soriano has been known to be a streaky hitter throughout his career. Generally, he starts the season slumping up the hoo-hah, which leaves fans disgruntled and wanting the...
View ArticleMLB Trade Rumors: Why are the Cubs moving Alfonso Soriano?
It was only a matter of time. On the ESPN ticker last night, I saw the following: the Yankees are close to acquiring Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano for a mid-level prospect. Although talk on the Soriano to...
View ArticleChicago Cubs trade rumors: Alfonso Soriano edition
With “Garza Watch” coming to an end Monday, most of the trade rumors surrounding the Chicago Cubs will now be focused on Alfonso Soriano. Soriano has no trade rights, so he will have the opportunity...
View ArticleWhy the New York Yankees should bring back Soriano
Yesterday, Chicago Cubs’ left fielder Alfonso Soriano expressed his inclination to join the Yankees. Tomorrow, if not today, the Yankees need to put the reunion in ink. Alfonso Soriano could be a...
View ArticleReports: Chicago Cubs trade Alfonso Soriano to the New York Yankees
Last night, Alfonso Soriano was scratched from the Cubs’ lineup in anticipation of the slugging outfielder being traded to the Yankees. Manager Dale Sveum even said that a deal with the Yankees was “99...
View ArticleAlfonso Soriano era comes to an end for Chicago Cubs
Alfonso Soriano’s days roaming the outfield at Wrigley Field are over. (Photo credit: David Banks/ Getty Images) The Alfonso Soriano era is over for the Chicago Cubs. The 37-year-old outfielder is...
View ArticleSoriano and The Captain lift the New York Yankees
The once mighty New York Yankees are a team now unknown. Once known as the Bronx Bombers, the Yankees are a completely different team this year as they rank among the bottom tier of teams in most...
View ArticleN.Y. Yankees series recap: Tampa Bay Rays
Photo by: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The return of Alfonso Soriano on Friday and Derek Jeter on Sunday failed to help the team win the series, but the team took a giant step in improving their roster....
View ArticleNew-look Yankees ready for weekend series at Fenway
Tonight in Boston, Andy Pettitte will square off with Felix Doubront to kick-start a weekend showdown with the Red Sox. Tomorrow afternoon, Cy Young hopeful Hiroki Kuroda will take the ball against...
View ArticleNew York Yankees salvage series in Tampa Bay
On Friday morning, the New York Yankees were the hottest team in baseball. They were fresh off a four-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays – their fourth consecutive series victory – and had racked up...
View ArticleNew York Yankees pay big for ex-rival
Coming into this postseason and something they struggled with all of last season, the New York Yankees came in looking for starting pitching help. Jacoby Ellsbury is just the next ex-Red Sox to join...
View ArticleNew York Yankees loading the outfield
If a team’s biggest need going into the offseason is in the starting pitching rotation, what is the one thing they must do to fix this? Well, if that team is the New York Yankees, they sign every...
View ArticleThree most overpaid Chicago Cubs in the Jim Hendry era
Now that the Jim Hendry era is over, we can now assess that he overpaid for many players. The Chicago Cubs had one of the highest payrolls in baseball, yet failed to win. Jim Hendry spent a lot of...
View ArticleNew York Yankees finally end skid
The series against the Oakland Athletics was definitely a nail-biter to watch this week. With two tough losses on Tuesday and Wednesday, the New York Yankees finally snagged a win the last game of the...
View ArticleNew York Yankees: Teamwork makes the dream work
It’s hard to look like a team when the team dynamic is off to start with. By now we all know the difficulties the New York Yankees have been facing with the team this season, what with the injuries or...
View ArticleYankees acquire McCarthy, while letting Soriano go
Brandon McCarthy (Joe Camporeale/ USA Today Sports) Lots of quick changes happening with the New York Yankees. 1) Arizona Diamondback Brandon McCarthy was traded to the Yankees for Vidal Nuno. 2)...
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