MLB Daily Dish: FanShots

2010 MLB Arbitration Tracker

2009-12-02T00:38:13Z

2010 MLB Arbitration Tracker

"The deadline for offering salary arbitration to impending free agents is midnight tonight. Here's what we know so far…" via Amazin' Avenue

Who carries MLB packages? Does Direct TV? Dish Network? Any other Satellite provider? Looking...

2009-11-23T17:04:56Z

Who carries MLB packages? Does Direct TV? Dish Network? Any other Satellite provider?

Looking for a carrier other than MLB.TV.

Headline after Sox/Angels

2009-10-12T20:56:44Z

Call of the AL Wild Card

2009-09-02T19:30:47Z

Call of the AL Wild Card

Another link about the perspectives of the AL Wild Card race.

NL Wild Card Predictions

2009-08-31T00:33:52Z

NL Wild Card Predictions

Saw this pretty good write up this morning about the NL wild card.

Boras's Take from the 1st Round Signings

2009-08-18T19:52:39Z

Boras's Take from the 1st Round Signings

What Scott Boras's commission was from those that signed in the first round of this year's draft.

Talks ongoing with Matzek as deadline nears : All Things Rockies Colorado

2009-08-18T00:58:10Z

Talks ongoing with Matzek as deadline nears : All Things Rockies Colorado

According to Troy Renck of the Denver Post, Matzek did not attend classes at Oregon today, indicating that negotiations are still open between Matzek and the Rockies.

White Sox Acquire Alex Rios

2009-08-10T23:36:24Z

White Sox Acquire Alex Rios

The White Sox have finally acquired a Solid CenterFielder. All they had to do was *Gulp* take on Rios's contract of nearly 60 million.

Alex Rios Claimed On Waivers

2009-08-08T07:34:21Z

Alex Rios Claimed On Waivers

Some analysis of the true value of Alex Rios. Is he and his 62 million dollar contract sunk costs, like Vernon Wells, or is he a salvageable asset?

Dodgers get Sherrill

2009-07-30T22:06:44Z

Cubs get Grabby

2009-07-30T22:03:45Z

Word on the street is that this is a done deal. Cubs giving up serviceable arms for Grabow and Gorzelanny as a throw in. Not quite the trade that brought us Aramis Ramirez, but hopefully enough to put us over the top.

"That's where every player wants to be, so honestly, the closer I get to that point, the more...

2009-07-30T00:43:56Z

"That's where every player wants to be, so honestly, the closer I get to that point, the more likely I'm going to be testing free agency. But I still have a year and two months 'til then, so we'll see."

Cliff Lee on becoming a free agent

Where is Freddy Sanchez Going?

2009-07-29T14:48:31Z

Where is Freddy Sanchez Going?

The rumors have been rampant in the Bay Area about San Francisco Giants doctors looking at Freddy Sanchez's knee. They say it means nothing, but could Sanchez be the next Pirate traded?

Matt Buggenhagen Interviewed on Blog Huddle

2009-07-26T03:03:40Z

Matt Buggenhagen Interviewed on Blog Huddle

So we all know who's running the joint.

Quirkiest baseball failures (part one) by Failure magazine

2009-07-23T17:18:29Z

Quirkiest baseball failures (part one) by Failure magazine

Baseball is a game of failure, as these bizarre and unfortunate occurrences illustrate.

"Right now we do not envision [being a seller]," Minaya said. "If we're 6½ [now 7½back] in the wild ...

2009-07-23T15:00:31Z

"Right now we do not envision [being a seller]," Minaya said. "If we're 6½ [now 7½back] in the wild card with a couple of teams in front of us, we are still kind of trying to find out how we can improve this team, if we can improve it through trades."

Omar Minaya on the Mets trade deadline position

Diaz is a ++ defender without much of a bat, Strickland is a projectable RHP, but he's been that...

2009-07-22T18:12:16Z

Diaz is a ++ defender without much of a bat, Strickland is a projectable RHP, but he's been that for 2 yrs now; 88-92, avg. secondary stuff.

Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospects on Argenis Diaz and Hunter Strickland

"I think if he gets traded, [Philadelphia] is the place, but I think they're having a huge debate...

2009-07-20T22:00:19Z

"I think if he gets traded, [Philadelphia] is the place, but I think they're having a huge debate right now about how much to give up ... they're like a lot of teams, they are hoping that if they wait, the price will come down, and my sense is the price isn't going to come down a lot."

Peter Gammons on Roy Halladay

"I think if he gets traded, [Philadelphia] is the place, but I think they're having a huge debate...

2009-07-20T22:00:17Z

"I think if he gets traded, [Philadelphia] is the place, but I think they're having a huge debate right now about how much to give up ... they're like a lot of teams, they are hoping that if they wait, the price will come down, and my sense is the price isn't going to come down a lot."

Peter Gammons on Roy Halladay

Roy Halladay Goes The Distance As The Jays Defeat The Red Sox

2009-07-19T19:47:10Z

Roy Halladay Goes The Distance As The Jays Defeat The Red Sox

Blue Jays starter Roy Halladay pitched a complete game today as the Blue Jays defeated the Red Sox 3-1.

Halladay scattered six hits over nine innings, while striking out seven and walking none. The win moves Halladay to 11-3 on the year.