Mets Get Estrada for Mota
The Mets have rid themselves of Guillermo Mota and may have helped their catching situation at the same time. Mota was acquired at the trade deadline during the 2006 when Duaner Sanchez was hurt in a taxi accident in Miami and had a pretty good run for the remainder of the season. During the off […]
Next Move At Catcher?
The not exactly unexpected re-signing of Jorge Posada by the Yankees for four-years at $52 million occured last night. I like to think that Mets general manager Omar Minaya is smart enough to know that his odds of landing Posada were very slim and already has someone else targeted at catcher. Paul Lo Duca‘s agent […]
Orioles Let Benson Go
An interesting development came out of Baltimore today when the Orioles declined the option on Kris Benson‘s contract after the righthander spent the whole 2007 season on the disabled list. The move makes Benson a free agent. With the Mets needing pitching help you’d have to think they’d take a look at Benson and discuss […]
Mazzone & Glavine Together in 2008?
The Baltimore Orioles have fired pitching coach Leo Mazzone. Mazzone was brought to Baltimore by his friend, former Mets coach and then Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo. Perlozzo was fired in June but Mazzone hung on until now. Mazzone was also the Atlanta Braves pitching coach for many years and witnessed many of Tom Glavine‘s performances […]
Schuerholz Out, Wren In As Braves GM
The big news in the NL East yesterday was the resignation of John Schuerholz as general manager of the Atlanta Braves. After holding the position for 17 years, which included 14 consecutive division titles, Schuerholz will become team president. Taking over the general manager duties from Schuerholz will be Frank Wren. If the name sounds […]
