Giants’ Lowry to have surgery

The Giants got a little bit of good news, bad news today regarding the same injury.
The good news: At least now they know what has been causing the problems with Noah Lowry. The bad news: He needs surgery and will be out for most of April, maybe longer.
Noah Lowry was diagnosed with exertional compartment […]

Papelbon, Pedroia get new deals

Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon was very outspoken about his possible renewal, saying it would be like a slap in the face. He hoped to work out a deal before getting a renewal that would give him $900,000, the amount recorded by Ryan Howard’s renewal last year.
Papelbon didn’t get that, but he will […]

Rosenthal on Matt Holliday

Ken Rosenthal states that $18 million annually is likely to be the Rockies limit for signing Matt Holliday long-term.
Rosenthal thinks Miguel Cabrera’s expected extension with the Tigers will set the bar for the Rockies and Holliday. Holliday, a Scott Boras client, has said that he may not be looking for top dollar, just a […]

Rosenthal on the Mets injuries

Ken Rosenthal has a new column up. Let’s dig into it, shall we?
Rosenthal states that the Mets asked the Tigers about Marcus Thames during Winter Meetings, but were turned down. One has to wonder if the talks could pick back up now with the rash of injuries. The Tigers are expecting Thames […]

Torre wants Dodgers to run more

Recalling how tough it was to manage against the Los Angeles Angels, Joe Torre is trying to adopt the same style of play with his Los Angeles Dodgers. Torre wants the Dodgers to run more often, whether that be stealing a base or going from first to third on a single, he likes the […]

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