Thursday Rockpile: What if the Rockies had traded for Ricky Nolasco?
The Colorado Rockies' front office safely stood pat yesterday at the trade deadline. The team is far enough out against an obviously superior Dodger's team that it didn't make sense to mortgage the...
View ArticlePast & Present: Rockies at the trade deadline
While the Rockies made only minor moves before this year's non-waiver trade deadline, that has not always been the case. Here's a year-by-year look at how they've done at the deadline from 1993 to the...
View ArticleMLB Trade Deadline 2013: Winners and Losers
Yes, the "Winners and Losers" article. Where the fan goes to seek solace in the opinion of another, only to have their dreams dashed when the author says that the guy your team acquired is terrible at...
View ArticleJosh Byrnes asked about Ian Kennedy trade and possible substitutes for Everth...
Josh Byrnes has traded for Ian Kennedy twice. Kennedy has great delivery and arm action. He has 4 pitches he can execute. "He has better 'stuff' than people give him credit for." He's shown he can...
View ArticleNL West weekly report: Kershaw dominates and the trade deadline passes with...
The biggest event to happen this week wasn't big at all... the trade deadline. But on July 31st, the Padres and Diamondbacks completed the only trade between two NL West teams. Arizona traded Ian...
View ArticleMinor League Ball Gameday, August 1
Good afternoon prospect watchers. The trade deadline is passed....and I don't know about you guys, but I thought it was pretty disappointing after all the buildup. I think teams are still getting used...
View ArticleOff Night Open Thread: Biogenesis suspensions, trade deadline reaction, & more
The Yankees are off tonight for the second time this week. That makes for a boring Thursday but you can still hang out here and discuss things amongst yourselves. If you happen to be scoreboard...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/2/13
Yesterday on Pinstriped BibleOff Night Open Thread: Biogenesis suspensions, trade deadline reaction, & moreMLB Trade Deadline: Cashman offered Phillies Tom Kahnle for Michael YoungDerek Jeter: How...
View ArticleNew York Mets Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review
Moving forward with our organization reviews, we turn our attention to the New York Mets. Remember, this is the PRE-SEASON list. This is not a new list. These are pre-season grades and rankings.This...
View ArticleWhat does Curtis Granderson's return mean for the Yankees outfield?
You can say Curtis Granderson's 2013 has been a disappointing one, and it has nothing to do with actual lack of production at the plate. Well, actually it does. Thanks to a broken forearm in Spring...
View ArticleMinor League Ball Gameday, August 2
Good morning prospect watchers. Let's get down to business.***Yesterday's Minor League Ball Gameday thread.***It is really hard for me to believe that Atlanta Braves third baseman Chris Johnson is...
View ArticleThe 1998 World Series: A look back
The Yankees will take on the San Diego Padres tonight, a rare occurrence indeed. Since I prefer to ignore inter-league play altogether, let's pretend this is the first time the two teams have met since...
View ArticlePadres Beat Yankees 7-2; Everybody Does Their Part
After a nice little ceremony for Mariano Rivera, the Padres got down to business and commenced to beating New York 7-2 in the Yankees' first game at Petco Park. Andrew Cashner improved to 8-5 and...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/3/13
Yesterday on Pinstriped BibleYankees 2, Padres 7: Blame CC SabathiaBiogenesis records connect Alex Rodriguez to steroids since 2009Yankees lineup vs. Padres; Curtis Graderson returns, Melky Mesa...
View ArticleSan Diego Padres Top 20 2013 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review
We continue our pre-season prospect list reviews this morning with the San Diego Padres system. Remember, this is the PRE-SEASON list. This is not a new list. These are pre-season rankings and...
View ArticleWaiver Wire: 10 Under 10%
Ryan Raburn - Cleveland Indians (8% Owned) - Raburn opened the season on an unexpected tear, and after cooling off considerably, he's at it again. 3 HR's this past week and a 1.365 OPS should get him...
View ArticleMinor League Ball Gameday, August 3
Good morning prospect watchers. Here is an approximate schedule of where things stand around here.***Remaining Top 20 Pre-Season organization reviews: Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City...
View ArticleLet's Talk About Pets, Baby
About a week or so ago I got a huge box full of Padres memorabilia in the mail from RJ's Fro. He just sent it out of the goodness of his heart, and when I say it was huge I mean it. He had told me he...
View ArticlePadres sign Ronny Cedeno to Minor League Deal
When Marty Caswell interviewed Josh Byrnes the other day, she asked him who would fill in at shortstop if Everth Cabrera were indeed suspended for being named in Florida's biogenesis clinic's records....
View ArticleYankees lineup vs. Padres; August waiver trade candidates
The Yankees try to even the series against the San Diego Padres after last night's crushing loss. They send out Ivan Nova to hopefully make up for CC Sabathia's disappointing start. Derek Jeter is out...
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