The Angels were looking for starting pitching, and they were seen as a possible fit for Tigers right-hander Rick Porcello. That doesn’t appear to be the case anymore. Wednesday night, the Angels and Mariners completed a trade that sends veteran left-handed starter Jason Vargas to Anaheim for switch-hitting designated hitter Kendry Morales. Vargas, 29, was … Continue Reading →
The Mariners have a boatload of uncertainty heading into the 2012 season. Well up that list: outfielder Casper Wells. The former Tigers prospect, traded to Seattle last July in the deal that brought stud starting pitcher Doug Fister to Detroit, showed flashes of brilliance at times with this new time. But the season ended on … Continue Reading →
Yes, the Indians needed to do something, anything, to try to keep their fading-by-the-minute postseason hopes alive. And Jim Thome — back where he began his awesome major league career 20 years ago, as a third baseman, no less — is a good addition. They’re without Travis Hafner, maybe for the year. They’re without rookie … Continue Reading →