What comes first: The Marlins’ announcement that Mark Buehrle has agreed to a four-year deal worth, $58 million, according to ESPN.com. Or the announcement that hte Marlins’ will charge $1,800 for a bleacher ticket in 2012. The crazy spending spree continued today as the Marlins locked up another one of their targets: Buehrle, the free-agent … Continue Reading →
Well, now, that’s a familiar start to baseball’s winter meetings. Last year, hours before the four days of wheelin’ and dealin’ officially got under way just outside Orlando, the Nationals stunned the baseball world by signing outfielder Jayson Werth to a seven-year, $126 million deal. The deal is as minboggling today as it was a year ago today. … Continue Reading →
This weekend’s Tigers-White Sox series is huge. For the White Sox, at least. Win the series, and they’re still in the playoff hunt — at either 4.5 or 2.5 out with three more games left against the AL Central front-runners. Lose the series, and they’re most likely toast — at either 6.5 or 8.5 games … Continue Reading →
Maybe the White Sox, trying to climb back into the AL Central race, were simply jumpy and on edge. Or maybe the Yankees just pounded the strike zone. Whatever the reason, something absolutely remarkable happened at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago the last four days. The White Sox didn’t walk. Not once! That’s right. … Continue Reading →