Daily Archives: December 3, 2009

Marco Scutaro Signs with the Boston Red Sox

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Talk about anticlimactic. Smart, but anticlimactic. In a move that was pretty much set in stone a week ago, the Boston Red Sox have reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with Marco Scutaro. According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the deal … Continue reading →

Posted in AL East, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Free Agency, Marco Scutaro, MLB | 1 Comment

Atlanta Braves on a Warpath: Club Bolsters Bullpen, Turns Attention to Big Bats

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Atlanta is at it again. Just a day after acquiring Billy Wagner to serve as the club’s new closer, the Braves have reportedly signed free agent reliever Takashi Saito to a one-year deal. According to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports, Saito’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Billy Wagner, Boston Red Sox, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Free Agency, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, NL East, Takashi Saito | 1 Comment

Placido Polanco Signs with the Philadelphia Phillies

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Placido Polanco is coming back to Philly. After spending four and a half years in Detroit, the Phillies have reportedly signed the 34-year-old to take over as the club’s everyday third baseman. The contract is believed to be a three-year, … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Free Agency, MLB, National League, Philadelphia Phillies, Placido Polanco | 1 Comment

2010 All-Free Agent Team – American League

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

This year 171 players filed for free agency. Of the 171 total free agents, 72 are from the American League and 99 are from the National League. Unlike last year’s class of free agents, only a select few in this … Continue reading →