Author Archives: Jeremiah Graves

About Jeremiah Graves

I am a professional library dude, a cheeseburger enthusiast, a wannabe writer, a slow-pitch softball center fielder, an avid hunter (of churros), a cat-person, and — hopefully — one of your two or three favorite Iowans.

Johan Santana Impressive in Venezuelan League Debut

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Johan Santana began his latest comeback bid with a start in the Venezuelan Winter League on Tuesday night. There was some speculation that Santana might skip the start when rain pushed the first pitch back nearly two hours, but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Free Agency, Injuries, Johan Santana, MLB | 1 Comment

Minnesota Twins Showing Interest in Johan Santana’s Comeback Bid

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Johan Santana is attempting another comeback bid. While that is newsworthy all by itself, there’s even more to the story that peeks this blogger’s interest. It’s looking like Santana’s comeback could involve a reunion with the Minnesota Twins. That’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in AL Central, American League, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Free Agency, Injuries, Johan Santana, Minnesota Twins, MLB, New York Mets | 1 Comment

Dan Haren Balks at Retirement, Plans to Play for Marlins

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

This spring, Dan Haren will be taking his talents to South Beach where he’ll join the Miami Marlins. It’s not exactly on par with LeBron James, but Haren’s drawn out version of The Decision is finally over. Haren, 34, was … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Dan Haren, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, MLB, MLB Trades | 3 Comments

Billy Beane Turns Rebuild into Reload

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

What a difference a day makes. On Friday, we covered what – at the time – appeared to be the Oakland Athletics waving the white flag on 2015 in preparation for a return to competitiveness down the road. Naturally, Billy … Continue reading →

Posted in A.J. Griffin, AL West, American League, Baseball, Ben Zobrist, Billy Beane, Billy Butler, Brett Lawrie, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Free Agency, Ike Davis, Injuries, Jarrod Parker, Jeff Samardzija, Jon Lester, Josh Donaldson, MLB, MLB Trades, Oakland Athletics, Scott Kazmir, Sonny Gray, Tampa Bay Rays, Yunel Escobar | 2 Comments

Pittsburgh Pirates Finalize Deal with Jung-ho Kang

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Korean infielder Jung-ho Kang have agreed on four-year, $16 million deal. According to ESPN’s Jim Bowden, the deal also includes an option for a fifth year in 2019. The Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization … Continue reading →

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“Macho Man” Randy Savage Finally Getting Inducted to WWE Hall of Fame

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Oooooohhhhhhh yeah…dig it. The “Macho Man” Randy Savage is finally getting inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. That’s the announcement coming from WWE.com: It’s not official yet, but it is expected that “Macho Man” Randy Savage will be announced … Continue reading →

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Jameis Winston is Going Pro

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Controversial Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston is NFL-bound. That’s the news coming from Winston’s father via ESPN: Initially, Antonor Winston said his son planned to wait until after the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T to announce a … Continue reading →

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Stephen Drew Returns to the Yankees on One-Year Deal

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Stephen Drew isn’t going to make the same mistake twice. The 31-year-old infielder has agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal to return to the New York Yankees. Drew hit free agency a year ago coming off a solid season … Continue reading →

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MLB Hall of Fame Primer: History in the Making

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

The wait is nearly over, because later today – 2pm Eastern to be precise – the results of the BBWAA 2015 Hall of Fame election will be announced. In an interesting twist, it seems as though the often stingy Baseball … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Craig Biggio, Hall of Fame, John Smoltz, Mike Piazza, MLB, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson | Leave a comment

Philadelphia Phillies Sign Aaron Harang

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with free agent starter Aaron Harang. The move is a far cry from years past where the club traded for Roy Halladay or signed free agent Cliff Lee, … Continue reading →

Posted in Aaron Harang, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Free Agency, MLB, National League, NL East, Philadelphia Phillies | Leave a comment

James Shields Reportedly has a 5-year, $110M Offer

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Well, by golly, that sure escalated quickly. We posted earlier that Miami had joined the market for free agent starter James Shields. Despite being the number three free agent starter available, the market for Shields had been slow to develop … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Free Agency, James Shields, Jon Lester, Max Scherzer, MLB | 2 Comments

White Sox Agree to Deal with Emilio Bonifacio

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Emilio Bonifacio and the Chicago White Sox have agreed on a one-year, $4 million contract, with a club option for 2016. The report comes courtesy of Jon Morosoi of Fox Sports. Last week we ranked Bonifacio at 17th on our … Continue reading →

Posted in AL Central, American League, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago White Sox, Emilio Bonifacio, Free Agency, MLB | 1 Comment

Examining Ryan Howard’s Trade Value

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

The Philadelphia Phillies are in the early stages of a long-overdue rebuild. The club has already shipped off long-time face of the franchise Jimmy Rollins to the Dodgers, parted ways with A.J. Burnett, and moved Marlon Byrd to the division-rival … Continue reading →

Posted in A.J. Burnett, American League, Awards, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Cleveland Indians, Injuries, Jimmy Rollins, Marlon Byrd, Minnesota Twins, MLB, MLB Trades, MVP, Philadelphia Phillies, Ruben Amaro Jr., Ryan Howard, Spring Training, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Trade Rumors | 1 Comment

Miami Marlins Join the James Shields Sweepstakes

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

The market for James Shields has been slow to develop. As of Sunday night, however, there’s a new team rumored to be in the mix for his services. ESPN’s Jim Bowden is reporting that the Miami Marlins are showing significant … Continue reading →

Posted in American League, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago Cubs, Dan Haren, Free Agency, James Shields, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, MLB, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants | 3 Comments

Orioles and Dodgers Discussing an Andre Ethier Trade

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

The Baltimore Orioles lost both Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis to free agency and the club has spent much of the off-season looking to replace their production and playing time in the outfield via free agency. While the club has … Continue reading →