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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.

Minnesota Twins Showing Interest in Ervin Santana

The Minnesota Twins are rarely big players in free agency, but they may be preparing to make a splash. La Velle E. Neal III is reporting that the Twins are showing interest in free agent starter Ervin Santana: Yes, the … Continue reading

Posted in AL Central, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Ervin Santana, Free Agency, Minnesota Twins, MLB, MLB Winter Meetings | 2 Comments

Jon Lester Signs with the Chicago Cubs for $155 Million

The Jon Lester sweepstakes has finally reached its conclusion and Major League Baseball may now resume its regularly-scheduled offseason. The pitching market has been in gridlock while the baseball world waited to see where Lester would sign. Now that he’s … Continue reading

Posted in Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago Cubs, Free Agency, Jon Lester, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, MLB Winter Meetings, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, World Series, Yoenis Cespedes | 8 Comments

Max Scherzer is Seeking a Contract Worth $200+ Million

Max Scherzer and his agent, Scott Boras – because of course it’s Scott Boras – aren’t going to beat around the bush, they’re looking to get PAID this offseason. While the baseball world anxiously awaits resolution on the Jon Lester … Continue reading

Posted in American League, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Cy Young, Detroit Tigers, Free Agency, James Shields, Jon Lester, Max Scherzer, MLB, MLB Winter Meetings, Scott Boras | 6 Comments

Giants & Braves Discussing Potential Justin Upton Trade

The Giants aren’t having the best offseason. The club failed in its bid to retain third baseman Pablo Sandoval and is reportedly out of the running to land left-handed starter Jon Lester. As such, the club is working on a … Continue reading

Posted in Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Jon Lester, Justin Upton, MLB, MLB Trades, MLB Winter Meetings, Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants, Trade Rumors | Leave a comment

Dodgers Make Dee Gordon Available in Trade Talks

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly let teams know that their speedy All-Star second baseman/shortstop, Dee Gordon, is available in trade talks. Gordon, 26, made his first All-Star team last year and hit.289/.326/.378 on the season. He led all of … Continue reading

Posted in Andrew Friedman, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Dee Gordon, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, MLB Trades, MLB Winter Meetings, New York Mets, Trade Rumors | 2 Comments

Chicago Cubs Acquire Miguel Montero from Arizona Diamondbacks

The trade winds have blown Miguel Montero from the desert to the windy city. We first reported on the trade talks last night and now the deal is official. It’s a straight-swap with Montero headed to Chicago and Arizona receiving … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona Diamondbacks, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago Cubs, Miguel Montero, MLB, MLB Trades, MLB Winter Meetings, Trade Rumors | 2 Comments

Pittsburgh Pirates Re-Sign Francisco Liriano for 3-yrs/$39M

Francisco Liriano nearly pitched his way out of baseball before he signed with the Pirates two years ago. Two very good seasons later, he’s reportedly pitched himself into a three-year, $39 million deal to stay in Pittsburgh. Liriano, 31, was … Continue reading

Posted in Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago White Sox, Francisco Liriano, Free Agency, Minnesota Twins, MLB, MLB Winter Meetings, National League, NL Central, Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 Comments

C.J. Wilson: A Poor Man’s Jon Lester?

While everyone waits for Jon Lester to decide where he’ll pitch for the next six-plus years, there are conflicting reports circulating about the availability (or lack thereof) of Los Angeles Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson. While it would make sense for … Continue reading

Posted in American League, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, CJ Wilson, Free Agency, Jon Lester, Los Angeles Angels, MLB, MLB Trades, MLB Winter Meetings, Trade Rumors | 2 Comments

White Sox Acquire Ace Jeff Samardzija and Closer David Robertson

What a difference a day makes. Coming into the Winter Meetings, the Chicago White Sox were a team coming off a dismal 72-89 season and just watched Paul Konerko, the face of the franchise for more than a decade, ride … Continue reading

Posted in AL Central, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago White Sox, David Robertson, Jeff Samardzija, MLB, MLB Trades, MLB Winter Meetings, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Trade Rumors | 3 Comments

Diamondbacks & Cubs Nearing a Miguel Montero Trade

The trade winds are blowing in San Diego as the rumors coming out of the Winter Meetings indicate that Arizona Diamondbacks’ catcher, Miguel Montero might be on the move. Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com is reporting via Twitter that the Cubs … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona Diamondbacks, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago Cubs, Miguel Montero, MLB, MLB Trades, MLB Winter Meetings, National League, NL Central, NL West, Russell Martin, Trade Rumors | 1 Comment

Veteran’s Committee Elects No One to the Hall of Fame

The Veteran’s Committee has tallied their votes and the results are, unfortunately, unsurprising. The 16-member panel of Hall of Fame players and managers, former executives and baseball writers representing the Veteran’s Committee chose not to elect any of the ten … Continue reading

Posted in Baseball, Billy Pierce, Bob Howsam, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Dick Allen, Gil Hodges, Hall of Fame, Jim Kaat, Ken Boyer, Luis Tiant, Maury Wills, Minnie Minoso, MLB, MLB Winter Meetings, Tony Oliva | Leave a comment

MLB Winter Meetings: The Six Biggest Storylines

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all-ages; the moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here. Let’s get ready to ruuuuuuuuuumble… And by rumble, I obviously mean partake in lengthy discourse about the relative long-term value of one … Continue reading

Posted in AL Central, AL East, AL West, American League, Baseball, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, CC Sabathia, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Cole Hamels, Free Agency, Hanley Ramirez, Jack Zduriencik, Juan Uribe, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, MLB Trades, MLB Winter Meetings, National League, New York Mets, New York Yankees, NL Central, NL East, NL West, Pablo Sandoval, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Trade Rumors, Yoenis Cespedes | Leave a comment

2014 All-Non-tender Free Agent Team

This is the best – and I’m using that word VERY loosely – 25-man roster comprised solely of players who were non-tendered prior to Tuesday’s midnight deadline and are now free agents to sign with any team. Admittedly, this team … Continue reading

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My 2015 MLB Hall of Fame Ballot

I don’t have a vote for Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame. I’m going to go out on a limb and assume that you don’t have a vote either. As such, we’ll consider today’s piece nothing more than a fun … Continue reading

Posted in Alan Trammell, Barry Bonds, Baseball, Craig Biggio, Curt Schilling, Edgar Martinez, Hall of Fame, Jeff Bagwell, Jeff Kent, John Smoltz, Larry Walker, Mike Mussina, Mike Piazza, MLB, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens, Tim Raines | 4 Comments

Hateability of MLB Teams, Ranked

This is the most scientifically-backed, well-researched, completely-defensible, not-even-remotely-biased, totally-objective ranking of the most hateable teams in MLB.* 30. Pirates 29. Padres 28. Twins 27. Royals 26. Astros 25. Rays 24. Blue Jays 23. Mariners** 22. Athletics 21. Brewers 20. Rockies … Continue reading

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