Category Archives: Cheap Seat Chronicles

Atlanta Braves Reunite with Kelly Johnson

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

The Atlanta Braves signed former first-round draft pick Kelly Johnson to a minor league deal with an invite to big league camp. Johnson, 32, is coming off the worst season of his career where he hit .215/.296/.362 with 14 doubles, … Continue reading →

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Johan Santana’s Latest Comeback Bid Halted by Shoulder Pain

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Johan Santana’s comeback has hit another speed bump. Last week we covered Santana’s return to the mound for the Navegantes del Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League. Santana looked good, pitching two perfect innings against and facing a number of … Continue reading →

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Houston Astros Sign Outfielder Colby Rasmus

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

The Astros and free agent outfielder Colby Rasmus have agreed on a one-year, $8 million deal for the 2015 season. The signing comes just one day after Houston traded center fielder Dexter Fowler to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for … Continue reading →

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Trade Complete: Yovani Gallardo to Rangers, Trio of Prospects to Brewers

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

It took a while, but Yovani Gallardo is officially headed to Texas. We reported Sunday evening about the developing deal between the Rangers and Brewers to send the long-time Milwaukee ace to Texas; but any additional details were few and … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Corey Knebel, Marcos Diplan, Milwaukee Brewers, MLB, MLB Trades, Texas Rangers, Trade Rumors, Yovani Gallardo | 2 Comments

Pitch Clock Coming to Minor League Baseball

Posted on January 19, 2015 by stevenkunkel

Earlier this week, it was reported that Major League Baseball is currently in the process of instituting a pitch clock to be used in Minor League games. Personally, I hate this. I get that a lot of people think this … Continue reading →

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Update: Max Scherzer’s Deal with Washington Reportedly Worth $210 Million

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Mad Max is getting some mad money. The financial details of Max Scherzer’s seven-year pact with the Washington Nationals are finally rolling in and they are…unique. The contract is still – as we reported earlier – a seven-year pact, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Free Agency, James Shields, Max Scherzer, MLB, Scott Boras, Washington Nationals | 1 Comment

Cubs to Acquire Dexter Fowler from Astros

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

The Cubs are acquiring outfielder Dexter Fowler from the Houston Astros. In exchange for Fowler, the Astros will receive Luis Valbuena and Dan Straily. Fowler, 28, posted a very typical .276/.375/.399 batting line with eight home runs, 21 doubles, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Arismendy Alcantara, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago Cubs, Dan Straily, Dexter Fowler, Houston Astros, Jorge Soler, Kris Bryant, Luis Valbuena, MLB, MLB Trades, Trade Rumors | 1 Comment

Mr. Scherzer Goes to Washington

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

It is official; Max Scherzer has reached an agreement with the Washington Nationals. The deal comes amid rampant speculation Sunday evening that the two-time All-Star was nearing a deal with the Nationals. At the time we knew Scherzer had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Cy Young, Denard Span, Doug Fister, Free Agency, Gio Gonzalez, Ian Desmond, Jordan Zimmermann, Max Scherzer, MLB, National League, NL East, Scott Boras, Stephen Strasburg, Tanner Roark, Washington Nationals | 2 Comments

Max Scherzer Reportedly Nearing Seven-Year Deal

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

The Max Scherzer sweepstakes may soon reach a conclusion. Jon Heyman of CBS Sports is reporting that Scherzer has a seven-year offer on the table and the Washington Nationals are believed to be in the mix, with at least one … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Detroit Tigers, Free Agency, Max Scherzer, MLB, Scott Boras, Washington Nationals | 2 Comments

Developing: Yovani Gallardo Reportedly Headed to Texas

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports is reporting that the Texas Rangers are close to acquiring veteran right-hander Yovani Gallardo from the Milwaukee Brewers. There is currently no word about who would be coming back to Milwaukee in the deal, but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Derek Holland, James Shields, Jurickson Profar, Max Scherzer, Milwaukee Brewers, MLB, MLB Trades, NL Central, Texas Rangers, Trade Rumors, Yovani Gallardo, Yu Darvish | 1 Comment

MLB Arbitration Rundown

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

If you were anywhere near Twitter yesterday, your feed was probably inundated with arbitration updates. That’s because Friday marked the deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to exchange salary figures; each submitting what they think the individual player is worth … Continue reading →

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Cardinals Ace Adam Wainwright Begins Post-Surgery Throwing Program

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Cardinals fans – and management – can breathe a sigh of relief, their ace is on his way back. Adam Wainwright played catch yesterday for the first time since undergoing right elbow surgery in October to repair damaged cartilage. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Adam Wainwright, Baseball, Carlos Martinez, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Injuries, James Shields, John Lackey, Lance Lynn, Max Scherzer, Michael Wacha, MLB, National League, NL Central, Spring Training, St. Louis Cardinals | 2 Comments

The Price is Right: Tigers Agree to Record-Setting Contract with Lefty Ace

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

The Detroit Tigers avoided arbitration with David Price by signing the left-hander to a one-year, $19.75 million contract. The pact instantly takes the top spot at the largest one-year deal ever handed out to a player who filed for arbitration. … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Giants Ink Deal with Outfielder Nori Aoki

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Norichika Aoki reached the World Series last season with the Kansas City Royals, but his club lost to the San Francisco Giants in a thrilling seven game series. It seems that Aoki must follow the “if you can’t beat ’em, … Continue reading →

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White Sox Slated to Retire Paul Konerko’s Number

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

In a very classy gesture, the Chicago White Sox will retire Paul Konerko’s number 14 in a ceremony this May. Konerko spent 16 seasons with Chicago and famously helped lead the Sox to a World Series championship in 2005, the … Continue reading →