Category Archives: Cheap Seat Chronicles

At the Very Least, Torii Hunter is Pretty Funny

Posted on January 8, 2015 by stevenkunkel

Twins fans everywhere this Winter have either been celebrating or dreading the fact that the Twins anteed up $10M to a player worth probably more to the Twins for nostalgia than on the field production. To those who have dreaded, … Continue reading →

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A Manning amongst Men

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Ryan

There are a few people in this world that seem to be created specifically to excel at what they do. For some reason, the universe decides to create someone who has the rare combination of talent and desire to show … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheap Seat Chronicles, Football, NFL, Peyton Manning | 1 Comment

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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They call me…

Posted on January 6, 2015 by BeantownGiant

Nicknames are irresistible: The Sultan of Swat, The Say-Hey Kid, The Big Unit, Pat the Bat, Kung Fu Panda, Billy Country Breakfast Butler… Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Ben Zobrist, Cheap Seat Chronicles, MLB, Pablo Sandoval | Leave a comment

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 →

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Oswaldo Arcia is Dealing with Back Issues

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Minnesota Twins outfielder Oswaldo Arcia is currently sidelined in the Venezuelan Winter League with back issues. Rafael Rojas reports that he’s expected to sit for another 5-6 days before the club will determine the next steps. Arcia, 23, previously dealt … Continue reading →

Posted in AL Central, American League, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Danny Santana, Injuries, Jordan Shafer, Minnesota Twins, MLB, Oswaldo Arcia, Torii Hunter | Leave a comment

ESPN Anchor Stuart Scott has Passed Away

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Stuart Scott, a longtime anchor at ESPN, died Sunday morning. He was just 49-years-old. Scott was engaged in a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his battle, Scott was very open, very honest, and incredibly inspiring. I won’t even … Continue reading →

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Josh Hamilton Unlikely to Finish Out Contract with Los Angeles

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Josh Hamilton signed a five-year, $125 million contract with the Angels prior to the 2013 season. The expectation being that he’d continue piling up huge numbers as he had in Texas and help lead Los Angeles to the World Series. … Continue reading →

Posted in American League, Awards, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Injuries, Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Angels, MLB, MLB Trades, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Trade Rumors | 1 Comment

Ryan Madson Attempting Comeback with the Royals

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Ryan Madson has reportedly agreed to a minor-league contract with the Kansas City Royals worth a guaranteed $850,000. The pact also includes an invitation to major-league spring training camp and gives Madson – attempting a comeback after missing the last … Continue reading →