Category Archives: National League

Cheap Seat Chronicles’ 2015 MLB Staff Predictions

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

It seems like ages ago that we were debating whether or not Alex Gordon could have scored in game seven of the World Series (he couldn’t), but in reality it was just a few short months ago that baseball went … Continue reading →

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‘Kitchen Sink Stuff’: Peavy mixing up his pitching repertoire

Posted on March 25, 2015 by BeantownGiant

Talkin’ Giants Ball. It is no secret. When a pitcher losses velocity and relies on a fastball and pitching catalogue of his former days, he is asking for a ticket home. More often than not, these starting pitchers are put into … Continue reading →

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Padres Not Done Yet, Reportedly Targeting Yoan Moncada

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

The ink has barely dried on the four-year pact the Padres made with James Shields, but general manger A.J. Preller is already working on his next move. The newest target appears to be free agent Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada. That’s … Continue reading →

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Trying to Find a Team for Dayan Viciedo

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Dayan Viciedo was released by the White Sox on Wednesday after the club designated him for assignment the week prior. Viciedo, 25, should – in theory – be an interesting option for a number of clubs. He’s young, he’s still … Continue reading →

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Marlins to Sign Veteran Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

The Marlins are putting the finishing touches on a very busy offseason and are reportedly working to finalize a deal with outfielder Ichiro Suzuki. It was rumored that Miami had offered the 41-year-old a one year, $2 million deal and … Continue reading →

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Giants Bring Back Veteran Starter Ryan Vogelsong

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

The San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms on a one-year, $4 million with Ryan Vogelsong. Vogelsong, 37, is coming off a 2014 season where he posted a 4.00 ERA, 1.278 WHIP, and a 151/58 K/BB ratio over 184.2 innings … Continue reading →

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Braves and Jonny Gomes Agree on One-Year Deal

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

The Atlanta Braves continued plugging holes for the 2015 season with the signing of outfielder Jonny Gomes to a one-year, $4 million deal with a vesting option. Gomes, 34, had a rough 2014 hitting just .234/.327/.330 with eight doubles, six … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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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

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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St. Louis Cardinals, Lance Lynn Avoid Arbitration with Three-year, $22 Million Deal

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

The Cardinals avoided arbitration with Lance Lynn today, opting instead to sign the right-hander to a three-year, $22 million deal. Lynn, 27, was arbitration eligible for the first time this off-season, but the deal buys out the remainder of his … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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Dan Haren Informs Marlins He Won’t be a Marlin

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Dan Haren has officially informed the Miami Marlins front office that he doesn’t intend to pitch for the club next season. This news comes courtesy of Joe Fisaro, the Marlins beat writer for MLB.com: Dan Haren has informed #Marlins his … Continue reading →