Category Archives: NL West

MLB Winter Meetings: The Six Biggest Storylines

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Jeremiah Graves

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 →

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2011 MLB Predictions

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Jeremiah Graves

Many of you may not know this, but it’s actually a federal requirement for all baseball bloggers to post their misguided preseason predictions. Okay, it’s entirely possible that there’s zero truth to that, but this is the one time a … Continue reading →

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2010 MLB Predictions: Better Late Than Never

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Jeremiah Graves

It’s pretty obvious that the posts haven’t exactly been coming hot and heavy in the past month or so. Things have been very busy at work and there was a fair amount of travel in the mix as well, but … Continue reading →

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Curtis Granderson Heads to the Yankees in a Blockbuster Three-Team, Seven-Player Trade

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

The New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, and Arizona Diamondbacks have reportedly completed a blockbuster trade that has seven players switching teams. All-Star center fielder Curtis Granderson goes from the Tigers to the Yankees. Pitcher Edwin Jackson goes from the Tigers … Continue reading →

Posted in AL Central, AL East, American League, Arizona Diamondbacks, Austin Jackson, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Curtis Granderson, Daniel Schlereth, Detroit Tigers, Edwin Jackson, Ian Kennedy, Max Scherzer, MLB, MLB Trades, New York Yankees, NL West, Phil Coke, Trade Rumors | 2 Comments

2010 All-Free Agent Team – National League

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

This year 171 players filed for free agency. Of the 171 total free agents, 99 are from the National League and 72 are from the American League. Unlike last year’s class of free agents, only a select few in this … Continue reading →

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Joe Mauer’s Potential Trade Destinations, Minnesota’s Worst-Case Scenario

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

It’s almost time to let the real “Hot Stove Season” begin in earnest. Barring some unforeseen blunder by the Baseball Writers Association of America, Joe Mauer will be crowned the 2009 American League Most Valuable Player on Monday afternoon. When … Continue reading →

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Scott Hairston: Movin’ on Up (the Coast)

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

In an attempt to add some power to an otherwise lackluster lineup, the Oakland Athletics traded two minor leaguers to acquire Scott Hairston from the San Diego Padres today. Hairston was hitting .299 with 10 home runs and 29 RBI … Continue reading →

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Lights, Camera, History: Johnson Takes Aim at 300

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Tonight Randy Johnson will attempt to make history…yet again. Tonight, at 45 years old, “The Big Unit” will attempt to have his cake and eat it too…yet again. Tonight the San Francisco Giants southpaw makes his first bid for career … Continue reading →

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Salvaging the Dodgers’ Offseason

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Step one: end negotiations with Manny Ramirez. Step two: sign Orlando Hudson and before the ink has even dried on that contract, sign an outfielder with some pop, perhaps Ken Griffey or Garret Anderson. The Dodgers’ offseason has been, for … Continue reading →

Posted in Adam Dunn, Baseball, Bobby Abreu, Casey Blake, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Free Agency, Garret Anderson, Joe Crede, Ken Griffey Jr., Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, MLB, National League, NL West, Orlando Hudson, Rafael Furcal, Randy Wolf | Leave a comment

Top Five Under-the-Radar Signings

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

This offseason has been one unlike any other in recent memory. Tons of talent was available via free-agency, but most teams were in penny-pinching mode. As a result, numerous superstars and role-players remain unsigned with the countdown to Spring Training … Continue reading →