MLB Losers News

Jan

Winter winners & losers: Angels score biggest; A's biggest losers

2012-01-11

Who are MLB's winners and losers this winter? Scott Miller says the Angels (thanks, Pujols) score. The A's and Brewers? Uh, no. But one big name will alter this list.

Jan

MLB Trades: Winners and Losers of the New York Yankees' Recent Moves

2012-01-14

Despite being ousted in the ALDS last season, the New York Yankees seemed rather stagnant in a relatively slow offseason. But on Friday night, Brian Cashman and the rest of the Yankees front office struck for two big deals. The first move came when the Yankees traded Jesus Montero and Hector Noesi to the Seattle Mariners for pitchers Michael Pineda and Jose Campos. Shortly after, the Yanks ...

Jan

MLB Expands Playoffs yet Again: Fan Take

2012-01-28

The Associated Press reports Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig is expecting baseball to expand its playoff format at the end of the 2012 season. Players and owners already agreed to add a second wild card team from each league.

Jan

MLB Free Agency: Ranking the Winners and Losers of the Prince Fielder Deal

2012-01-25

It was reported yesterday that Prince Fielder agreed to a nine-year, $214 million contract with the Detroit Tigers . This contract will now rank in as the fourth largest contract in baseball history, coming in behind both of Alex Rodriguez 's mega-deals, and Albert Pujols' contract from this offseason. Any time there is a contract of this nature, there are bound to be some people who benefit ...

Jan

MLB Free Agents: Who Are the Winners and Losers of Ryan Madson's Offseason?

2012-01-11

We do not know exactly what happened with the breakdown of the Phillies -Madson reported agreement. We do know that the reliever’s offseason has gone differently than expected. The expectation, going back to the beginning of Spring Training 2011, was that Madson would stay on with the Phillies as their “closer of the future.” There also was the expectation that Madson would be rewarded with a ...

Jan

MLB Capsules: Crane mulling name, uniform changes

2012-01-23

HOUSTON (AP) — New Houston Astros owner Jim Crane is considering changing the name of the franchise as well as its uniforms. Crane said Monday the team will conduct a study to decide whether or not to switch the name.

Feb

Sports with winning playoff bonuses

2012-02-02

Everyone knows that amateur athletes play strictly for the love of the game, while the professionals are...

Jan

The winners and losers in the Prince Fielder deal

2012-01-24

So does Prince Fielder signing with the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday afternoon qualify as déjà vu all over again? You bet your sweet Seger it does. Not only is the hefty first baseman heading to the city where his father hit 51 homers in 1991, but the news broke in very similar fashion to Albert Pujols' deal with the Los Angeles Angels back in December: An out-of-nowhere tweet from our own Tim ...

Jan

Prince Fielder to Detroit Tigers: Winners and Losers from the Slugger's Signing

2012-01-24

According to multiple reports , Prince Fielder will be following in the footsteps of his old man Cecil, joining the Detroit Tigers at the heels of a nine-year, $214 million contract. Shocking, isn't it? Linked to the Washington Nationals and Texas Rangers for the majority of the free agency period, Fielder and agent Scott Boras made good on the "mystery team" concept of coming out of the ...

Feb