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'VOODOO' IN, SALEEM OUT AS GIANTS ANNOUNCE FINAL ROSTER |
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It was early January when the San Francisco Giants quietly announced the signing of 23 year old Cleveland 'Voodoo' Schill. The team was looking for depth in center field, and GM Jared Book turned to the once very-promising prospect he drafted in Texas.
It turns out, the quietest move of the offseason for the Giants was one of the best. Schill, who was released by the Washington Nationals after suffering a back injury last season, outfought the 5 other candidates in camp to win the job.
Before Spring Training, the job was to be handed to 33-year-old incumbent Terry Grange who had a .247-18HR-89RBI season last year. But, Grange struggled to the tune of a .133 average (4/30) with no homeruns or RBI.
Schill for his part ...
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2028 NATS NOWHERE TO GO BUT UP |
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After last years disappointing season, the Washington Nationals have nowhere to go but up. Nationals GM Brian Ricker was quoted as saying - "Obviously we can't go after as many big name talents as we'd like right now with the relatively small market we are in. But we have some upcoming talent on the farm and the first of those players will be starting this year at CF, Jack Blake. We are expecting big things out of Jack." Acquisitions in FA were made to try to shore up the obvious weaknesses in the lineup and staff while keeping an eye on the budget. Should be able to climb out of the basement this year.
Lineup is as follows-
1. Sylvestre Noriega - returning to OF from last year, decent contact hitter .309 OBP in 2027.
2. Ma ...
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BROOKS TO METS!! |
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NY, NY AP
The New York Mets have announced their one major free agent signing of the off-season, relief pitcher Bobby Brooks. The 35 year old pitcher signed for 3 years at just over 6 million per season, the final year is a player option.
The signing of Brooks brings experience to a very young Mets bull pen. The Mets last year boasted a very very young pen, and it showed as they slowly fell out of the playoff race. Closer, Michael Hammonds said, "We're glad to have Bobby in here, he killed us last year when he pitched [for Pittsburgh]. He should give us the lift we need to get back into the playoffs." This talk of back into the playoffs is assuming the Mets bats wake up and people like Martinez, Edington, and Bakkhansen a ...
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by NYN |
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CINCY ADDS ALVARADO TO THE INFIELD, BUT WHERE? |
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CINCINNATI: The signing of Pedro Alvarado by the Cincinnati Reds has added a solid bat to the middle of the Reds line-up. Reds manager Pete Rose Jr. expects to insert him in the #3 spot just ahead of John Lee, but added that the two players could switch lineup positions depending on how they are hitting.
The more interesting part of the equation is where will Alvarado be playing. The Reds already have a slick fielding SS in Gil Cruz and a powerful youngster in Labadie at 2B. Labadie finished last season on the DL and must have been working on his hitting because he has gained some power since the end of the season. Rose Jr. said that Alvarado will be at 1B were he is considered a gold glove type fielder. Which bumps up and coming ...
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by CIN |
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INDIANS IN DEBACLE |
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Just released from Cleveland Indians Pre-Spring workouts;
Cleveland Indians Reliever Jeffery Johnson's Agent Johnathon West had this to say about his high rise client. 'My Client (Johnson) has advised me that he will no longer allow himself to be subjugated to the lackluster duties of pitching in a slight middle relief role. He advised me that he will either be traded or released if he does not get the starting role he wants. We are not demanding in that we wants to be the ace, but nothing less then the 3rd spot will do.'
Cleveland Indians Owner Steven Riddle could not be reached for comment, but the depth chart for the Indians has been released & it includes;
1. Cameron Bailey
2. Andy 'Scarface' Wilson
3. Jeffer ...
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EXTREME MAKEOVER: LINEUP EDITION CONTINUES IN SAN FRANCISCO |
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San Francisco Giants GM Jared Book looked at the media, filed away the newly signed contracts of three free agents and announced that he has the team he is ready to go into Spring Training with.
"We're done. And we feel we are a much better team offensively and especially defensively than we were when we were eliminated by the NL Champion San Diego Padres," Book said.
Book announced the signing of three players, outfielders Alexis Ramirez and Jason Falkner and catcher John Mello.
"Those were the three guys we were targetting and we got all three," said Book.
Ramirez was the costliest of the three. His contract runs for 4 years for a total of $53.1m. The 31-year old hit .271 with 28 HR and 104 RBI with the Pitt ...
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by SFN |
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SIGNING A TON |
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With Shave going to FA & Minnesota signing him to a contract worth nearly 20 a season the Indians offered him only 14 a season.
Cleveland Signed more players this first FA set then they did all of last season.
Needing power to replace the departing Averett (FA) & Tomlinson (trade for Andy Wilson) & the speed & OBP ability of MVP nominee Emilio Torres. Bargin Bin here we come!
[url=http://www.hblbaseball.com/news/html/players/player_2428.html]Max Marzano[/url] Signed for 377k. He still believes he can start & knows the Indians see it. 6-4-9-6-9. He will probably start behind Usry because he doesn't K.
OF [url=http://www.hblbaseball.com/news/html/players/player_3363.html]James Bicknell[/url] Signed for 371k. He will ...
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SPLASH LANDING! GIANTS ACQUIRE INDIANS' TOMLINSON |
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GM Jared Book was expected to trade one of his young starting pitchers for some proven hitting this offseason, but nobody expected it would be 22 year old Andy Wilson leaving The Bay.
"I didn't either," said Book at a press conference announcing the trade. "When I looked at the team, the first guy I saw was Andy and fell in love. But, with the offer brought to us by Cleveland and Mr. Riddle, I had to make the move."
The offer was 31 year old infielder John Tomlinson. Besides being a guy you could pencil in for 25-30 homeruns and 100 RBI, Tomlinson instantly makes the Giants infield defence better.
"We're not sure where we are going to put him yet, because we have so many guys who can play multiple positions. We do k ...
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YANKEES GET LAST LAUGH AS WORLD CHAMPS! |
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Sitting in his office with his feet propped up on his desk and a freshly lit cigar in his hand, Yankees GM Carl Boykin finishes his phone call with a “good luck next season”, and a cheerful laugh as he hangs up the phone.
Chuck Clarke: “Who was that?”
Boykin smiles as he takes another puff of his cigar.
Boykin: “Tell ya what, before I tell you what that phone call was all about, lets talk about the season in general. Deal?”
Clarke: “Sure. Where would you like to begin?”
Boykin: “Hmm….Where to begin? Well this year actually started after our team was beaten by the Mariners in the 2026 playoffs. As an organization, we knew we had a great hitting ball club with veteran guys like Rober ...
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2027 PLAYOFF RECAP, AWARD WINNERS AND HOF INDUCTEES |
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Listen to the HBL Podcast with Paul Powell and Chuck Clarke to hear this year's award winners and Hall of Fame inductees.
If you're lucky, you may even get to hear Paul Powell scream at his cleaning staff as they attempt to interrupt his radio show.
http://www.hblbaseball.com/downloads/hbl2027awards.mp3
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