Author: Joe D

Indians Sign Kerry Wood For Two Years

The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Cleveland Indians have reached an agreement with former Chicago Cubs closer, Kerry Wood. Apparently, Wood was deciding between the Tigers and the Indians; both teams made aggressive pitches for his services. Wood’s signing comes on the heels of the new deal Francisco Rodriguez agreed to with the Mets. The deal is believed to be two years...

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Remains Of The Day… K-Rod Style!

I’m still so excited about the prospect of seeing K-Rod save his first game as a Met! Did anybody ever really doubt that K-Rod was coming to the Mets all along? So now, what’s next? Well, we have a bunch of new posts scheduled for tomorrow that will explain all that, but for now, just enjoy these little tidbits from tonight at Vegas. * * * * * * * * * * According...

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DONE DEAL! METS SIGN K-ROD TO 3-YEAR CONTRACT

Original Post: 3:05 PM The New York Mets agreed to a three-year deal with free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez, a source told ESPN on Tuesday. Rodriguez’s deal, worth $37 million plus additional incentives, is pending a physical. It is a one-year increase over the two years and $24 million the Mets are said to have initially offered the closer, who broke the major league single-season...

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Ramon Hernandez Traded For Ryan Freel

The Baltimore Orioles have traded catcher Ramon Hernandez to the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Ryan Freel and two prospects, according to a major-league source. The deal is pending the approval of the commissioner’s office, because it involves a cash transaction of more than $1 million. On Monday, major-league sources said the deal would not be completed unless the Orioles...

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