While my twitter account was filling up with announcements that players like Kevin Barker had filed for free agency, there were some actual pieces of news that strolled by as well.
The biggest pop, of course, has to be the trade of  JJ Hardy to the Twins for Carlos Gomez.  While right off the top of [...]

One of the biggest trades of the off-season was the New York Mets following up the signing of Frankie Rodriguez by acquiring JJ Putz from the Mariners for a group of players that most Mets fans were glad to see go.  It solidified the Mets bullpen by actually providing the team with two closers with [...]

The Astros need pitching. I know its the first week, but having seen them three times in four days, and only seeing them get two outs in a row I feel safe to say, they need pitching badly.  It occurred to me while watching them that perhaps Drayton McLane has a point about not overspending [...]

The meetings finished up today, and the big winners might be the Mets.  They were certainly happy guys last night after acquiring JJ Putz for the teams spare parts was a great move.  This morning they acquired hard throwing Rocky Cherry from the Orioles who was left unprotected in the Rule V draft.  Now the [...]

So, with the stress of the plumbing problem (still not solved, btw) i think I experienced a little existential angst earlier when I wondered out loud why the season even matters– or what the point of the post-season actually is, if you can be the best team in your league and not make it out [...]