Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal 3m3 minutes ago
Source confirms: Shields trade done, as others have reported. #Padres getting Johnson, Tatis Jr. from #WhiteSox. Significant cash to CWS.
Delmon Young:
1. DELMON YOUNG, of, Devil Rays
"Delmon's going to be as good as Delmon wants to be. He can do whatever he puts his mind to do."
--anonymous scout
Always fun looking back at the Top 100 list and seeing how far they are off or who they got right etc.
Here's BA Top 100 prospects from 2006: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/top-100-prospects/2006/26660.html
Top 5
Delmon Young
Justin Upton
Brandon Wood
Jeremy...
First Base
Ryan Howard, Phillies
Contract: Five years, $125 million
Accumulated bWAR: -4.4
Projected bWAR: -1.4
Dollars per marginal win: Sunk cost
Second Base
Starlin Castro, Yankees
Contract: Seven years, $60 million
Accumulated bWAR: 2.2
Projected bWAR: 1.6
Dollars per marginal win...
From Stark:
AL MVP: Manny Machado
NL MVP: Nolan Arenado
AL CY: Chris Sale
NL CY: Clayton Kershaw
AL ROY: Nomar Mazara
NL ROY: Aledmys Diaz
Best NL Team: Chicago Cubs
Best AL Team: Boston Red Sox
Surprise Team: Phillies
Disappointing Team: Astros
...
The Competition Committee has agreed on a motion to raise the lower part of the strike zone to the top of the hitter's knees. The current rule says the bottom part of the zone goes to the hollow beneath the kneecap.
They also agreed to a new intentional walk rule, which basically says a team...
These 6 QB's are over 30 (projected starters) and have not been to the SB:
Carson Palmer: 36 (Arizona)
Tony Romo: 36 (Dallas)
Phillip Rivers: 34 (San Diego)
Jay Cutler: 33 (Chicago)
Alex Smith: 32 (Kansas City)
Matt Ryan: 31 (Atlanta)
Which one has the best chance of reaching the SB in the...