Here’s the latest from the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo:
– “I guess it’s never too early,’’ said an American League general manager about looking at possible moves to improve their roster. “Sometimes you have to wait things out to see how well the team you’re trying to deal with is doing at the time [...]
05/15/11
5. Washington Nationals: They signed Jayson Werth to a monster contract, acquired Tom Gorzelanny from the Cubs, added some veteran help with Jerry Hairston Jr., Alex Cora (back-up infielder) and Todd Coffey (bullpen arm) and signed power left-handed hitter Adam LaRoche. They might not be contenders for the 2011 season, but with a healthy Stephen [...]
02/22/11
Right-handed pitcher Luis Atilano has cleared waivers with the Nationals and has been outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse, Ben Goessling of MASN reports. He will still report to the big league club’s Spring Training camp.
Atilano was designated for assignment by the Nationals on February 16 to make room for Adam LaRoche on the team’s 40-man roster.
The [...]
02/20/11
In a Tweet by the Washington Nationals, the team announces that they have unconditionally released right-handed pitcher J.D. Martin.
Martin’s release was done to make room for Adam LaRoche on the team’s 40-man roster.
01/19/11
The Washington Nationals have officially announced the signing og first baseman Adam LaRoche according to the team’s official Twitter account.
Earlier this week, we learned that the Nationals and LaRoche have agreed to a two-year deal. The deal is $16 million guaranteed: $7 million in 2011, $8 million in 2012 and there’s a $10 million [...]
01/07/11
According to Peter Gammons, the Washington Nationals have agreed to a two-year deal with first baseman Adam LaRoche. A physical is scheduled for Thursday.
MarkZuckerman of NatsInsider.com reports that LaRoche’s deal is $16 million guaranteed: $7 million in 2011, $8 million in 2012 and there’s a $10 million mutual option for 2013 with a $1 million [...]
01/05/11
The talks between the Washington Nationals and first baseman Adam LaRoche are “progressing” according to a baseball source close to Bill Ladson of MLB.com.
Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post says that the deal seems more “when” than “if” between the Nationals and LaRoche.
The sides are not far apart from a deal and they will continue [...]
01/04/11
Here’s the latest from The Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo:
– The Tampa Bay Rays could be in a position to re-sign right-handed relief pitcher Grant Balfour if the market drops on relievers.
– The New York Mets are in need of pitching, and a few available candidates include: Jeff Francis, Bruce Chen, Brian Burres, Kevin Millwood, Brad [...]
01/02/11
According a source close to Jeff Zrebiec of The Baltimore Sun, the Orioles have reached an agreement on a one-year deal with Derrek Lee. The deal is pending a physical.
Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated says that the deal is close to $8 million, but he cautions that the number is unconfirmed. Tim Brown of Yahoo [...]
01/01/11
According to a source close to Bill Ladson of MLB.com, the Washington Nationals have offered free agent first baseman Adam LaRoche a two-year deal. The source added that getting a deal done “has been a slow process.”
Jen Royle of MASN reports that the negotiations are in the $8-9 million per year range.
LaRoche would like to [...]
12/31/10