Pittsburgh Pre-Season Report
The Dread Pirates released their pre-season report this week. While there are some good players on this team, the team from Pittsburgh has some holes. However, look to this team to bring some surprises this year.
News (Mar. 23, 2008)
Red Sox Release Pre-Season Report
The Boston Red Sox released their 2008 Pre-Season report to the public today. On paper this will be a team that can out hit any in the league with sluggers Adam Dunn, Miguel Cabrera, Russell Martin and Grady Sizemore anchoring the lineup. The Red Sox may struggle on defense at times, but hope to make it up with homers and extra-base hits to go along with reasonably strong pitching. The full report is available here.
The Boston Red Sox released their 2008 Pre-Season report to the public today. On paper this will be a team that can out hit any in the league with sluggers Adam Dunn, Miguel Cabrera, Russell Martin and Grady Sizemore anchoring the lineup. The Red Sox may struggle on defense at times, but hope to make it up with homers and extra-base hits to go along with reasonably strong pitching. The full report is available here.
News (Mar. 21, 2008)
Minor Deals
Minnesota and Pittsburgh did minor deals with San Diego sending San Diego Eric Hinske, Brady Clark and Jeremy Sowers. Pittsburgh acquired slugging pinch hitter Victor Diaz and pitcher Patrick Misch while Minnesota picked up starting pitcher David Bush. This is Bush's third team this off-season, having been traded to the Padres as part of the deal that brought Kevin Youkilis to Boston. These trades seem to be made with the future in mind, Misch being a rookie, and Sowers and Bush having off years in 2007.
Minnesota and Pittsburgh did minor deals with San Diego sending San Diego Eric Hinske, Brady Clark and Jeremy Sowers. Pittsburgh acquired slugging pinch hitter Victor Diaz and pitcher Patrick Misch while Minnesota picked up starting pitcher David Bush. This is Bush's third team this off-season, having been traded to the Padres as part of the deal that brought Kevin Youkilis to Boston. These trades seem to be made with the future in mind, Misch being a rookie, and Sowers and Bush having off years in 2007.
News (Mar. 20, 2008)
2008 Schedule Announced
The commissioner's office has released the 2008 Schedule. San Francisco will open at Pittsburgh and Florida at San Diego, with Boston at Minnesota and Oakland at Seattle opening the next day. For full 2008 Schedule click here
More Cuts
The Giants announced today the unconditional release of 8 players, including former starting center fielder Mark Kotsay. Full cuts of 2008 can be found here
The commissioner's office has released the 2008 Schedule. San Francisco will open at Pittsburgh and Florida at San Diego, with Boston at Minnesota and Oakland at Seattle opening the next day. For full 2008 Schedule click here
More Cuts
The Giants announced today the unconditional release of 8 players, including former starting center fielder Mark Kotsay. Full cuts of 2008 can be found here
News (Mar. 19, 2008)
Boston, Florida, Seattle and San Diego Trim Rosters
Over the weekend Boston, Florida, Seattle and San Diego all reduced their rosters by giving several players their unconditional release. While some hope that they may sign on as free agents next year by being picked up in next years draft, others may be on the road to retirement.
Released players included former stars Brad Radke, Shea Hillenbrand, Armando Benitez, and Jose Contreras. For a full list click here
Exhibition Games
Florida, Boston, San Diego, and San Francisco have announced preliminary plans to hold exhibition games this Thursday. It is a sign of spring!
Over the weekend Boston, Florida, Seattle and San Diego all reduced their rosters by giving several players their unconditional release. While some hope that they may sign on as free agents next year by being picked up in next years draft, others may be on the road to retirement.
Released players included former stars Brad Radke, Shea Hillenbrand, Armando Benitez, and Jose Contreras. For a full list click here
Exhibition Games
Florida, Boston, San Diego, and San Francisco have announced preliminary plans to hold exhibition games this Thursday. It is a sign of spring!
News (Mar. 16, 2008)
Boston Acquires Righty Reliever Grilli
Boston acquired right handed pitcher Jason Grilli from the Florida Fishnets for the declining second baseman Marcus Giles. Giles, who had seen his second base position flooded with new prospects when the Sox drafted rookie Asdrubal Cabrera, is looking for new life on the Florida roster, while the Sox look to bolster their bullpen innings with the help of Grilli.
Boston acquired right handed pitcher Jason Grilli from the Florida Fishnets for the declining second baseman Marcus Giles. Giles, who had seen his second base position flooded with new prospects when the Sox drafted rookie Asdrubal Cabrera, is looking for new life on the Florida roster, while the Sox look to bolster their bullpen innings with the help of Grilli.
News (Mar. 14, 2008)
Florida Pre-Season Report
The Florida Fishnets released their projected starting nine to the public. Looking to improve on a last place finish, the Fishnets have rolled out a vastly improved team anchored by a lot of young talent. Look to see this team make vast improvements over last year
The Florida Fishnets released their projected starting nine to the public. Looking to improve on a last place finish, the Fishnets have rolled out a vastly improved team anchored by a lot of young talent. Look to see this team make vast improvements over last year
News (Mar. 12, 2008)
Draft Results
With the first pick Florida picked Jacoby Ellsbury. Alex Gordon was snatched by the club from Pittsburgh, and Hunter Pence followed third going to Seattle.
Full coverage of the 2008 Joe Shlabotnik Baseball League Draft can be found here
With the first pick Florida picked Jacoby Ellsbury. Alex Gordon was snatched by the club from Pittsburgh, and Hunter Pence followed third going to Seattle.
Full coverage of the 2008 Joe Shlabotnik Baseball League Draft can be found here
Rescheduled
Draft Rescheduled
The Joe Shlabotnik Baseball League Draft has been rescheduled for 6pm on Wednesday, March 12th.
The Joe Shlabotnik Baseball League Draft has been rescheduled for 6pm on Wednesday, March 12th.
Draft Postponed
The Joe Shlabotnik Baseball League Draft scheduled for Saturday, March 8th has been postponed due to a scheduling conflict.
More information on a rescheduling date and time to follow shortly.
More information on a rescheduling date and time to follow shortly.
News (Mar. 4th, 2008)
Minnesota acquires Cruz Jr.
In a pre-draft deal Minnesota acquired back-up outfielder Jose Cruz Jr. from Boston in exchange for struggling infielder Nick Punto. The trade looks to benefit both teams as both players would have struggled to find playing time and were likely to have been cut after the draft.
Cruz Jr. will add depth to a Minnesota outfield where he will spell Pat Burrell, Gary Matthews Jr. and Michael Cuddyer. Punto's glove will be a big help to the Red Sox, giving them a solid defense replacement at second and third.
In a pre-draft deal Minnesota acquired back-up outfielder Jose Cruz Jr. from Boston in exchange for struggling infielder Nick Punto. The trade looks to benefit both teams as both players would have struggled to find playing time and were likely to have been cut after the draft.
Cruz Jr. will add depth to a Minnesota outfield where he will spell Pat Burrell, Gary Matthews Jr. and Michael Cuddyer. Punto's glove will be a big help to the Red Sox, giving them a solid defense replacement at second and third.
News (Mar. 2, 2008)
Pre-Season Reports
The San Diego Padres released their pre-season report to the public this week, confidently announcing their intentions to compete for the Shlabotnik World Series title after barely missing the play-offs last season. On paper the Padres look to put into play the Earl Weaver strategy of "Defense, Pitching and three-run homers" though with less power than some of the other teams in the league the emphasis will be on the first two.
The San Diego Padres released their pre-season report to the public this week, confidently announcing their intentions to compete for the Shlabotnik World Series title after barely missing the play-offs last season. On paper the Padres look to put into play the Earl Weaver strategy of "Defense, Pitching and three-run homers" though with less power than some of the other teams in the league the emphasis will be on the first two.
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