Category Archives: Baseball Business

Trevor Hoffman Retires –

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Trevor Hoffman has retired after 18 seasons in the major leagues.  Hoffman is the all-time save leader with 601 saves in his career.  Hoffman spent 15 1/2 seasons with the San Diego Padres and had 552 saves with the team.  Hoffman … Continue reading →

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Greinke Traded To Brewers –

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Former Cy Young award winner Zack Greinke is headed to the Milwaukee Brewers in a six player trade.  Greinke won the Cy Young in 2009 with 16-8 record and an earned run average of 2.16.  The Brewers hope that Greinke … Continue reading →

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Cliff Lee Returns To Philly –

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Cliff Lee will return to the Philadelphia Phillies after signing a five year $120 million dollar contract.  The contract has an option for a sixth year that will add another $15 million.  The New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers both made offers that were … Continue reading →

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Carl Crawford Joins Red Sox –

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Red Sox have landed left fielder Carl Crawford and will sign him to a seven year deal.  Carl Crawford is coming off a 19 homerun season and will earn $142 million in the deal.  Crawford has never hit 20 … Continue reading →

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Mets Hire Collins –

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The New York Mets have hired Terry Collins to replace Jerry Manuel as manager of the team.  Collins had managed the Houston Astros and the Anaheim Angels in the late ’90s.  Most of his seasons produced winning records and some … Continue reading →

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Houston Astros For Sale –

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

On Friday, Drayton Mclane announced that he was putting the Houston Astros on the market.  An exact sales price has not been determined but Forbes had previously valued the Astros at $451 million.  Mclane has owned the Houston Astros since 1992. … Continue reading →

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Cliff Lee Becomes Free Agent –

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Cliff Lee is now the most highly sought after free agent on the market.  Lee could end up with a salary in the neighborhood of $30 million per year.  Several top teams are expected to compete for one of the best playoff pitchers in … Continue reading →

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Mets Hire Alderson –

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Sandy Alderson was hired as the general manager of the New York Mets.  Alderson announced that his priorities include hiring a manager and cutting the payroll.  Currently, Alderson does not have plans for a big free agent signing in the offseason.  … Continue reading →

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Mets GM Search –

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The New York Mets are closer to finding a replacement for GM Omar Minaya.  The Mets have announced that Josh Byrnes and Sandy Alderson have been asked to return for a second round of interviews.  Byrnes is the former General … Continue reading →

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Torre Leaves Dodgers –

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

This will be the final season for Joe Torre with the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Torre spent three seasons with the Dodgers and won two National League West titles.  There is speculation that Torre may return to manage the New York Mets.  … Continue reading →

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Francoeur Traded –

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Jeff Francouer was traded to the Texas Rangers for infielder Joaquin Arias.  Francouer will be an asset to the Rangers in the final month and during the playoffs.  Francouer is a strong defensive player and can also hit for power.  This is another questionable … Continue reading →

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The Starting 9 –

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Starting 9 is a regular article on ESPN that covers Major League Baseball.  A recent Starting 9 article discusses the need for teams to monitor the number of innings pitched by their young starters.  This issue has gained more … Continue reading →

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Strasburg On DL Again –

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Strasburg is back on the disabled list and may not return this season.  Additional strain to a sore arm would not be a good idea for a team out of playoff contention.  The Nationals wanted more innings this season from … Continue reading →

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Most Valuable Baseball Teams –

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Forbes had a special report on the valuation of Major League Baseball teams earlier in the year.  The report highlighted the record high operating income of $522 million posted by the 30 teams.  Even with the poor econom, the average … Continue reading →

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Ryan Wins Auction –

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The group led by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan had the top bid for the Texas Rangers.  The Rangers have Court approval to sell the team to the Ryan group for $593 million dollars.  The Auction attracted a great deal … Continue reading →

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