January | 2011 | Bob Scanlan |

Yet Another MLB Ownership Group Facing Financial Challenges

On 28 Jan 2011, In Baseball, by Bob Scanlan, 267 Comments

The NY Mets are scheduled to have a press conference announcing that they have hired a brokerage firm to find new minority partners to make a cash infusion to the franchise.

Pads avoid arbitration with Bell, Ludwick, Adams, Headley, and Stauffer

On 18 Jan 2011, In Baseball, by Bob Scanlan, 5 Comments

The Padres avoided arbitration with their remaining 5 eligible players today, announcing deals with Heath Bell, Ryan Ludwick, Mike Adams, Chase Headley, and Tim Stauffer.

Padres Reported to Be Close To Signing Qualls

On 13 Jan 2011, In Baseball, by Bob Scanlan, 2,356 Comments

Corey Brock, who does a great job covering Padres for MLB.com, is reporting that Pads are close to signing right handed reliever Chad Qualls to help out their bullpen.

Baseball Family Suffers Terrible Loss In AZ Shooting Tragedy.

On 10 Jan 2011, In Baseball, Random Thoughts, by Bob Scanlan, 227 Comments

As shocking as the news was that a gunman in Arizona had opened fire on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her constituents, it turned even more heartbreaking for the baseball community to learn that one of the