The baseball world is abuzz with trade rumors that have a pair of thirtysomething Hispanic right fielders with good power and suspect defensive ability changing addresses. Juan Gonzalez and Sammy Sosa could be going to Boston, Toronto, the Bronx, Queens or possibly even staying in their current cities, Detroit and Chicago. Not to be a…
"[Oakland GM Billy] Beane likes to say competing against big-market clubs like the Yankees and Indians and Rangers is ‘like using bows and arrows against smart bombs.’" — Bob Klapisch, ESPN.com, May 12, 2000. "So what’s the problem here? … First off, Cleveland is just the No. 13 media market in the U.S., which makes…
(Ed. note: Chris Kahrl is wending his way from Chicago to Washington, D.C., so Keith Law steps in for him. A new TA by Chris will be available later this week.) BALTIMORE ORIOLES Activated RHP Calvin Maduro from the 15-day disabled list; optioned RHP Gabe Molina to Rochester of the International League (AAA). [6/20] Activating…