tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44944255662834575592024-03-13T15:56:17.653-05:00Riding the Pine...This is the official mirror site for Riding the Pine... from http://tailgatecrashers.insidepulse.com/. All my articles there are getting posted here now. I'll be going back and adding stuff here that I did over there so they can go in my archive. I'll also have some stuff here that isn't put there. Feel free to e-mail me with comments, questions, concerns at etierney@insidepulse.com.Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.comBlogger205125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-29981290846518338942008-10-30T13:55:00.000-05:002008-10-30T13:56:29.711-05:00Baseball America's Minor League TransactionsFrom Baseball America:Minor League TransactionsThis week’s installment considers all transactions reported by MLB between Oct. 18-24. The previous installment is available here.Arizona DiamondbacksReleased: C Craig AnsmanAtlanta BravesAdded to 40-man roster: RHP Luis ValdezBaltimore OriolesRemoved from 40-man roster: RHP Randor Bierd, RHP Rocky Cherry, C Omir Santos, SS Brandon Fahey, OF Jeff Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-41954980822635228912008-10-30T12:09:00.002-05:002008-10-30T12:11:38.158-05:00Renteria's Option DeclinedAccording to the Miami Herald, the Detroit Tigers have officially declined their option for SS Edgar Renteria. The Tigers announced a month ago this move, but had to wait to make it official.Renteria will most likely be a Type A free agent, so the Tigers could offer him arbitration.Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-38275606204661190122008-10-30T12:07:00.003-05:002008-10-30T12:12:52.192-05:00Macha to Manage BrewersMLB.com is reporting that the Brewers will announce the hiring of Ken Macha as their next manager. The official press conference is for 2:00 pm CST.Macha previously spend 4 years as the manager of the Oakland Atheletics.Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-61629754702000644032008-10-30T12:04:00.005-05:002008-10-30T12:12:15.563-05:00Marlins Jacobs Traded to RoyalsThe Kansas City Star is reporting that the Royals have acquired 1B Mike Jacobs from the Marlins for RP Leo Nunez.Jacobs will be the new first baseman for the Royals, who already have multiple options in their system - Billy Butler, Kila Ka'aihue, and Ryan Shealy.Nunez will fight for a bullpen spot with the Marlins.Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-69665162869929491392008-10-30T10:44:00.002-05:002008-10-30T10:48:06.686-05:00New DirectionI'm moving this blog in a new direction...I'm sure everyone has seen me pimping MLBTradeRumors.com. I was thinking that there needs to be a complementary site for transactions. Well, here it is. I'm going to get it up and running in a few days. I'm keeping all of the older posts, but I'll be removing all the tags.Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-13182180020689116232008-08-18T11:29:00.004-05:002008-10-30T10:49:54.114-05:00That's all FolksWell, I'm been offered an opportunity to turn Tailgate Crashers into something better - I'm going to try to get the content up to a decent standard. So, I won't be posting here any longer. All content will be on Tailgate Crashers.One last thing I need my readers to do is give me some feedback of the current site (http://tailgatecrashers.com/). What needs improvement? What is the site lacking?Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-80778472665465478082008-08-07T16:36:00.001-05:002008-10-30T11:43:37.847-05:00Trade Deadline Part 2Here's the 2nd part of the trade deadline moves. It includes everything upto the deadline. Waiver deals will be covered next time.The Pirates trade Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte to the Yankees for Jose Tabata, Ross Ohlendorf, Dan McCutchen, and Jeff Karstens - Many have said this trade was a bad deal for the Pirates, but I kind of like it. Nady was having a career year and Marte is one of the Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-12481401678920824062008-08-04T09:43:00.001-05:002008-10-30T11:44:07.123-05:00Transactions: 08/01/2008-08/03/2008TransactionsArizona DiamondbacksDoug Slaten Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation; Jailen Peguero Sent to Minors; Juan Cruz Removed From 15-Day DL (Left oblique strain).Atlanta BravesRoyce Ring Designated for Assignment; Vladimir Nunez Purchased From Minors; Chuck James Called Up from Minors; Corky Miller Designated for Assignment.Baltimore OriolesBrian Burres Sent to Minors; Alex Cintron Removed Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-10492157613593086302008-08-01T09:24:00.001-05:002008-10-30T11:43:37.848-05:00Transactions: 07/31/2008TransactionsBaltimore OriolesDaniel Cabrera Suspension Announced By League (six games).Boston Red SoxBrandon Moss Called Up from Minors - Not to Report; Jason Bay Traded From Pittsburgh for Manny Ramirez in six-player deal; Andy LaRoche Traded From Los Angeles.Chicago White SoxDanny Richar Called Up from Minors, - Not to Report; Ken Griffey Jr. Traded From, Cincinnati for Nick Masset & Danny Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-89793870486737932872008-07-31T15:51:00.003-05:002008-10-30T11:43:37.848-05:003-Team Deal Completed...The Manny Ramirez era in Boston has come to a close. Manny has been traded to the Dodgers in a 3 team deal.Boston receives Jason BayLos Angeles receives Manny RamirezPittsburgh receives Andy LaRoche, Bryan Morris, Craig Hansen, and Brandon Moss.I'd expect LaRoche, Hansen and Moss to be with the big league club right away.Earlier, Manny was reportedly headed to Florida, but the Marlins would not Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-49632955378023503222008-07-31T15:37:00.000-05:002008-10-30T11:43:37.849-05:00Bay staying in PittsburghJason Bay is staying in Pittsburgh. Apparently the Rays never agreed to dealing Brignac. Once that deal was declared dead, the original 3-way deal was back on. 10 minutes after the deadline, Ken Rosenthal reported that the deal was officially dead...again. I think Tampa was dragged in the discussions and the prospect names were leaked before the deal was really negotiated. It could have beenEugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-37041512884461505362008-07-31T10:07:00.004-05:002008-10-30T11:43:37.849-05:00Manny Deal in JeopardyUpdate 2:40 pm: The proposed 3-team deal is dead. Jason Bay has just been traded to Tampa Bay for prospects Reid Brignac and Jeff Niemann. Manny is still in Boston with 20 minutes left before the trade deadline.[End Update]The deal is in jeopardy right now. Some in the Red Sox front office don’t want to trade Manny.Also, Pittsburgh wants prospects Mike Stanton and Ryan Tucker from the Marlins; Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-6203866983108290382008-07-31T08:53:00.001-05:002008-10-30T11:43:51.996-05:00Transactions: 07/30/2008TransactionsDetroit TigersKyle Farnsworth Traded From NY Yankees for Ivan Rodriguez; Dane Sardinha Purchased From Minors.Florida MarlinsDaniel Barone Called Up from Minors - Not to Report; Barone Outrighted to Minors.Houston AstrosLaTroy Hawkins Traded From NY Yankees for 2B Matt Cusick.Minnesota TwinsAlexi Casilla Placed on 15-Day DL (Torn tendon, right thumb-out for season); Adam Everett Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-62916758789094296822008-07-30T21:20:00.003-05:002008-10-30T11:43:37.850-05:00Manny Ramirez to Florida?Apparently Manny Ramirez is being dealt to the Florida Marlins in a 3 team deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox. Each team would receive:Pittsburgh - Jeremy Hermida, 3 prospects (2 from Florida, 1 from Boston)Florida - Manny Ramirez, 1 prospect (from Boston), Cash (most likely covering the rest of Manny's deal)Boston - Jason Bay, John GrabowThe deal will be finalized and signed Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-17853719855265768342008-07-30T10:26:00.002-05:002008-10-30T11:43:37.850-05:00Transactions: 07/29/2008TransactionsArizona DiamondbacksJailen Peguero Called Up from Minors; Micah Owings Sent to Minors.Atlanta BravesCasey Kotchman Traded From Los Angeles with Stephen Marek for Mark Teixeira.Cincinnati RedsJerry Hairston Jr. Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation.Colorado RockiesAlberto Arias Designated for Assignment; Cory Sullivan Purchased From Minors; Scott Podsednik Placed on 15-Day DL, (Fractured Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-91818332229693174422008-07-30T10:26:00.001-05:002008-10-30T11:43:13.609-05:00RankingsDisclaimerHere are the new and updated Baseball Rankings. Instead of just taking the record, pythagorean record, and farm system, I've given each part a weighed score:- The Record accounts for half of the score. Since the standings are based of record, I thought it deserved more weight than the other parts.- The Pythagorean Record is based off of Bill James theory that you can somewhat predict Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-8221554299736753442008-07-29T09:56:00.002-05:002008-10-30T11:40:19.750-05:00The 20 Worst Trades of the Last 15 YearsWith the trade deadline days away, here are the 20 worst trades of the last 15 years.20. The Los Angeles Dodgers trade Mark Grudzielanek and Eric Karros to the Chicago Cubs for Todd Hundley and Chad Hermansen (12/04/2002) - The Dodgers were tired of Karros and Grudzielanek fell out of favor with the manager. The front office felt it was better to move them and take on the salary of the corpse Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-59665357050918194982008-07-29T08:58:00.001-05:002008-10-30T11:41:47.177-05:00Transactions: 07/29/2008TransactionsAtlanta BravesJeff Bennett Removed From 15-Day DL (Subluxated right shoulder); Atlanta Braves Clint Sammons Called Up from Minors; Atlanta Braves Jo-Jo Reyes Sent to Minors; Atlanta Braves Charlie Morton Called Up from Minors; Chipper Jones Placed on 15-Day DL (Left hamstring strain); Tim Hudson Placed on 15-Day DL (Tightness in right elbow).Baltimore OriolesJamie Walker Removed From Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-56578489142101009632008-07-28T12:42:00.001-05:002008-10-30T11:43:01.592-05:00Trade Deadline RumorsI'm going to wait to look at the trades from over the weekend until after the deadline. Here's the latest rumors coming into the trade deadline:Manny Ramirez - Manny has claimed that he'd waive his no trade clause if the Red Sox could find a trade partner; he'd also required that his $20MM option be declined. The Phillies and Mets could be interested, but most reports having him cost a top Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-90162272865632796262008-07-23T15:20:00.002-05:002008-10-30T11:43:51.997-05:00Trade Deadline Part 1It's a little over a week until the trade deadline and we are already busier than the past couple of years. I'll look at what has happened so far and what is currently rumored to happen.The Trades so Far:- The Nationals trade RP Jon Rauch to the Diamondbacks for 2B Emilio Bonifacio: The Nats probably could have gotten more, but they wanted to fill a need of the organization. Bonifacio was the Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-64239684586105712132008-07-23T15:20:00.001-05:002008-10-30T11:43:13.610-05:00RankingsDisclaimerHere are the new and updated Baseball Rankings. Instead of just taking the record, pythagorean record, and farm system, I've given each part a weighed score:- The Record accounts for half of the score. Since the standings are based of record, I thought it deserved more weight than the other parts.- The Pythagorean Record is based off of Bill James theory that you can somewhat predict Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-81388218062314104812008-07-23T15:15:00.003-05:002008-10-30T10:58:02.227-05:00Site UpdateAs you've noticed the Daily Update hasn't been around for the last week or so. My work schedule has made it temporarely impossible to continue it. If there is an outcry, I may start it up again (and if there is a demand, I may finish the mid-season reports and AL award winners - e-mail me or post something on this post).Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-29692928115385123882008-07-18T09:35:00.000-05:002008-10-30T11:44:07.124-05:00Daily Update: 07/18/2008The trades continue...Joe Blanton was sent to the Phillies for prospects Adrian Cardenas, Josh Outman, and Matthew Spencer.Oakland has added a few more top prospects to their system (Cardenas was 2nd in the Phillies system, and Outman was fourth).San Diego has sent Tony Clark back to Arizona for prospect Evan Scribner. Paul DePodesta has a scouting report of Scribner here.ScoresSD 3 STL 4NYM 10Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-11996541205075063332008-07-17T09:22:00.001-05:002008-10-30T11:44:07.124-05:00Daily Update: 07/17/2008ScoresNone.TransactionsChicago White SoxPablo Ozuna Refused Minor League Assignment - Free Agent.Detroit TigersClete Thomas Sent to Minors.Kansas City RoyalsJohn Bale Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation.Daily Rumors from MLB Trade Rumors- The Phillies are interested in Joe Blanton; they aren't currently looking at AJ Burnett.- Mark Teixeira will probably stay put.- Colorado offered a trade to New Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494425566283457559.post-15400468916036500862008-07-16T09:57:00.000-05:002008-10-30T11:43:37.852-05:00Daily Update: 07/16/2008ScoresNL 3 AL 4MVP - JD DrewTransactionsChicago White SoxBobby Jenks Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation.Cleveland IndiansFausto Carmona Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation.Detroit TigersMagglio Ordonez Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation.New York MetsChris Aguila Released.Texas RangersHank Blalock Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation; Eric Hurley Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation.Washington Eugene Tierneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250006813888078275noreply@blogger.com0