With Etobicoke, Ont., native Joey Votto on the cusp of signing a reported 10-year, $225-million extension with the Cincinnati Reds, here’s a look back at the largest previous contracts signed by Canadians. A second chart is also included that reveals the Canadians that have made the most over the course of their big league careers,... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Jeffrey Loria, Erik Bedard, Reed Johnson
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): Florida Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria is often described as an art dealer. If he was the one who OK’d his team’s hideous new uniforms, I’d hate to see his art collection. Well, I was wrong about... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Prince Fielder, Jeff Mathis, Pedro Martinez
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): Wouldn’t it be boring if Prince Fielder re-signed with the Brewers and Albert Pujols re-signed with the Cardinals? This is looking more and more like a possibility. A couple of things about Fielder: he was not... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Joey Votto, Gary Carter, Bob Forsch
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): They’re definitely not the Montreal Expos anymore. The deep-pocketed Washington Nationals have been linked to almost every big name free agent this season. The team reportedly has interest in Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder, Roy Oswalt and Mark... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Colby Rasmus, Rich Harden, Matt Stairs
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories (Please follow me on Twitter: @kevinglewsports): If I’m Paul Beeston, who represents a powerful voice on the Major League Baseball competition committee, I’m pushing for divisional realignment. If the Jays were in the American League Central, they’d be two games out of first... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Joey Votto, Russell Martin, Jeff Francis
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: The illness that prevented Joey Votto from attending Baseball Canada’s annual banquet on Saturday – an event at which he was added to the organization’s Wall of Excellence – appears to have been “contractitis.” Reports emerged on Sunday that the Etobicoke, Ont., native... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Orlando Hudson, Jesse Crain, New York Yankees
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: For years I’ve been hearing that former Blue Jay Orlando Hudson is a great teammate. If that’s the case, why does he switch teams so often? And why can’t he land a lucrative, long-term deal? A good sign for the Toronto Blue... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … Brett Lawrie, Rich Harden, Alex Anthopoulos
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: If the Yankees can’t sign prize left-hander Cliff Lee, they can always pursue the second-best starting pitcher on the free agent market. That would be Carl Pavano. Wait a second, that didn’t work out very well last time, did it? I liked... Continue Reading →
Canadian Free Agents – Jeff Francis
Vancouver, B.C. native Jeff Francis became a free agent last Wednesday when the Colorado Rockies declined to exercise his $7-million option for 2011. Plagued by shoulder woes for the past two seasons, the Canuck southpaw, whose 55 career victories make him the winningest left-hander in Rockies history, is hoping to stay in Denver. MLB Trade... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? … John Buck, Kevin Gregg, Sparky Anderson
My weekly opinions, observations and rants about some Canadian baseball stories: All this talk about John Buck striking it rich on the free-agent market with a multi-year deal seems far-fetched. Sure, the Jays catcher hit 20 homers this year, but he’s a .243 career hitter who’s average defensively. I appreciate that he had a... Continue Reading →