Free Lance

Now that pitchers and catchers have reported and all of the big players on the free agent market are signed, with exception to Kyle Lohse of course, it’s time to take a look at which teams invested their money the most wisely. I’m not looking at players who signed minor league contracts, were extended before they actually hit free agency, or were traded for though – I’m only looking at…

Arizona Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers was true to his word when he said that the team would get an extension worked out with Martin Prado immediately after acquiring him from the Atlanta Braves. For those with incredibly short memories, Prado was acquired from the Braves along with four other players in exchange for Justin Upton and third baseman Chris Johnson. Prado was in his final year of arbitration and…

Arizona Diamondbacks – General Manager Kevin Towers loves himself some outfielders as he just signed Cody Ross to a three year, $26 million dollar contract even though he already had five MLB caliber/ready outfielders in the organization. I’m pretty certain that he’s looking to trade one or two of those extra outfielders, but for what is the bigger question. This Ross signing doesn’t make a bit of sense, but hey…

The Arizona Diamondbacks must love collecting outfielders because General Manager Kevin Towers just signed Cody Ross to a three year, $26 million dollar contract. Even before the Ross signing they had three players worthy of starting in the outfield in Justin Upton, Jason Kubel, and Gerardo Parra. Not only did they already have three capable outfielders on the team that were starters all of last season, they also have two…