According to SI.com's Jon Heyman, the Mets and Cubs are discussing a trade that would send Jason Marquis home to New York. Marquis, a Staten Island native, would fill a need in the Mets' rotation at a reasonable cost. The Cubs are offering to pay some of Marquis' $9.5-million 2009 salary to defray the cost. The Mets could also consider sending reliever Scott Schoeneweis to the Cubs to further offset Marquis' salary. I am not happy about getting a Jason Marquis, but if it means getting rid of...Read Full Story
Guys, this is going to be short. I just really feel like BR needs to say something after the death of Scott Schoeneweis's wife today. Not many pepole noticed this before the game, but there was one man not in the bullpen for the D-Backs. As a Met fan, I have got to see Scott pitch and now I feel a bit closer to him and a bit sorrier for him after his big lose. This will look like a letter to Scott from me and hopefully the rest of BR, but this is more a way for me to connect to Scott and the...Read Full Story
Despite posting a 7.41 ERA in 60 big league appearances over the last two seasons, Scott Schoeneweis still feels he can excel as a situational lefty, says Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe . The 37-year-old tells Cafardo that he's hoping another team gives him a chance in 2011, after the Red Sox released him in May last year.
As Cafardo explains, Schoeneweis found his wife dead of a drug overdose in May 2009, after years of dealing with her addiction. The left-hander acknowledges that ...Read Full Story
Great article from the NY Times that talks about Scott Schoeneweis 2nd year with the Mets, it also mentions Jose Reyes and his over usage. CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLERead Full Story
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In an offseason that began slowly, GM Walt Jocketty of the Cincinnati Reds pulled off probably the best deal of all. Keith Law of ESPN.com writes,"The Cincinnati Reds got perhaps the deal of the offseason so far by signing Ryan Madson to a one-year, $8.5 million deal, a guaranteed contract that allows Madson to try to demolish any concerns about his ability to handle the ninth inning on a full-time basis and re-enter the free-agent market...
Francisco Cordero, the Blue Jays’ newest reliever, spoke eloquently about the closer’s role, the new bullpen he’s joining and former Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto. “He’s one of the nicest guys, a hard worker and plays hard every day ...
It was a different approach members of the caravan brought with them Thursday when they came to Chillicothe as part of the annual tour to drum up fan support for the upcoming season. "I think we were a little overconfident with the success we ...
Riverfront Times (blog)The Cincinnati Reds Get Better (Again)Riverfront Times (blog)By Aaron Schafer Thu., Jan. 12 2012 at 8:22 AM Cincinnati is really serious about winning the NL Central in 2012. I'm not sure if they'll do it or not, but you have to give them credit: they're going after it hard. The Reds continued their busy ...Source: Reds, Ryan Madson have dealESPNCincinnati Reds Sign Ryan Madson, Become NL Central FavoriteOlogySource...
Go-Ems.comCincinnati Reds welcome home Barry Larkin, newest Hall of FamerLancaster Eagle GazetteSpeaking Wednesday at Great American Ball Park, his home field for the final two years of his career, Larkin recalled almost leaving the Reds for the New York Mets in 2000. But the proposed trade fell through when the Mets refused to give him a ...Cincinnati Reds to celebrate Barry Larkin Night – MLB Newsbettor.com (blog)Larkin a hometown hero in...
Scott Schoeneweis is a professional baseball player. He's a left-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and wears number 60. He is managed by pitching manager Vern Ruhle.