Assistant General Manager Jason McLeod and General Manager Jed Hoyer will join Theo Epstein in Chicago. The announcement is expected to come Tuesday, during a day off in the World Series. Initial rumors had the Cubs obtaining Hoyer for little to no cost, though with the addition of McLeod to the mix, sources report that a pair of Cubs minor leaguers will likely be headed to San Diego. It is interesting that both want to leave, as the Padres are only a year or two away from contending. Padres Vice President of Baseball Operations and former Diamondbacks general manager Josh Byrnes is expected to take over for Hoyer.
Heath Bell and the Padres are working out the kinks on a two year deal, with a club option for a third year. Bell is a free agent after this season, but is looking for a guaranteed three year contract. Since 2009, Bell leads all closers in saves with 132. Another possibility for the Padres is to offer him arbitration, which would sign him for another year. His salary would drastically increase for that season, though, and the Padres are strapped for cash.
Clayton Kershaw was recently awarded the Warren Spahn award for the year's best left handed pitcher.
Kershaw posted an incredible 21 wins, 248 strikeouts, and 2.28 ERA. Kershaw will officially receive the award in January.
Matt Kemp was awarded the Hank Aaron Award for the National League's top offensive player. Fans, as well as a board of Hall of Fame members. Kemp's 39 home runs and 40 stolen bases made for an outstanding 2011 campaign. He was just one home run short of being the 5th member of the 40/40 club.
The divorce of Frank and Jamie McCourt has finally reached a settlement. Jamie did not want to relinquish her share of the Dodgers, but decided instead to take the $130 million being offered to her. In return, Frank will retain the Dodgers and sell the team's television rights to the US Bankruptcy Court.
Season ticket prices will increase at Coors Field for the first time in four years. Current season ticket holders will not see a raise in the prices of their tickets. Infield seats will increase approximately $40, while outfield seats will increase approximately $12.
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox, the Rockies minor league affiliate, are rumored to be changing locations. The Triple A team is set to have its contract expire after next year, and complaints from manager Dan O'Dowd about the tough weather conditions do not bode well for the Sox current position.
Rookie sensation Paul Goldschmidt was recently named Arizona Diamondbacks organizational player of the year. Goldschmidt tore apart minor league pitching, until getting the call to the majors on August 1st. In his first 156 major league at bats in 2011, he hit 8 home runs and drove in 26 runs. His first trip to the post season resulted in 2 home runs, one of which was a grand slam.
Tyler Skaggs won the Diamondback's Pitcher of The Year Award, after winning nine games and posting a 2.96 ERA at Class A Advanced Visalia and Double A Mobile.
2010 National League Rookie of the Year Buster Posey began taking bullpen sessions for the first time since the nasty collision that ended his season in May. He is expected to begin taking batting practice soon, and looks on pace to play in the 2012 season opener.
The Giants are being sued over the usage of the "San Francisco" logo. Evidently, the logo was never trademarked by The Giants, or the MLB. In March, Gogo Sports decided that they would take advantage of the loophole and trademark the logo for themselves. There are federal regulations against copying an unregistered trademark, and the San Francisco logo is clearly associated with the Giants. This law suit will likely not end well for Gogo, though they are the ones taking the Giants to court.
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