35 Results for matt holliday

Holliday isn't Teixeira

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...signed most recently and the players that are in the category of a comparison for a Matt Holliday. Of course, you have a Mark Teixeira. Where a Matt Holliday may have over the last...

Blog | December 08, 2009

A's going young in 2010

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...ago before appearing to veer a bit off last offseason with the acquisitions of veteran stars Matt Holliday, Jason Giambi, Orlando Cabrera and Nomar Garciaparra. Beane, now more than ever, is committed to going...

Blog | November 19, 2009

Should Sox spurn Bay, sign Cameron?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...a right-handed hitting outfielder this winter, and you don't want to pony up for Matt Holliday, Jason Bay is not the alternative. Call Mike Cameron instead. I'll bet the Red Sox...

Blog | November 09, 2009

Big Mac a Cardinal again?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...other 2009 Cardinal who has sought and received McGwire's instruction for the past two offseasons. Matt Holliday, who was with Colorado and then Oakland, has spent considerable time trying to learn how to...

Blog | October 26, 2009

Friday Filberts

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...old question: Who really is the fastest "man" on earth? * The Yankees aren't interested in Matt Holliday? All you Yankee-haters must hope that's just a smoke screen, because he's exactly...

Blog | October 23, 2009

Is window closing for Rangers?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

With the Rangers having graduated most of their top prospects to the majors this season -- top prospects who earned the farm system a No. 1 ranking fr...

Blog | October 15, 2009

For Cards, plenty of blame to go around

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

Yes, with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Matt Holliday lost a line drive in the lights, and eventually the Cardinals did suffer a crushing loss...

Blog | October 09, 2009

No surprises so far

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...they allowed 29 fewer. These are meaningful numbers. And while the Cardinals didn't add Matt Holliday and Mark DeRosa until the middle of the season, you might recall that Manny Ramirez missed...

Blog | October 08, 2009

Big new deals for Pujols and Holliday?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...Bill DeWitt's stated winter objective to sign both their two superstars, Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday. "That's the goal," DeWitt told SI.com, "to lock up both...

Blog | September 25, 2009

Young A's on a roll

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...AL in runs per game during that time. The increased offense is a surprise; left fielder Matt Holliday is gone, and Adam Kennedy's .767 OPS is the highest among the remaining A...

Blog | September 22, 2009

Monday Mendozas

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...know about you, but I never really get tired of reading about Mariano Rivera. • If Matt Holliday's performance this season tells us anything, it's that we can't...

Blog | September 21, 2009

Thinking about the '10 Red Sox

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

Jeez. October's not even here, and Yawkey Way Academy's Troy Patterson is already worrying about next year: The Red Sox are facing a position...

Blog | September 17, 2009

Are Mets set at 1B with Murphy?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...seems in treacherous right field. With Carlos Beltran manning center, a slugger like Jason Bay or Matt Holliday -- both are free agents -- would make for an imposing outfield but would also cost a fortune...

Blog | September 07, 2009

Monday Mendozas

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...s playing on Sept. 1. So, oddly enough, (for example) the Cardinals are assigned all of Matt Holliday's $13.5 million, even though the A's actually paid more than $9...

Blog | September 07, 2009

Pujols runs over Dodgers

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...the top of the ninth with the score 2-2, Pujols drew a leadoff walk. With Matt Holliday up, Pujols took off for second base and Russ Martin's throw was low and...

Blog | August 20, 2009