I say ‘probably’ because it’s from Jon Heyman, but whatever. Affeldt and the Giants have agreement on terms of a new deal, sources say. It is expected to come in at about $18 million over the three years. The sides may just be awaiting the results of a physical. And there it is. I posted earlier today about why the… Read more →
It’s beginning to look like the Giants will make a strong push to re-sign left-handed reliever, Jeremy Affeldt. Per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the Giants are “confident” that they’ll be able to re-sign Affeldt for, what most are assuming, will be a three-year deal. Generally, when I hear about relievers getting multi-year deals, I grit my teeth a little. (The Dodgers,… Read more →
All stats are from the period between November 4 and 10. Trying a new format for the Winter Leagues Digest, plus peep the additional reporting on the Puerto Rican League, the Nicaraguan League, and notes about the Colombian League. As always, let’s start with the Dominican League. Name Position League Team 2012 club Acquired Edward Concepcion RHP DWL Cibao San… Read more →