Nationals Notes: Lannan, Werth, Gonzalez
2011/12/nationals-notes-lannan-werth-center-field-gonzalez.htmlRizzo went on to say that the club is considering using Jayson Werth in center and expanding their search to include right fielders, Ladson writes.
Prince Fielder Rumors: Saturday
2011/12/prince-fielder-rumors-saturday-1.htmlIt's also important to note that GM Mike Rizzo said on Friday that Adam LaRoche will be the club's first baseman in 2012.
AL East Notes: Rays, Yankees, Danks, Red Sox
2011/12/east-notes-yankees-danks-gonzalez-red-sox.htmlIf the club lands a "big-bucks" DH, Topkin suggests that they could look to fill their first base vacancy with a young, inexpensive option such as the Padres' Anthony Rizzo or the Angels' Mark Trumbo.
Rizzo On Center Field, First Base
2011/12/rizzo-on-center-field-first-base.htmlNationals GM Mike Rizzo joined Mike Ferrin on MLB Network Radio today; here are a few key comments.
Prince Fielder Rumors: Thursday
2011/12/prince-fielder-rumors-thursday-1.htmlNationals GM Mike Rizzo said yesterday on MLB Network Radio that there's every reason to expect Adam LaRoche to play first base in Washington next year.
Padres Notes: Rizzo, Maholm, Young, Quentin
2011/12/padres-notes-rizzo-maholm-young-quentin.htmlCenter thinks Anthony Rizzo will be traded "in the next week or two." He predicts Rizzo will be sent to the Rays, who will then flip Rizzo to the Cubs, where he is "still coveted" by (former Padres executives) Jed Hoyer and Jason McLeod.
Prince Fielder Rumors: Friday
2011/12/prince-fielder-rumors-friday-1.htmlA player on the Nationals said the team was still in on Prince Fielder yesterday, even though GM Mike Rizzo recently said that Adam LaRoche will be their first baseman next year.
The 6 Most Surprising Trades Of The Offseason
2012/01/the-most-surprising-trades-of-the-offseason.htmlGMs are less attached to top prospects they didn't acquire, though -- Parker wasn't a Kevin Towers draft pick, and Rizzo wasn't a Byrnes acquisition.
Padres Notes: Quentin, Maybin, Zumaya, Venable
2012/01/padres-notes-quentin-maybin-zumaya.htmlFormer Padres GM Jed Hoyer dealt Gonzalez to Boston for prospects Casey Kelly, Reymond Fuentes and Anthony Rizzo last offseason…
Nationals Emerge As Favorite For Fielder?
2012/01/nationals-emerge-as-favorite-for-fielder.htmlGM Mike Rizzo left the door open a crack for Fielder last Wednesday when talking to Mike Ferrin on MLB…
Checking In On The First Base Market
2012/01/checking-in-on-the-first-base-market.htmlFirst base prospect Anthony Rizzo’s name is frequently floated in trade rumors and the Angels have a surplus of players at the position.
Prince Fielder Rumors: Thursday
2012/01/prince-fielder-rumors-thursday.htmlNationals GM Mike Rizzo says his position on Prince Fielder has not changed since the Winter Meetings, according to Amanda Comak of the Washington Times.
Alex Cora Likely To Play In 2012
2012/01/alex-cora-likely-to-play-in-2012.htmlWashington GM Mike Rizzo has interest in Cora as a future coach.
Prince Fielder Rumors: Friday
2012/01/prince-fielder-rumors.htmlNationals GM Mike Rizzo said yesterday that first base is “settled” in Washington, but acknowledged that Prince Fielder will make a major impact on his next team.
Cubs Acquire Anthony Rizzo
2012/01/cubs-acquire-anthony-rizzo.htmlThe Cubs have acquired first baseman Anthony Rizzo and right-hander Zach Cates from the Padres for right-hander Andrew Cashner and outfielder Kyung-Min Na, the teams announced.
Heyman On Rizzo, Rangers, Webb, Jackson
2012/01/heyman-on-rizzo-rangers-webb-jackson.htmlThe Cubs acquired Anthony Rizzo from the Padres today, but they weren’t the only team with interest in the first base prospect.
NL Central Notes: Cubs, Rizzo, Cardinals, Lee, Heisey
2012/01/nl-central-notes-cubs-rizzo-cardinals-heisey.htmlLaw says he would rather have Rizzo than Yonder Alonso, who the Padres acquired from the Reds last month as part of the package for Mat Latos.
Olney’s Latest: Red Sox, Fielder, Cubs, Mariners
2012/01/olneys-latest-red-sox-fielder-cubs-mariners.htmlThe acquisition of Anthony Rizzo changes nothing for the Cubs and their pursuit of Prince Fielder.
Poll: Should The Angels Trade Trumbo Or Morales?
2012/01/poll-should-the-angels-trade-trumbo-or-morales.htmlWe know the Angels are looking for bullpen help, and if yesterday's Anthony Rizzo trade is any indication, the Angels could get a young, cost controlled power arm for their bullpen by dealing their incumbent first baseman.
Quick Hits: Mariners, Indians, Strasburg
2012/01/quick-hits-mariners-indians-strasburg.htmlHe goes on to say that while GM Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Johnson may get creative to allow him to pitch into early September, they're both "big picture guys" who would probably shut Strasburg down before late September even things broke right and Washington reached the playoffs.
Week In Review: 1/1/12 – 1/7/12
2012/01/week-in-review-1112-1612.htmlThe Padres dealt with their first base surplus this week by trading Anthony Rizzo (along with Zach Cates) to the Cubs in exchange for Andrew Cashner and Kyung-Min Na.
Central Links: Pirates, Padilla, Tigers, Cubs
2012/01/central-links-pirates-padilla-tigers-cubs.htmlIn the wake of the Sean Marshall and Anthony Rizzo trades, Baseball America's Jim Callis looked at the current state of the Cubs farm system.
Extension Candidate: Michael Morse
2012/01/extension-candidate-michael-morse.htmlNationals GM Mike Rizzo has a few on his ledger as well, for Ryan Zimmerman and Sean Burnett.
Cubs Sign Paul Maholm
2012/01/cubs-to-sign-paul-maholm.htmlThey've added Ian Stewart, Casey Weathers, Ronald Torreyes, Dave Sappelt, Wood, Volstad, Zach Cates, and Anthony Rizzo via trade.
