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The Boston Red Sox have hired Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell to the same position with their organization, according to a report from Red Sox insider Sean McAdam.Compensation for Toronto will be announced later tonight.Farrell's contract is reportedly a four-year deal.Farrell returns to Boston after being their pitching coach from 2007-10 under former manager Terry Francona before accepting Toronto's managerial position in 2011. Farrell now has the very difficult task of restoring the Red Sox back to their usual success. This past season under manager Bobby Valentine was a year marred by tension in the clubhouse, poor play and a multitude of questionable decisions by Valentine himself. These issues led to arguably the worst season in the Red Sox's storied history as they finished 69-93 on the year, and Valentine's inevitable firing came immediately after the conclusion of Boston's tumultuous season. It will probably prove to be extremely difficult for the Red ...

On May 18th, Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Mark Ellis strained his hamstring against the St. Louis Cardinals and was placed on the 15-day disabled list the following day, adding his name to a long list of Dodgers who have spent time on the disabled list this season.As a result of Ellis' injury, the Dodgers called up longtime minor league veteran Elian Herrera to replace him. The 27-year-old had spent seven seasons in the minor leagues before his call up roughly three weeks ago, and he has not disappointed. In addition, Herrera has been very consistent since his promotion to the big leagues, perhaps even more so than Ellis, which leads to the following question: Should Herrera remain the starting second baseman upon Mark Ellis' eventual return?Mark Ellis, despite his .273 average, two home runs and nine runs batted in, had begun to go downhill in his performance at the ...

If you are reading this article, you most likely have been looking forward to Stephen Strasburg's debut. Well, if you can't get to a television, you are in luck as I will provide in-depth analysis on Strasburg every time he takes the mound. Check back between innings for the latest updates. Here goes.   1st inning Strasburg was definitely wild throughout his first MLB inning, but his speed saved him, as his slowest non-curveball reached 96 MPH. His curveball earned him his first career strikeout though, and he has zero hits through one inning. 2nd inning He has matured through one more inning and he is utilizing his curveball and slider more. He has shown a lot of break with his slider—one of them started on the outside of the plate and ended up behind the batter by the time it was caught. Strasburg is definitely a phenom in the making. Strikeout count: Four 3rd inning Strasburg is relying ...

Ever since the Washington Nationals signed number one overall pick Stephen Strasburg in August 2009 with a record $15.1 million rookie contract, the hype machine has been on full power.  Strasburg has been compared to everyone from Randy Johnson to Nolan Ryan, thanks to his blazing 102 MPH fastball and a 7-2 record in the minors with a 1.30 ERA. He has been praised as being the savior of Washington and every MLB fan (including myself) has been anxiously awaiting his debut. Well, the wait has ended. As a result of this event, I will be providing a in-depth analysis of Strasburg's inning-by-inning performance tonight. So be sure to refresh your computer between innings for the latest updates starting at 7 P.M. EST, 4 P.M. PST. Stay tuned.  UPDATE: Here is the analysis: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/403202-stephen-strasburgs-mlb-debut-live-inning-by-inning-analysis  Read more MLB news on BleacherReport.com

The official countdown to Stephen Strasburg's MLB debut starts now. Strasburg, the pitching phenom in the Washington Nationals minor league system, will make his debut June 8 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Strasburg's minor league resume consists of five starts in AA Harrisburg and an additional five starts in AAA Syracuse with a 6-2 record and 1.27 ERA combined. This announcement finally puts an end to the questions surrounding his debut, as he was rumored to debut either June 7, 8, or 9. So now all Washington Nationals fans and MLB fans alike have to do is wait for June 8, 2010. Ladies and gentleman, the countdown to Strasburg begins now. (What's your reaction to Stephen Strasburg's debut date? Sound off in the comments.)Read more MLB news on BleacherReport.com