Bryan O'Donnell

After graduating from Purdue, O'Donnell entered the publishing industry and now works as a copy editor for a nonprofit. When not watching, reading about, or writing about baseball, he's most likely over-analyzing music or current TV shows. He has a soft spot in his heart for both the beaches of Alabama and the mountains of Colorado. You may not know it to look at him, but he can run really, really fast. Follow him on Twitter at @bodonnell14.

Bryan O'DonnellNovember 28, 2014

The Rundown: Pedro Strop Injured in Car Crash, Diamondbacks to Sign Yasmany Tomas

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Mine was spent with family and more good food than I could handle.…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 26, 2014

The Rundown: Cubs Reportedly Make Offer to Lester, Dave Martinez Leaves Tampa, Giants Interested in Valbuena?

My confidence in the Cubs’ ability to sign LHP free-agent Jon Lester is waning by the day. I’m preparing myself…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 25, 2014

The Rundown: Sandoval and Ramirez Signings Set to Become Official Today, Red Sox Reportedly Not Close to Deal with Lester

With the Red Sox signings of shortstop Hanley Ramirez and third baseman Pablo Sandoval set to become official today, we’re…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 24, 2014

The Rundown: Red Sox Expected to Sign Hanley Ramirez, Will Pablo Sandoval Follow? Does That Affect a Jon Lester Signing?

We already know the Boston Red Sox could be the front-runner for the Cubs’ prized free agent target, LHP Jon…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 23, 2014

The Rundown: Henry Blanco Hired as Quality Assurance Coach, Wittenmyer Says Cubs Not Optimistic About Signing Lester

The Cubs are one step closer to finalizing their coaching staff, with Saturday’s announcement that Henry Blanco will be coming…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 22, 2014

The Rundown: Dave Martinez Doesn’t Get Rays’ Manager Job, Rizzo Excited About Maddon, Lester to Meet with 2 Teams Next Week

Dave Martinez, longtime Tampa Bay bench coach under Joe Maddon, has been eliminated from consideration for the Rays’ managerial vacancy,…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 21, 2014

The Rundown: Cubs Protect C.J. Edwards from Rule 5 Draft, 40-Man Roster Sits at 39

Not surprisingly, the Cubs added RHP C.J. Edwards to the 40-man roster on Thursday, protecting him from the Rule 5…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 20, 2014

The Rundown: Red Sox Offer Lester But Open to Negotiation, 40-Man Roster Deadline Today

The Boston Red Sox have made an offer to LHP Jon Lester, as was first reported by Gordon Edes. Here…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 19, 2014

The Rundown: Lester to Meet with Braves and Maybe Cardinals, Cubs Inquire about Swisher, Interest in Gomes

For a moment on Tuesday morning, the frigid Chicago sky was falling for Cubs fans after Peter Gammons told CBS…
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Bryan O'DonnellNovember 18, 2014

The Rundown: Russell Martin to Toronto, Cubs Reportedly Meeting with Lester Today, Jason Heyward Traded to Cardinals

The first main offseason target for the Cubs is off the table, folks. Catcher Russell Martin is going to the…
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