0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/11/2014
The Dodgers continued their dominance of Winter Meetings headlines from Wednesday into Thursday, finally coming to an agreement with the Padres to send Matt Kemp and catcher Tim Federowicz to San Diego in exchange for catcher Yasmani Grandal and pitchers Joe Wieland and Zach Eflin. Though
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/10/2014
Nearly 24 hours after losing out on Jon Lester, the Boston Red Sox acquired a different left-handed starting pitcher.
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/9/2014
One of the more curious developments thus far into the offseason is the Houston Astros’ interest in paying big money to a free agent reliever. The team was linked to Andrew Miller before the left-hander signed with the Yankees, and was also reportedly pursuing closer David Robertson before he agreed to a deal with the […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/8/2014
Oh, to be an outfielder with some open market or trade value in MLB right now. Or maybe it’s more appropriate to say it’s a great time to be a team with a surplus of outfielders when demand for them is currently so high throughout the game. Starting pitchers will draw much of the rumor […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/5/2014
The last time the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers and Arizona Diamondbacks hooked up on a three-team trade, each side benefited nicely. Five years later, these three clubs are hoping for similar results from an all-new transaction. In December 2009, the Yankees received Curtis Granderson, who had two 40-homer seasons among his four in the […]
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One of the New York Mets’ most important objectives during the 2015 season will be managing Matt Harvey’s workload as he returns from Tommy John surgery. Obviously, the goal is to keep him healthy (as it would be for any pitcher), but also to avoid a Stephen Strasburg-type shutdown that would end Harvey’s season in […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/3/2014
MLB’s deadline for tendering contracts to arbitration-eligible players and those who have yet to reach arbitration eligibility passed at midnight ET Tuesday night. Those who didn’t receive offers from their respective teams are now free agents, available to sign with any team. (Here is a complete list of the 2015 non-tenders, courtesy of MLB Trade Rumors.) Obviously, […]
0 comments by TOC Locker on 12/2/2014
Torii Hunter was a man in demand on the free agent market, a testament to the need throughout MLB for a reliable right-handed bat. In recent days, the Orioles, Rangers, Mariners, Royals and Twins had all expressed interest in the outfielder. Rather than join a contender with what will likely be the last contract of […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry
Are the White Sox the team to watch in the AL Central next season? That sort of proclamation is surely premature. The Royals won the American League pennant as a wild card and might be favored to finish on top, depending on how they replace James Shields and Billy Butler. The Tigers have won four consecutive AL […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/1/2014
Nelson Cruz was one of the best bargains of the 2014 MLB season, signing a one-year, $8 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles in late February. Coming off a suspension for his involvement in the Biogenesis scandal, teams questioned the role PEDs played in his performance. Additionally, Cruz’s qualifying offer status meant a club had […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 11/24/2014
For now, the headlines in Boston are occupied with the (reported) marquee signings of Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval to free agent contracts. And rightly so. Adding the two best hitters on the open market provides a major boost to a lineup that ranked No. 12 in the AL with 634 runs scored and second to last with […]
0 comments by TOC Locker on 11/23/2014
It escalated quickly between Hanley Ramirez and the Boston Red Sox. On Sunday, reports of the team pursuing the free agent shortstop circulated through the media. Hours later, it appears that the two sides have reached an agreement. In
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 11/21/2014
With an exciting, young starting rotation bolstered by the return of Matt Harvey and what appears to be a solid lineup, the New York Mets could be a contender next season in the NL East. Naturally, we’re early in the offseason and don’t yet know what moves each team in the NL East can still […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 11/20/2014
The biggest free agent names and the blockbuster contracts they sign draw the headlines during the offseason. But it’s the players on the lower shelves — the ones you might have to squat down to find and check the labels carefully — that can become the best bargains for MLB teams and thus provide the best values for […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 11/17/2014
The MLB hot stove season is already off to an active start, with some big signings and trades made before Thanksgiving. Free agency has plenty of options for teams seeking starting pitching or relievers, but those without money to spend might find better options on the trade market. Clubs looking for offensive help will almost […]
