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CINCINNATI, OH – JULY 31: Joakim Soria #38 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 31, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Pirates defeated the Reds 5-4. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

The relief market is hotter than ever

0 comments by on 11/20/2015

Coming into the offseason, I expected the relief market to develop quickly. There just aren’t a ton of options in free agency including absolutely zero “proven closers.” So it really shouldn’t come as a surprise that we’ve seen Danny Farqhuar, Joaquin Benoit, Craig Kimbrel, and Francisco Rodriguez change hands already. It should also come as […]

TORONTO, CANADA – JULY 21: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 21, 2014 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

David Ortiz hit home runs, swore on TV, and won my heart

0 comments by on 11/18/2015

David Ortiz recently announced his plans to retire after completion of the 2016 season. His contract with the Red Sox includes two options for 2016 and 2017. So his retirement after next season will leave (at least) $10 million on the table. It’s not something you often see so he must really feel like it’s […]

ATLANTA, GA – MAY 02: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after striking out in the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field on May 2, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Shopping Freddie Freeman makes sense for Braves

0 comments by on 11/17/2015

Before the trade one might have suggested Andrelton Simmons was the “Face of the Braves.” A counter-argument would be Freddie Freeman. Despite Simmons’ defensive prowess and the relative fame it afforded him, Freddie Freeman was and is the Braves best player. Now that the club is just one season away from opening a new ballpark, […]

BALTIMORE, MD – JULY 30: Darren O’Day #56 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches in the eighth inning during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July 30, 2014 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 4-3. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

The Red Sox should double down on bullpen improvements

0 comments by on 11/16/2015

The Red Sox were big players in free agency last year, signing both Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez. They were definitely trying to build a playoff contender but they didn’t do much in terms of improving their rotation. Sure they signed Rick Porcello and traded for Wade Miley, but they didn’t go after the big […]

SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 26: Jeremy Hellickson #58 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park September 26, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Phillies send prospect to D-Backs for Jeremy Hellickson

0 comments by on 11/14/2015

First, the Braves and Angels shocked us with the Andrelton Simmons trade. Then the Red Sox shook the world with their acquisition of Craig Kimbrel. On Saturday, the Phillies swooped in to steal the headlines

BALTIMORE, MD – MAY 1: Matt Wieters #32 of the Baltimore Orioles takes a swing during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in game two of a doubleheader on May 1, 2014 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 6-5 in the tenth inning. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Three players accepting qualifying offers ensures system will continue in MLB

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MLB’s current free agent qualifying offer system was established in the last collective bargaining agreement. This is the fourth year it’s been in place. During that time, it’s caused a lot of consternation among fans and players alike. You can make a strong argument that it favors rich clubs with money to burn, while unfairly and […]

ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 8: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the San Diego Padres pitches in the 11th inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 8, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Red Sox acquire Craig Kimbrel for four minor leaguers

0 comments by on 11/13/2015

One day after I wrote about the relief market developing quickly with respect to Darren O’Day, Ken Rosenthal reported that the Red Sox acquired veteran closer Craig Kimbrel from the Padres. In return, 

HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 12: Colby Rasmus #28 of the Houston Astros reacts after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals during game four of the American League Divison Series at Minute Maid Park on October 12, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Colby Rasmus makes history by accepting qualifying offer

0 comments by on 11/12/2015

Earlier this week, I gave you a list of players I thought most likely to accept the qualifying offer – a one year contract worth $15.8 million. As is the way of things, that list did not include Colby Rasmus. I looked at his offensive numbers and assumed even in this robust outfield market that he could secure […]

BALTIMORE, MD – JULY 30: Darren O’Day #56 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches in the eighth inning during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July 30, 2014 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 4-3. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Darren O’Day hits free agency at perfect time

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Darren O’Day has probably slid under a lot of mainstream radars. The eight year veteran never been a closer so he doesn’t have the lofty save totals to pad his coffers. However, he’s being heavily pursued early on and will likely get a relatively lucrative contract for a reliever. What is it about the Orioles former set-up […]

ST. LOUIS, MO – AUGUST 3: Starter John Lackey #41 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at Busch Stadium on August 3, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Lance Lynn’s surgery puts the Cardinals rotation in a precarious position

0 comments by on 11/11/2015

Yesterday, the Cardinals announced the unfortunate news that Lance Lynn would miss the entirety of the 2016 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. It’s a huge blow to what was the best team in the National League in 2015. Lance Lynn saved the Cardinals rotation after Adam Wainwright went down with a season ending injury […]

ST. LOUIS, MO – AUGUST 3: Starter John Lackey #41 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at Busch Stadium on August 3, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

These players could make history by accepting qualifying offer

0 comments by on 11/10/2015

I’ve said this many times in the past about many different things, but Major League Baseball rules are nothing if not convoluted. In this instance, I’m talking about free agent qualifying offers. A qualifying offer is a one year guaranteed contract worth the average salary of the top 100 highest paid players. Teams are allowed […]

Let’s fix the qualifying offer system

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The current qualifying offer system has been in place for three years now. A qualifying offer is a one year contract worth the average of the top 100 salaries in baseball. This year, that makes the offer worth $15.8 million. If a player turns down the offer, the team that signs them has to forfeit their […]

TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 21: Marco Estrada #25 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during game five of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 21, 2015 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The biggest potential bargains of the 2015-16 free agent class

0 comments by on 11/3/2015

The World Series ended on Sunday and the moment it did, all pending free agents officially became untethered from their previous clubs. However they do still have to wait until Friday November 6th – five days after the end of the World Series – before they’re allowed to negotiate with other teams. That won’t matter though, as […]

during game three of the American League Division Series on October 11, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

Marco Estrada is an excellent buy-low target

0 comments by on 10/27/2015

Marco Estrada had been making a name for himself during the playoffs before the Blue Jays run ended. He tossed 19.1 innings over three starts, earning a 2-1 record. He has a 2.33 ERA and 3.08 FIP in those starts. His regular season career numbers aren’t quite that good, but he does provide a team with […]

during game four of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 13, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago Cubs’ success not defined by Postseason

0 comments by on 10/21/2015

The Chicago Cubs hired away Theo Epstein from the Red Sox in 2011. For their fans, the journey back to competitiveness and relevance has been a long and often frustrating one. But this year finally saw the plan start to come together. The Cubs won 97 games in the regular season, which was the third best […]

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