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LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 21: Justin Turner #10 and closer Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after the game with the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on August 21, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers won 2-1. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Dodgers once again pushing their payroll to the limits with Jansen, Turner deals

0 comments by on 12/12/2016

The Los Angeles Dodgers have spent at least $200 million on their payroll in every season since 2013. They’ll once again eclipse the mark in 2017. The team already has $187 million committed to just 11 players on their roster (along with seven players not currently on their roster, major league or otherwise), and that’s […]

Winners and losers of the 2016 Winter Meetings

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The MLB Winter Meetings have pretty much concluded, with many executives, agents, and members of the media leaving Washington DC on Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Which teams and players came out ahead, and which look worse than they did at the end of the week? Good question. We’ve got you covered. WINNER: Chicago White Sox […]

CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 06: David Price #14 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates a complete game win against the Chicago White Sox with James McCann #34 at U.S. Cellular Field on June 5, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Tigers defeated the White Sox 7-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Winners and losers of the 2016 Winter Meetings

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The MLB Winter Meetings have pretty much concluded, with many executives, agents, and members of the media leaving Washington DC on Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Which teams and players came out ahead, and which look worse than they did at the end of the week? Good question. We’ve got you covered. WINNER: Chicago White Sox […]

Ian Desmond of the Rockies ARLINGTON, TX – OCTOBER 07: Ian Desmond #20 of the Texas Rangers reacts after hitting a double against the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh inning of game two of the American League Divison Series at Globe Life Park in Arlington on October 7, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Ian Desmond’s contract with the Rockies is puzzling, opens door for trades

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The newest member of the Colorado Rockies is shortstop/outfielder Ian Desmond, who inked a five-year, $70 million deal with the team on Wednesday morning. This is fine. The money isn’t outrageous. Five years isn’t too long. Giving up the 11th overall pick in the MLB Draft to sign Desmond is a bit short-sighted, but whatever. […]

Rich Hill LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 18: Rich Hill #44 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)

Dodgers rolling the dice on Rich Hill for the next three seasons

0 comments by on 12/5/2016

When Rich Hill was healthy in 2016, he was fantastic. He pitched to a 2.12 ERA, struck out 129, and walked just 33. The problem, as always, with Hill was his health – he made just 20 starts and pitched 110 2/3 innings. He’s topped those marks just once in his career, way back in […]

CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 16: Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs during game two of the National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on October 16, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Miami Marlins want a closer, but have bigger needs

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The Miami Marlins are in the market for a closer this week at MLB’s Winter Meetings. This is a bit surprising, considering AJ Ramos has saved 72 games for the club over the last two years while striking out 160 hitters in 134 1/3 innings. It’s even more surprising when you hear that the Marlins are […]

HAVANA – MARCH 21: Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. and Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark are seen during a press conference on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Melia Cohiba Hotel in Havana, Cuba. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Here’s what you need to know about the new MLB CBA

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To the surprise of only those who believe everything they read on the internet (which is a fairly large chunk of the population), Major League Baseball and the MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement on Wednesday night before the midnight deadline. Much of the mainstream focus has been on two relatively simple, but […]

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 13: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets pitches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on June 13, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Bartolo Colon, R.A. Dickey don’t make Braves contenders, but they’re good first step

0 comments by on 11/14/2016

The Atlanta Braves made the two biggest splashes in the early days of MLB free agency last week, signing veteran starting pitchers Bartolo Colon and R.A. Dickey to a pair of one-year deals (though Dickey’s deal also contains a 2018 club option) for a combined total of $20 million. The signings do a lot to further […]

Phillies ace Cole Hamels SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Cole Hamels #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park September, 17, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Jeremy Hellickson accepts qualifying offer, further damaging free agent market

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One of this offseason’s best free agent pitchers is off the market – Jeremy Hellickson has accepted the Philadelphia Phillies’ one-year, $17.2 million qualifying offer, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. The 29-year old Hellickson, who turns 30 in April, pitched to a 3.71 ERA over a career-high 189 innings in 2016 with the […]

Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 22: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs during game six of the National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on October 22, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

End of season post-mortem: 2016 Los Angeles Dodgers

0 comments by on 10/23/2016

The Los Angeles Dodgers were one of baseball’s most talented teams on paper, and originally failed to live up to high expectations. The Dodgers were under .500 as late as May 22nd, and were 6.5 games back of the San Francisco Giants in the NL West at the All-Star Break. But in the second half, […]

Clayton Kershaw LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 11: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts in the dugout after being pulled from the game in the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals during game four of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 11, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Clayton Kershaw’s Postseason reputation is unfair, but somewhat warranted

0 comments by on 10/12/2016

On Tuesday, during Game 4 of the NL Division Series between the Dodgers and Nationals, one of baseball’s most prevalent October narratives popped up once again. That narrative, of course, is the assertion that Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw isn’t a good Postseason pitcher. Dodgers fans will scream from the rooftops that it’s not warranted, given […]

CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 05: during the Opening Night game at Wrigley Field on April 5, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

NLDS Preview: Will Cubs be able to withstand Giants’ even-year magic?

0 comments by on 10/7/2016

The San Francisco Giants won the World Series in 2010. They also won it in 2012, and in 2014, so the next logical year in that pattern is… oh crap, 2016. After beating the New York Mets in the NL Wild Card game, the Giants have a tall task ahead of them in the Division […]

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NLDS preview: Will the Nationals finally win a playoff series?

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In 2012, the favored Washington Nationals collapsed against the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2014, the favored Washington Nationals never really got going against the San Francisco Giants. In 2016, the Washington Nationals are *not* favored in the NLDS, despite having home-field advantage for the third time. In fact, not many people give them much of […]

BOSTON, MA – APRIL 27: Joe Kelly #56 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning at Fenway Park April 27, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

ALDS Preview: Can battered Indians hold off surging Red Sox?

0 comments by on 10/6/2016

The Indians-Red Sox Division Series matchup comes about a month too late for the Cleveland Indians. On Sept.9, Danny Salazar made his final start of the year for the Tribe because of a strained flexor tendon in his right arm. Carlos Carrasco’s season ended just eight days later thanks to a fractured hand. Now, this […]

ANAHEIM, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 10, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

ALDS Preview: Will Rangers’ one-run fortune continue against Blue Jays?

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The Texas Rangers made history during the 2016 MLB season. In one-run games, the Rangers went 36-11, the best record in one-run games in MLB history. In games decided by two or more runs, Texas was a more pedestrian 59-56, getting outscored by 33 runs over those 115 games. They only lost a total of […]

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