0 comments by Liam McGuire on 11/11/2015
The Cincinnati Reds are having an offseason fire sale. General manager Walt Jocketty let Cincinnati.com know the team is “open for business,” in hopes of rebuilding the club after the Reds finished with a 64-98 record, their most losses since 1982. It was sad that the highlight of their messy season was manager Bryan Price’s […]
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 21: Daniel Murphy #28 of the New York Mets celebrates after scoring off of a double hit by Lucas Duda #21 of the New York Mets in the second inning against Travis Wood #37 of the Chicago Cubs during game four of the 2015 MLB National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on October 21, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 11/10/2015
New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman won’t be one the many GMs lining up to sign former New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy. While not specifically addressing reporters questions on Murphy, Cashman made it clear he’s not interested in an offensive second baseman, saying if he addressed the position it wouldn’t be for […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 11/9/2015
Here’s some offseason news which you never want to hear. Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes was arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife in their hotel room on Halloween night in Wailea, Hawaii, reports Hawaii News Now.
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Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols will miss the next four and a half months after having surgery last week on his right foot. It’s a tough blow for the Angels, as the injury will keep the 35-year-old out of Spring Training and could extend into the start of the regular season. The slugger […]
SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 7: Brad Miller #5 of the Seattle Mariners takes a swing during an at-bat in a game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on September 7, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. The Rangers won the game 3-0. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 11/5/2015
We have a trade. The Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners made a six-player deal. Greg Johns of MLB.com
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New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey and Texas Rangers designated hitter Prince Fielder were announced as the 2015 NL and AL Comeback Player of the Year award winners today by the MLB. On the surface, Harvey and Fielder both had decent years, but were they really worthy of the award? Harvey missed all of 2014 following […]
TORONTO, CANADA – JUNE 27: Yovani Gallardo #49 of the Texas Rangers is congratulated by pitching coach Mike Maddux #31 after their victory during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 27, 2015 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 11/4/2015
The Washington Nationals have retooled their coaching staff following an embarrassing season under the tutelage of Matt Williams. Former Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker was announced as the club’s manager after negotiations fell apart with Bud Black, and now they’re on the verge of adding another big name to their staff, reportedly bringing in Mike […]
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 21: Daniel Murphy #28 of the New York Mets celebrates after scoring off of a double hit by Lucas Duda #21 of the New York Mets in the second inning against Travis Wood #37 of the Chicago Cubs during game four of the 2015 MLB National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on October 21, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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We are about to enter the free agent frenzy that is the MLB offseason. Hundreds of millions (and probably into the billions) of dollars will be thrown around, players will join new teams, and fans will react in excitement or agony with the new pieces their club has acquired. It’s not all positive, however, as […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 11/2/2015
Toronto Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro held his first press conference today and answered some burning questions regarding the state of the franchise. Here are the major takeaways. John Gibbons will be back Gibbons was brought back to Toronto by Alex Anthopoulos in late 2012, after flaming out during his previous stint with the […]
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 01: Matt Harvey #33 of the New York Mets walks off the mound after being relieved in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Five of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Matt Harvey was dominating in the most important start of his career. The Mets ace was in the process of throwing a complete game shutout against the Royals through eight innings with New York’s season on the line, and entering the ninth inning he let manager Terry Collins know he wanted a chance to finish […]
WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 29: Manager Dan Jennings #26 of the Miami Marlins addresses the media before a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 29, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
0 comments by TOC Locker on 10/29/2015
The Miami Marlins have made a somewhat surprising move, as the Miami Herald is reporting they’ve fired general manager Dan Jennings. The Marlins haven’t officially announced the move. Jennings has been with the team since 2002, and was named general manager in 2013. This season was a tumultuous one for him, as he fired manager […]
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Andy Green will be the next manager of the San Diego Padres according to Bleacher Report’s Scott Miller. The Padres were reported to be deciding between Pittsburgh Pirates third base coach Rick Sofield and former Minnesota Twins skipper Ron Gardenhire as the club’s new manager, so this move comes completely out of left field. The […]
TORONTO, CANADA – JANUARY 08: R.A. Dickey #43 of the Toronto Blue Jays is introduced at a press conference by general manager Alex Anthopoulos at Rogers Centre on January 8, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
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This is shocking: Per multiple reports, Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos will not return to the position next year. It’s a pretty dramatic move, considering he got the team within two wins of the World Series, but according to TSN.ca’s Rick Westhead, he and Mark Shapiro didn’t see eye to eye. Anthopoulos turned down […]
in game six of the 2015 MLB American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 23, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri.
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/27/2015
The New York Mets take on the Kansas City Royals in Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium tonight. In order to oust their opponent, each team will need certain players to step up, or vice versa, they’ll need to slow down a member of the opposition. With that said, here are x-factors […]
during game three of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 19, 2015 in Toronto, Canada.
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/24/2015
What a wild season for the Toronto Blue Jays. After teetering around the .500 mark going into the trade deadline, general manager Alex Anthopoulos swung massive trades to acquire David Price and Troy Tulowitzki and the team caught fire, finishing first in the AL East with a 93-69 record and making the playoffs for the […]
