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0 comments by Randy Holt on 12/10/2014
While it wasn’t the marquee move that the Chicago Cubs are still hoping to pull off, the Windy City’s club from the North Side did pull off a rather significant move at the Winter Meetings on Tuesday. The team acquired catcher Miguel Montero from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for a pair of low level minor league arms. Montero fills […]
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Heading into the Winter Meetings in San Diego, the Chicago Cubs were the talk of the town, and with good reason. Ready to take their rebuild to the next level, they’ve been mentioned in connection to the top free agent starts on the market, as well as some significant trade pieces. However, through the first couple of […]
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 […]
CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 11: Michael Brantley #23 of the Cleveland Indians bats against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of the second game a doubleheader on September 11, 2014 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Twins 2-0. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images)
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The AL Central is perhaps the most well-rounded division in all of baseball. They’ve won AL pennants in two of the last three years. Two of the three AL Wild Card games were hosted by AL Central teams. yes, the Tigers have won the division for four straight years, but the Indians and Royals have […]
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 […]
BALTIMORE, MD – OCTOBER 11: Andrew Miller #48 of the Baltimore Orioles throws a pitch in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Two of the American League Championship Series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on October 11, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 12/5/2014
The New York Yankees have struck for the second time today, reportedly inking reliever Andrew Miller to a four-year, $36 million deal. New York’s signing of the 29-year Miller is a coup for the club, mostly because they’re taking him away from the reigning AL East champion Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles acquired Miller at the […]
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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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With the Winter Meetings about to get underway, we are about to get very familiar with the everyone’s favorite team in the offseason: The Mystery Team! In fact, we already got re-introduced to them in the recent round of Jon Lester rumors. It was the Dodgers…
SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 28: Michael Saunders #55 of the Seattle Mariners hits an RBI double in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Safeco Field on September 28, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 12/3/2014
Lost in the hysteria of the Nick Markakis signing was this little nugget that seemingly sets the Braves up for another move. The Seattle Mariners traded outfielder Michael Saunders to the Toronto Blue Jays for starting pitcher J.A. Happ. In 2014, Saunders hit .273/.341/.450 in 78 games for Seattle. The 28-year old hit eight homers, […]
BALTIMORE, MD – OCTOBER 02: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a RBI single to right center field in the second inning to score Ryan Flaherty #3 against Max Scherzer #37 of the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the American League Division Series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on October 2, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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I don’t know what the Atlanta Braves are doing this winter. They just signed former Oriole Nick Markakis to a four-year deal worth $44 million. When people hear the name “Nick Markakis”, they’re likely thinking of the guy who was a lock for 40 doubles, and an outside threat at mashing 20 homer. They’re thinking […]
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Quick, name a team that has been heavily involved in the bidding for two of the biggest free agent hitters to sign this offseason. Now name a team that is shopping all three of the top pitchers in their rotation and their starting catcher. What does that leave you with? The San Diego Padres. It also leaves you […]
CINCINNATI, OH – AUGUST 27: Chris Heisey #28 of the Cincinnati Reds circles the bases after hitting a home run in the eighth inning of the game against the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park on August 27, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Reds won 7-5. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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The biggest issue facing Andrew Friedman in Los Angeles this offseason is simple – move at least one outfielder. Coming into the winter, the team had Carl Crawford, Andre Ethier, Matt Kemp, and Yasiel Puig under contract for the 2015 season and beyond. Top prospect Joc Pederson was waiting in the wings. Scott Van Slyke […]
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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 Ian Casselberry on 12/2/2014
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 […]
