0 comments by Derek Harvey on 12/14/2015
The Cardinals lost three big names for the upcoming season. Jason Heyward departed via free agency when the Cubs signed him last week. Before signing Heyward, the Cubs signed John Lackey away from the Cardinals. And before that they unfortunately lost a top of the rotation arm in Lance Lynn when it was announced earlier in […]
PHOENIX, AZ – DECEMBER 11: Free agent aquisition Zack Greinke of the Arizona Diamondbacks speaks to the media as Chief Baseball Officer Tony La Russa looks on during a press conference at Chase Field on December 11, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joseph Coblitz
In this age where pitchers can make $1 million per start and players are being signed to deals nearing $300 million (or more, if you’re Giancarlo Stanton), it’s hard to imagine that a team who can’t afford to offer such deals would be able to compete at all. If the top team salary in the league is nearly four […]
PHOENIX, AZ – JUNE 04: Michael Cuddyer #23 of the New York Mets at bat during the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 4, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/12/2015
Last year at this time, Michael Cuddyer was the New York Mets’ headlining offseason addition. He signed a two-year, $21 million contract, a seemingly inexplicable agreement with a player who would be 36 years old on opening day and coming off a season in which injuries limited him to 49 games. By the postseason, Cuddyer […]
during game two of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2015 in St Louis, Missouri.
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 12/11/2015
The saga has ended – Jason Heyward has spurned the advances of the big spending Washington Nationals and his former team, the St Louis Cardinals, to sign with the Chicago Cubs. Terms haven’t been immediately disclosed, though the contract will likely be the richest in franchise history (surpassing the $155 million deal Jon Lester got […]
CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 24: Jeff Samardzija #29 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning at U.S. Cellular Field on August 24, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
0 comments by Dave Tobener
“Patience is a virtue” is an old saying that can get pretty annoying when it applies to your favorite baseball team during the winter meetings. While a bunch of other teams are making trades and adding big free agents, your team is sitting on the sidelines, hands folded in its lap, just waiting things out. […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 12: Yunel Escobar #5 of the Washington Nationals hits a double in the 10th inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during a game at Citizens Bank Park on April 12, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
0 comments by Derek Harvey on 12/10/2015
The Angels have been rather quiet this winter after opening the offseason in style when they traded for elite defensive shortstop Andrelton Simmons. That trade depleted what was already a thin farm system, likely the worst among the 30 clubs. So it comes as a mild surprise that they were able to now
DETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 9: Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays makes a play to first base in the first inning during a MLB game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 9, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)
0 comments by Ian Casselberry
After free agent Ben Zobrist opted to sign with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, the New York Mets moved quickly to other options to fill holes in their middle infield. First, general manager Sandy Alderson dealt off one of his spare starting pitchers, Jonathon Niese, to the Pirates for Neil Walker. The seven-year veteran is a […]
ANAHEIM, CA – SEPTEMBER 29: Brett Lawrie #15 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after his throw to first resulted in an Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels single during the fourth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 29, 2015 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/9/2015
Brett Lawrie may have never gotten over being the centerpiece of the package the Oakland Athletics received in return for Josh Donaldson, who won the AL MVP award with the Toronto Blue Jays last season. But the third baseman won’t have to carry that burden anymore, as his slate has been presumably wiped clean
PHILADELPHIA – JUNE 18: Ken Giles #53 of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers a pitch in the eighth inning during a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Citizens Bank Park on June 18, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 2-1. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
0 comments by Cordell Oberholtzer
Mark Berman of FOX 26 Houston has reported the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to send closer Ken Giles to the Houston Astros. This deal was in the works all day and it was just a matter of time before it was completed. Told
at Coors Field on September 23, 2015 in Denver, Colorado.
0 comments by Liam McGuire
The New York Mets have agreed to a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates which will send pitcher Jon Niese to the Steel City in exchange for second baseman Neil Walker, pending medical reviews reports Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The Mets make the move after missing out on Ben Zobrist, who opted to sign a four-year […]
MILWAUKEE, WI – JULY 22: Adam Lind #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a RBI double in the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians during the Interleague game at Miller Park on July 22, 2015 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Adam Lind
0 comments by Joseph Coblitz
It took a little while for the Winter Meetings to get going this year, particularly considering the lull of activity earlier this offseason, but once the biggest piece, Shelby Miller, fell on Tuesday night, things have started to move. Today, another of the most well known trade block assets was moved when the Milwaukee Brewers sent first […]
during game three of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 12, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.
0 comments by Derek Harvey
The Cubs were the third best team in baseball in 2015, at least by season record. They toppled the Pirates in the Wild Card play-in game and proceeded to knock out baseball’s best team, the Cardinals, in the NLDS. They put up a fight against the Mets and went down swinging (pun intended) in the NLCS. […]
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 21: Starlin Castro #13 of the Chicago Cubs reacts against the New York Mets 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 Cordell Oberholtzer on 12/8/2015
Well, Theo Epstein was busy today. Minutes after the report that the Cubs signed free agent Ben Zobrist, a report from Joel Sherman stated that the Cubs have agreed to trade middle infielder Starlin Castro to the Yankees. According the Sherman, the deal was contingent upon the Cubs successfully signing Zobrist. The teams later confirmed the […]
KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 27: Ben Zobrist #18 of the Kansas City Royals reacts after hitting a double in the eighth inning against the New York Mets during Game One of the 2015 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 27, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a four-year, $56 million contract with Ben Zobrist according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The deal comes with a no-trade clause in the first three years reports
0 comments by Liam McGuire
The St. Louis Cardinals have traded outfielder Jon Jay to the San Diego Padres in exchange for second baseman Jedd Gyorko and cash. Jon Morosi of Fox Sports first reported Gyorko was going to the Cardinals while Keith Law of ESPN reported Jay was the player coming back. The move represents two different mindsets. The Padres […]
