LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 31: at Dodger Stadium on July 31, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Yasiel Puig among best players teams needed to deal at MLB trade deadline

0 comments by on 8/3/2016

Every MLB season, there are players that non-contending teams need to dump at the trade deadline to maximize their return for an exiting free agent. This year, there appeared to be a few great candidates that would end up being passed over. But a flurry of deals right before the 4 p.m. ET deadline saw the New York […]

SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 12: Andrew Miller #48 of the New York Yankees and the American League pitches against the National Leage during the 87th Annual MLB All-Star Game at PETCO Park on July 12, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Winners and losers of the 2016 MLB trade deadline

0 comments by on 8/2/2016

The 2016 MLB trade deadline has come and gone. That means it’s time for writers, columnists and fans to speculate on which teams did well and which ones did poorly, even though the true outcome of most trades can’t be measured for at least five years. It’s one of baseball’s best traditions! We may not know […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 29: Corey Seager #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single against Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning of the baseball game at Dodger Stadium July 29, 2016, in Los Angeles California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Against all odds, the Dodgers are Major League Baseball’s hottest team

0 comments by on 7/28/2016

June 30 was supposed to be the Los Angeles Dodgers’ death knell in 2016. That was when the team placed the best pitcher on the planet, Clayton Kershaw, on the disabled list. Kershaw had herniated a disc in his back and there was no clear timetable for his return. The Dodgers were a respectable 44-37 (six games behind […]

CLEVELAND, OH – JULY 7: Closing pitcher Aroldis Chapman #54 of the New York Yankees reacts after umpires call the last out after a review to give the Yankees the 5-4 win over against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on July 7, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Yankees defeated the Indians 5-4. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Getting Aroldis Chapman settles season-long question for Cubs, boosts club morale

0 comments by on 7/26/2016

Getting Aroldis Chapman was the trade the Chicago Cubs had to make. Had the Cubs not acquired the rocket-launching left-hander from the New York Yankees (though Andrew Miller would have certainly sufficed) or ended up settling for a lesser reliever, doubts and questions would linger around the team throughout August and September, and into October. Going back […]

Chris Sale SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 12: Starting pitcher Chris Sale #49 of the Chicago White Sox and the American League pitches in the first inning during the 87th Annual MLB All-Star Game at PETCO Park on July 12, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

Chris Sale is a trade chip the likes of which we haven’t seen before

0 comments by on 7/25/2016

Lost in all the fracas of the “Chris Sale cutting up jerseys” incident and the suspension that resulted from it this past weekend was a pretty major bombshell about the White Sox ace: Chicago is listening to offers for him in advance of next Monday’s trade deadline. It doesn’t seem all that likely that a deal will […]

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – MAY 24: Third baseman Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays fields the ground out by Max Muncy #50 of the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning of a game on May 24, 2015 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

10 teams, 10 needs: What contenders should target at MLB trade deadline

0 comments by on 7/20/2016

MLB’s trade deadline is less than two weeks away, which means we’re about to be saturated with trade rumors until Aug. 1 rolls around. Some will be ridiculous, some will be intriguing, and a few of them might even come true. It’s baseball’s silly season, and it’s one of the best times to be a fan. But […]

SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 12: Andrew Miller #48 of the New York Yankees and the American League pitches against the National Leage during the 87th Annual MLB All-Star Game at PETCO Park on July 12, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

5 big names that will be dealt at the MLB trade deadline

0 comments by on 7/19/2016

As of this writing, the MLB trade deadline is just two weeks away. Aug. 1 is coming as fast as Billy Hamilton going from first base to second. Generally considered the most exciting time of the year for baseball fans, a few notable players from teams out of contention typically float around as trade bait. A handful of […]

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10 players to watch in second half of 2016 MLB season

0 comments by on 7/15/2016

Baseball’s second half begins Friday, and with that come a number of intriguing storylines. Pennant races are in full swing, the trade market is heating up before the deadline, and teams look to make one final push to get them through the dog days of summer and into the fall. It all comes down to the […]

Surprise Orioles CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 29: Chris Davis #19 Adam Jones #10 and Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrate after all scored on a double by Mark Trumbo #45 during the first inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on May 29, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Davis; Adam Jones; Manny Machado

MLB’s biggest surprises and disappointments of the first half

0 comments by on 7/14/2016

Baseball’s first half is in the books, and that means writers and bloggers are scrambling to erase all of the predictions they made back in March. The first half has been anything but predictable this year with a number of teams outperforming their expectations; on the flip side, a whole bunch of teams (and players) […]

TORONTO, CANADA – MAY 9: Devon Travis #29 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the seventh inning during MLB game action against the Boston Red Sox on May 9, 2015 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Five MLB players seemingly poised to bounce back in 2016 second half

0 comments by on 7/13/2016

It’s easy to give up on a player after a poor first half, but reality is, there is still plenty of time to turn things around. While they won’t be able to change a .200 average into a .300 or push a 5.00+ ERA under 3.00, but they could still be valuable members of a […]

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The Blue Jays rotation deserves credit for club’s rise back to contention

0 comments by on 7/12/2016

The Toronto Blue Jays are back in contention, sitting 11 games over .500 (51-40) after a so-so start to the season. Most of the accolades have been given to the teams powerful lineup, which is fair considering Josh Donaldson, Edwin Encarnacion and Troy Tulowitzki have been incredible as the season progressed. Perhaps the most surprising reason […]

MESA, AZ – MARCH 6: Jon Lester #34 of the Chicago Cubs pitches during the game against the Cincinnati Reds on March 6, 2015 at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona. The Reds defeated the Cubs 5-2. (Photo by Rich Pilling/Getty Images)

Cubs’ recent struggles show grind of season, but also highlight concerns

0 comments by on 7/8/2016

Is it time to hit the panic button for the Chicago Cubs and their fans yet? Maybe that red button has already been pounded a few times over the past week or so. Following a dominating April and May during which the Cubs very much appeared to be the best team in baseball and entirely capable of […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JUNE 28: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park on June 28, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Madison Bumgarner

Dream bracket: Who should be in this year’s Home Run Derby?

0 comments by on 7/7/2016

Last year, Major League Baseball tried something different with the Home Run Derby. The new format put more emphasis on head-to-head match-ups, and the time limit helped move the event along at a more brisk pace. For the most part, it worked. Last year’s Derby was one of the better contests in some time. But the Home […]

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – June 16: Gregory Polanco #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates batting during the Pittsburgh Pirates Vs New York Mets regular season MLB game at Citi Field on June 16, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

2016 MLB All-Star Game voting snubs and surprises

0 comments by on 7/6/2016

After a scare following the first MLB All-Star Game voting results released in May, the balloting came back to normal in the American League and the starting lineup isn’t quite as Royal blue as last year. In fact, the Royals have just two starters, while the red-hot Red Sox offense was able to get four players […]

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