PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 14: Shortstop Jimmy Rollins #11 of the Philadelphia Phillies walks of the field after the Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs on June 14, 2014 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Jimmy Rollins says goodbye to Philly in full-page Inquirer ad

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The Jimmy Rollins era in Philadelphia is a wrap, and to thank the demanding, loyal, passionate Philly fans, the club’s long-time shortstop took out a full-page ad in Saturday’s Philadelphia Inquirer. In case the font is too small… “To the City of Philadelphia, Words cannot begin to describe what these past 18 years as a Phillie have […]

MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 7: Third basemen Casey McGehee #9 of the Miami Marlins fields a ball against the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning at Marlins Park on September 7, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

Report: Marlins trade Casey McGehee to Giants

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Well Giants fans, you’ve got your third baseman – the Marlins have traded Casey McGehee to San Francisco. McGehee was made expendable following Miami’s acquisition of Martin Prado from the Yankees on Friday. After spending the 2013 season in Japan, McGehee came back to America with the Marlins, and put together a productive .287/.355/.357 campaign, […]

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Yankees trade Martin Prado to Marlins for Nathan Eovaldi in 5-player deal

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The San Diego Padres have been the most surprising team of the offseason, making three blockbuster trades to become a contender. But the Miami Marlins are also making several intriguing moves, following through on their promise to field a contending team after signing Giancarlo Stanton to a gigantic 13-year, $225 million contract. As first reported […]

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Report: Rockies and Mets kicking around Troy Tulowitzki trade

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The New York Mets need a shortstop. Wilmer Flores and Ruben Tejada are nice players, but the Mets need someone who can make more of an impact at the position offensively. That doesn’t leave general manager Sandy Alderson many options. How many MLB shortstops can provide middle-of-the-order run production, while also playing excellent defense? Ian […]

ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 16: Shortstop Jimmy Rollins #11 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with second baseman Chase Utley #26 after the game against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 16, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Chase Utley bids farewell to Jimmy Rollins

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The trade is official – long-time Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins has been dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rollins’ long-time double play partner in Philadelphia, Chase Utley, posted a farewell message to his former teammate. In case you can’t read the statement through that color scheme… Chase Utley’s statement on Jimmy Rollins.

Justin Upton ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 24: Justin Upton #8 of the Atlanta Braves hits a fourth inning two-run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Turner Field on September 24, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Padres acquire Justin Upton from Braves

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After weeks of posturing, the Atlanta Braves have *finally* traded outfielder Justin Upton. His new club? The San Diego Padres, of course. The 27-year old Upton joins a completely revamped Padres outfield, and will play alongside Wil Myers and Matt Kemp at Petco Park. In 2014, Upton hit .270/.342/.491 with 29 homers, his second straight […]

KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 28: Jake Peavy #22 of the San Francisco Giants pitches in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Six of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 28, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Jake Peavy re-ups with Giants for two years

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Hey look, the Giants did something! The reigning World Champions finished off the back of their rotation by re-signing Jake Peavy to a two-year deal worth $24 million. Peavy with

Derek Norris KANSAS CITY, MO – SEPTEMBER 30: Derek Norris #36 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after striking out in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals during the American League Wild Card game at Kauffman Stadium on September 30, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Report: Athletics trade Derek Norris to Padres

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If you’re an Oakland Athletics fan, you’re probably wondering when the drain of talent from your roster will end. It’s not stopping today – the club has reportedly traded All-Star catcher Derek Norris to the San Diego Padres. Minor league pitcher Seth Streich will also head to San Diego in the deal, while Jesse Hahn […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 03: Matt Kemp #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers attends batting practice before taking on the St. Louis Cardinals in Game One of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 3, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Matt Kemp reportedly has arthritis in both hips

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So, that huge Matt Kemp trade between the Dodgers and Padres? Yeah…it might not happen. The typically symbolic physical may actually present a huge problem for the Padres, because it’s revealed that Kemp has arthritis in both of his hips. Needless to say, that’s not good. Kemp’s agent, former MLB player Junior Spivey, is of […]

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Wil Myers headlines 11-player trade between Padres, Rays and Nationals

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On Tuesday evening, the Padres and Rays put baseball insiders, analysts and fans on high alert with rumblings of a trade involving Tampa Bay outfielder Wil Myers going to San Diego. Though reports had the deal as close to happening, there were warnings of caution that the trade could take a while to complete because […]

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What improved US-Cuba relations could mean for MLB

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With the revelation that the United States and Cuba are moving forward to improve their relationship and lift many of the barriers between the two countries, baseball fans are eager to see what the improved relationship means for Major League Baseball. The recent influx of Cuban talent has even inflated the values of players from […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – OCTOBER 15: Sergio Romo #54 of the San Francisco Giants pitches in the eighth inning while taking on the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Four of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park on October 15, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Giants reportedly re-sign Sergio Romo for two years

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The San Francisco Giants weren’t going to stay completely quiet this winter. The club has reportedly re-signed reliever Sergio Romo to a two-year, $15 million deal. Romo has played a key role in the three Giants World Championships over the past five seasons, but 2014 was perhaps the most shaky season of his career. In 58 […]

Gavin Floyd ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 14: Gavin Floyd #32 of the Atlanta Braves throws a 1st inning pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Turner Field on June 14, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Cleveland Indians create depth with Gavin Floyd signing

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On the day the White Sox announced Jeff Samardzija, the Indians stole a little of that thunder away by grabbing up former Chicago starting pitcher Gavin Floyd. Signing a starting pitcher had been a top priority of the Indians in this off-season, despite the rotation being the team’s greatest strength in 2014. In addition, by […]

Offseason additions moving Opening Day prices for several teams

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The MLB offseason has been wild and crazy. Multiple superstars will be wearing new uniforms in 2015. Some teams have gotten rid of stars for a shot at a good future, while other teams are trying to win now. The teams that brought in the bigger names may see higher ticket prices on the secondary […]

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – SEPTEMBER 1: Wil Myers #9 of the Tampa Bay Rays follows through as he hits a double off of pitcher Rubby De La Rosa #62 of the Boston Red Sox to score Ryan Hanigan during the third inning of a game on September 1, 2014 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

Report: Padres, Rays talking Wil Myers trade

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The San Diego Padres have made a significant splash this winter in acquiring Matt Kemp from the Dodgers, and they’ve sniffed around some other bats (Yasmany Tomas, Justin Upton, Pablo Sandova) as well. But San Diego’s latest potential venture in the trade market is one that I don’t think anyone saw coming – the team […]

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