0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/16/2014
One of the big moves that didn’t occur at last week’s winter meetings was a Justin Upton trade. It’s no secret that the Braves are trying to trade the 27-year-old slugger, but finding the right match obviously hasn’t happened yet. Rumblings are that Atlanta is looking for a better return than the one received from […]
MIAMI, FL – NOVEMBER 19: Miami Marlins Vice President & General Manager Dan Jennings speaks as Giancarlo Stanton looks on during a press conference at Marlins Park on November 19, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia
After the Miami Marlins signed Giancarlo Stanton to a monstrous 13-year, $325 million contract extension earlier this winter, the team’s braintrust vowed to surround Stanton with a winning team in 2015 and beyond. The days of Miami being the primary farm team for the rest of baseball were over – this was going to be […]
KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 29: The Kansas City Royals dugout looks on following a 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants in Game Seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
0 comments by Garrett Wilson
The Kansas City Royals are still basking in the afterglow of their magical run to the World Series and enjoying all the benefits that come with it. The extra prestige of proving themselves as a contender, the buy-in from ownership that the team is heading in the right direction and, of course, that big influx […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/15/2014
How important is an ace at the top of a starting rotation for a playoff hopeful or contender? The Boston Red Sox could provide some intriguing answers to that question next season. The first impulse is to believe that even the Red Sox believe in the importance of an unquestioned No. 1 starter, based on […]
0 comments by TOC Locker
Before Spring Training 2013, the Houston Astros traded shortstop Jed Lowrie to the Oakland Athletics for a package of three players headlined by Chris Carter, who has launched 66 homers in two seasons with the club. Today, Houston brought the 30-year old Lowrie back on a three-year deal that also contains a club option for […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 04: Ian Desmond #20 and Jordan Zimmermann #27 of the Washington Nationals talk during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 4, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Nationals won 3-2. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia
Ken Rosenthal has a new column up on Fox Sports discussing the confusing offseason of the Washington Nationals. In the piece, Rosenthal casually mentions that the Nationals offered both Jordan Zimmermann and Ian Desmond to the Seattle Mariners for Taijuan Walker and Brad Miller. If you don’t think that’s crazy enough, consider this – the […]
MIAMI, FL – NOVEMBER 19: Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins speaks as owner Jeffrey Loria looks on during a press conference at Marlins Park on November 19, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
0 comments by TOC Locker
This weekend during PirateFest in Pittsburgh, Pirates owner Frank Coonelly had some comments about Giancarlo Stanton’s landmark 13-year, $325 million contract. The numbers involved with the deal blow his mind, and he shared an interesting line of thinking from Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria and president David Samson – they firmly expect Stanton to exercise the opt-out […]
0 comments by TOC Locker
When you’re a pro athlete making tens of millions of dollars per year, you can generally afford anything you want. New Tigers outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has taken his material ownership to the extreme – he owns a Lamborghini that shoots fire like the fricking Batmobile. Check out Yoenis Cespedes Avorza Lamborghini Aventador On Tmz Hollywood […]
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 04: Chase Headley #12 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a walk off home run in the ninth inning to defeat of the Boston Red Sox 5-4 during a MLB baseball game at Yankee Stadium on September 4, 2014 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
0 comments by TOC Locker
The free agent market is starting to get light on bats – third baseman Chase Headley has reportedly agreed to a four-year deal worth more than $50 million to stay with the New York Yankees. The 30-year old Headley was one of the best bats remaining on the market this winter, and his return to […]
0 comments by TOC Locker on 12/14/2014
I thought the camo jersey craze was over. Apparently, it’s not. The Pittsburgh Pirates were hyping up a new alternate jersey for the 2015 season, and they revealed it at PirateFest on Saturday. Of course, it’s a hideous camo jersey that will be worn at all Thursday home games. WHY GOD, WHY?!?!? The Pirates have […]
0 comments by TOC Locker
The Chicago White Sox just can’t stop spending, can they? In what has already been a huge offseason for them, they’ve now gone and made Melky Cabrera their latest in a long line of notable acquisitions. The deal is expected to be for $45 million or more. Even with the earlier additions of Adam LaRoche, Zach […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/12/2014
After the Reds traded Mat Latos and Alfredo Simon on Thursday, you might wonder if general manager Walt Jocketty is beginning a rebuilding project in Cincinnati. At the end of July and when the Reds were officially eliminated from playoff contention, I advocated this team trading off some pieces to get younger and more players under […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 19: Dee Gordon #9 and Matt Kemp #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after defeating the San Diego Padres August 19, 2014, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California . (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
0 comments by Dave Tobener
This year’s Winter Meetings were crazy. There’s no other way to describe it: deals were coming fast and furious, at all hours of the day and night, from every angle possible. There was a lot of news to keep up with. So with all of the dust from the meetings settled, which teams came out […]
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0 comments by Randy Holt
Well, the Chicago Cubs did it. They landed their big free agent fish in signing Jon Lester to a six-year, $155 million contract, prying him away from pursuing contenders in Boston and San Francisco. Though the deal is only a couple of days old, and not even official from the organizational standpoint, the reactions from around the baseball […]
0 comments by Garrett Wilson
Just when we had gotten use to the new Los Angeles Dodgers and their bottomless, oft-used wallet, they’ve gone and changed it up once again. There was once a time where the Dodgers couldn’t say no to an expensive veteran and could give a contract extension to just about anyone on the roster. They were […]
