0 comments by TOC Locker on 11/14/2014
The Kris Bryant era is more than likely starting in 2015 at Wrigley Field. Bryant is already getting in on the act with these shoes from Adidas, covered in the famous Wrigley Field ivy. Could this guy become more of a fan favorite without playing in a major league game? I don’t think so. [Chicago […]
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The extension talks between Giancarlo Stanton and the Miami Marlins are heating up. How much? Well…he’d have the largest contract in American sports if the deal goes down as is being rumored. ESPN’s Buster Olney reports in an Insider article that Stanton getting hit in the face back in September has perhaps changed his viewpoint […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 11/13/2014
The 2014 MVP awards were announced and Thursday night, and Mike Trout finally claimed his first AL MVP award, claiming all 30 first place votes in the process. Over in the National League, Clayton Kershaw became the first NL pitcher to win the MVP award since Bob Gibson in 1968. Trout actually had the worst […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry
Are the Detroit Tigers crazy? That was my initial reaction at the news that Detroit had re-signed Victor Martinez to a four-year, $68 million contract. As you may or may not know, I grew up as a Tigers fan and have spent the majority of my sportswriting career covering that team in one form or […]
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The starting pitching market this year is enough to make a team with a lot of money salivate. Three big names head the class, and the middle ground is loaded with intriguing options. If you’re a team that has no issues spending money, you can put together a damn good rotation of free agents this […]
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The biggest criticism about baseball’s instant replay system in 2014 was the prevalence of managers taking their time walking onto the field, chatting with the umpire, and then walking back into the dugout without challenging the call. It drove everyone insane, especially when it would happen every inning. Thankfully, MLB EVP of baseball ops Joe […]
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The New York Mets might be shopping starter Jon Niese this winter, and they’re already damning his name…which won’t do a whole lot for his trade value, even though the story itself seems relatively tame. Via the New York Daily News… In the third inning of that Friday night home game against the Astros, after […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 11/12/2014
Clayton Kershaw and Corey Kluber won the NL and AL Cy Young Awards, respectively, Wednesday night, as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). Kershaw winning his second consecutive NL Cy Young is certainly no surprise. Though finalists Adam Wainwright and Johnny Cueto had excellent seasons, he was clearly the best pitcher […]
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On the heels of the best year of his career, Victor Martinez has cashed in and will be staying put in Detroit, agreeing to a four-year, $68 million contract with the Tigers on Wednesday, pending a physical per Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Perhaps the most coveted offensive player on the free-agent market, Martinez had an […]
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The outfield market this winter really lacks that guy to carry the class and get a nine figure deal this year – with the possible exception of Cuban Yasmani Tomas. Don’t get me wrong – there are several great players in this group, but none I’d feel comfortable giving more than four or five years […]
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Late Tuesday night, it appeared that we had our first big trade rumor of the offseason with the Cubs reportedly talking to the Nationals about acquiring pitcher Jordan Zimmermann. According to the Chicago Sun-Times‘ Gordon Wittenmyer, trade negotiations had progressed to the point that other names to include in the deal were being discussed, which […]
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A team of MLB All-Stars are facing off the Japanese National Team this week in Japan as part of the 2014 Japan All-Star Series. On Wednesday, they faced Samurai Japan and Kenta Maeda, who will likely be the next potentially dominant Japanese pitcher to be posted. Maeda looked pretty good while pitching five shutout innings, […]
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One of the more interesting storylines coming out of the GM meetings in Arizona this week is the Atlanta Braves and the seemingly inevitable need to blow up everything the organization has built up in recent years. And while the possibility of a full-blown rebuild is daunting, and something the Braves haven’t truly taken on in a […]
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Last winter, the Orioles signed Ubaldo Jimenez to a four-year, $50 million contract. This winter, they’re reportedly looking to get rid of Jimenez and the $38.75 million he’s still owed. Via MLB.com’s Tracy Ringolsby… Right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez, who made only two starts and three relief appearances in the final 41 games of the regular season and […]
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Late San Diego legend Tony Gwynn will be immortalized in beer form. Alesmith Brewing Company out of San Diego will be releasing San Diego .394 Pale Ale, which will feature Gwynn’s likeness on the packaging and is colored in old school, 1980s Padres colors. The .394 in the title was Gwynn’s batting average during the […]
