MIAMI, FL – MAY 04: José Fernandez #16 of the Miami Marlins delivers a pitch during the first inning of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Marlins Park on May 04, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)

Could the Marlins contend in 2016?

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Last season, the National League East was by far the worst division in baseball.  As a division, they “boasted” a .462 winning percentage and three of its five teams lost 90+ games.  The Nationals won 83 games and finished second, so they very nearly had only one team with a winning record. Even though the […]

MILWAUKEE, WI – AUGUST 29: Jonathan Lucroy #20 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a single during the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Miller Park on August 29, 2015 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Reds defeated the Brewers 12-9. (Photo by John Konstantaras/Getty Images)

Could Jonathan Lucroy be the next Brewer traded?

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The Milwaukee Brewers are in full rebuild mode, which was evident well before the club dealt former All-Star shortstop Jean Segura in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks which landed them a package of infielder Aaron Hill, pitcher Chase Anderson, and prospect Isan Diaz. Milwaukee took on half of Hill’s salary to get Diaz, an intriguing 19-year-old infielder […]

BALTIMORE, MD – JUNE 24: Executive Vice-President of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter #26 of the Baltimore Orioles talk before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on June 24, 2014 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Baltimore Orioles prospect dies in motorcycle accident in Dominican Republic

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The Baltimore Orioles announced yesterday minor league prospect Ramon Ramirez died in a motorcycle accident in the Dominican Republic on Saturday night. “Our entire organization is deeply saddened by the sudden and tragic death of Ramon Ramirez. As a member of the Orioles organization, Ramon worked tirelessly to make the most of his opportunity to […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – OCTOBER 4: Corey Dickerson #6 of the Colorado Rockies follows through on a three-run home run to break open the game against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning at AT&T Park on October 4, 2015 in San Francisco, California, during the final day of the regular season. The Rockies won 7-3. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Rockies and Rays swap Corey Dickerson and Jake McGee

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Ken Rosenthal is reporting the Colorado Rockies have agreed to send outfielder Corey Dickerson and a minor league player to the Tampa Bay Rays for lefty reliever Jake McGee and a pitching prospect. If you’re a Rockies fan, I imagine your immediate response is, “Why?” And if you’re a Rays fan I imagine your immediate response […]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 14: Doug Fister #33 of the Washington Nationals throws a pitch in the eleventh inning of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 14, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Nationals won 8-7 in the eleventh inning. (Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Doug Fister

Astros address huge back-end rotation need with Doug Fister signing

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Houston Astros starting pitching was a huge plus in 2015. Dallas Keuchel continued to be a revelation, posting his best season to date with a 20-8 record, 1.02 WHIP, and 2.48 ERA, earning his first career Cy Young. Behind him was Collin McHugh, a waiver claim turned perfect number two. The 28-year-old won 19 games, […]

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 23: A general view of play during the MLB match between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Sydney Cricket Ground on March 23, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Plenty of barriers to more MLB international play exist

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In 1947, Bill Veeck and Horace Stoneham created the Cactus League when they moved their teams, the Indians and Giants, out of Florida and into the desert Arizona with Cleveland playing in Tucson and New York playing in Phoenix. For five years, these teams played a limited schedule against each other, local teams, and MLB franchises […]

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 05: Dusty Baker is introduced as Manager of the Washington Nationals by General Manager Mike Rizzo at Nationals Park on November 5, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals haven’t done much to improve this offseason

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The Washington Nationals were set for big changes this offseason. After being pegged to be among the best teams in the league, the Nationals stumbled to an 83-79 record. Their struggles were personified in late-September when Jonathan Papelbon choked out teammate and franchise star Bryce Harper in the dugout, and inept ex-manager Matt Williams not only […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 1: Miguel Sano #22 of the Minnesota Twins hits a solo home run against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning of the game on September 1, 2015 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the White Sox 8-6. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

The young Twins for primetime in the loaded AL Central

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Since the signing of Justin Upton by the Detroit Tigers, the general consensus has been that the Central Division has become a two team race, reminiscent of 2014 with the Royals and Tigers fighting for the title with the Indians and White Sox dark horses for a Wild Card. What everyone has forgotten in this […]

Ask Amy column duped by Keith Hernandez plot from Seinfeld fan

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NBC last aired a new episode of Seinfeld in 1998, but the lasting legacy of the show continues to find new ways to live on forever. From an Australian bar inspired by none other than George Costanza to the annual celebration of Festivus, Seinfeld has proven to have some serious staying power. Our latest example […]

KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 26: Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the New York Mets claps during the Mets workout the day before Game 1 of the 2015 World Series between the Kansas City Royals and Mets at Kauffman Stadium on October 26, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Maxx Wolfson/Getty Images)

Mets re-signing Yoenis Cespedes affirms fans’ faith in building World Series contender

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Nothing is more frustrating as a sports fan than to see your team break through to the postseason and possible championship contention, then see the front office fail to capitalize on that success by neglecting to make key moves or additions that can make the club even better. New York Mets fans were feeling particularly grouchy […]

28 Mar 1999: The Baltimore Orioles and the Cuba National Team pause under the flags for the national anthems before taking the field at Estadio Latinoamericano in Havanna, Cuba. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Stockman/ALLSPORT

MLB and ESPN to broadcast game in cuba in March

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With relations between the United States and Cuba normalized, Major League Baseball will travel to one of the most baseball-crazy countries in the world for a game in March, Dan Le Batard indicated on his radio show Friday. Le Batard, who was unsure whether the plan to play in Cuba had been announced publicly, said he and […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SEPTEMBER 29: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at AT&T Park on September 29, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Big-spending Giants have baseball’s best bargain in Madison Bumgarner

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The San Francisco Giants opened up their wallets this winter, and as a result they’ll have one of baseball’s most expensive starting rotations. Take a look at the 2016 salaries of their four most expensive starters: Matt Cain: $21 million Johnny Cueto: $15.8 million Jake Peavy: $15 million Jeff Samardzija: $10.8 million That’s a whole […]

KANSAS CITY, MO – MAY 24: Matt Adams #32 of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds third as he heads home to score on a Yadier Molina single in the eighth inning during a game aKansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 24, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Matt Adams

As support grows for designated hitters in National League, rule change is inevitable

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Is the designated hitter coming to a National League park near you? This past weekend at a Cardinals fan event in St. Louis, general manager John Mozeliak said there is “more momentum” among MLB GMs and owners for putting the DH in the NL than there has been in previous years. According to the St. […]

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 26: Justin Upton #10 of the San Diego Padres hits a solo home run in the seventh inning during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 26, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Padres won 6-5. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Tigers spend pizza money in effort to win World Series

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On Monday, Mike Ilitch and the Detroit Tigers made their second free agent signing worth over $100 million this offseason, signing Justin Upton to a six year, $132.75 million deal which equates to 4,425,000 Hot-N-Ready Little Caesars pizzas per season. In addition to Jordan Zimmermann, who was brought in for five years and $110 million, the Tigers already had Miguel […]

Yoenis Cespedes against the at Citi Field on September 14, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Finding the best fit for Yoenis Cespedes

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Last night, the Detroit Tigers gave six years and over $130 million to Justin Upton. In doing so, they not only brought their payroll up to a laughable (but still not Dodger-esque) number, they also scooped up one of two remaining top quality outfielders. Contrary to what one might think, being the last guy on […]

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