Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon DENVER, CO – JUNE 4: Charlie Blackmon #19 of the Colorado Rockies stands in the batters box during an at bat against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field on June 4, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 16-8. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Rockies considering trading entire outfield as part of rebuild

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The Rockies started a much-needed rebuild following the trade of Troy Tulowitzki in 2015. It wasn’t an easy move, but a somewhat necessary one given the Rockies being nowhere close to contention. This offseason the club has continued to shop around star players, as general manager Jeff Bridich said he’ll listen on everything. “We’ll operate the […]

The Cardinals should sign Alex Gordon

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The Cardinals lost three big names for the upcoming season. Jason Heyward departed via free agency when the Cubs signed him last week. Before signing Heyward, the Cubs signed John Lackey away from the Cardinals. And before that they unfortunately lost a top of the rotation arm in Lance Lynn when it was announced earlier in […]

Pete Rose during the 86th MLB All-Star Game at the Great American Ball Park on July 14, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

There was no reason to lift Pete Rose’s ban from baseball

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On Monday, MLB Commission Rob Manfred ruled on Pete Rose’s ban from baseball. Rose’s ban, initially imposed by Bart Giamatti in 1989, was upheld by Manfred for numerous reasons, including the fact that Rose “has not presented credible evidence of a reconfigured life either by an honest acceptance by him of his wrongdoing, so clearly established […]

Pete Rose CINCINNATI, OH – JULY 14: Former player and manager Pete Rose looks on prior to the 86th MLB All-Star Game at the Great American Ball Park on July 14, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Report: Pete Rose will remain banned by Major League Baseball

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Michael S. Schmidt of the New York Times is reporting that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has decided not to lift Pete Rose’s permanent ban, which was issued more than 25 years ago. “..three people familiar with the decision, speaking on condition of anonymity because they did not want to be identified discussing a matter that […]

PHOENIX, AZ – DECEMBER 11: Free agent aquisition Zack Greinke of the Arizona Diamondbacks speaks to the media as Chief Baseball Officer Tony La Russa looks on during a press conference at Chase Field on December 11, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)

In modern baseball, does it pay to spend?

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In this age where pitchers can make $1 million per start and players are being signed to deals nearing $300 million (or more, if you’re Giancarlo Stanton), it’s hard to imagine that a team who can’t afford to offer such deals would be able to compete at all. If the top team salary in the league is nearly four […]

PHOENIX, AZ – JUNE 04: Michael Cuddyer #23 of the New York Mets at bat during the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 4, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Mets’ Michael Cuddyer announces retirement on The Players’ Tribune

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Last year at this time, Michael Cuddyer was the New York Mets’ headlining offseason addition. He signed a two-year, $21 million contract, a seemingly inexplicable agreement with a player who would be 36 years old on opening day and coming off a season in which injuries limited him to 49 games. By the postseason, Cuddyer […]

Ben Zobrist introduced at the Winter Meetings

Winners and losers from the 2015 MLB Winter Meetings

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The 2015 edition of MLB’s Winter Meetings are in the books, and the thousands of people from within the baseball industry have fled the Opryland Resort in Nashville to head back home. This year’s Winter Meetings were tame compared to previous years – marquee free agents Zack Greinke and David Price signed before the meetings […]

during game two of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2015 in St Louis, Missouri.

Jason Heyward signs with Cubs

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The saga has ended – Jason Heyward has spurned the advances of the big spending Washington Nationals and his former team, the St Louis Cardinals, to sign  with the Chicago Cubs. Terms haven’t been immediately disclosed, though the contract will likely be the richest in franchise history (surpassing the $155 million deal Jon Lester got […]

CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 24: Jeff Samardzija #29 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning at U.S. Cellular Field on August 24, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)

Slow and steady: Giants sticking to their usual offseason plan

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“Patience is a virtue” is an old saying that can get pretty annoying when it applies to your favorite baseball team during the winter meetings. While a bunch of other teams are making trades and adding big free agents, your team is sitting on the sidelines, hands folded in its lap, just waiting things out. […]

Yunel Escobar PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 12: Yunel Escobar #5 of the Washington Nationals hits a double in the 10th inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during a game at Citizens Bank Park on April 12, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Angels acquire Yunel Escobar from Nationals

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The Angels have been rather quiet this winter after opening the offseason in style when they traded for elite defensive shortstop Andrelton Simmons. That trade depleted what was already a thin farm system, likely the worst among the 30 clubs. So it comes as a mild surprise that they were able to now

DETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 9: Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays makes a play to first base in the first inning during a MLB game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 9, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)

Mets improve with middle infield upgrade of Neil Walker, Asdrubal Cabrera

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After free agent Ben Zobrist opted to sign with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, the New York Mets moved quickly to other options to fill holes in their middle infield. First, general manager Sandy Alderson dealt off one of his spare starting pitchers, Jonathon Niese, to the Pirates for Neil Walker. The seven-year veteran is a […]

ANAHEIM, CA – SEPTEMBER 29: Brett Lawrie #15 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after his throw to first resulted in an Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels single during the fourth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 29, 2015 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Athletics trade Brett Lawrie to White Sox, getting two minor league pitchers in return

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Brett Lawrie may have never gotten over being the centerpiece of the package the Oakland Athletics received in return for Josh Donaldson, who won the AL MVP award with the Toronto Blue Jays last season. But the third baseman won’t have to carry that burden anymore, as his slate has been presumably wiped clean

PHILADELPHIA – JUNE 18: Ken Giles #53 of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers a pitch in the eighth inning during a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Citizens Bank Park on June 18, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 2-1. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

Astros get their closer, acquiring Ken Giles from Phillies for four players

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Mark Berman of FOX 26 Houston has reported the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to send closer Ken Giles to the Houston Astros. This deal was in the works all day and it was just a matter of time before it was completed. Told

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