at Coors Field on September 23, 2015 in Denver, Colorado.

New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates swap Jonathan Niese, Neil Walker

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The New York Mets have agreed to a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates which will send pitcher Jon Niese to the Steel City in exchange for second baseman Neil Walker, pending medical reviews reports Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The Mets make the move after missing out on Ben Zobrist, who opted to sign a four-year […]

New Diamondbacks starter Shelby Miller WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 05: Shelby Miller #17 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in third inning during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 5, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Diamondbacks still evolving after acquisition of Shelby Miller

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I told you last week that the Diamondbacks weren’t done after signing Zack Greinke and with all the places they were looking (including at free agent Mike Leake and trading for Aroldis Chapman), they were bound to ultimately get someone. That someone was the pitcher they had targeted since the beginning of the off-season, Shelby […]

PHOENIX, AZ – APRIL 17: Pittsburgh Pirates players duck under a foul ball behind the dugout netting in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 17, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

MLB issues recommendations to teams to ensure fan safety

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During the third day of the MLB Winter Meetings, the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball issued recommendations to all of the 30 teams in the league in regards to fan safety. MLB Communications tweeted out an outline of the recommendations, as well as a statement from Commissioner Rob Manfred: One of the recommendations encourages the […]

Adam Lind MILWAUKEE, WI – JULY 22: Adam Lind #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a RBI double in the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians during the Interleague game at Miller Park on July 22, 2015 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Adam Lind

Mariners acquire Adam Lind from Brewers for three prospects

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It took a little while for the Winter Meetings to get going this year, particularly considering the lull of activity earlier this offseason, but once the biggest piece, Shelby Miller, fell on Tuesday night, things have started to move. Today, another of the most well known trade block assets was moved when the Milwaukee Brewers sent first […]

Jason Heyward during game three of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 12, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.

The Cubs’ next move should be Jason Heyward

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The Cubs were the third best team in baseball in 2015, at least by season record. They toppled the Pirates in the Wild Card play-in game and proceeded to knock out baseball’s best team, the Cardinals, in the NLDS. They put up a fight against the Mets and went down swinging (pun intended) in the NLCS. […]

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 10: Shelby Miller #17 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the first inning to the New York Mets at Turner Field on September 10, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Braves rob Diamondbacks blind once again in Shelby Miller trade

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For the third time in two years, the Atlanta Braves have made a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks that is being widely regarded as a complete and utter robbery. The Braves traded starting pitcher Shelby Miller and reliever Gabe Speier to the Diamondbacks for a package of just three players – outfielder Ender Inciarte, pitcher […]

Starlin Castro CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 21: Starlin Castro #13 of the Chicago Cubs reacts against the New York Mets during game four of the 2015 MLB National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on October 21, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Cubs deal Starlin Castro to Yankees for Adam Warren

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Well, Theo Epstein was busy today. Minutes after the report that the Cubs signed free agent Ben Zobrist, a report from Joel Sherman stated that the Cubs have agreed to trade middle infielder Starlin Castro to the Yankees. According the Sherman, the deal was contingent upon the Cubs successfully signing Zobrist. The teams later confirmed the […]

Ben Zobrist KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 27: Ben Zobrist #18 of the Kansas City Royals reacts after hitting a double in the eighth inning against the New York Mets during Game One of the 2015 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 27, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Ben Zobrist joins the Cubs on four-year, $56 million deal

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The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a four-year, $56 million contract with Ben Zobrist according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The deal comes with a no-trade clause in the first three years reports

Dusty Baker Dusty Baker is introduced as Manager of the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on November 5, 2015 in Washington, DC.

Dusty Baker has some interesting thoughts on domestic violence, race

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New Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker held court at the MLB Winter Meetings on Tuesday, and provided the media members in attendance with some deeply nuanced thoughts on domestic violence and race. Just kidding, his comments were ridiculous, confusing, stereotypical, and flat-out backwards. Baker was asked about the domestic violence allegations involving his former player, […]

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Cardinals acquire Jedd Gyorko from Padres for Jon Jay

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The St. Louis Cardinals have traded outfielder Jon Jay to the San Diego Padres in exchange for second baseman Jedd Gyorko and cash. Jon Morosi of Fox Sports first reported Gyorko was going to the Cardinals while Keith Law of ESPN reported Jay was the player coming back. The move represents two different mindsets. The Padres […]

CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 20: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs bats during the second inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on September 20, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cardinals defeated the Cubs 4-3. (Photo by John Konstantaras/Getty Images)

Kris Bryant, Maikel Franco file service time grievances

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It started on Sunday with the news trickling out that Jonathan Papelbon had filed a grievance against the Nationals for his suspension following the September dugout fight with Bryce Harper. It continued on Monday when it was reported that Kris Bryant of the Cubs and Maikel Franco of the Phillies filed grievances against their respective teams […]

PHOENIX, AZ – JUNE 01: Aroldis Chapman #54 of the Cincinnati Reds delivers a ninth inning pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 1, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. Reds won 4-3. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Police Report: Aroldis Chapman ‘choked’ girlfriend, fired multiple gunshots in domestic incident

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Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman, who was on the verge of being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, is at the center of a domestic violence investigation. The Cuban star allegedly fired multiple gunshots in his garage after an incident with his girlfriend in late October. The report of Chapman’s involvement in an alleged domestic violence dispute […]

Wade Miley OAKLAND, CA – MAY 13: Wade Miley #20 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the first inning at O.co Coliseum on May 13, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Mariners, Red Sox swap Carson Smith, Wade Miley

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The Red Sox made the first big acquisition of the offseason when they traded for veteran and dominant closer Craig Kimbrel. Afterwards I argued they needed to continue improving their bullpen. With

Braves infielder Jose Peraza MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JULY 13: Jose Peraza of the World Team during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Target Field on July 13, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Minor League Baseball players deserve higher wages, no matter what baseball officials say

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It’s getting harder and harder to deny: Minor League Baseball players get a raw deal. Beside the inconvenience and discomfort of riding buses hundreds of miles at a time, staying at bad hotels in towns you’d never voluntarily visit, and being jerked from one team to another at your organization’s whim, minor leaguers just don’t get paid much. From a […]

CINCINNATI, OH – AUGUST 27: Aroldis Chapman #54 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ball Park on August 27, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Dodgers defeated the Reds 1-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Dodgers reportedly acquire Aroldis Chapman from Reds

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The Cincinnati Reds have finally pulled the trigger on trading closer Aroldis Chapman. His new home? The Los Angeles Dodgers, where Chapman will presumably form a dynamic 8th & 9th inning combo with incumbent closer Kenley Jansen. Both Chapman and Jansen are free agents after the 2016 season. In 66 1/3 innings during the 2015 […]

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