LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 18: Zack Greinke #21 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium on September 18, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Giants-Dodgers: a rivalry in winter centered around Zack Greinke

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The National League’s biggest blood feud is moving to a new battleground this winter: the free agent market. The Giants and Dodgers, two old rivals who have combined to win eight of the last nine NL West championships, are fighting it out again. Though this time it isn’t the division that’s up for grabs, but […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 01: Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson, Los Angeles Dodgers part owner, helps Dave Roberts put on a Dodgers jersey as Andrew Friedman, right, Dodgers President of Baseball Operations, looks on during a press conference to introduce Roberts as the new Los Angeles Dodgers manager at Dodger Stadium on December 1, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Dodgers set to break the bank with record luxury tax payment

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The rich usually get richer in the world of Major League Baseball, but the sport has attempted to even the playing field since 2011 with what it calls a “Competitive Balance Tax” — aka the luxury tax. Few teams surpass the threshold required, but the Los Angeles Dodgers of 2015 will cost the team plenty despite […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 01: Pinch hitter Nori Aoki #23 of the San Francisco Giants bats against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 1, 2015 in Los Angeles, California (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Mariners sign Nori Aoki to a one-year deal

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The Seattle Mariners continued their retooling today, signing outfielder Nori Aoki to a one-year contract with an option reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Aoki is coming off a solid season with the San Francisco Giants, where in 93 games the 33-year-old hit five home runs and stole 14 bases while batting .287 with a .353 OBP. He was sidelined with […]

KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 23: Yordano Ventura #30 of the Kansas City Royals reacts as he is taken out of the game by manager Ned Yost in the sixth inning while taking on the Toronto Blue Jays in game six of the 2015 MLB American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 23, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

David Price, Red Sox have raised the cost of starting pitchers

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The Red Sox set a new record on Tuesday night when they signed David Price to a seven-year, $217 million deal (an average of $31 million per year), the highest ever for a starting pitcher. The previous high was the seven-year extension given to Clayton Kershaw by the Dodgers at $215 million, although Kershaw was signed prior to his age 26 […]

ARLINGTON, TX – AUGUST 26: David Price #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the first inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on August 26, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Red Sox pay the price, sign David Price to $217 million deal

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These aren’t your father’s Red Sox and just because they finished in last place for two straight years doesn’t mean they are resigning to a long-term rebuild. Boston has already been active this offseason and dropped the hammer (and its wallets) on Tuesday, signing David Price to a seven-year, $217 million deal. The contract breaks […]

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 30: Jordan Zimmermann #27 of the Washington Nationals throws a third inning pitch against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on September 30, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

How Jordan Zimmerman changes the mid-level starting pitcher market

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The biggest free agent signing to this point in the season happened yesterday and it was a big one. Sources: Jordan Zimmermann’s deal with

ARLINGTON, TX – OCTOBER 12: David Price #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in relief in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers in game four of the American League Division Series at Globe Life Park in Arlington on October 12, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Assessing the top starting pitcher free agents

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Then there were five. With the signing of Jordan Zimmerman by the Detroit Tigers on Monday, there are only five starting pitchers left in the free agent market which could be classified as the “top-tier.”  So what is the outlook for these arms and where could then end up? David Price 2015 Stats: 18-5, 2.45 ERA, […]

KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 28: Johnny Cueto #47 of the Kansas City Royals throws a pitch in the ninth inning against the New York Mets in Game Two of the 2015 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 28, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Arizona Diamondbacks and Johnny Cueto both better off with no deal

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News surfaced on Sunday that the Arizona Diamondbacks offered free agent starter Johnny Cueto a six year contract worth $120 million and that he subsequently declined that offer. My initial reaction was, “Wow that’s nuts.” I meant that for both sides. It seemed like a poor use of funds to allocate so much money to […]

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What are Tigers’ next moves after signing Jordan Zimmermann?

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The Detroit Tigers have begun their offseason swiftly and decisively, filling several roster holes and beating the competition for a coveted reliever and starting pitcher. New general manager Al Avila moved quickly to get a new closer in Francisco Rodriguez, acquire Cameron Maybin to bolster the outfield and sign a top starter in Jordan Zimmermann before […]

on September 30, 2015 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Red Sox sign outfielder Chris Young to multi-year deal

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The Boston Red Sox and outfielder Chris Young have reached a multi-year agreement on a new contract reports Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The contract hasn’t officially been announced, and terms have not been disclosed. Young’s stock wasn’t high after he produced back-to-back seasons with a sub .300 OBP. The Yankees acquired him at the end […]

SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Tyson Ross #38 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park September 10, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Report: Padres will only trade Tyson Ross for “a monster package”

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San Diego Padres starter Tyson Ross was a popular name at the trade deadline, but San Diego didn’t seem too inclined to move him. With the offseason now upon us and the hot stove getting cranked up, could the Padres once again consider moving their ace? According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports…it doesn’t look […]

Breaking down the slightly revamped Toronto Blue Jays rotation

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The Toronto Blue Jays rotation is starting to take form after the club announced the signing of J.A. Happ last week to a three-year, $36 million deal. There hasn’t been an official announcement, but the move probably takes Toronto out of the David Price sweepstakes. The team has been proactive in free agency to bolster their […]

BRONX, NY – OCTOBER 15: Real estate magnate Donald Trump talks with former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani while current mayor Michael Bloomberg (far R) eats popcorn before the start of game 6 of the American League Championship Series between the Yankees and Boston Red Sox on October 15, 2003 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Yankees could be for sale… and Donald Trump could be a buyer?

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The Steinbrenner family has owned a share of the New York Yankees since 1973 when George Steinbrenner was part of a group that bought the team from CBS for $10 million. In time, Steinbrenner became the majority owner and managing partner of the franchise. In 2008, George Steinbrenner’s sons Hank and Hal became the co-chairmen […]

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