0 comments by Joseph Coblitz on 11/22/2015
The Arizona Fall League wrapped up yesterday after a championship game that featured both plenty of promise and plenty of reminders why these guys aren’t in the major leagues yet. The game saw the Scottsdale Scorpions (made of players from the Giants, Indians, Red Sox, Tigers, and Twins) take on the Surprise Saguaros, a team […]
0 comments by Joe Webb on 11/21/2015
It’s been more than three weeks for fans of the New York Mets to have their grievance period of reaching, but ultimately losing, the World Series. The Mets went five games with the 2015 World Series champion Kansas City Royals, but remain optimistic that their pitching staff with have them in a similar situation in […]
ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 2: Cameron Maybin #22 of the Atlanta Braves makes a sixth inning sliding catch against the St. Louis Cardinals at Turner Field on October 2, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 11/20/2015
The Atlanta Braves fire sale continued today, as the club dealt outfielder Cameron Maybin and cash considerations to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for relievers Ian Krol and Gabe Speier. Maybin returns to the Tigers organization, where he was drafted in the 1st round back in 2005. Acquired by the Braves in the Craig Kimbrel […]
CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 3: Second baseman Devon Travis fields a ground ball hit by Michael Bourn #24 of the Cleveland Indians during the sixth inning at Progressive Field on May 3, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Devon Travis
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis will likely miss some or all of Spring Training following left shoulder surgery. As Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith reports, the team discovered Travis has a pre-existing condition in his left shoulder which could have caused damage down the road. Travis opted to have surgery now based on a doctor’s […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire
The agents for free agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes have come up with a creative way to pitch their client – by creating and distributing a book. According to ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick, the book, titled “52 Reviews,” is a 100-page coffee table-type book, which features praising comments and testimonials from players, coaches, execs and media on […]
MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 23: Marcell Ozuna #13 of the Miami Marlins dives back to first during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Marlins Park on September 23, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia
The Miami Marlins remain a trainwreck. Expectations are that the club will trade talented 25-year old center fielder Marcell Ozuna this weekend…simply because owner Jeffrey Loria has a problem with him for whatever reason. Ozuna just turned 25 earlier this month, and has already played 346 games in the majors. Over his three seasons with […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 10: Noah Syndergaard #34 of the New York Mets reacts after recording the final out of the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 10, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
0 comments by Stephen Romano
Noah Syndergaard told Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News that he wants to remain a Met for life. In his debut season, Syndergaard went 9-4 with a 3.24 ERA and struck out 166 batters. During the Mets’ postseason, he started three games, winning two and pitching to a 3.32 ERA. Syndergaard’s love for New […]
SAN DIEGO, CA – AUGUST 17: Fredi Gonzalez #33 manager of the Atlanta Braves looks on during batting practice before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park August 17, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia
Newly minted Atlanta Braves GM John Coppolella has rubbed plenty of Braves fans the wrong way during his brief time in charge of the team, trading shortstop Andrelton Simmons, reportedly entertaining offers for first baseman Freddie Freeman, and then going on a defiant rant about the Braves rebuilding and/or tanking. However, one thing Coppolella said […]
PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 07: Jake Arrieta #49 of the Chicago Cubs looks on in the third inning during the National League Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on October 7, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
0 comments by Stephen Romano
Cy Young award winner Jake Arrieta revealed that he was fatigued in the playoffs, after tossing 229 innings in the regular season, according to an ESPN report. Including his 19.2 playoff innings, the 29-year-old hurler threw 248.2 innings, which topped his career-high innings mark, set last year at 156.2. ESPN.com’s Jesse Rogers reported that Arrieta said: “I […]
CINCINNATI, OH – JULY 31: Joakim Soria #38 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 31, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Pirates defeated the Reds 5-4. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
0 comments by Derek Harvey
Coming into the offseason, I expected the relief market to develop quickly. There just aren’t a ton of options in free agency including absolutely zero “proven closers.” So it really shouldn’t come as a surprise that we’ve seen Danny Farqhuar, Joaquin Benoit, Craig Kimbrel, and Francisco Rodriguez change hands already. It should also come as […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 15: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals hits a two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on September 15, 2015 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Nationals defeated the Phillies 4-0. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 11/19/2015
We close out the 2015 MLB awards season with two more first-time winners, as Bryce Harper and Josh Donaldson claimed the NL and AL MVP awards on Thursday night. The 22-year old Harper won the NL award unanimously, collecting all 30 first place votes and the maximum 420 points. He hit a wild .330/.460/.649 with […]
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – MARCH 11: A General View of the game between Puerto Rico and The Netherlands during the 2009 World Baseball Classic Pool D match on March 11, 2009 at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
0 comments by Alex Gray
MLB issued a release today informing the world that next season, Roberto Clemente Day will be celebrated with a two-game set between the Marlins and Pirates in Puerto Rico. Presumably, this has everything to do with Clemente being a former Pirate, and also, a Puerto Rican. Though under the radar in comparison to Jackie Robinson […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry
Approximately a week after putting up their “Open for Business” sign, the Cincinnati Reds are still waiting to begin what appears to be an offseason fire sale. Perhaps the reason the sell-off hasn’t gotten started is because the player that was expected to get the transactions rolling hasn’t yet been dealt. And from what it […]
at Dodger Stadium on September 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
0 comments by Kevin McGuire
Chase Utley is 36 years old and will be 37 by the time he reports to spring training in a few more months. The trajectories of the six-time All-Star and four-time Silver Slugger award winner have been well documented as he continues to age and his knees become more brittle by the day. Still, agents will be […]
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 06: Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees reacts after a pitch in the eighth inning against the Houston Astros during the American League Wild Card Game at Yankee Stadium on October 6, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joseph Coblitz
The Indians have been looking to bolster their outfield by any means possible ever since the trade deadline and things appear to be heating up again. Jon Morosi has been on top of these rumors from the beginning and he stirred the pot again yesterday with these two tweets:
