BALTIMORE, MD – JULY 30: Darren O’Day #56 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches in the eighth inning during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July 30, 2014 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 4-3. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

The Red Sox should double down on bullpen improvements

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The Red Sox were big players in free agency last year, signing both Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez. They were definitely trying to build a playoff contender but they didn’t do much in terms of improving their rotation. Sure they signed Rick Porcello and traded for Wade Miley, but they didn’t go after the big […]

at Turner Field on October 1, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Report: Braves shopping Freddie Freeman, others – and that makes no sense

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If you thought the Atlanta Braves would have an uneventful winter following last week’s trade of shortstop Andrelton Simmons to the Angels, think again. While the Braves still look to improve their bullpen and add to their growing horde of young pitching, they could also make moves that further alienate the franchise’s fanbase. According to […]

SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 26: Jeremy Hellickson #58 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park September 26, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Phillies send prospect to D-Backs for Jeremy Hellickson

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First, the Braves and Angels shocked us with the Andrelton Simmons trade. Then the Red Sox shook the world with their acquisition of Craig Kimbrel. On Saturday, the Phillies swooped in to steal the headlines

BALTIMORE, MD – MAY 1: Matt Wieters #32 of the Baltimore Orioles takes a swing during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in game two of a doubleheader on May 1, 2014 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 6-5 in the tenth inning. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Three players accepting qualifying offers ensures system will continue in MLB

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MLB’s current free agent qualifying offer system was established in the last collective bargaining agreement. This is the fourth year it’s been in place. During that time, it’s caused a lot of consternation among fans and players alike. You can make a strong argument that it favors rich clubs with money to burn, while unfairly and […]

ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 8: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the San Diego Padres pitches in the 11th inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 8, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Red Sox acquire Craig Kimbrel for four minor leaguers

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One day after I wrote about the relief market developing quickly with respect to Darren O’Day, Ken Rosenthal reported that the Red Sox acquired veteran closer Craig Kimbrel from the Padres. In return, 

during game three of the American League Division Series on October 11, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

Marco Estrada re-signs with the Blue Jays

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You can remove Marco Estrada’s name from the free agent market. The right-hander, 32, re-signed with the Toronto Blue Jays on a two-year deal, which will pay him $26.5 million, reports Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. As Davidi

Braves deal Andrelton Simmons to the Angels

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The Atlanta Braves are truly open to trading anybody on their roster, evident on Thursday as they moved shortstop Andrelton Simmons and catcher Jose Briceno to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for shortstop Erick Aybar, right-hander Chris Ellis, left-hander Sean Newcomb, and roughly $3 million. MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez broke the deal, with the New York Post’s Joel Sherman

HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 12: Colby Rasmus #28 of the Houston Astros reacts after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals during game four of the American League Divison Series at Minute Maid Park on October 12, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Colby Rasmus makes history by accepting qualifying offer

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Earlier this week, I gave you a list of players I thought most likely to accept the qualifying offer – a one year contract worth $15.8 million. As is the way of things, that list did not include Colby Rasmus. I looked at his offensive numbers and assumed even in this robust outfield market that he could secure […]

CLEVELAND, OH – JULY 11: Starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco #59 of the Cleveland Indians pitches during the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field on July 11, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

10 players who could be on the move this winter

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Free agency, free agency, free agency. That’s all anyone is talking about these days, and for good reason. The winter meetings are right around the corner, which means a flurry of signings will start happening in the coming days. It’s enough to make a baseball fan stop staring out the window waiting for spring. But […]

DENVER, CO – APRIL 21: Relief pitcher Joaquin Benoit #53 of the San Diego Padres delivers to home plate during the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 21, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Mariners acquire reliever Joaquin Benoit from Padres

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The Seattle Mariners have made their second move to bolster their bullpen under new GM Jerry Dipoto, acquiring Joaquin Benoit from the San Diego Padres for a pair of class-A prospects. The 38-year old Benoit had an $8 million option for 2016 picked up by the Padres last week, and rumors immediately began to circulate […]

Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 17: Andrelton Simmons #19 of the Atlanta Braves attempts to throw out a runner at first base during the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Turner Field on June 17, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Trading Andrelton Simmons might seem nuts for the Braves, but makes sense

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On Wednesday night, an interesting rumor began to surface – the Atlanta Braves were discussing trading shortstop Andrelton Simmons to an unnamed NL West team. Braves Twitter proceeded to go absolutely nuts at trading Simmons, a 26-year old two-time Gold Glove winning shortstop that is signed through 2020 at the relatively fair price of $53 million. Atlanta […]

BALTIMORE, MD – JULY 30: Darren O’Day #56 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches in the eighth inning during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July 30, 2014 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 4-3. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Darren O’Day hits free agency at perfect time

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Darren O’Day has probably slid under a lot of mainstream radars. The eight year veteran never been a closer so he doesn’t have the lofty save totals to pad his coffers. However, he’s being heavily pursued early on and will likely get a relatively lucrative contract for a reliever. What is it about the Orioles former set-up […]

Marlins president David Samson takes shots at Scott Boras

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Marlins team president David Samson has put super agent Scott Boras on blast. The feud between the two heightened when the Marlins sent outfielder Marcell Ozuna, a client of Boras’, to the minors following a slump. When pressed about the topic on Wednesday, Boras told Craig Davis of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel the Marlins were […]

The Cincinnati Reds are ready to embrace the rebuild

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The Cincinnati Reds are having an offseason fire sale. General manager Walt Jocketty let Cincinnati.com know the team is “open for business,” in hopes of rebuilding the club after the Reds finished with a 64-98 record, their most losses since 1982. It was sad that the highlight of their messy season was manager Bryan Price’s […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 2: Aaron Hicks #32 of the Minnesota Twins is unable catch a double off the bat of Jarrod Dyson #1 of the Kansas City Royals in center field during the fifth inning of the game on October 2, 2015 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Royals defeated the Twins 3-1. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Twins, Yankees swap Aaron Hicks, John Ryan Murphy

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So, about that backlog in Minnesota…looks like it’s been taken care of, for now at least. The Twins have traded center fielder Aaron Hicks to the Yankees for catcher John Ryan Murphy. The 26-year old Hicks had a breakout year in 2015 after struggling in both 2013 and 2014. In 97 games, Hicks hit 11 […]

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