The Philadelphia Phillies are moving on from Ruben Amaro. The team announced on Thursday that they wouldn’t be extending their current GM’s contract, and that Scott Proferock would be taking over on an interim basis while the search for a new GM immediately commenced. The Phillies released a statement about Amaro’s departure, with the team’s […]

Our first team has been eliminated from the 2015 playoff race – Philadelphia Phillies, c’mon down! You’re the first subject of this year’s TOC post-mortem series! Preseason Prediction: I’m weary on Lee’s elbow, Amaro’s ability to get rid of Howard for good and Hamels getting the return Amaro wants right now. The last one could […]

In 2012, the Washington Nationals were not shy about their intention of shutting down their star ace, Stephen Strasburg, once he hit roughly 160 innings pitched. In his first year following Tommy John surgery, the Nationals decided the long-term future was more important than that year’s result.  Sure enough, his final start came on September […]

Something you never want to read about a manager is that he’s lost the clubhouse. It’s generally the death rattle of his tenure with the organization. But what if that manager and his coaching staff is less than two months removed from receiving contract extensions – are they still in danger? Well, we’re about to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been on fire since the trade deadline when the club significantly beefed up its roster, adding stars Troy Tulowitzki and David Price among a handful of moves. It may seem hard to believe now, but the club was teetering around .500 before the trades, and thanks to an August where they reeled […]

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brandon Finnegan has had a crazy year. After getting a September call up in 2014, he became the first pitcher to pitch in both the College World Series and MLB World Series in the same year. In 2015, he was up and down with the Royals, being used as a reliever with […]

Melvin Upton Jr (the artist formerly known as Bossman Junior) was a punching bag for Braves fans during his two years with the team. As a Brave, Upton played in just 267 games, hitting .198/.279/.314 with 21 homers and 32 stolen bases, collecting a cool $25.9 million and contributing -0.3 fWAR to the team. So […]

There were some majestic dingers this week, but they didn’t involve the players at the top of the list. It’s a shame that no one is going to end up challenging Giancarlo by the end of the season, but here we are. 1. Brett Lawrie vs David Hernandez, 476 feet (August 28th) A second decker […]

Should a league MVP come from a team that doesn’t make the playoffs? There’s a good chance that old argument will be reignited this offseason in the National League. Bryce Harper is having a transcendent year, one that would seemingly make awarding him the big prize a cinch. But the Nationals are in a downward […]