LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 27: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox delivers during the ninth inning of game four of the 2018 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 27, 2018 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) DJ LeMahieu could be perfect
Month: December 2018
Is a rebuild in the cards for the Kansas City Royals after losing All-Star Eric Hosmer to the San Diego Padres? It’s a tale as old as time — or at least as old as the billion-dollar television deal. Small-market team flounders for several years. Small-market team gets smart, stops trying to win with mid-tier
After Eric Hosmer’s departure, the Kansas City Royals have signed Lucas Duda to take over at first base. The band that led the Kansas City Royals to back-to-back World Series in 2014 and 2015, with Lorenzo Cain and Eric Hosmer gone and Mike Moustakas headed that way. The Royals simply could not compete with San
The San Diego Padres love Miguel Andujar, but do they love him enough to throw the kitchen sink? Don’t bet against the San Diego Padres being a surprise playoff contender in 2019, especially if they land Miguel Anujar. In recent days, there are reports that the Padres are in love with New York Yankees young
MLB trade action is sure to heat up over the next couple weeks, but the Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants didn’t do much to move the needle on Sunday. Manny Machado. Noah Syndergaard. Josh Donaldson. Brian Dozier. J.A. Happ. Jose Abreu. Adrian Beltre. These are some of the notable names contending teams are in
With Bryce Harper unlikely to be back in Washington next year, Nationals GM Mike Rizzo is focusing on building a formidable pitching staff. As they prepare for life without Bryce Harper in their lineup, the Washington Nationals are putting together one of the best rotations in baseball. Nationals GM Mike Rizzo has been busy this
The Minnesota Twins have signed Nelson Cruz, with the idea he’ll provide value on and off the field. The Minnesota Twins made their first significant move of the offseason on Thursday, agreeing to terms with veteran slugger Nelson Cruz. As first reported by Enrique Rojas of ESPN, it’s a one-year deal worth $14.3 million guaranteed
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 30: Noah Syndergaard #34 of the New York Mets celebrates after defeating the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on September 30, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets won 1-0. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) NASCAR Championship Weekend TV schedule, times, channels
If the Yankees still want to make a trade for Corey Kluber, using the Padres to facilitate a three-way deal may be Brian Cashman’s best option. The Yankees interest in acquiring a dominant starting pitcher is one of the worst kept secrets in baseball. Obviously, Corey Kluber is a player who seriously interests Brian Cashman.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 11: Sonny Gray #55 of the New York Yankees pitches during the game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Monday, September 11, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Yankees 10-5. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Will Urban Meyer ever coach again: Which programs could
The signs have been there for a few months, but now it looks like Shohei Ohtani is officially headed for Tommy John surgery. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani might have been the most captivating MLB player in 2018, but it appears that he has officially thrown his last pitch this year — and possibly
Sign stealing is hardly a new concept in baseball, but the Houston Astros appear to be taking things to a different level. It’s been said, at least in sports, “if you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin.” On that note sign stealing is a common practice in baseball, and somewhat easily done due to the down
CLEVELAND, OH – AUGUST 06: Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (47) reacts after striking out Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (26) (not pictured) looking to end the sixth inning of the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians on August 6, 2018, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. That was
Since using a rolled up magazine as a swing aid on Saturday, Jason Kipnis, second baseman for the Cleveland Indians, has gone 9-15 at the plate, including a three-run homer in Cleveland’s win against Minnesota on Thursday. Jason Kipnis had another bad day at the plate Saturday in Kansas City. The Cleveland Indians second baseman
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 16: Brian Dozier #6 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an rbi single to left field during the first inning of Game Four of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium on October 16, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) Is
Dustin Pedroia missed nearly all of Boston’s incredible 2018 championship season, but manager Alex Cora has decided to give him the leadoff spot for the team’s 2019 home opener. It feels like it has been a long time since Red Sox fans have seen Dustin Pedroia, who has been the team’s primary second baseman for
The New York Mets have been the team of the offseason, and they shouldn’t stop here. New Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen hasn’t sat around on his new job as he has totally revamped the Mets roster and put them in play for the 2019 season and become relevant again. The rookie general manager has
Paul Goldschmidt did not look like one of the best offensive first baseman around for two months, but a great June has put him right back on track. The Arizona Diamondbacks started well this season (20-8 at the end of April), but then they floundered in May with an 8-19 record. First baseman Paul Goldschmidt
The Los Angeles Dodgers can go many different routes at the moment, and that should be lining up a trade for Corey Kluber. The next order of business for the Dodgers should be making a trade for former Cy Young winner Corey Kluber. The Dodgers made a blockbuster trade on Friday with the Cincinnati Reds, offloading
The Yankees can’t put all of their free agency eggs in the Manny Machado basket. If they miss on him, they need to be ready to make these five moves. It’s very possible Brian Cashman is going to be successful in his endeavor to sign Manny Machado this winter. Of course, it’s also very possible
The Toronto Blue Jays could have acquired Rookie of the Year candidate Jack Flaherty from St. Louis for Josh Donaldson in the offseason, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. If Toronto Blue Jays fans are upset they didn’t get more for Josh Donaldson, they aren’t going to like what the team turned down. The Blue
With the expected move to dismiss John Gibbons, here are some candidates to be the next Toronto Blue Jays manager. Rumors have pointed that direction for a while, but on Wednesday the Toronto Blue Jays will reportedly officially announce that manager John Gibbons will not be back next season. After making the playoffs in 2015
We will rank and discuss each team Manny Machado has been rumored with. Which team will prevail? The bidding appears to be down to three teams for the services of premier free agent infielder Manny Machado. We’ll look at the three apparent finalists to look at which organization is the best fit for the slugger,
The San Diego Padres have the prospects necessary to make the Toronto Blue Jays consider moving their ace Marcus Stroman. If the Toronto Blue Jays are interested in moving on from Marcus Stroman, the San Diego Padres are an ideal trade partner. The Blue Jays and Padres are discussing a deal that would send the
Daniel Murphy is set to sign with the Colorado Rockies, and his fantasy baseball value is set to rise accordingly. During the 2015 postseason, Daniel Murphy became an unlikely star with half as many home runs (seven) as he had during that entire regular season. He carried that into the following two seasons with the
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Zach Britton #53 of the New York Yankees reacts after a ninth inning game ending double play against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on September 18, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) NBA Rookie Rankings: 5 players with the
What the Yasiel Puig trade means for Reds and Dodgers. It looks like the National League Central just got a whole lot more interesting. In a blockbuster trade, the Los Angeles Dodgers have sent LHP Alex Wood, UTIL/C Kyle Farmer, OFs Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig, plus $7M to the Cincinnati Reds for RHPs Homer
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been constantly on the Bryce Harper back burner, but they don’t feel like spending over $300 million. Phenom Bryce Harper isn’t signing anytime soon. With several teams in on him, one of significance is the Dodgers. They are one of the clubs that continue to come up in the conversation
The Philadelphia Phillies’ 100th error of the season cost them a game against Washington on Monday as fielding miscues continue to haunt the team. The Philadelphia Phillies literally threw away a game against Washington on Monday night, and it exposed a major flaw that continues to haunt the team as they push towards the playoffs.
Having now traded for Jean Segura, Bryce Harper appears a better fit than Manny Machado for the Phillies as they pursue big free agents this offseason. The Phillies entered this offseason with the 20th highest payroll in baseball, with the expectation being that they would use all of that extra money they have lying around
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