The Yankees already have five quality starting pitchers, but Brian Cashman needs to add a sixth option before Spring Training begins. The chances of the Yankees making it all the way through the 2019 regular season with five healthy starting pitchers are astronomically low. That’s why Brian Cashman knows he has to find a sixth
Month: January 2019
The Giants set themselves up for success in 2018 with an active offseason. But mostly due to injuries, things haven’t gone according to plan. The San Francisco Giants came into this season with their thoughts set on October baseball. After all, it is 2018 — an even year — and San Francisco is known for
In last night’s game between NL West rivals the Dodgers and Giants, Yasiel Puig and Nick Hundley exchanged shoves, causing the benches to clear. The Dodgers made a lot of noise at the trade deadline acquiring the biggest name on the market in Manny Machado. They showed that they remained all in on this season.
Some Yankees are set to exceed expectations in 2019, but it stands to reason some guys will disappoint. These five players are prime candidates to struggle. The Yankees are going to enter the 2019 campaign with massive expectations. In the minds of many New York fans, next season is World Series or bust. It’s safe
The Reds desperately want to be contenders in 2019, so should they consider paying a hefty price to trade for Marlins All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto? J.T. Realmuto is arguably the best catcher in baseball and he’s certainly a player who can help the Reds win more games in 2019. That doesn’t mean Cincinnati’s front office
The NL East leading Philadelphia Phillies make a significant upgrade to their roster, adding All-Star catcher Wilson Ramos from Tampa Bay. The Philadelphia Phillies are adding another dangerous bat to their lineup for the playoff push. The Phillies are acquiring All-Star catcher Wilson Ramos from the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Passan.
The Fightin’ Phils, eyeing a postseason run, are actively pursing a trade for Jose Bautista. The New York Mets are working on a deal that could send the veteran outfielder to Philadelpia. Bautista was placed on revocable waivers on Monday, and the two clubs have until Tuesday to get a deal done. Bautista would be
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We’ve been hearing about a mystery team involved in the race for Manny Machado, and it appears the San Diego Padres are that team. But maybe they shouldn’t be. The San Diego Padres have been a bottom dweller in the National League West for quite some time now. They haven’t finished any higher than third
As the Colorado Rockies linger on the edge of the playoff race, Jose Abreu could fill one particular need. With a 39-42 record entering Friday, the Colorado Rockies are eight games back in the NL West and five games back of the second Wild Card. The Chicago White Sox are 16.5 games back in the
It has been a frustrating offseason for the Chicago Cubs, to put it mildly. But at the end of the day, they are still the best team in the National League Central. We’re all doing the best we can to survive the evil empire that is the Ricketts family. At least that’s the way they’re
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 20: Clint Frazier #77 of the New York Yankees in action against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on June 20, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. New York Yankees defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-5. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Bengals can afford to keep going with
The Atlanta Braves have reportedly been in contact with Manny Machado, but it doesn’t seem likely to come to fruition. We’ve almost reached February, and that means spring training for the 2019 Major League Baseball season is right around the corner. But with that being said, the highly anticipated sweepstakes for free agent Manny Machado
Former ace Matt Harvey is having a rough year, and the team that took advantage was the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds are a rebuilding club who should leap at the opportunity of low-risk, high-reward talent. In that vein, Matt Harvey has been dealt to the Reds for backstop Devin Mesoraco, who gives New York
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 14: Pitcher Matt Harvey #33 of the New York Mets reacts in the dugout between innings in an MLB baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 14, 2018 at CitiField in the Queens borough of New York City. Brewers won 5-1. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images) *** Local Caption
The 2019 Baseball Hall of Fame class has been announced, so who will be on the ballot for the first time in 2020? Earlier this week the 2019 class for the Baseball Hall of Fame was unveiled, with first-ever unanimous selection Mariano Rivera joined by Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez and Mike Mussina. At least one
A.J. Pollock will help the Dodgers win a few more games next season, but signing him wasn’t worth giving up the chance to acquire Bryce Harper. In a vacuum, the Dodgers decision to sign A.J. Pollock to a moderately priced free agency deal is really good business. Unfortunately, the move also took Los Angeles out
The Atlanta Braves look to defend their National League East crown, and the re-signing of outfielder Nick Markakis on Tuesday helps mightily. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, The Atlanta Braves have re-signed Nick Markakis. Rosenthal reports the deal is worth $6 million for one year, which will pay Markakis $4 million in 2019
The 2019 Baseball Hall of Fame class has been announced, and Mariano Rivera, Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez and Mike Mussina are in. The votes have been tallied and the calls have been made. Mariano Rivera, Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez and Mike Mussina will join Harold Baines and Lee Smith as members of the 2019 Hall
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The Mariners are bringing back Ichiro Suzuki, but the deal is primarily ceremonial for a season-opening series. Ichiro Suzuki played 15 games in his return to the Seattle Mariners in 2018, before being released and moving into a special assistant role. But he did not retire as a player, and Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY
After Tuesday night’s voting results, it seems unlikely that Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens will ever be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. When the names were being announced last night, fans and writers had two names in the back of their minds. Of course, those two names were Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens.
For the upcoming season, and presumably fairly well beyond, the Minnesota Twins have unveiled a snazzy new alternate jersey. The 2019 baseball season will be upon us soon, with less than a month now before pitchers and catchers will report to spring training in Florida and Arizona. With an eye on feeding baseball fever, two
The Cincinnati Reds have re-tooled this offseason by acquiring ‘spare parts’ from other teams. Throughout the offseason, headlines have been centered around big-market teams and big-name free agents. While clubs like the New York Yankees and names like Bryce Harper dominate talking points, the Cincinnati Reds have bolstered their lineup and rotation by acquiring cast
After playing at less than 100 percent all season, the San Francisco Giants catcher is making the smart decision for his future. As the San Francisco Giants slide further and further out of the National League playoff picture, their postseason chances just took an even bigger hit. The team announced Friday that star catcher Buster Posey
The New York Yankees have been trying to deal Sonny Gray, and now the right-hander is on his way to the Cincinnati Reds. It was no secret the New York Yankees wanted to trade Sonny Gray, with multiple rumored suitors. But the Cincinnati Reds emerged in recent days, and Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports has
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LAKELAND, FL – FEBRUARY 25: Austin Meadows #17 of the Pittsburgh Pirates bats during the Spring Training game against the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on February 25, 2018 in Lakeland, Florida. The game ended in a 8-8 tie. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Uriah Hall details scary
The Los Angeles Dodgers are reshaping their outfield, and Starling Marte has emerged as a worthy trade target. The Los Angeles Dodgers will have a new-look outfield this year, with Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp gone to the Cincinnati Reds in a trade and trade rumors now surrounding Joc Pederson. They are on the periphery