Madison Bumgarner has submitted an interesting no-trade list, but those eight teams should not be discouraged. As a free agent after the season on a team that’s 16-23 entering Sunday (last place in the NL West, 8.5 games back), San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner is one of the most obvious trade candidates out there.
Month: May 2019
Mandatory Credit: Getty Images Fantasy football: 2019 early quarterback rankings by Kevin Scott It will soon be easier to justify signing Craig Kimbrel, and the Tampa Bay Rays might be moving to the front of the line. For years, the Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the most resourceful organizations in baseball. A year
PHILADELPHIA, PA – MAY 08: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants watches the action during a game against Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 8, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Giants 4-2. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) Madison Bumgarner submits no-trade list, as much as it might matter
The Los Angeles Dodgers could certainly use Craig Kimbrel, but Kenley Jansen has shed some light on why Kimbrel is still available. While Dallas Keuchel has spoken about his free agency situation, things have been far quieter regarding Craig Kimbrel lately. Shy of asking price and draft pick compensation attached to signing both guys right
Edwin Jackson was traded on Saturday, so he’s now set to become the ultimate journeyman. Edwin Jackson has been pitching in the Oakland Athletics minor league system this season, with a 6.75 ERA in three starts (14.2 innings). That’s hardly a line that screams upside, but he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for
SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 3: Starting pitcher Blake Snell #4 of the Tampa Bay Rays walks off the field after pitching the second inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on June 3, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won 2-1. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) Saturday Night Live season 44
It is now May and the good teams are showing themselves. But even the top of the MLB has weaknesses. We are close to 40 games into the 2019 MLB season, and the good teams are separating themselves, while the teams that are going to be sellers at the deadline are starting to be revealed
Kris Bryant has been on fire lately, and the Chicago Cubs can thank a broken bat for his return to form. With his fourth home run in five games on Thursday, Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant extended his on-base streak to 19 games. Over that span he has a .281/.447/.688 slash-line with six home
It’s not time for the Yankees to start panicking about Miguel Andujar’s poor start to the season, but it is time for Aaron Boone to be concerned. The Yankees are playing good baseball currently as a team, but the same can’t be said about Miguel Andujar. The second-year third baseman is enduring a nightmare season.
One of the greatest winners in MLB history is on pace to lead the Miami Marlins to perhaps the worst season baseball has ever seen. Derek Jeter tried to spread the blame last week. All he really did was spread some bull. As the Miami Marlins exited Chicago with a 10-27 record on Thursday, they
Is there any hope for the floundering Washington Nationals to right the ship and get back to the top of the NL East? If the 2019 MLB regular season were a game of Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball on the Nintendo 64, the Washington Nationals would be just about ready to yank the cartridge out of
Tampa, Fla.: New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks takes batting practice during spring training workouts at the George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida on February 21, 2019. Pennywise and a grown Losers Club are back in unsettling IT Chapter Two trailer by Kareem Gantt Slowly but surely the Yankees are getting healthy. Aaron
We realize after 119 years, it’s sometimes hard to remember how to spell the name of one of the most storied teams in sports history. On Thursday morning, the Trump Administration announced the World Series champions would be making their visit to the White House at 3:45 p.m. ET to meet with the president. There
The Minnesota Twins would love to see fans pack the park to cheer on their first-place team, and they have a great idea to make sure it happens. It doesn’t take an advanced degree in meteorology to figure out why outdoor baseball in Minneapolis, Minnesota in April and May is a tough sell. Evening temperatures
The Cubs are in first place of the NL Central, the Rays young bats are powering an impressive offense and the Reds have called up top prospect Nick Senzel as we recap another week of baseball in this week’s power rankings. 30. Miami Marlins, 10-25, last in the NL East (ranked 30th last week) Losers
At the moment, Gio Urshela is the toast of New York. His hot start could convince the Yankees that it’s time to trade Miguel Andujar. The litany of injuries that have befallen the New York Yankees this season has forced quite a few unknown players to step up into roles of prominence. No one has
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – MAY 01: Joey Gallo #13 of the Texas Rangers hits a home run in the sixth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 01, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) UFC 237: 5 of the best moments of Jose Aldo’s career by Joseph
The Diamondbacks utility player Deven Marrero was robbed of a home run Sunday night when Marrero passed the runner on 1st while hustling out of the box. As you can see in the video below, catcher Alex Avila runs back to 1st base, unsure if Marrero had cleared the wall on his hit. Marrero, who
MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 01: Starlin Castro #13 of the Miami Marlins rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the New York Mets at Marlins Park on April 01, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Nick Saban predicts who takes the Iron Throne in Game of Thrones by Patrick
Klay Thompson is feeling the Marvel curse, Yoongi from BTS is a Dodgers fan, Dabo Swinney is a good luck charm for NBA teams and two NFL players do good. Yoongi from BTS is a Dodgers fan The Dodgers have a number of celebrity fans, but this might be the biggest. Yoongi aka Suga from
Toronto Blue Jays plan to call up top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for his much-anticipated debut on Friday against Oakland Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo, at the end of a press conference following a lackluster 4-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon, made an announcement that ensured the game will quickly
There’s no way Dallas Keuchel should be available in the second month of the season, but he’s not willing to sign for any less than what he perceives as his value. You can never have enough pitching, yet Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel remain available into May. Each is because of slightly different situations as
His 2019 season debut has been getting close and Shohei Ohtani is in the Angels’ lineup on Tuesday night. The Los Angeles Angels activated third baseman Zack Cozart and reliever Cody Allen off the injured list on Tuesday. But a third player added to the roster is the clear headliner, as Shohei Ohtani has been
As the market for Chris Archer builds, are the San Diego Padres a serious player? Right on cue, with scouts from other teams in attendance, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer struck out a season-high 13 batters with no walks on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. If not for a bad second inning, where all
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 21: Clint Frazier #77 of the New York Yankees watches his ball fly out of the park, hitting a home run during the fifth inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on April 21, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo
As the Arizona Diamondbacks try to stay in contention, or mix in a look ahead to 2020, these five prospects can help the team this year. Entering the start of an inter-league road series against the Tampa Bay Rays Monday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks are 20-14 and just one game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers
CHICAGO, IL – MAY 02: Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (10) looks on after the inning against the Chicago White Sox t on May 2, 2019 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Clint Frazier’s return is a big deal for the Yankees by Rucker
Some usually consistent players are off to unusually bad starts this season. Who should you keep and who should you move on from? Through a little over a month of the season there are some underperforming players, as there are every year. Let’s take a look at some of them and see who might be
FA Lorenzo Cain is turning down teams by Zach Houle Dana White: Nate Diaz won’t face Conor McGregor or Tyron Woodley on his return by Amy Kaplan With Andrew McCutchen being out of the Pirates clubhouse, it is time for Josh Bell to stand up and be the leader of this team as well as
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 26: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants pitches during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Oracle Park on April 26, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) Kentucky Derby 2019: Track conditions and morning line odds by Zoe West Teams interested in