It’s easy to see why the Yankees would be tempted to make a deal for Matthew Boyd, but Brian Cashman should avoid the Tigers pitcher. The Yankees are almost certainly going to make a trade to fortify their starting rotation before the trade deadline. As such, it’s safe to expect that New York will be
Month: June 2019
If the New York Mets decide to make deals between now and the trade deadline, these five teams should be ready with an offer for Noah Syndergaard. With new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen in place, the New York Mets made an offseason trade for Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz that signified something of a
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 30: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees works out on the field before a scheduled game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on May 30, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Sony Michel knee scope could mean more work for Damien
TAMPA, FL – MARCH 12: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates a homerun with Giancarlo Stanton #27 in the first inning during the spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles at Steinbrenner Field on March 12, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) The Bachelorette recap: Luke refuses to hop
The Chicago Cubs are within striking distance of the NL Central lead. With some holes to fill, these are the players the team can look into trading for. Over the first 14 games of the season, the Chicago Cubs were 5-9 and 4.5 games back in the National League Central division. The starters were ineffective
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 09: David Ortiz looks on before the Red Sox home opening game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on April 09, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) NCAA Basketball: Will Kerry Blackshear transfer to Kentucky or Tennessee? by Mike Phillips David Ortiz is in stable condition
Lots of teams are calling the Yankees about the status of infielder Thairo Estrada, but that doesn’t mean the team should trade him. Thairo Estrada may be back in the Minor Leagues for the moment, but the Yankees have no doubt that he’s capable of being a Major League starter. He’s just a victim of
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora remembers his former teammate David Ortiz as “bigger than life” after shooting in the Dominican Republic Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora wants the baseball world to know something about his former teammate David Ortiz: he’ll come back from Sunday’s shooting stronger than ever. “One thing about David, he’s
As the Cleveland Indians inevitably shift into sell-mode, these five teams should have interest in Corey Kluber. Entering action on Monday, the Cleveland Indians trail the Minnesota Twins by 10.5 games in the AL Central. With a loss and a Twins win on Sunday, the climb is an uphill one for Cleveland and barring a
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 01: Domingo German #55 of the New York Yankees in action against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on June 01, 2019 in New York City. New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-3. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) KENTA debuts for New Japan, enters G1 Tournament
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 05: Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Mets in action against the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field on June 05, 2019 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Giants 7-0. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Rams are not speeding up timetable to extend Jared Goff by
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 25: David Ortiz of Fox Sports smiles after game two of the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Tonys 2019: Complete list of the 2019 Tony Award winners by Amy Kaplan Baseball legend, David Ortiz is reportedly
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 26: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox prepares to pitch during the ninth inning of game three of the 2018 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 26, 2018 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) College basketball extends
Adley Rutschman may wind up sticking and becoming a star behind the plate, but the Baltimore Orioles are open to him playing other positions. With the No. 1 pick in this year’s MLB draft, the Baltimore Orioles did what was expected and took Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman. Arguably the most-touted draft prospect since Bryce
OMAHA, NE – JUNE 28: Adley Rutschman #35 of the Oregon State Beavers races after a foul ball against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the Division I Men’s Baseball Championship held at TD Ameritrade Park on June 28, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) FO: Big 3– Federer, Nadal, and
The Washington Nationals have to consider their options over the next several weeks, and trading Max Scherzer might be among them. Toward the end of May, ESPN’s Buster Olney suggested Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg could be on the trade block if the Washington Nationals if they didn’t make some hay in the standings. They
The Yankees passed on Dallas Keuchel in free agency, but they still need another starting pitcher. Here are five realistic deals Brian Cashman can make. If the Yankees want to win their 28th World Series title this season they need to strengthen their starting rotation. Many MLB executives believed free agent Dallas Keuchel would be
We’re through two months of baseball now and the standings are starting to make sense, though there were still plenty of surprises. We’ll break it all down here. *All stats up to date as of June 4 30. Kansas City Royals, 19-41, last in the AL Central (ranked 27th last week) The Royals have had
CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 07: New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (18) singles to right field during the second inning of the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians on June 7, 2019, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. Gregorius was throws out trying to advance to second base on
The New York Yankees seemed to be the favorite to sign Dallas Keuchel for much of the week, until the Atlanta Braves came calling. It took a little longer than seemed logical once the draft started this week, but Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel have new homes. On Thursday night, David O’Brien of The Athletic
Mandatory Credit: Getty Images ROH TV episode 402 recap and review: Making an Impact by Paul Bradley Now that the MLB draft is over, free agent pitcher Craig Kimbrel is reportedly headed to the Chicago Cubs. With the MLB Draft taking place this week, the pick compensation attached to free agent pitchers Dallas Keuchel and
The Cubs need get a lot of value from Craig Kimbrel’s contract this season. It’s a deal that could look bad for Chicago the longer it goes. Craig Kimbrel entered free agency looking for a mammoth six-year contract. In the end, he only got half that from the Cubs. It’s still a deal that Chicago
While you weren’t looking, along with 28 or 29 other teams, Charlie Morton has become an ace. Tampa Bay Rays starter Charlie Morton breezed through the Detroit Tigers’ lineup Wednesday night, with seven scoreless innings as he allowed five hits with eight strikeouts and zero walks over 83 pitches. He’s now 7-0 with a 2.30
CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 8: Dallas Keuchel #60 of the Houston Astros looks on during Game 3 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on Monday, October 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Sargent/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Fan who pushed Kyle Lowry turns out to be Warriors minority owner
The Phillies lead the National League East after signing Bryce Harper this offseason. Now, what can they do to solidify themselves in the NL? The Philadelphia Phillies currently lead the National League East in large part due to the acquisitions they made this offseason. Four of their top five performers in WAR are players who
Mired in a long slump that has them 15 games out of the division lead, the Seattle Mariners are making several players available for trade The Seattle Mariners have already unloaded veteran slugger Jay Bruce, and it appears they aren’t stopping there. The Mariners are preparing to go into “sell mode,” according to the MLB
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s three-run homer in the eighth inning is the difference as the Toronto Blue Jays take down the New York Yankees It took 33 games for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to play the savior Toronto Blue Jays fans expect him to be. On Wednesday night, with the Blue Jays trailing the New York Yankees
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 14: Starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco #59 of the Cleveland Indians delivers the ball against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 14, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Will Ospreay wins NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors by Paul Bradley The Cleveland Indians are trying
We seem to be getting closer to one day seeing a PED user get into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but what do former players think? It’s one thing for people who watched the game of baseball to have an opinion on PED users and the Hall of Fame, but it’s another thing for those
Dallas Keuchel hasn’t made a final decision yet, but all signs point to him joining the New York Yankees in the very near future. MLB teams looking to sign Dallas Keuchel need to hurry if they want to keep him out of the Bronx. All indications point to the talented southpaw signing with the Yankees