As the Pittsburgh Pirates possibly look to move Starling Marte, these five teams should have interest in trading for him. Coming off a 69-93 season, with a new manager (Derek Shelton) and general manager (Ben Cherington), the Pittsburgh Pirates are staring down at least a reset if not a full-on rebuild. Starling Marte has lingered
Month: November 2019
It’s no secret. Once the turkey has been consumed and the nap has been taken, all your attention shifts to Black Friday. Here are some of the best deals. Black Friday means savings. Whether you’re getting something for yourself (because you deserve it!), or something for friends and family, there’s no denying that now is
News in the MLB investigation into the Houston Astros for alleged sign stealing during the 2017 season has come out slowly thus far, so here are the latest talking points. Since the news broke of the Astros elaborate efforts to allegedly steal signs during the 2017 season, it has been tough to follow and understand
Thanksgiving dinner is known for two things: Turkey and tension. Here’s our guide to which sports and entertainment conversations to avoid for a peaceful holiday. Thanksgiving is a holiday for gathering – around a table, in front of a television, in a park playing flag football, in the streets at a turkey trot, in line
The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to have to get aggressive in free agency this winter, but which targets make the most sense? This was supposed to finally be the year for the Los Angeles Dodgers to end their three-decade World Series drought. The Dodgers roared through the National League with 106 wins in the
The Yankees may be active in free agency this winter, but Brian Cashman will rely on some prospects to strengthen his roster in 2020. Most Yankees fans are yearning for free agency rumors at this point in the offseason. It’s fair to expect Brian Cashman to be very active with his efforts to lure current
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 30: Zack Wheeler #45 of the New York Mets throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 30, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) College basketball conference rankings: SEC rebounds from humiliating start by Brandon Jefferson Superman’s unlikely to hit theaters before 2023,
The Chicago Cubs aren’t going to be able to spend much money this winter, so they’ll have to get creative and find value from lower-tier free agents. Things are going to go a lot differently than usual for the Chicago Cubs this offseason. David Ross steps in to take over for Joe Maddon as the
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 29: Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals knocks the glove off of Yuli Gurriel #10 of the Houston Astros causing runners interference in the seventh inning during Game 6 of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB
Right-handed free agent Zack Wheeler may have the most upside of any pitcher on the market, but he is not risk free; which MLB team should take a chance? Few teams’ pitchers have captured the league’s imagination more than the New York Mets since 2013. Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard, Zack Wheeler and Steven
The Atlanta Braves continued their aggressiveness early this offseason by signing catcher Travis d’Arnaud to a two-year contract on Sunday. The Atlanta Braves continued to be aggressive early this offseason, as they announced Sunday that they have signed catcher Travis d’Arnaud to a two-year, $16 million contract. D’Arnaud will replace Brian McCann at catcher in
The Atlanta Braves have been aggressive early in the MLB offseason, but need to keep going to build a roster that can take the next step in the playoffs. There was a great deal of consternation after Atlanta Braves exec Alex Anthopoulos put his foot in his mouth and admitted to discussing his plans for
CHICAGO, IL – MAY 05: Chicago White Sox’s Jose Abreu (79) hits a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox on May 5, 2019 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) College football betting picks against the spread November 23, 2019 by
Veteran free agent catcher Yasmani Grandal is on his way to Chicago’s South Side to help the White Sox go from rebuilding to contenders The Chicago White Sox missed out on their big free agent targets last offseason. Determined not to let that happen again, General Manager Rick Hahn made the first splash in the
The Chicago Cubs may not want to trade Kyle Schwarber while he continues to improve, but their roster needs an overhaul this winter. Burly left fielder Kyle Schwarber became a postseason cult hero in his first two seasons with the Chicago Cubs. In 2015, he smashed five home runs and drove in eight runs in
DUNEDIN, FL – FEBRUARY 27: Jacoby Ellsbury #22 of the New York Yankees looks on during a Grapefruit League spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium on February 27, 2018 in Dunedin, Florida. The Yankees won 9-8. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) Ben Simmons finally made an actual NBA
The 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot was released on Monday. Which first-timers have the best chance to gain election into Cooperstown? On Monday, the official Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for 2020 was released. The list of 32 Cooperstown hopefuls includes14 holdovers from last year and 18 new candidates. The 14 back on the
If the Chicago Cubs are looking to reset their roster this offseason on the trade market, these five prospects should be on their radar. The Chicago Cubs may be hitting the pause button on the dynasty that was supposed to be built around Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Kyle Schwarber and Javy Baez. After a third
Superstar third baseman Anthony Rendon is a free agent this winter and will look to cash in on a monster season with a massive contract from one of these teams. Before the 2019 season, Anthony Rendon had played the first six years of his MLB career in the shadow of Bryce Harper. He was loved
Longtime San Francisco Giants hero Madison Bumgarner is a free agent for the first time, and these five teams could land him. Madison Bumgarner has been a Bay Area fixture for over a decade, etching his name in San Francisco Giants lore alongside the greats like Willie Mays, Barry Bonds and Willie McCovey. Whether or
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 15: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Didi Gregorius #18 of the New York Yankees in action against the Houston Astros in game three of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 15, 2019 in New York City. The Astros defeated the Yankees 4-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty
Lots of MLB teams are interested in acquiring Miguel Andujar this winter, but should the Yankees part ways with the young third baseman? Last winter the idea of the Yankees trading Miguel Andujar would have been laughable. One year later it’s a topic that may very well be on the front burner for Brian Cashman
Despite a blown call in the seventh inning, Anthony Rendon and the Washington Nationals forced a Game 7 in the 2019 World Series with a 7-2 win in Game 6 Tuesday night. Through five games of the 2019 World Series, the home team had yet to win a single one. That trend continued Tuesday night
The Atlanta Braves have made the first big free agent move of the offseason by signing closer Will Smith. What does this mean for the rest of the offseason? The Atlanta Braves have wasted little time upgrading their shaky bullpen, signing former San Francisco Giants closer Will Smith to a three-year, $39 million contract. This
Ten free-agents received a qualifying offer from team’s around the league, giving players the option to play on a one-year contract for the upcoming season. So which players have declined the option and have entered the free-agent class? The final decision whether or not each player was going to accept or decline their qualifying offer
CHICAGO – SEPTEMBER 29: Jose Abreu #79 of the Chicago White Sox looks on against the Detroit Tigers on September 29, 2019 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Carmelo Anthony to sign with Portland Trail Blazers by Nick Villano First baseman Jose Abreu is heading back
With Jake Odorizzi accepting his qualifying offer, how does that impact the rest of the Minnesota Twins offseason and their chance to repeat last season’s success in 2020? After what looks like a breakthrough season in 2019, the Minnesota Twins are set to have an active offseason. One key decision they needed to make was
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 06: Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (47) looks on after allowing Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) a solo home-run in the seventh inning during the ALDS baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cleveland Indians at Minute Maid Park, Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Houston. Houston Astros
The Chicago Cubs keep dropping hints that they’ll be willing to make big trades this winter, but which of their young stars could actually move? If the continued rumblings out of Chicago are to be believed, the Cubs 2020 roster could be set for a major shakeup. Young stars Kris Bryant, Willson Contreras, Kyle Schwarber
The Twins’ Rocco Baldelli and Mike Shildt of the Cardinals won Manager of the Year by instilling a brand new philosophy on their respective clubs On Aug. 11, the Minnesota Twins were wrapping up a four-game series against their AL Central rivals, the Cleveland Indians. The Indians got a grand slam from Carlos Santana in