The Minnesota Twins were an obvious trade deadline seller, but Ervin Santana has taken an opportunity to critique the front office. Heading into the July 31 trade deadline, the Minnesota Twins had lost three of four games to fall nine games back of the Cleveland Indians in the AL Central. They had already started to
Month: January 2019
A healthy Byron Buxton should have been an easy call-up with September roster expansion, but the Minnesota Twins have decided to focus on an irrelevant issue. Outside of the elite level center field defense he offers, Byron Buxton has not developed as expected since being drafted No. 2 overall in 2012. Injuries have played a
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 12: The Angels’ Mike Trout jokes around with the Nationals’ Bryce Harper during the 2016 MLB All-Star Game at Petco Park in San Diego on Tuesday. ///ADDITIONAL INFO: allstar.0713.kjs — Photo by KEVIN SULLIVAN / Orange County Register — 7/12/16 The 2016 MLB All-Star Game at Petco Park in San
The Miami Marlins were tired of Ronald Acuna Jr. hitting home runs off of their pitchers, so they found a way to put a stop to it. The Miami Marlins were growing frustrated at being victimized by the bat of Ronald Acuna Jr. The Atlanta Braves superstar-in-the-making had already hit three lead-off home runs off
The Yankees need to make quality contingency plans in case Manny Machado heads elsewhere. Signing Mike Moustakas would be a great Plan B. Everyone understands the collective eyes of the Yankees universe are glued to Manny Machado at the moment. The chance to sign a 26-year-old All-Star at a position of need is always captivating
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will likely be without slugger Albert Pujols for the remainder of the season. Already far behind in the American League West, the Angels will now have to cope with the loss of Albert Pujols in their lineup for the remainder of the season. Although Pujols was in his team’s
As the free agency status of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado nears a merciful end, it serves as further proof of how MLB just doesn’t get the marketing game. Leave it to Major League Baseball to turn something great into something boring. The league that brought you the four-hour game featuring 12 pitching changes has
As Bryce Harper and Manny Machado get set to break the bank, here are the five worst contracts in MLB right now. Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are the top prizes in this year’s MLB free agent class, and they may be nearing decisions on where they will sign. Both are looking at deals worth
ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 20: Manager AJ Hinch #14 of the Houston Astros looks on from the dugout during the fourth inning of the MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on July 20, 2018 in Anaheim, California. The Astros defeated the Angels 3-1. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) Bethe
At age 35, Justin Verlander might take the Tom Brady approach and extend his career long past the typical retirement age. Tom Brady is currently in his 18th year as the quarterback for the New England Patriots, and at age 41, he doesn’t have any intentions of stepping aside any time soon. The five-time Super
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 23: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 23, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Giants defeated the Mets 3-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Cleveland Indians RHP Trevor Bauer, in the midst of a Cy Young-caliber season, went on the DL on Tuesday with a fractured fibula. Trevor Bauer had his Cy Young-caliber season derailed on Tuesday when the Cleveland Indians right-hander went on the disabled list with a fractured fibula. Bauer was hurt during Cleveland’s game against the Chicago White Sox on
The Chicago White Sox should sign outfielder Jon Jay, as both sides can take advantage of a potential free-agent deal. It has been a rough offseason for most free agents in MLB, as several of the top players in the market remain unsigned. That has trickled down to the rest of the market, including Jay,
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 05: Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Toronto Blue Jays in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 5, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Blue Jays defeated the Yankees 7-6. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) 5 moves Texans must make this offseason
David Robertson isn’t coming back to the Yankees bullpen in 2019, but Brian Cashman isn’t going to let Zach Britton leave the Bronx. Zach Britton isn’t the free agency captivating the imagination of most Yankees fans at the moment, but Brian Cashman understands he can’t afford to lose the talented southpaw. Fortunately, it doesn’t seem
The Chicago White Sox have been connected to big free agents like Bruce Harper and Manny Machado, but could they turn to a smaller signing and make a big splash next winter? The Chicago White Sox are a rebuilding team on the fringes of contending. They’ve been mentioned in reports about generational talents like Bryce
The Seattle Mariners rank last in the American League in runs and homers since July 1, and have seen their lead in the Wild Card race disappear. The Seattle Mariners are in a terrible slump, and it could lead to them spending October at home for the 17th straight season. Since the start of July,
The Seattle Mariners are in a dogfight for the second wild card spot in the American League. They’ve struggled of late, but help is on the way. On July 5, the Seattle Mariners were sitting pretty. They were 24 games over .500 at 56-32, and trailed the defending World Series champion Houston Astros by just
The Philadelphia Phillies signed veteran pitcher David Robertson. What are they getting in the Rhode Island native? For years, David Robertson has been a very consistent pitcher, spending most of his time with the New York Yankees, and then a few seasons with the Chicago White Sox. The righty acted as his own agent in
Bryce Harper rejected Washington’s offer of $300 million, but it appears that the Nationals aren’t ready to call it quits just yet. Though it strongly seemed like Bryce Harper’s chapter in Washington was over, that might not be the case. At least for the time being, it looks as if the Nationals have not yet
2019 may very well be World Series or bust for the Yankees. Here are five players you can expect to outperform their preseason expectations. If the Yankees are going to win their 28th World Series title in 2019 it’s safe to say several players are going to need to enjoy career years. The trick, of
Now that David Robertson has signed with the Phillies, the Yankees need to bring Zach Britton and Adam Ottavino to the Bronx. The Yankees have spent a lot of time and energy improving their starting rotation this winter, but now it’s time for Brian Cashman to turn his attention to relievers. New York cannot afford
The Boston Red Sox still have a loaded roster in 2019, but they are foolish to wait on Craig Kimbrel’s market to make bullpen addition. One of the greatest Boston Red Sox teams ever graced baseball with its presence last season, but it’s time to look ahead to 2019. This offseason the club has done
Re-signing Zach Britton will definitely improve the Yankees bullpen in 2019, but it will also help New York hang on to Aroldis Chapman after next season. Manny Machado isn’t the only free agent the Yankees are working hard to sign at the moment. Zach Britton still has a lot of fans in New York’s front
TORONTO, ON – JUNE 27: Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws out the baserunner in the third inning during MLB game action against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre on June 27, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) Sevilla and Atleti look to put pressure on league leaders Barcelona
The Houston Astros were a dominant team in 2018, but are they still favorites in the division after rotation losses? Houston didn’t make it back to the World Series in 2018, but there’s still a belief they can make it two out of three in 2019. The club had the 6th best offense and were
PHOENIX, AZ – SEPTEMBER 22: Second baseman DJ LeMahieu #9 of the Colorado Rockies fields a ground ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of an MLB game at Chase Field on September 22, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) Here’s what the Minnesota Vikings can do so this doesn’t
Joe Mauer has only played for his home state team, and he may retire after the season rather than entertain other offers. Through the run of losing seasons since 2011, Joe Mauer has been the lightning rod for a lazy narrative among Minnesota Twins fans. An eight-year, $184 million contract has been the main point
If there was any doubt he’ll retire, Joe Mauer seemed to put it to bed on Sunday. Coming from the capital of our Twin Cities here in Minnesota, a city that has now spawned three Hall of Famers (including the current Twins manager), Joe Mauer was latched onto as “one of us.” There was a