As the Chicago Cubs look toward an upheaval, should the Atlanta Braves trade for Kris Bryant? Fairly late last offseason, after he lost his service time grievance and that situation was cleared up, Kris Bryant was theoretically available via trade. But the Chicago Cubs kept the band together for what was likely to be one
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ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 27: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox in action during a game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 27, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Kyle Allen suffers gruesome leg injury against Giants by Mike Luciano Free agent Jackie Bradley Jr. is
Michael Brantley, Carlos Correa, Houston Astros. (Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports) The Twins just can’t ever win a postseason game by Steven Kubitza The Houston Astros and their inherent evilness advance to the 2020 ALDS. Evil prevailed over good on Wednesday with the Houston Astros advancing to the 2020 ALDS. Though no team may
Per a report, the Cleveland Indians are eyeing the New York Mets as potential trade partners for a monster deal surrounding Francisco Lindor In what’s been the biggest news of the offseason, the expectation is that the Cleveland Indians will be looking to trade superstar player Francisco Lindor. You better believe teams are lining up
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 13: Daniel Vogelbach #21 of the Milwaukee Brewers strikes out in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park on September 13, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) DeAndre Hopkins played great in his Cardinals debut by Alicia de Artola Dontari Poe only Cowboys player to
Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland Indians. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) NFL is actually defending the horrendous call on Marcus Peters’ pick by John Buhler Francisco Lindor could end up as a New York Met The Cleveland Indians were a playoff team due in large part to the contributions of Francisco Lindor. Rather than dig
Travis d’Arnaud, Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves. (Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports) Can Bam Adebayo’s Game 4 return swing the 2020 NBA Finals? by Gerald Bourguet Brusdar Graterol shouldn’t have even been a Dodger by Steven Kubitza Travis d’Arnaud has found his home as the Atlanta Braves’ starting catcher. In Travis d’Arnaud‘s first year with
To kick off what could be an active offseason for them, the Toronto Blue Jays are bringing back Robbie Ray. The Toronto Blue Jays made the playoffs for the first time since 2016 this year, and now they’ve made the first signing of free agency. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Blue Jays and left-hander
The Blue Jays want to be aggressive in free agency, but they will regret rushing to lock up Robbie Ray before other teams got involved. MLB free agency is going to be weird. The Blue Jays enter the market as one of only a handful of teams who are expected to spend significant cash. That’s
Justin Turner apologized and won’t face any punishment for his actions at the conclusion of the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series and within minutes, it was being reported that Justin Turner had tested positive for COVID-19. He was removed from the game, but was then seen celebrating on the field
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 24: New York Mets General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen gets set to introduce new manager Luis Rojas to the media at Citi Field on January 24, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) Canelo Alvarez done with Golden Boy and DAZN, what’s next? by Jeremy Herriges The
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 23: Charlie Morton #50 of the Tampa Bay Rays (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Charlie Morton could be had by a number of contending teams. The Tampa Bay Rays’ spreadsheets failed them in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, as Kevin Cash’s decision to yank Blake Snell early contributed
Alex Cora issues a statement after being re-hired by the Boston Red Sox. Upon being brought back into the Boston Red Sox organization, Alex Cora issued a statement. Cora, who had led the Red Sox to a World Series Championship in 2018 and one won as a player in Boston back in 2007, was let
The Dodgers organization has had a handful of people test positive for COVID-19 in the week since the team won the World Series. It’s been 10 days since the Dodgers won the World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays on a night when COVID-19 became a focal point because of Justin Turner’s positive test. Now,
Former Yankees catcher Erik Kratz announced his retirement on Friday after a lengthy career. Erik Kratz is retiring. Actually, he’s quitting. Actually, he’s being pushed out of the game by a beetle. Whatever explanation is the one you choose to embrace, the Yankees‘ catcher who became a free agent at the end of the 2020
The Houston Astros have released Roberto Osuna. The Houston Astros overcame quite the justifiably noisy offseason to make it to the ALCS, but they ultimately fell short against the spreadsheets of the Tampa Bay Rays. While they will try to retain a good chunk of their core as they try to get back to the
Silver Slugger winners were announced on Thursday, and most went according to plan, except for Trea Turner San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis was the recipient of the National League Silver Slugger award at his position. You can make a very quality case that Tatis deserved the award over Trea Turner and Corey Seager. Tatis
A.J. Hinch is back in the Majors as manager of the Detroit Tigers after serving his one-year suspension The old saying is everybody deserves a second chance, and the Detroit Tigers are giving disgraced manager A.J. Hinch one. The Tigers hired Hinch as the club’s new manager on Friday and signed him to a multi-year
SUN VALLEY, ID – JULY 12: Rob Manfred, commissioner of Major League Baseball (MLB), attends the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 12, 2019 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Every July, some of the world’s most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, and technology spheres converge at the Sun Valley Resort for
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – MARCH 08: Tim Anderson #7 of the Chicago White Sox looks on against the Kansas City Royals on March 8, 2020 at Camelback Ranch in Glendale Arizona. (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images) Packers strike early with acrobatic TD grab by Davante Adams (Video) by Steven Kubitza Tony La Russa hasn’t reached out
The lack of interest in Brad Hand is just one leading indicator of the historically ugly offseason ahead. Inside the Clubhouse explores what it means, along with news and notes from around the league. The Cleveland Indians’ decision not to pick up Brad Hand’s option sent shockwaves throughout baseball. One agent referred to it as
The Cleveland Indians have acknowledged the inevitability they’ll trade Francisco Lindor, and these five teams should be readying trade offers. It’s been seen as inevitable for awhile, but the Cleveland Indians have given up the ghost. According to USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale, they have informed other clubs they intend to trade four-time All Star shortstop
It took months to do so, but the Atlanta Braves sent over their players to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Tommy Milone Back at the Aug. 31 MLB trade deadline, the Atlanta Braves acquired left-handed pitcher Tommy Milone from the Baltimore Orioles in an effort to bolster up their rotation before the postseason. The
Trevor Bauer kicks the Houston Astros fanbase after being ousted in the postseason. Trevor Bauer‘s 2020 MLB season might be over, but he had a few closing messages on Twitter. The outspoken right-handed ace for the Cincinnati Reds pitched a gem of a ballgame opposite of Max Fried in Game 1 of the NL Wild
A former Tampa Bay Rays prospect has been convicted of murdering his father, uncle, and a third man back in 2015 On Wednesday, former Tampa Bay Rays prospect Brandon Martin was found guilty of first-degree murder by the Riverside County Superior Court in the deaths of three men. Back on Sept. 17, 2015, Martin allegedly murdered
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 21: Former manager Tony La Russa of the Oakland Athletics (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) College football Week 9: 5 best bets to take to the bank by Cody Williams The Chicago White Sox hired Tony La Russa as manager in a surprising move. The Chicago White Sox finally broke
The former right-handed pitcher who spent three seasons with the New York Mets, passed away last week. The coronavirus pandemic arrived in North America earlier this year, and despite a slowing of the curb this spring, the number of new cases are on the rise at alarming rates on a daily basis. COVID-19 has taken
The Toronto Blue Jays superstar has gotten leaner since the team’s Wild Card Round exit last month. The Toronto Blue Jays shocked the world by clinching a postseason berth this year, when many expected they were a year or so from contending. Toronto was brought back down to Earth in the Wild Card Round, as
With the veteran left hander set to hit free agency, Jon Lester decided to thank the Chicago Cubs faithful with brewskis Late last week, the Chicago Cubs revealed that they declined the option in pitcher Jon Lester’s contract, which would have paid him $25 million for the 2021 season. Lester is set to hit the
The Cardinals can make a real splash in free agency this offseason and become an elite team once again. The St. Louis Cardinals have a chance to be big spenders this offseason. Whether that is possible after lost revenues in 2020 remains to be seen. Assuming the team wants to compete, there is big money