The 2010s have brought us a rarity in the modern world of sports — all four major sports leagues have had a dynasty team in this decade. Creating a professional sports dynasty is a one of a kind achievement, especially in today’s world. With the way professional sports leagues are designed in the modern era
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Zach Britton has been a solid left-handed reliever, but time will tell if Zack Britton will make a seamless transition. For a three-year stretch with the Baltimore Orioles (2014-16), Zach Britton had 120 saves (an AL-leading 47 in 2016) with a 9.3 K/9 ratio and a 2.4 BB/9 and went to two All-Star games. He
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 26: Fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers cheer before game three of the 2018 World Series against the Boston Red Sox on October 26, 2018 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) Houston Rockets acquire Iman Shumpert in 3-team deal by Wes Goldberg
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 30: Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper (34) connects for a double during a regular season game between the Colorado Rockies and the visiting Washington Nationals on September 30, 2018 at Coors Field in Denver, CO. (Photo by Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) How many Grammys is Drake nominated for in
Eric Hosmer wasn’t really worth the contract he signed last winter, and the San Diego Padres are finding it out already. As the Kansas City Royals looked toward a rebuild, they had to let much of the core group that ledt to two World Series and one championship. Eric Hosmer was one of those guys,
The Kansas City Royals have traded Brandon Moss to the Oakland Athletics. In MLB hot stove news, the Oakland Athletics have acquired veteran first baseman and designated hitter Brandon Moss from the Kansas City Royals. We’ve acquired pitchers Jesse Hahn and @hfillmyer08 from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Brandon Moss, Ryan Buchter and cash
The Colorado Rockies’ Twitter account didn’t hold back in its latest (epic) troll job of its hometown newspaper, the Denver Post. One of those unwritten rules in sports and journalism is to always show respect to your hometown team, and vice versa for the team and the local paper. The Colorado Rockies apparently forgot their
The quickest way for the Mets to transform themselves into contenders into 2019 is by assembling a great pitching staff. Gio Gonzalez can help them do that. Mets fans might want to see their team make a late move for Manny Machado or Bryce Harper, but it’s pretty clear that isn’t going to happen. Instead,
BALTIMORE, MD – JULY 01: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles walks to the dugout during the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 1, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) Everything you need to know about the NHLPA Golf Classic 2018 by Kelsey
It’s Manny Machado Sweepstakes SZN, and it can go down one of three ways for the Baltimore Orioles. The Three True Outcomes have come to rule Major League Baseball. Strikeout, walk, home run — they account for over a third of the league’s plate appearances this year. Considering how prevalent those three true outcomes are
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 30: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals runs out a fourth inning double against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 30, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) Buccaneers reportedly willing to roll the dice on Kareem Hunt by Allison Cary The San Diego Padres are
The Yankees already have five quality starting pitchers, but Brian Cashman needs to add a sixth option before Spring Training begins. The chances of the Yankees making it all the way through the 2019 regular season with five healthy starting pitchers are astronomically low. That’s why Brian Cashman knows he has to find a sixth
The Giants set themselves up for success in 2018 with an active offseason. But mostly due to injuries, things haven’t gone according to plan. The San Francisco Giants came into this season with their thoughts set on October baseball. After all, it is 2018 — an even year — and San Francisco is known for
In last night’s game between NL West rivals the Dodgers and Giants, Yasiel Puig and Nick Hundley exchanged shoves, causing the benches to clear. The Dodgers made a lot of noise at the trade deadline acquiring the biggest name on the market in Manny Machado. They showed that they remained all in on this season.
Some Yankees are set to exceed expectations in 2019, but it stands to reason some guys will disappoint. These five players are prime candidates to struggle. The Yankees are going to enter the 2019 campaign with massive expectations. In the minds of many New York fans, next season is World Series or bust. It’s safe
The Reds desperately want to be contenders in 2019, so should they consider paying a hefty price to trade for Marlins All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto? J.T. Realmuto is arguably the best catcher in baseball and he’s certainly a player who can help the Reds win more games in 2019. That doesn’t mean Cincinnati’s front office
The NL East leading Philadelphia Phillies make a significant upgrade to their roster, adding All-Star catcher Wilson Ramos from Tampa Bay. The Philadelphia Phillies are adding another dangerous bat to their lineup for the playoff push. The Phillies are acquiring All-Star catcher Wilson Ramos from the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Passan.
The Fightin’ Phils, eyeing a postseason run, are actively pursing a trade for Jose Bautista. The New York Mets are working on a deal that could send the veteran outfielder to Philadelpia. Bautista was placed on revocable waivers on Monday, and the two clubs have until Tuesday to get a deal done. Bautista would be
TORONTO, ON – APRIL 17: Whit Merrifield #15 of the Kansas City Royals during his at bat during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 17, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Whit Merrifield College basketball rankings: Week 13 AP Top 25
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We’ve been hearing about a mystery team involved in the race for Manny Machado, and it appears the San Diego Padres are that team. But maybe they shouldn’t be. The San Diego Padres have been a bottom dweller in the National League West for quite some time now. They haven’t finished any higher than third
As the Colorado Rockies linger on the edge of the playoff race, Jose Abreu could fill one particular need. With a 39-42 record entering Friday, the Colorado Rockies are eight games back in the NL West and five games back of the second Wild Card. The Chicago White Sox are 16.5 games back in the
It has been a frustrating offseason for the Chicago Cubs, to put it mildly. But at the end of the day, they are still the best team in the National League Central. We’re all doing the best we can to survive the evil empire that is the Ricketts family. At least that’s the way they’re
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 20: Clint Frazier #77 of the New York Yankees in action against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on June 20, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. New York Yankees defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-5. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Bengals can afford to keep going with
The Atlanta Braves have reportedly been in contact with Manny Machado, but it doesn’t seem likely to come to fruition. We’ve almost reached February, and that means spring training for the 2019 Major League Baseball season is right around the corner. But with that being said, the highly anticipated sweepstakes for free agent Manny Machado
Former ace Matt Harvey is having a rough year, and the team that took advantage was the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds are a rebuilding club who should leap at the opportunity of low-risk, high-reward talent. In that vein, Matt Harvey has been dealt to the Reds for backstop Devin Mesoraco, who gives New York
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 14: Pitcher Matt Harvey #33 of the New York Mets reacts in the dugout between innings in an MLB baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 14, 2018 at CitiField in the Queens borough of New York City. Brewers won 5-1. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images) *** Local Caption
The 2019 Baseball Hall of Fame class has been announced, so who will be on the ballot for the first time in 2020? Earlier this week the 2019 class for the Baseball Hall of Fame was unveiled, with first-ever unanimous selection Mariano Rivera joined by Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez and Mike Mussina. At least one
A.J. Pollock will help the Dodgers win a few more games next season, but signing him wasn’t worth giving up the chance to acquire Bryce Harper. In a vacuum, the Dodgers decision to sign A.J. Pollock to a moderately priced free agency deal is really good business. Unfortunately, the move also took Los Angeles out
The Atlanta Braves look to defend their National League East crown, and the re-signing of outfielder Nick Markakis on Tuesday helps mightily. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, The Atlanta Braves have re-signed Nick Markakis. Rosenthal reports the deal is worth $6 million for one year, which will pay Markakis $4 million in 2019