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The 2020 MLB season is right around the corner as teams report for spring training. Here are some things you might have missed this winter. The 2019 MLB season seemed like it was yesterday. But now, with winter slowly fading — at least in some parts of the country — baseball fans can get excited

The Houston Astros don’t think that cheating helped them win the 2017 World Series. If you thought the Houston Astros cheating scandal was either over or couldn’t get any worse, Jim Crane has news for you. As teams prepare to get their 2020 seasons underway at Spring Training, the Houston Astros are finally addressing the

A reported change to the MLB playoffs format, including more teams and a selection show, has both baseball fans and players up in arms. MLB is reportedly considering shaking up October. Less than a decade after introducing the second wild card, the MLB playoffs could be changing even more drastically in a couple years. It

David Ortiz doesn’t think anyone should hold a grudge against the Houston Astros for stealing signs. Baseball, a sport that hails itself as America’s National Pasttime, has truly struggled to be interesting in the last decade. This offseason changed that, but less in a way we’d like to see — like Mike Trout finally being

Now that we know who will get into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, let’s take an early look at who might gain election in 2021. On Tuesday, we learned that Derek Jeter and Larry Walker will be the newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Now that all the speculation is over

Voter support for them is growing, but will Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens get into the Hall of Fame? Based purely on playing credentials, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens would have been first-ballot Hall of Famers and surely gotten 90-plus percent of the vote. But as the most prominent faces of steroid use speculation, the

We asked FanSided’s MLB site experts to cast their vote for the 2020 MLB Hall of Fame. There was strong disagreement on players linked to steroids and near-unanimous selection of Derek Jeter. The 2020 MLB Hall of Fame ballot features an interesting mix of players – from the divisive to the near-unanimous; from fan-favorites on

The mayor of Beverly Hills, CA is asking MLB to vacate the Houston Astros 2017 title as punishment for their sign-stealing scheme. Championship flags fly forever, right? Should they still when the team flying them is found guilty of cheating? Beverly Hills, CA Mayor John Mirisch is arguing that they shouldn’t. Mirisch has written an

Alyssa Nakken in 2007 as an All-Metro Softball selection from Woodland High School in Sacramento, Calif. (Renee T. Bonnafon/Sacramento Bee/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Beverly Hills Mayor calls for MLB to vacate Astros’ World Series title by John Wilkinson Alyssa Nakken became the first female coach in MLB on Thursday when she was hired

The Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal grows as people speculate on social media about whether players wore buzzers during games. The punishment handed down by MLB to the Houston Astros for their sign-stealing scheme has not ended speculation about the breadth of their cheating. On the same day that the New York Mets fired manager Carlos

The Houston Astros won a World Series title in 2017, but they used an illegal sign-stealing scheme to get there. How will history remember them? The Houston Astros were on top of the baseball world in 2017. It felt like no one could stop them. They finished the regular season with 101 wins and 61

Major League Baseball has handed down tough punishments to the Houston Astros for illegally stealing signs during the 2017 season. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred clearly wants to send a powerful message with his punishment for the Houston Astros. The Astros, under investigation for using cameras to illegally steal signs during their World Series championship season

The Houston Astros received tough punishments for their sign-stealing scandal. What level of punishment could be coming for Alex Cora? One of the most prominent name’s in MLB’s sign-stealing scandal was left out of the punishment handed down on Monday by Commissioner Rob Manfred. Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who served as the Houston

A new report from The Athletic implicates more teams and broadens the scope of MLB’s investigation into electronic sign stealing. Where do they go from here? The Astros might not be the only team who used electronic sign stealing to take them to the World Series. According to a new report from The Athletic, the

Most of the action in this MLB offseason is winding down, but there are still some big moves that need to be made. After a few years of extremely lukewarm stove action, the MLB Hot Stove season got off to a rip-roaring start in 2019. Every premier free agent except for third baseman Josh Donaldson

Another three $200-million contracts were added to MLB payrolls this offseason, so let’s break down how well the others have played out. When it comes to professional sports contracts, MLB remains undefeated in terms of overall earning potential for its top stars. MLB is the only league in the U.S. without a salary cap and

The American League and National League have had separate rules for too long. It makes sense to bring the designated hitter to the National League. Back in 1973, in order to boost offense and therefore draw in more fans, the American League decided to implement the designated hitter rule, allowing a batter to take the

According to MLB insiders, All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson is seeking a deal for over $100 million and is willing to wait out the market. As the calendar rolls over into 2020, third baseman Josh Donaldson is the only top, top-end free agent left to sign in this MLB offseason. If insider Ken Rosenthal is

Most of the big names are off the table, but there’s still value to be had for MLB teams sifting through the remaining free agents. The demise of MLB free agency may have been greatly exaggerated — at least for the time being. Despite worry over collusion, tanking teams and limited market for veterans, spending