After a Major League career that spanned over twenty years with seven ballclubs and included an All-Star appearance and World Series ring, Francisco Liriano is hanging up his glove. Free-agent pitcher Francisco Liriano is retiring after 21 seasons in Major League Baseball, agent Mike Maulini tells FanSided. Liriano pitched in the Major Leagues for over
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 05: Ronald Acuña Jr. and members of the Atlanta Braves team speak following the World Series Parade at Truist Park on November 5, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta Braves won the World Series in six games against the Houston Astros winning their first championship since 1995. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty
ST. LOUIS, MO – OCTOBER 02: Starter Jon Lester #31 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium on October 2, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images) Braves miss out on signing Ronald Acuña’s brother, a top international prospect by Braulio Perez
When it comes to the Freddie Freeman sweepstakes, you can not rule out the Los Angeles Dodgers signing him away from the Atlanta Braves. The Atlanta Braves are still enjoying their first World Series title since 1995, but fans are a bit nervous when it comes to the contract negotiations with Freddie Freeman. Of course,
Chris Bassitt, Oakland Athletics. (Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports) Cubs congratulate Jon Lester on ‘remarkable’ career after announcing retirement by John Buhler With the Oakland Athletics rebuilding, the Chicago White Sox should take advantage of the opportunity and bring back one of their own in right-hander Chris Bassitt. The Chicago White Sox deal with the Oakland Athletics
Former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine could return to the organization in some capacity in 2022. Are the Mets running a baseball team or a retirement home? The Queens-based ball-club already hired 65-year-old Buck Showalter as their manager. Suddenly, they’re debating adding Valentine to their front office. Showalter was a savvy hire, and should
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 26: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on before the game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on September 26, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) Las Vegas Raiders vs. Cincinnati Bengals live stream, start time, odds,
Georgia football standout Jordan Davis shows off his Atlanta Braves jersey underneath during his school’s national championship parade. Jordan Davis is a man of the people, as the Georgia football star repped his Atlanta Braves jersey underneath while celebrating his alma mater’s first national championship in 41 years. While much of Dawg Nation and Braves Country overlap,
David Ortiz’s former Boston Red Sox teammates are campaigning for his Baseball Hall of Fame election. Longtime Boston Red Sox superstar David Ortiz is doing well in his first year on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, but his former teammates are out on the social media campaign trail nonetheless. On Wednesday, Will Middlebrooks criticized a
After an article misrepresented what Jeff Passan reported about the MLB lockout, ESPN’s MLB insider took to Twitter to set the record straight. ESPN’s Jeff Passan is a respected, knowledgeable reporter covering Major League Baseball for the Worldwide Leader in Sports. He’s good at what he does and is a great source of information for
Which Red Sox prospects will debut in 2022 and steal playing time from current major leaguers? Looking forward to prospects making their big-league debuts is one of the only ways to get through the long, dark offseason (and this year, MLB lockout), and the Boston Red Sox have several prospects who are set to debut
Freddie Freeman’s demands are perfectly reasonable given his yearly production, but he had trouble coming to an agreement with the Braves before the lockout. Could the Yankees swoop in? Freeman reportedly wants around $30 million per season, but the most important part of the structure of any deal would be the years attached — the
Jul 22, 2019; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; A detail view of Boston Red Sox hat and glove laying in the dugout at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Texans spending way too much money on David Culley to not coach their team by Scott Rogust The Boston Red Sox made history this week
For St. Louis Cardinals fans looking past the lockout and forward to the 2022 season, here is what the starting rotation looks like. The MLB lockout is still in effect after over a month, with no end in sight. There is even the possibility that this could extend into Spring Training. It will be a
Jun 27, 2019; San Francisco, CA, USA; A detailed view of a San Francisco Giants batting helmet before a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Cody Glenn-USA TODAY Sports Maybe Steelers fans were wrong about Chase Claypool, JuJu Smith-Schuster by Ethan Lee After the MLB and MLB Players Association met on
This latest update from the MLB-MLBPA bargaining table won’t make anyone happy. After both sides met for a session for the first time in 2022 amidst an ongoing lockout… well, they may as well have never even met. According to ESPN National Baseball Insider Jeff Passan, the meeting was unproductive. Surprise, surprise. Baseball labor update:
As Carlos Correa still sits as a free agent, will the Houston Astros be willing to pay enough to bring the talented shortstop back? The Houston Astros are fighting an uphill battle when it comes to trying to bring Carlos Correa back. What kind of compromise could be made that would make everyone involved willing
The MLB offseason was interrupted by a lockout that seems destined to stretch on for a while. But several great moves came in under the wire. Here are the four best. Major League Baseball has been locked out for almost six weeks and there is no end in sight as owners and players have still
Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) The Atlanta Braves are looking to get out of the MLB lockout and defend their World Series championship. However, they may need to make some changes before the season starts. The Atlanta Braves are celebrating their first World Series win since 1995 after
As New York sports continue to fail miserably, Yankees fans react to the fact that the city is keeping Giants coach Joe Judge the way they kept Aaron Boone. New York is America’s biggest market for professional sports, but its franchises don’t necessarily reflect the best of the best. The Yankees are easily the most
Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images) NFL insider has dark horse SEC candidate for Vikings head coaching job by Aryanna Prasad 5 NFL players who could dominate the playoffs by Nick Villano There is an incredibly smart way for the Atlanta Braves to give Freddie Freeman his money. The Atlanta Braves would be
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 22: Jon Lester #34 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 in game six of the National League Championship Series to advance to the World Series against the Cleveland Indians at Wrigley Field on October 22, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Chelsea
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 29: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals bats during the game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 29, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Nationals 10-5. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Fans are already betting on Antonio Brown’s boxing career & Jake
For the second consecutive year, Boston Globe writer Dan Shaughnessy submits a Hall of Fame ballot with only Jeff Kent marked, ignoring David Ortiz. Usually, sports reporters give more credence to the athletes in their locale, honoring their successes more passionately as they see these individuals inspire the city and bring home championships. Even though Boston
Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers. (Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports) Michigan football: Jim Harbaugh could get a raise out of NFL rumors by Aryanna Prasad The Georgia Bulldogs made a grown man cry by Michael Collins Christian Yelich just wants the MLB and the MLBPA to figure it out already and get a deal done.
The Chicago Cubs have been linked to Carlos Correa for the last few months, but what if they actually do sign him? The North Siders lineup would greatly improve. The Cubs are reportedly seeking out a seven-year contract with Correa, with a lucrative yearly value over the mark he’d receive were he to seek out
MLB and MLBPA take a significant step towards ending the lockout with a meeting on the books for Jan. 13, their first meeting since Dec. 2. It’s been a frigid month for baseball fans, as all MLB activity — and thereby news updates — have been rather slow in what should have been the continuation
The Boston Red Sox signed James Paxton to a team-friendly deal, but it turns out that contract has a little extra incentive. Paxton would be a risk if there were much guaranteed money in his contract, but thankfully from a Red Sox perspective, the left-handed pitcher will have to earn his keep. The one-year, $10
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (28): Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports The New York Yankees had a disappointing end to the 2021 season, and then they went quiet in the offseason. Once the MLB Lockout ends, when might they make a big move? New York Yankees fans were not happy with how the offseason was
Members of the 2017 Houston Astros may end up in the Hall of Fame discussion, but they’ll probably face all sorts of scrutiny. The 2017 Houston Astros team was a remarkable one. It accomplished incredible things shortly after Hurricane Harvey devastated the Bayou City. That World Series team will forever be fondly remembered in Houston.