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For a few weeks this winter, it seemed that analysts just couldn’t stop yammering about the Chris Sale trade. And for Aroldis Chapman, his face was plastered across MLB Network for … Continue Reading Impactful MLB Offseason Moves Nobody’s Talking About
After an eight year absence, baseball and softball have returned to the Olympics. In the 2020 Tokyo Games, baseball will be played for the first time since Beijing in 2008. … Continue Reading Forecasting the United States Olympic Baseball Team
Bryce Harper has every quality of a superstar. He has world-class talent, passion for the game, and let’s not forget, the hair to go along with it. He fits the … Continue Reading Bryce Harper: The 400 Million Dollar Man?
With a World Series title finally in the bag, Cub fans aren’t just hopeful for a championship repeat – they’re expecting it. Although Chicago is in a position that leaves … Continue Reading Repeat Roadblocks: Cubs Offseason Challenges
In June of 2015, FiveThirtyEight said that as the number of strikeouts in baseball was going up, so too was the number of pitches per at-bat, and the number of … Continue Reading How a Single Pitch Might Decide The World Series
Since baseball’s origination, teams have had the task of crafting a winning roster. Many have tried and failed over the course of Major League history. After all, just one of … Continue Reading There’s No Template for Building the Perfect MLB Team
The “most valuable player” award is always a fickle assessment. Taking each word at it’s literal meaning, the award should simply be handed to the player with the highest WAR, … Continue Reading Breaking Down the AL MVP Race Candidates
This article is a part of the Take Notice Column. This column serves to bring the attention of the reader to a new, unique, and / or radical point of … Continue Reading A-Rod Isn’t The Villain You Think He Is
“The New York Yankees don’t rebuild.” That was the motto and stigma around baseball’s most recognizable franchise for as long as many young fans can remember. The biggest budget always … Continue Reading The New York Yankees Are Bucking Their Own Trend
The Indians’ bullpen is beginning to look similar to the Kansas City Royals’ of the past few years: dominant. That will be necessary to get through some of the AL’s more powerful offenses in the playoffs. This is a move that screams, “OCTOBER!”
They were patient and waited for a better deal, and they were rewarded. Instead of giving up any top-tier prospects, the Nationals parted with talented but struggling reliever Felipe Rivero, and 21-year-old leftie starter Taylor Hearns. In return, elite closer Mark Melancon strengthens the bullpen and pushes the struggling Jonathan Papelbon back into a lower-stakes role.
The most important thing to remember from this trade isn’t that the Miami gave up its Top 2 prospect and best potential relief pitcher in exchange for a mid-rotation starter.
It’s that the prize of the deal, 29-year-old starter Andrew Cashner, will have to shave off his trademark beard to fall in line with the Marlins’ somewhat-new no facial hair policy.
It’s no surprise the Cubs emerged out of the crop of teams in contention for the best closer not just on the market — but in all of baseball right now — Aroldis Chapman.
Last week, the Red Sox acquired lefty Drew Pomeranz from San Diego for the 18-year-old, prized pitching prospect Anderson Espinoza. The move drew ire from a fanbase that salivates over, … Continue Reading Red Sox’ Pomeranz Trade Provides Insight Into Organizational Philosophy
One can only imagine what goes on in Dave Dombrowski’s mind as he stoically watches the Red Sox lose their 19th game in their last 32. Or as Clay Buchholz … Continue Reading Are the Red Sox’ issues worth fixing?
Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game is unique in many ways. The fans, managers, and players all have a significant impact on roster selection for each league and the game itself is noteworthy … Continue Reading Fixing the MLB All-Star Voting Controversy
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