The Cubs were a revelation in 2015. They created a National League monster with a perfect mixture of big named free agents and just as big named prospects. The lovable losers improved by 24 games under new manager Joe Maddon and came within one round of their first World Series appearance since the Harry Truman… Continue reading Cubs Hoping Back To The Future Was Off
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Dodgers Youngsters Will Be The Difference
It has been a rather tumultuous offseason for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Following a brutal NLDS loss to the Mets, Los Angeles knew they had many a free agent agenda to attend to. None was bigger than bringing back Zack Greinke to solidify the rotation. However, that task was not completed as Greinke left Chavez… Continue reading Dodgers Youngsters Will Be The Difference
Mets’ Clock Is Ticking
The improbable run to the 2015 World Series by the New York Mets was truly amazin’. They weren’t supposed to be able to usurp the Nationals in the NL East. Hell, they weren’t even projected to beat out the Marlins for the a Wild Card spot. They bested both and then some. Once they reached… Continue reading Mets’ Clock Is Ticking
Waiting Game Now Fruitful For Free Agents
It used to be the case in Major League Baseball that the closer it came to Spring Training, the less value you had as a free agent. The fact that you were still around come mid-to-late January meant you had some wart that scared teams off. Whether it be a rigid agent or a glaring… Continue reading Waiting Game Now Fruitful For Free Agents
2016 Hall Of Fame Class Is Just Right
There are many Halls of Fame for pretty much any conceivable thing in the world today. A Hall of Fame can be anything these days from a giant physical location to a simple database. It has to be an honor to be enshrined in any Hall, but there is one that stands above all the… Continue reading 2016 Hall Of Fame Class Is Just Right
Chapman Addition Gives Yanks Scarier Pen
As it has been stated many times in many places, putting together a good bullpen is one of the toughest asks in all of sport. However, the New York Yankees made it look very easy yesterday with the acquisition of Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman. The Bronx Bombers sent four mid-tier minor leaguers to the… Continue reading Chapman Addition Gives Yanks Scarier Pen
Top Free Agents: Outfielders
We round up our series on the top free agents still available with the outfielders. As was said with the infielders, the market is still very plentiful in the outfield. Jason Heyward is the only big ticket outfielder taken having signed a massive 8 year, $184 million pact with the Cubs. All three positions still… Continue reading Top Free Agents: Outfielders
Top Free Agents: Infielders
While the starting and pitching markets have been plundered, and outfielder Jason Heyward got a huge payday from the Cubs, the infielders contingent remains a relatively untapped market this winter. New Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist is the lone big free agent signing from the MLB ranks. Korean first basemen Byung Ho Park got a… Continue reading Top Free Agents: Infielders
Top Free Agents: Relief Pitcher
Building a bullpen from year to year is the biggest crap shoot in baseball. The variance in what a relief pitcher does from year to year can be night and day. But still teams shell out tremendous sums in hopes that they have found their missing piece to their late innings puzzle. Frugality goes out… Continue reading Top Free Agents: Relief Pitcher
Top Free Agents: Starting Pitcher
The starting pitcher market just got ramped up to 11 this week as two gigantic signings came through. Two American League power brokers trying to put disastrous 2015’s behind them ponied up some serious coin for front line starters. The Tigers struck first giving Jordan Zimmermann $110 million over 5 years. Dave Dombrowski one-upped his… Continue reading Top Free Agents: Starting Pitcher