Offseason

Hall of Fame: Mariano Rivera’s Potentially Unanimous Induction

Jan 21, 2019

Baseball History, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

As you probably know, no Baseball Hall of Fame inductee has ever been enshrined unanimously by voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Not Ken Griffey Jr. (99.32%), not Tom Seaver (99.84%...

Why the Philadelphia Phillies Should Not sign Manny Machado

Joe Orsatti

Jan 21, 2019

Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

One of the biggest stories of the offseason has been the Phillies' desire to "spend stupid money" while being connected to the two biggest free agents on the market, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. The Phillies...

MLB Already Has a Two-Sport Star in Trevor May

Tom Dorsa

Jan 18, 2019

Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Offseason

Kyler Murray, a two-sport star from the University of Oklahoma and 2018 Heisman Trophy winner, has declared himself eligible for the National Football League Draft. It's potentially a huge blow for Major League...

New York Yankees Sign Reliever Adam Ottavino to Three-Year Deal

Jason Kelly

Jan 17, 2019

New York Yankees, Offseason, Transactions

The New York Yankees beefed up their bullpen on Thursday by signing free agent reliever Adam Ottavino to a three-year deal. The signing was first reported by Robert Murray of The Athletic. https://twitter.co...

Collusion or Not, a Labor Battle is Brewing

Jeff J. Snider

Jan 17, 2019

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The word "collusion" occurs only once in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association, and that is in a parenthetical remark in the confidentiality c...

Diamondbacks Sign Infielder Wilmer Flores to One-Year Deal

Joe Orsatti

Jan 17, 2019

Arizona Diamondbacks, Headlines, Offseason

On Wednesday, it was announced that infielder Wilmer Flores will join the Arizona Diamondbacks on a one-year deal that will pay him $3.75 million for the 2019 season with a $6 million club option that contains ...

BBWAA’s Morality Clause Only Applies to Steroid Users, Apparently

Tom Dorsa

Jan 17, 2019

Baseball History, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

"Voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played." Hmm, pretty stern words from the rules for...

Red Sox Can Avoid, Mitigate Inevitable Rebuild with Smart Moves

Joe Orsatti

Jan 15, 2019

Boston Red Sox, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

2018 saw the Boston Red Sox claim the World Series title for the fourth time since the turn of the millennium, and with the bulk of the team sticking around in Beantown, it seems as though they will be just as ...

Waiting on Pitching Market Could Be Risky for Teams

Kyle O'Neill

Jan 10, 2019

Features, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

For the second consecutive winter, there are many quality free agents available in the second week of January, on the pitching market in particular. The Winter Meetings took place in Las Vegas, Nevada one month...

The Philadelphia Phillies Don’t Need to Make a Blockbuster Signing

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 10, 2019

Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

To be clear: there's nothing wrong with the Philadelphia Phillies wanting to sign Bryce Harper and/or Manny Machado. But the Phillies aren't in a position where they absolutely have to execute a blockbuster sig...