Offseason

Waiting on Pitching Market Could Be Risky for Teams

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...

MLB Offseason: Finding Homes for the Hottest Trade Candidates

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 8, 2019

Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The MLB offseason will continue to be dominated by the ongoing free agencies of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. But the relatively quiet trade market -- which features a number of high-profile individuals who m...

Reds Have the Right Direction in Mind, but are Going About it the Wrong Way

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 5, 2019

Cincinnati Reds, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

There's nothing wrong with a rebuilding team, or one that has struggled in recent memory, making transactions to help improve their win-loss differential. In fact, especially for that team's fanbase, it should ...

Philadelphia Phillies Ink Reliever David Robertson to Two-Year Deal

Jason Kelly

Jan 3, 2019

Offseason, Philadelphia Phillies, Transactions

The Philadelphia Phillies continued their strong offseason on Thursday, as they signed former New York Yankees closer, David Robertson, to a two-year deal. The contract, as first reported by Mark Feinsand of ML...

The Closing Bell, 2018: National League

Joe Orsatti

Jan 3, 2019

Headlines, National League, Offseason

Here is a review of all of the action from the final weeks in 2018 for National League teams. New York Mets While neither the Braves nor Marlins made any moves to close out 2018, the Mets made a few upgrades ...

The Closing Bell, 2018: American League

Joe Orsatti

Jan 3, 2019

American League, Headlines, Offseason

Despite the Winter Meetings having ended a couple weeks ago, the baseball world was treated to a considerable amount of movement in recent days. Here is a round-up of everything that went down by league. Bosto...

While Improved, the Minnesota Twins are Assembled to be a One-Year Threat

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 3, 2019

Minnesota Twins, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

For a second consecutive offseason, the Minnesota Twins have been one of the most active teams in Major League Baseball on the free agent market. But they're only assembling themselves to be a one-year threat. ...

The Marvin Miller Model That Made so Many Ballplayers Rich is in Trouble

Tom Gibbons

Dec 30, 2018

Baseball History, Major League Baseball, Offseason

The surface looks fairly solid for baseball’s labor side. Manny Machado and Bryce Harper are expected to sign record-breaking contracts in the hundreds of millions. The Philadelphia Phillies entered the o...

The Difference between Harper and Machado is Scattered MVP Production vs Steady Stardom

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 29, 2018

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Bryce Harper and Manny Machado continue to co-headline this offseason's free agent class. They're discussed on a daily basis and rightfully so. They're two of the best players in Major League Baseball and just ...