Offseason

Nationals: Kurt Suzuki Signing a Product of Weak Catcher Market

Nov 19, 2018

Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Kurt Suzuki is not a superstar, and is far from it. Exactly zero times have I considered Suzuki to be a necessary addition to a contending team like other catchers are, and I can be pretty confident in writing ...

Minor League Moves Round-Up: November 18

Joe Orsatti

Nov 18, 2018

Minor League Baseball, Offseason

We had a rather busy few days in terms of minor league transactions. The most movement came from the Minnesota Twins' organization, as they announced a quintet of signings: right-handed pitchers Preston Guilmet...

Astros Acquire Former All-Star Infielder Aledmys Diaz

Joe Orsatti

Nov 18, 2018

American League, Offseason, Transactions

The Houston Astros have swung a deal to acquire infielder Aledmys Diaz from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for right-handed pitcher Trent Thornton. The 28-year-old was an All-Star at shortstop for the St. Lo...

Red Sox Re-Sign World Series MVP Steve Pearce

Joe Orsatti

Nov 18, 2018

Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Offseason

The Boston Red Sox will bring back postseason hero Steve Pearce on a one-year deal worth $6.25 million. The 35-year old took home the World Series MVP award for the Sox following an excellent .333/.500/1.167 ba...

The Perfect Place for Josh Donaldson in Free Agency is… Houston?

Tom Dorsa

Nov 16, 2018

Houston Astros, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Bryce Harper. Manny Machado. Dallas Keuchel. Craig Kimbrel. Patrick Corbin.The 2018-19 free agency class in Major League Baseball is, at the top, as talented as any in the long history of the game. Ace-cali...

Texas Rangers Sign Veteran Catcher Jeff Mathis

Joe Orsatti

Nov 16, 2018

Offseason, Texas Rangers

For the second season in a row, the Texas Rangers were the first team to sign a new player through major league free agency. Last year, it was announced that the Rangers would sign Doug Fister on Monday, Novemb...

Minor League Moves Update: November 15

Joe Orsatti

Nov 15, 2018

Minor League Baseball, Offseason, Rumors

Every offseason, while everybody is focusing on the top free agents on the board, predicting where they will land their nine figure contracts, I always spend most of my time looking into the top 25 minor league...

A Wide Range of Suitors Proves J.A. Happ is the Least Risky Free Agent Starter

Kyle O'Neill

Nov 14, 2018

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Rumors

As the hot stove continues this winter, the starting pitching class has no number one aces, but there are still many impressive candidates to chose from. Clayton Kershaw. who re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodg...

Acquiring Zack Greinke is Safer than Signing Patrick Corbin, Dallas Keuchel

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 13, 2018

Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Patrick Corbin and Dallas Keuchel headline the starting pitching free agent class this offseason. And for teams looking for rotation upgrades, the two lefties would be suitable targets. With that said, if a tea...

Analyzing the Early Transactions of MLB Free Agency

Joe Orsatti

Nov 12, 2018

Headlines, Offseason

While the main focus around the league has been on the intriguing free agent cases of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, there has been a good amount of early movement on the hot stove.The Orioles brought back...