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Alex Cobb Signing Shows That the Orioles Aren’t Going Down Without a Fight

Mar 21, 2018

As the Baltimore Orioles look around at the other teams in the American League East, outsiders continue to doubt their chances of competing in the division. They might be right, but the Orioles have shown this ...

Free Agency Roundup: Moustakas, CarGo Return; Lucroy to A’s

Tom Dorsa

Mar 12, 2018

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Transactions

In a Major League Baseball offseason with few impactful free agent signings, the past few days have been somewhat of a change of pace. News concerning three former MLB All-Stars grabbed the headlines, as Mike M...

With Three Tweets, Justin Verlander Bridged a Cultural Gap in Baseball

Tom Dorsa

Mar 3, 2018

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Rumors

This is not a story about juiced balls. Don't hurl rocks at us or call us names in the comments.The baseballs being used by Major League Baseball are juiced. They have been enforced and enhanced to favor hi...

Marwin Gonzalez is Not to be Overlooked in 2018-19 Free Agent Class

Tom Dorsa

Feb 26, 2018

Houston Astros, Offseason, Rumors

Marwin Gonzalez would be an All-Star and everyday starter on any other team in the big leagues. For now, the 28-year-old routinely shifts from left field, to right field, to first base, to second base, to third...

Despite Criticism, Rays are Rebuilding the Right Way

Kyle O'Neill

Feb 22, 2018

Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

It's never easy to tell a fanbase that it's time to rebuild. Tampa Bay Rays general manager Erik Neander has faced backlash this offseason on the Rays' decision to ship out talent with the longterm future in mi...

Peter Moylan Reunites with Braves

Dustin Osborne

Feb 19, 2018

Atlanta Braves, Offseason, Transactions

The side-armer from Down Under is returning to Hotlanta.https://twitter.com/jcrasnick/status/965574381085777920Peter Moylan, 39, is going back to where it all began. Twelve years ago, the Atlanta Braves...

Report: Red Sox Sign Eduardo Nunez

Tom Dorsa

Feb 15, 2018

American League East, Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Transactions

On Thursday afternoon, FanRag Sports' Robert Murray reported that the Boston Red Sox had signed free agent infielder Eduardo Nunez to a one-year deal. The deal includes an option for second year and is pending ...

Opinion: A Payroll Floor Won’t Solve the Offseason Problems

Kyle O'Neill

Feb 15, 2018

Features, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

As pitchers and catchers start to report, with spring training games beginning late next week, many high-profile names remain unsigned. Teams are embracing the idea that a $200 million payroll is not necessary ...

In Hindsight, Rangers Should Have Gotten More for Darvish

Tom Dorsa

Feb 12, 2018

Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers, Transactions

Six years and $126 million for a pitcher who lost all control in the World Series seems hefty at first, but Yu Darvish deserves it. The Japanese pitcher and the Chicago Cubs inked a deal with those terms and po...

Astros, Copycat Nature of MLB Responsible for Slow Offseason

Tom Dorsa

Feb 2, 2018

American League, American League West, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Offseason

As the Major League Baseball offseason stumbles into early February, with spring training soon beginning, some of baseball's most valuable players in 2017 are left without a ballcap to wear. It's sad to see thi...

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