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No Buyer’s Remorse for the White Sox

May 12, 2016

The Chicago White Sox' offseason was as busy as any other team, but if you listened to sports radio in mid-March, you would have heard many complain about the moves that weren’t made. There was an outfield hole...

Kansas City Royals Trying To Do What Very Few Teams Have Done

Josh Eastern

Mar 18, 2016

Features, Kansas City Royals

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The glamour, the excitement, and the emotions of winning a World Series can be quite overwhelming, and just like a long night out on the town, you probably wake up feeling the effects the nex...

Kansas City Royals: Offseason Report Card

Jake Hasan

Feb 14, 2016

Features, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America After being crowned in October and the subsequent parties in the streets, one would think that the reigning World Series champions wouldn't have that many holes to fi...

The 10 Best Contracts of the 2016 Offseason: Owner Perspective

Kyle Head

Feb 4, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners

Doug Pensinger/Getty Images North America The amount of money flying around baseball these days can be staggering. While players are reaping the benefits of huge contracts, some clubs feel they are getting ...

Kansas City Royals: All-In for 2016

John Sorce

Jan 18, 2016

American League, Features, Kansas City Royals, Opinions & Predictions

A few weeks ago, I questioned whether the Kansas City Royals were going all-in or if they would attempt to sustain this window of success over the long term. The answer to that question has now been answered...

Failed Season Could Be The End Of Chris Sale and The Chicago White Sox

Nick Schaeflein

Jan 7, 2016

American League Central, Chicago White Sox, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball

In the first of a mini three-part series looking at how this offseason could have a big impact on the 2016 First Year Player Draft, the Chicago White Sox are one team that is firmly caught in the middle on whic...

Should Orioles change stance on Davis after Gordon deal?

Dillon Atkinson

Jan 6, 2016

American League, Baltimore Orioles, Headlines, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Source: AP Photo/Patrick Semansky Free-agent outfielder Alex Gordon has agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal, pending physical, to stay with the Kansas City Royals, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network...

Alex Gordon’s Return is a Win for the Little Guy

Joshua Sadlock

Jan 6, 2016

American League, American League Central, Features, Headlines, Kansas City Royals, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

What seemed like a foregone conclusion at the start of the offseason -- Alex Gordon would not play for the Kansas City Royals in 2016 -- is no longer a foregone conclusion. Alex Gordon is returning to The K for...

Alex Gordon Agrees to Deal With Royals

John Sorce

Jan 6, 2016

Breaking News, Headlines, Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals have agreed to re-sign the face of their franchise, outfielder Alex Gordon according to Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com. According to sources, Alex Gordon and the #Royals have agreed to a ...

Are the Orioles holding up the free-agent market?

Joshua Sadlock

Jan 5, 2016

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Baltimore Orioles, yes that team of plucky Buckle Up Birds, with the value-oriented approach to roster construction, may be the one team holding up the entire free-agent market. After Jason Heyward signed, ...

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