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Orioles Sign Colby Rasmus to Minor League Deal

Feb 21, 2018

Veteran outfielder Colby Rasmus has agreed to a one-year deal on a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles, as first reported by Mark Feinsand. Per source, OF Colby Rasmus has a deal with the Oriole...

Five Rays Who Could Be Traded in 2017

Marvin Oliva

Feb 3, 2017

Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Despite not spending a vast amount of money, the Tampa Bay Rays have been able to turn over the roster and add a bit of talent. While there will be no “winning the offseason,” they made moves to keep them compe...

Building Momentum: Colby Rasmus prepares for another year in Houston

Emily Shoffit

Mar 28, 2016

Features, Major League Baseball, Spring Training

The Florida sun grows hotter and the days longer as spring training reaches its close and April 3 is ushered in. Kissimmee's days are numbered before the doors of Osceola County Stadium are closed and the Houst...

Report: Colby Rasmus Ready to Eat Gummy Bears

Joshua Sadlock

Feb 18, 2016

Headlines, Houston Astros

The first few days of spring training are typically nothing more than a time for players to delight in the presence of their fellow teammates after a long winter spent apart. In Houston, Astros outfielder Colby...

What Can We Learn from Rasmus and Wieters?

Adam McInturff

Nov 17, 2015

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Headlines, Houston Astros, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Transactions

Recently, I examined the precedent Colby Rasmus is setting by accepting a qualifying offer, through a comparative lens. In that piece, the types of players I compared Rasmus to were players of similar positi...

Identifying Trends in Players Who Accept Qualifying Offers

Adam McInturff

Nov 13, 2015

Features, Headlines, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Transactions

Earlier today, I wrote this article looking to define some of the precedents that were set by Colby Rasmus being the first player in MLB history to accept a qualifying offer. Rumors of Rasmus taking the $15.8 m...

Examining the Precedent Set by Colby Rasmus Accepting a QO

Adam McInturff

Nov 13, 2015

Features, Headlines, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball

Scout Adam McInturff provides Baseball Essential with a 'pro style' write-up and player comparison analysis of Colby Rasmus, who became the first player to ever accept a qualifying offer Thursday when he agreed...

Report: Colby Rasmus to accept qualifying offer

Jacob Fagan

Nov 12, 2015

American League West, Breaking News, Headlines, Houston Astros

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, Colby Rasmus will accept the $15.8 million qualifying offer to stay with the Houston Astros for one more season. He is the first player to accept the qualifying offer d...

Houston Astros: 2016 offseason wish list

Nick Delahanty

Nov 9, 2015

American League West, Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions

Bob Levey/Getty Images North America The 2015 season was very successful for the Houston Astros, as the team improved their win total by 16 games from the previous season and also made their first playoff a...

Four players who should consider taking the qualifying offer

Joshua Sadlock

Nov 7, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Credit: Denis Poroy / Getty Images While it's never been done before, 2015-16 could finally be the year that one of baseball's free agents grabs the dangling carrot and takes the qualifying offer. The leagu...

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