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Following Mike Trout’s Mega Deal, All Eyes Shift to Mookie Betts

Mar 21, 2019

Boston Red Sox, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors

When the news broke that Los Angeles Angels' superstar Mike Trout signed his monstrous 12-year, $430 million extension, the baseball world shared one collective thought: "Wow." On the other hand, around the ...

The New York Mets Should Give Jacob deGrom a Five-Year Extension

Robbie Stratakos

Jul 22, 2018

New York Mets, Opinions & Predictions

Jacob deGrom has made a fair proposal to the New York Mets: Extend me or trade me. And the Mets should do what's in the best interest of deGrom and their organization, and that is to extend the All-Star righty ...

Cardinals Sign SS Paul DeJong to Six-Year Contract Extension

Jason Kelly

Mar 5, 2018

Breaking News, Headlines, Offseason, St. Louis Cardinals, Transactions

The St. Louis Cardinals have come to an agreement on a six-year contract extension with their breakout shortstop, Paul DeJong. The 24-year-old DeJong will now be under contract through the 2023 Major League Bas...

Arrieta, Cubs Divided on Early Extension Talks

Zach Bernard

Mar 8, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Headlines

Monday night, Jon Heyman reported the Chicago Cubs and Jake Arrieta began discussions over a contract extension. With the team’s control of Arrieta ending after the 2017 regular season, a mega-deal between the ...

Jose Bautista, Is He Worth an Extension?

Matthew J. Kozlowski

Feb 23, 2016

American League East, Contract, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista is feeling quite adamant about his next contract, whether it's going to be with him returning to "the 6" or not. Bautista, 35, is playing in his last season of a club-fri...

There’s a New Smile in Town – Cubs sign Munenori Kawasaki

David N. Wilson

Jan 22, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Contract, Headlines, National League Central, Transactions

All you fans out in Wrigley bemoaning the departure of Jonathan Herrera to the Colorado Rockies can rest easy. He won't be out there rubbing his hands on his batting helmet this year, but there's a new smile in...

Is it time for the Mets to go get Yoenis Cespedes?

Matthew J. Kozlowski

Dec 13, 2015

National League East, New York Mets, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors

When Michael Cuddyer announced his retirement yesterday, the Mets received an early Christmas gift. Cuddyer was owed $12.5 million for next season. Now that he is off the books, the Mets will have that money to...

Angels’ Pujols Undergoes Foot Surgery

Drew Cameron

Nov 10, 2015

Contract, Injuries, Los Angeles Angels, Offseason

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim's first-baseman Albert Pujols underwent surgery recently on his right foot. Yesterday the Angels’ twitter account reported the operation and claimed that it occurred last week. The...

Boston Red Sox Exercise 2016 Option On Clay Buchholz

Tyler Milliken

Nov 3, 2015

American League, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Transactions

After another injury-plagued season for Clay Buchholz that involved multiple visits to Dr. James Andrews, it seems he'll be with the Boston Red Sox for at least a little longer. The club announced Tuesday that ...

The Reality of Giancarlo Stanton’s Record-Breaking Contract

Shawn Brody

Dec 15, 2014

Contract, Headlines, Miami Marlins

In mid-November, the Miami Marlins signed slugging-outfielder Giancarlo Stanton to a heavily back-loaded, 13 year/$325 million contract—the largest contract in North American professional sports history. While ...

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