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Red Sox Can Avoid, Mitigate Inevitable Rebuild with Smart Moves

Jan 15, 2019

Boston Red Sox, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

2018 saw the Boston Red Sox claim the World Series title for the fourth time since the turn of the millennium, and with the bulk of the team sticking around in Beantown, it seems as though they will be just as ...

Nationals: Dozier Signing is the Latest Excuse to Let Harper Walk

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 12, 2019

Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Another week and another transaction for the Washington Nationals -- or, at least that's how it feels at this point. Thursday morning, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported that the Nationals agreed to a one-year, $9 mil...

The Philadelphia Phillies Don’t Need to Make a Blockbuster Signing

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 10, 2019

Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

To be clear: there's nothing wrong with the Philadelphia Phillies wanting to sign Bryce Harper and/or Manny Machado. But the Phillies aren't in a position where they absolutely have to execute a blockbuster sig...

Kansas City Inks Former Top Pick to Major League Deal

Brendan Smith

Jan 6, 2019

Headlines, Kansas City Royals

A former top five pick has just signed a major league contract. No, Bryce Harper or Manny Machado have not announced where they plan to play in 2019. Kyle Zimmer, the fifth overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft by...

Philadelphia Phillies Ink Reliever David Robertson to Two-Year Deal

Jason Kelly

Jan 3, 2019

Offseason, Philadelphia Phillies, Transactions

The Philadelphia Phillies continued their strong offseason on Thursday, as they signed former New York Yankees closer, David Robertson, to a two-year deal. The contract, as first reported by Mark Feinsand of ML...

The Closing Bell, 2018: National League

Joe Orsatti

Jan 3, 2019

Headlines, National League, Offseason

Here is a review of all of the action from the final weeks in 2018 for National League teams. New York Mets While neither the Braves nor Marlins made any moves to close out 2018, the Mets made a few upgrades ...

Troy Tulowitzki is Damaged Goods, but Still a Worthwhile Signing for Yankees

Tom Dorsa

Jan 3, 2019

New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made it clear that, in the wake of the elbow surgery Didi Gregorius underwent, the shortstop position in the Bronx needed a temporary and serviceable fix. New York...

The Closing Bell, 2018: American League

Joe Orsatti

Jan 3, 2019

American League, Headlines, Offseason

Despite the Winter Meetings having ended a couple weeks ago, the baseball world was treated to a considerable amount of movement in recent days. Here is a round-up of everything that went down by league. Bosto...

The Marvin Miller Model That Made so Many Ballplayers Rich is in Trouble

Tom Gibbons

Dec 30, 2018

Baseball History, Major League Baseball, Offseason

The surface looks fairly solid for baseball’s labor side. Manny Machado and Bryce Harper are expected to sign record-breaking contracts in the hundreds of millions. The Philadelphia Phillies entered the o...

Trade to Dodgers Was the Worst Thing to Happen to Manny Machado

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 27, 2018

Los Angeles Dodgers, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

When a star player gets traded to a big city, it's supposed to enhance their brand. But, in the case of former Baltimore Orioles infielder Manny Machado, getting traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers was the worst ...

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