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Three Free Agents the New York Yankees Can Pivot to if DJ LeMahieu Bolts

Jan 12, 2021

Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Re-signing infielder DJ LeMahieu is the New York Yankees' presumed top offseason priority. On the contrary, it's January and the two sides haven't reached a deal. Furthermore, Yahoo Sports' Tim Brown reports th...

Kolten Wong’s Time is Almost Up in St. Louis

Jake Hasan

Mar 28, 2017

St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong recently voiced his displeasure with the team's commitment to him, which you can read more about here. Going into Monday's game, Wong was hitting .170 with no home...

Kolten Wong Voices Frustration

Cody Goggin

Mar 27, 2017

Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

In an interview with the St. Louis Post Dispatch early Sunday, St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong made apparent that he would rather be traded than platoon at second base. (He later softened his sta...

Kolten Wong Moonlighting as an Outfielder at Triple-A Memphis

Jake Hasan

Jun 14, 2016

Features, Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

Prior to the 2016 season the St. Louis Cardinals handed second baseman Kolten Wong a five-year $25 million-dollar deal. The move was seen as one for the future, as although Wong had slashed just .262/.321/.386 ...

Comparing the Offseason’s Major Contract Extensions

Matt Wojciak

Mar 4, 2016

Contract, Features, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Every offseason, the biggest news and the most exciting moves are those that involve star players changing teams and earning huge amounts of money in their new contracts. This offseason, that included David Pri...

What Does the Kolten Wong Extension Mean for Joe Panik?

Michael Saltzman

Mar 2, 2016

Contract, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that Kolten Wong will be signing a five-year extension to stay with the club through 2020 with a club option for 2021. #STLCards sign Kolten Wong to 5-year deal thru 2...

Cardinals Reach Five-Year Extension with Kolten Wong

Corey Adams

Mar 2, 2016

Contract, Headlines

On Wednesday morning, the St. Louis Cardinals held a press conference to announce a five-year contract extension for second baseman Kolten Wong. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch first reported ne...

Daily Fantasy Sports Help – April 28th

Paul Mammino

Apr 28, 2015

Fantasy, Features

After a few day hiatus from this column due to the author being extremely busy, we return to a full slate of games. Two games are scheduled to begin just after 6 o'clock with the rest of the games beginning af...

St. Louis Cardinals: Three Keys To Victory On Opening Night

Jake Hasan

Apr 5, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

It's the night we've waited patiently since October for, Opening Night! Finally, the 2015 season is upon us, with the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals squaring off at (unfinished...) Wrigley Field in Chicag...

Chicago Cubs: Three Keys To Victory On Opening Night

Ryan Witry

Apr 5, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

2015 will be a big year for the Chicago Cubs. After an offseason that saw the Cubs transition from a rebuilding team to possible contention, optimism is running at all time high in Wrigleyville. However, if the...

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