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Matt Wieters to the Washington Nationals Was the Logical Move for All Parties

Mar 7, 2017

Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Two weeks ago, the Washington Nationals made the move they internally discussed for months by coming to terms with catcher Matt Wieters on a two-year deal worth $21 million. Once the Baltimore Orioles signed We...

Orioles Need to Push Wieters in Second Half

Joshua Sadlock

Jul 14, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Opinions & Predictions

In the midst of his best full-season campaign since 2011, Matt Wieters was a deserving All-Star for the Baltimore Orioles. Now over two years removed from Tommy John surgery, Wieters is batting .258/.310/.418 o...

The Most Interesting Hitters to Watch in 2016

Patrick Brewer

Mar 16, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The 2016 MLB regular season is now less than one month away. Spring training is already in full swing and roster decisions are starting to be made. With the offseason moving and shaking now complete, teams are ...

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...

Matt Wieters’ decision complicates things for the Orioles

Joshua Sadlock

Nov 13, 2015

American League, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Headlines, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Transactions

Matt Wieters is coming back on a one-year deal. Earlier this afternoon, Wieters became just the second player to accept the qualifying offer. The All-Star catcher will make $15.8 million for the 2016 season, an...

Matt Wieters should take the qualifying offer

Joshua Sadlock

Nov 13, 2015

American League, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

With the stigma of being the first player to take the qualifying offer removed (thanks, Colby Rasmus!), Matt Wieters should seriously consider becoming the second player to take the bait and sign a one-year dea...

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...

Orioles have the potential to be one of the more interesting teams in free agency

Joshua Sadlock

Nov 8, 2015

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

Coming off an AL East division title and an ALCS appearance, the Baltimore Orioles spent the 2015 offseason twiddling their thumbs and pointing to the 2016 offseason. The Orioles did not have many holes in thei...

Atlanta Braves 2016 Wish List

Patrick Brewer

Nov 5, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East

With the trades of nearly every high-profile player after the 2014 season, the Atlanta Braves made it pretty clear that they were going to enter a rebuilding period in preparation for the opening of their new...

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