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Five MLB Signings That Flew Under the Radar

Feb 8, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Major League Baseball free agency is pretty much over. All the big names have signed, and few bang-for-the-buck players remain available. Given how quickly the offseason shaped up, a handful of MLB signings fle...

With Josh Donaldson in the Fold, the Minnesota Twins are Locked and Loaded for 2020

Jason Kelly

Jan 15, 2020

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Minnesota Twins continued to fortify their dangerous lineup on Tuesday night, signing free agent third baseman Josh Donaldson to a four-year, $92 million contract. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com first reported th...

Landing Spots for Under-the-Radar MLB Free Agents

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 14, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Major League Baseball has witnessed an epic spending spree among its contending teams this offseason. Simultaneously, a lot of noteworthy players were non-tendered, who remain on the open market in addition to ...

Ranking How Badly Josh Donaldson Suitors Need His Services

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 6, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Josh Donaldson, 34, is arguably the best player left on the free agent market. The 2015 American League Most Valuable Player Award recipient has four teams on his tail and/or who have been repeatedly linked to ...

Nicholas Castellanos Could be the Impact Bat That the Texas Rangers Need

Quinn Allen

Jan 6, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

After an outstanding second half with the Chicago Cubs last season, Nicholas Castellanos is one of the hottest names on the free-agent market. The Cubs acquired the 27-year old outfielder from the Detroit Tiger...

Minnesota Twins’ Pitching Moves are Much Ado About Nothing

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 5, 2020

Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

The Minnesota Twins replaced starters Kyle Gibson and Martin Perez with Rich Hill and Homer Bailey while re-signing Michael Pineda this offseason. Its impact? Nothing. These are stopgap, placeholder signings. ...

Six Short-Term Free Agent Options for the Tampa Bay Rays

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 31, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Per usual, the Tampa Bay Rays have released and/or lost a lot of position players to free agency: Avisail Garcia, Travis d'Arnaud Matt Duffy, Eric Sogard, and Jesus Aguilar. The Rays also executed a multi-playe...

Chicago White Sox Offseason is Spewing Life Into the AL Central

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 25, 2019

American League Central, Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Chicago White Sox are making big-boy moves on the open market this offseason, and it's spewing life into their division, the American League Central. For the longest time the AL Central has been a boring...

Hyun-Jin Ryu Gives the Toronto Blue Jays Much-Needed Rotation Reliability

Quinn Allen

Dec 24, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays locked up a much-needed starting pitcher on Sunday, agreeing to a four-year, $80 million deal with former Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. The 32-year old enjoyed a great seas...

Brewers Should Finish Short-Term, Void-Filling Offseason by Signing Dallas Keuchel

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 20, 2019

Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Opinions & Predictions

The Milwaukee Brewers have been the most active team in Major League Baseball this offseason, and they should finish off the period by signing Dallas Keuchel. The Brewers either released or lost the followin...

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