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Free Agency: Moves You May Have Missed

Dec 6, 2018

As you have probably noticed, hot stove season is in full swing. While the headlines have been preoccupied with the movement in the National League East, and by the Seattle Mariners, many may have glossed over ...

Should Hyun Soo Kim Bat Second for the Orioles?

Joshua Sadlock

Mar 21, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Opinions & Predictions

After a miserable 0-for-23 start to his career with the Baltimore Orioles, Hyun Soo Kim has reeled off eight hits in his past 17 at-bats. The Korean import had many worried with his lengthy hitless streak, but ...

Pedro Alvarez: A Good Last Resort for the Orioles

Joshua Sadlock

Mar 8, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Opinions & Predictions

Last night, Pedro Alvarez agreed to terms with the Baltimore Orioles on a one-year contract worth a guaranteed $5.75 million, the exact same amount Alvarez made with the Pittsburgh Pirates last season. The deal...

The Yankees Need Another First Baseman

Cory Fallon

Feb 16, 2016

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees have had a quiet offseason so far, picking up a few guys and solidifying their team. But with the recent injury to Greg Bird, who was expected to be the backup for starter Mark Teixeira, th...

Taking a Look Inside the Padres Left Field Situation

Zak Darman

Feb 6, 2016

Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

Source: Denis Poroy/Getty Images North America The San Diego Padres filled their biggest hole by inking former White Sox SS Alexei Ramirez to a 1 year deal earlier in the offseason. Their biggest hole now?...

Making the Case for El Toro in the AL

Zain Pyarali

Jan 26, 2016

American League, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

As we near the end of January, players are just a month away from reporting to warm climates for spring training. Free agents who are still out on the market enter desperation mode to find a club that will sign...

Chris Davis, Pedro Alvarez, and the $100 Million Question

Patrick Brewer

Jan 5, 2016

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason

With the passing of both Christmas and New Years, the baseball offseason has found its way into January. With baseball right around the corner, there is still a lot to be decided in terms of the free-agent mark...

Home Runs Are No Longer the Most Valuable Commodity

Ben Diamond

Dec 4, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

For years, home runs have been the face of baseball. Sluggers like Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr., and Alex Rodriguez revitalized interest in the league during the 1990s and 2000s, and today some of the most popu...

Top Non-Tendered MLB Players

James E. Clark

Dec 3, 2015

Contract, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Rumors

Credit: Paul Bereswill/ Newsday Every season Major League Baseball franchises come to a point when they evaluate the existing talent on their team. Players that make up the back-end of the 25-man roster are...

Power ranking the best beards in the MLB playoffs

Joshua Sadlock

Oct 9, 2015

American League, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason

Credit: Bob Levey / Getty Images North America In the National Hockey League, the playoff beard is sacrosanct. The tradition has never really caught on in Major League Baseball. For whatever reason, basebal...

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