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Yankees: Happ, Britton Will Help Efforts in Winning AL East

Jul 29, 2018

American League East, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

The New York Yankees didn't pull off a blockbuster trade, but they did add two lefties who help their chances at catching the Boston Red Sox in the American League East standings -- that being starter J.A. Happ...

Yankees Acquire Zach Britton from Orioles for Three Pitching Prospects

Brendan Smith

Jul 25, 2018

American League East, Headlines, Transactions

In a rare trade between division rivals, the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees have agreed to a blockbuster trade. Baltimore has sent closer Zach Britton to the Yankees in exchange for prospects Dillon Tat...

Crash Course: Round-Up for July 17-21

Joe Orsatti

Jul 22, 2018

Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors

This summer has seen the action pick up considerably earlier than it usually does, as four trades went down over the past week. Let's go over them, and the smaller things that may have flown under your radar in...

After Herrera Trade, Other Relievers Could Soon be Moved

Jason Kelly

Jun 19, 2018

Major League Baseball, Rumors

The Washington Nationals broke the levees on the reliever trade market yesterday when they acquired Kelvin Herrera from the Kansas City Royals for a package of prospects. Herrera was a top trade target for cont...

Orioles Closer Zach Britton Ruptures Achilles; Out At Least Six Months

Jason Kelly

Dec 20, 2017

American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Breaking News, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Offseason

As if the rumor mill surrounding superstar third baseman, Manny Machado, weren't enough to cast a dark cloud over the Orioles' offseason they have now also lost their All-Star closer. Ken Rosenthal of The Athle...

Rockies Pursuing Options at Closer

Brent Maguire

Nov 30, 2017

Breaking News, Colorado Rockies, Offseason

Jon Morosi of Fox Sports is reporting that the Colorado Rockies are pursuing closing pitching options. With Greg Holland, Jake McGee, and Pat Neshek all hitting free agency, Colorado is actively looking to add ...

What Makes an Elite Reliever?

Paul Mammino

Jan 13, 2017

Major League Baseball, Statistics

The 2016 MLB Playoffs may be remembered for the Chicago Cubs finally breaking the curse, but for many baseball fans including myself, it will be known for changing the way we view a bullpen. In recent seasons, ...

Baltimore Orioles Wish List for 2017

Ryan Chichester

Dec 5, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Offseason

Buck Showalter's birds exceeded expectations last year by finishing second in a tough American League East with an 89-73 record, and they were perhaps one different managerial decision away from making it past ...

Despite What One Stat Says, Zach Britton Is Not the Best Pitcher in the AL

Jeff J. Snider

Oct 2, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Opinions & Predictions

Brian Kenny is a smart man. His recent book is an outstanding treatise on advanced statistics. The audiobook is especially great, because the author himself narrates it, which I think should be a requirement fo...

Evaluating Zach Britton’s Cy Young Chances

Paul Mammino

Aug 19, 2016

American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Opinions & Predictions

A common take that has been spreading around the internet is that Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton should be included in the American League Cy Young Award talks due his sheer dominance this season. Lookin...

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