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Landing Spots for Zack Greinke in 2024
He’s best known as one of the more peculiar and odd personalities in baseball, but for the bulk of his 20 years in MLB Zack Greinke is regarded as one of the best pitchers of his generation. Since his debut in 2004 with the Kansas City Royals, Greinke has spent time with the Milwaukee Brewers,… read more
Jung Hoo Lee Is A Solid Addition to the Giants Lineup
After losing out on Shohei Ohtani to their division rivals, the San Francisco Giants quickly pivoted to acquire KBO star Jung Hoo Lee on a reported six-year deal worth $113 million with an opt-out after four years. It’s been well known that the Giants have been trying to acquire a star for a few years… read more
4 Top Landing Spots For Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has dominated the Japan Pacific League and is ready to make the move to Major League Baseball. Once he was posted, the 25-year-old right-hander became the biggest starting pitcher on the market and has plenty of suitors. Yamamoto reportedly wants to make his decision before Christmas and that means there is just two… read more
Shohei Ohtani To Defer $68 Million Annually In Historic Contract With Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers came to terms over the weekend on a 10-year, $700 million contract. This made history as the largest in MLB history but there are other factors at play that will make this contract go down in history. On Monday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported that $68 million… read more
The Los Angeles Dodgers Must Focus on their rotation now
The Los Angeles Dodgers shocked the sports world when it was announced that Shohei Ohtani would be signing a 10-year, $700 million contract with the team. It’s the largest contract in North American sports and makes him the highest-paid player in baseball history. There are plenty of discussions and debates to have about the nature… read more
While MLB might not want a salary cap, a salary floor is necessary
When the news of Shoehi Ohtani signing a monster deal worth nearly $700 million dollars hit the news cycle, fans around the sports world shared their frustration. Not with Ohtani cashing in, but with Major League Baseball. MLB remains the lone professional sports league which does not have a salary cap, and there won’t be… read more
Is Bartolo Colón a Hall of Famer?
In the hallowed halls of Cooperstown, where baseball legends are immortalized, the question of Bartolo Colón’s Hall of Fame candidacy looms large. The barrel-chested Dominican pitcher, known affectionately as “Big Sexy,” certainly left an impressive mark on the sport throughout his illustrious career. His career was highlighted by longevity and performance, but was it enough… read more
How does the Yankees Lineup Stack Up After the Juan Soto Deal?
It was bound to happen at some point during the offseason, but on Wednesday the San Diego Padres and New York Yankees connected on a blockbuster trade to send superstar generational talent Juan Soto as well as outfielder Trent Grisham to New York for a package of various pitching prospects. Soto is arguably one of… read more
Jim Leyland will always be Pittsburgh’s manager
I was at a Pittsburgh-area Giant Eagle over the summer and eager to check my weight/blood pressure at one of those little machines that sit by the pharmacy. I noticed some guy was already using the machine. I said, “‘Damn it, Leyland is using it.” I then decided to buy the few things I came… read more
Is José Bautista a Hall of Famer?
Jose Bautista, a name synonymous with power-hitting and memorable bat flips, left an indelible mark on Major League Baseball. As discussions surrounding his Hall of Fame candidacy intensify, baseball enthusiasts and pundits find themselves divided over whether Bautista’s contributions to the game are worthy of immortalization in Cooperstown. One cannot discuss Jose Bautista without acknowledging… read more
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