Teams That Need to Start Doing More In MLB Free Agency
Teams That Need to Start Doing More In MLB Free Agency
What a winter it’s been so far for the MLB. The free agency period has been exciting and the movement has been thrilling. We’ve seen teams as expected make big splashes such as the Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, and even the Giants. The Red Sox have made big trades and the Diamondbacks shocked the world with… read more
Orioles to sign Gary Sánchez
A few hours after signing outfielder Tyler O’Neill to a three-year deal, the Baltimore Orioles snagged another bat off the market in the form of slugging catcher Gary Sánchez. Jon Heyman reports the deal is for one year, $8.5 million. Sánchez, who recently turned 32, became a free agent after a so-so season with the… read more
Baltimore Orioles sign Tyler O’Neill
The Baltimore Orioles have crafted themselves into one of the premier young and exciting teams in baseball. Headlined by years of quality draft picks coming to fruition at the big league level, the Orioles have turned their ship around as one of the top teams in baseball after back-to-back trips to the postseason in 2023… read more
Baltimore Orioles acquire Daz Cameron
After getting swept in the Wild Card round of the postseason, the Baltimore Orioles kicked off their 2024-25 offseason by acquiring outfielder Daz Cameron from the Athletics in exchange for cash considerations. Originally drafted 37th overall by the Houston Astros in 2015, Cameron, 28 in January, initially made his debut in 2020 with the Detroit… read more
Naming my picks for 2024 MLB Season Awards
While the Postseason gets underway, fans will be debating who will be named the recipient of the 2024 MLB regular season awards. Members of the Baseball Writers Association of America have already submitted their ballots and we won’t know the winners until after the World Series this month. I’m not a member of the BBWAA,… read more
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The Pirates aren’t the only team struggling to make it as a small-market franchise
During the MLB offseason, I was on Twitter talking about the Pirates and their reputation as a small-market franchise that doesn’t know how to win and has an owner–Bob Nutting–with no real desire to try to win. I contended that, yes, it had been 45 years since Pittsburgh last appeared in and won a World… read more
What We Learned From Royals and Padres Winning Their Series
The Detroit Tigers kicked everything off by doing the inevitable and sweeping the Houston Astros. They were the first team to advance to the divisional series and there was more to come. Joining the party is the Kansas City Royals and also the San Diego Padres. Sweeps are not always fun, but there are things… read more
5 Things To Watch For On Day One Of MLB Playoffs
How fitting that the MLB playoffs kick off right on October 1st. The four-game Wild Card slate is filled to the brim with storylines, so let’s break down five to watch for on the 1st day of the postseason. #1 Welcome to the playoffs Tarik Skubal – Not many people had Tarik Skubal making a… read more
MLB Playoffs: Preview & Predictions For AL Wild Card Round
The 2024 MLB Playoffs begin on Tuesday afternoon with the AL Wild Card Round kicking off the action. The Detroit Tigers will travel to take on the Houston Astros in the first game of the three-day marathon to see who will advance to the Division Series. The Baltimore Orioles will also host three games, if… read more
White Sox 8, Orioles 1: Jonathan Cannon Blasts Baltimore
Chicago snaps their 12-game losing streak, taking down AL East first-place Baltimore. Rookie Jonathan Cannon earns his third big league win while the offense blasts three dingers.
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