Rays Reportedly Front-Runners For Howie Kendrick Free-agent infielder Howe Kendrick may be close to parlaying a brilliant 2019 campaign with the World Series-winning Nationals into a contract with a different club. The Rays are the front-runners to sign Kendrick, Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Meanwhile, Cincinnati – another team that has been connected…
DetailsCole Hamels Drawing Significant Interest Free-agent left-hander Cole Hamels has indicated he’s open to signing a one-year deal, but that doesn’t mean the veteran is nearing the end of his career. On the contrary, agent John Boggs told Jon Morosi of MLB.com that the soon-to-be 36-year-old Hamels aims to pitch “at least five more seasons”…
DetailsAstros’ sign-stealing angers Yankees: Cashman’s jab, 2017 player furious SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The water keeps heating up for the Yankees’ primary (non-Boston) nemesis. The Astros, already under investigation by commissioner Rob Manfred for conduct during an off-the-field incident last month, announced Tuesday their intention to cooperate with Major League Baseball in investigating allegations they illegally,…
DetailsLatest On Mets’ Bench Coach Position The Mets have their new manager in former major league slugger Carlos Beltran, a first-time skipper who brings zero coaching experience to the table. The fact that Beltran’s a neophyte makes it all the more important for the Mets to find an experienced bench coach capable of helping him…
DetailsBaldelli and Shildt named managers of the year Interesting that Counsell apparently had more first place votes. 13-10 Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/baldelli_and_shildt_named_managers_of_the_year
DetailsMets’ Jacob deGrom would be in rare air with back-to-back Cy Youngs Jacob deGrom could make history Wednesday with a second straight NL Cy Young Award. The right-hander has a chance to become just the 11th pitcher in MLB history to win consecutive Cy Youngs. “If you win one, it’s a good accomplishment,” Zack Wheeler…
DetailsMLB must pull the plug to end its sign-stealing nightmare SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Pull the plug. Major League Baseball — once the game begins — must return to a purer battle of players versus each other. Not a contest influenced by who has the best IT department. Let this latest controversy involving the Astros —…
DetailsBen Zobrist Undecided On Future Longtime utilityman extraordinaire Ben Zobrist hasn’t decided whether he’ll continue his career in 2020, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic tweets. For now, though, Zobrist is working out in case he elects to sign a free-agent contract with a club. The 38-year-old Zobrist has been among the majors’ most productive players…
DetailsReds Interested In Marcell Ozuna It’s been six years since the Reds have made the playoffs or even finished .500 in a season. President Dick Williams has made it no secret the team’s aiming to turn it around ASAP, though, which could set up for an active Reds winter. Improving a weak offense figures to…
DetailsClint Hurdle Reportedly Retires Longtime major league manager Clint Hurdle has decided to retire, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The Padres interviewed Hurdle for their hitting coach vacancy, but he decided to walk away from the game, per Acee. The 62-year-old Hurdle’s just a few weeks removed from the end of…
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