Effectively Wild Episode 1336: Season Preview Series: Twins and Phillies Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about differently shaped players being in the best shape of their lives, the Luis Severino extension, and three trends: the disappearance of highly ranked pitching prospects, the plateauing of league-wide fastball velocity, and arbitration-eligible players signing team-friendly extensions. Then…
DetailsDomino effect: Bryce, Manny deals just the start? A look at what a Bryce Harper or Manny Machado signing would mean for the other as well as fellow top free agents Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel. Source: https://www.mlb.com/news/c-304027452
DetailsNightengale: Trevor Bauer’s radical idea on MLB contracts could benefit everyone As free agents have struggled to land long-term deals over the past two winters, the 28-year-old believes that signing only one-year contracts would make him affordable to all 30 teams, even with an annual price tag of at least $35 million. “I’ll go year-to-year…
DetailsCubs’ Addison Russell: ‘I am accountable for my past actions’ Addison Russell had more than five months to prepare for his first media session since his domestic violence suspension, and it showed. With his manager, top front office executives and the Cubs’ highest-ranking public relations people watching from the back of the room, the Cubs’…
DetailsLuis Severino’s deal worked for him but maybe not for all players TAMPA — All baseball business these days comes with heaping scoops of outrage and scrutiny. Had Luis Severino been in position, say, two years ago, to sign the exact extension he did Friday with the Yankees, a few agents might have called favored…
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Luis Severino Signed the Latest Contract Extension As far as FanGraphs is concerned, we’re just wrapping up Prospects Week. But as far as Major League Baseball is concerned, it’s just wrapping up Extensions Week. Aaron Nola signed an extension with the Phillies. Both Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco signed extensions with the Twins. And now,…
DetailsHas Bryce picked a team? We’ll see … After seven seasons with the Nationals in which he won the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year Award, was named NL MVP in 2015 and made six NL All-Star teams, Bryce Harper is now a free agent for the first time. Here, you will find a…
DetailsYoenis Cespedes walking without pain, wants to return to Mets this season PORT ST. LUCIE — Yoenis Cespedes avoided issuing a guarantee Friday about returning this season but hardly sounded like somebody resigned to sitting out 2019. “At this moment I do feel like I will return,” the Mets outfielder said at First Data Field,…
DetailsAMERICAN ASSOCIATION ALUMNI COUNT AT 54 IN MLB ORGANIZATIONS AS SPRING TRAINING KICKS OFF By Bob Wirz If anyone ever doubts the American Association is making major contributions to the playing talent in major league organizations they only need to study rosters throughout the American and National Leagues. While new names seem to be added…
DetailsReds got a ‘steal’ getting Sonny Gray: Yankees pitcher At least one Yankee was sad to see Sonny Gray go, and believes the Reds made out well in the trade. “Cincinnati got a steal,” starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery told NJ.com on Thursday. The Yankees sent the disappointing right-hander to the Reds for minor-league second baseman…
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