MLBTR Poll: Grading The Kyle Gibson Deal Wednesday’s reported agreement between Kyle Gibson and the Rangers to a three-year, $30MM deal will likely not go down as the most impactful free agent deal signed by a starting pitcher this offseason. Due to an assortment of early-career injuries, Gibson reached free agency relatively late, at 32…
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WPW Report: MLB Gloves 2019 (What Brands & Webs Do the Pros Wear?) What gloves do the pros wear? We’ve tracked this information since 2013, and the key players, Rawlings and Wilson, have maintained the loyalty of the lion’s share of MLB players. This year, as in year’s past, Rawlings (54%) and Wilson (31%) account…
DetailsBlue Jays Notes: Pitching, Pineda, Tsutsugo, Tellez The Blue Jays have been connected to several free agent starting pitchers this offseason, with club GM Ross Atkins voicing a desire to “add significantly” to a staff that, as presently constructed, is relatively short on proven arms. With free agent starters beginning to trickle off the board, Toronto’s…
DetailsBreaking Down All 109 of MLB’s 40-man Roster Additions — Prospects Live Your one-stop post for 40-Man adds. Source: https://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/breaking_down_all_109_of_mlbs_40_man_roster_additions_prospects_live
DetailsStephen Strasburg’s projections through 2026 | MLB.com Those numbers might seem conservative, as projections often are, and Strasburg did throw far more innings (1,187 1/3) over the past seven seasons. But he did that at ages 24-30, not 31-37, and his health record should cause some concern. There was, of course, the 2010 Tommy John…
DetailsStarling Marte: Playing for Mets would be ‘an honor’ Starling Marte sounds ready to step right up and meet the Mets. The Pirates center fielder has been the subject of trade rumors, linked especially with the center field-needy Mets. He seems to be on board with that idea. “The Mets are in position to do…
Details2019 Non-Tender Candidates At the start of the offseason, 277 players were on 40-man rosters and eligible for arbitration. That number has been pared back substantially as all 30 teams have worked to trim the fringes of their rosters. For those who remain, the non-tender deadline is this coming Monday at 8pm ET. By that…
DetailsMike Piazza has ‘work to do’ with Italian national baseball team ROME — Coaching Italy’s national baseball team fits in perfectly with Mike Piazza’s current lifestyle. The Hall of Fame catcher and his family have been living in Italy for several years since Piazza’s brief stint as owner of a local soccer club. Speaking at…
DetailsWladimir Balentien likely not to come back to Swallows Curaçao slugger Wladimir Balentien will likely not come back to the Yakult Swallows. Both parties had until December 28 to reach an agreement. Unfortunately, the Swallows and Balentien could not come together. As a result, Balentien will become a free agent as per the first of…
DetailsNine cards for #9 The great Minnie Miñoso would’ve turned 94 today. Or judging from some of his baseball cards either 95, 96 or 97. But regardless of how old he really was, he was a very important player in baseball history, worthy of the Hall of Fame for his tremendous career as well as…
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