Orioles Notes: MASN, Elias, Bundy The Orioles have lost another legal ruling in the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network saga that never ends. As conveyed through an AP report, the New York trial court has reaffirmed its major recent decision upholding an arbitration award in favor of the Nationals, who have sought for years to force the…
DetailsMLBTR Poll: Josh Bell’s Future The Pirates have a new general manager in Ben Cherington, whom they officially introduced as Neal Huntington’s replacement Monday. Pirates owner Bob Nutting indicated then that the Pirates, a few weeks removed from a 69-win season and their fourth straight year without a playoff berth, don’t regard anyone on their…
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New threads for Milwaukee Brewers Recently the new logo of the Milwaukee Brewers was leaked. Last night the National League club presented its new logo and new uniforms. As one news outlet stated: Brewers head to the future by going back to the past. Next to the main logo, four alternate logos were presented. The…
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Trade Candidate: Miguel Andujar The Yankees entered the 2019 season expecting Miguel Andujar to continue establishing himself as one of the best young third basemen in baseball. It wasn’t an unrealistic thought on the Yankees’ part, as Andujar was then just several months removed from a 2018 rookie campaign in which he posted outstanding offensive…
DetailsNL Notes: Ozuna, Braves, Marlins, Reds, D-backs, Souza The Braves “have some interest” in free agent outfielder Marcell Ozuna, hears Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Atalanta joins the previously-known Cardinals, Reds, White Sox, Rangers, and Marlins in the early sweepstakes for the corner outfielder. Atlanta already re-signed Nick Markakis, but he could be in line…
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Effectively Wild Episode 1458: The Overlooked League Leaders Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller banter about “sinister right-handers” and scientific songs, then discuss the latest revelations about the Astros sign-stealing saga before reviewing the overlooked accomplishments of some of 2019’s league leaders and discussing the role of bold ink in the era of sabermetric saturation. Audio intro:…
DetailsNutting, Cherington Discuss Pirates’ Offseason The Pirates have finally cemented a structure in the front office, having officially hired Ben Cherington as general manager. While the club still needs to settle on a field manager, it can also turn towards restructuring a roster that endured a disastrous second half in 2019, both on the field…
DetailsThe Didi Gregorius free-agency scenario that can’t be ruled out When Jose Altuve killed the Yankees’ season with a game-ending two-run home run off Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 6 of the ALCS, Didi Gregorius was on the road to free agency for the first time. The immediate speculation…
DetailsMLBTR Live Chat: 11/18/19 Click here to join tonight’s live chat with MLBTR’s Connor Byrne. Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/11/mlbtr-live-chat-111819.html
DetailsOffseason Outlook: Washington Nationals Right after wrapping up a dream 2019 season, the Nats are already in the midst of an offseason loaded with big questions and abundant possibilities. Guaranteed Contracts Patrick Corbin: $125MM through 2024 ($10MM deferred) Max Scherzer: $70MM through 2021 (all deferred) Anibal Sanchez: $11MM through 2020 (includes buyout on 2021 club…
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