Offseason Outlook: Baltimore Orioles The Orioles are still working through the ugly stages of a rebuilding effort, but could still be an opportunistic buyer of high-value talent. Guaranteed Contracts Chris Davis, 1B: $69MM through 2022 ($6MM annually deferred, without interest, all the way through 2037) Alex Cobb, RHP: $29MM through 2021 ($4.5MM annually deferred through…
DetailsLatest On Shohei Ohtani Although they’re on the heels of yet another disappointing campaign, the Angels may be in position to make a significant splash on the pitching market this offseason. Whether or not that happens, though, it’s imperative for the club’s beleaguered starting staff to get a healthy Shohei Ohtani back in 2020. Ohtani,…
DetailsOffseason Outlook: Kansas City Royals The Royals didn’t quite tear their roster down to the nuts and bolts, but 2019 nevertheless represented the first full season in another rebuilding effort for the Kansas City franchise. That approach manifested in the form of a ghastly 59-103 record, leaving the team with the fourth overall draft pick…
DetailsFree Agent Stock Watch: Astros The Astros are on the cusp of facing the Nationals in Friday’s third game of the World Series. Even though Houston hosted the first two contests, neither went its way. The Astros dropped a nail-biter Tuesday before the Nats slaughtered them Wednesday. It remains to be seen whether the Astros…
DetailsPirates Outright Three Players The Pirates have outrighted a trio of players, per the International League transactions page. Catcher Steven Baron and infielders Corban Joseph and Jake Elmore were all dropped from the Pittsburgh 40-man roster. It’s not at all surprising to see this group of names exiting the premises. They’re all reliable hands to…
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Effectively Wild Episode 1448: The 21-Soto Salute Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the latest on the Astros and the benefits and limitations of front-office diversity, Rob Manfred’s new comments about the baseball, Kris Bryant’s grievance against the Cubs, umpire Rob Drake’s apology for a bad tweet, and Yu Darvish’s good tweets, then answer listener…
DetailsEduardo Perez Reportedly “Clear Front Runner” To Manage Mets The Mets’ wide-open managerial hunt appears to be narrowing. Eduardo Perez is now seen as the “clear front runner” to earn the gig, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today (via Twitter). It isn’t clear what Perez needs to do to lock down the position, but he’s…
DetailsRed Sox put Chaim Bloom in charge of baseball operations The Mets will not only have to see Joe Girardi 19 games a year as Phillies manager, but also will now witness how the runner-up for their GM job handles a big-market team. Rays VP of baseball operations Chaim Bloom finalized a contract Friday with…
DetailsRed Sox To Hire Chaim Bloom The Red Sox have “finalized” an agreement to bring aboard Chaim Bloom as their next baseball operations chief, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post (via Twitter). Details — his precise title, the length and value of the contract — remain unknown. More to come … Source:…
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