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Dodgers Need Top of the Rotation Arm to Join Clayton Kershaw
Watching their crosstown rivals boast about the acquisition of Zack Greinke, the Los Angeles Dodgers are still in need of a starting pitcher, and that arm might or might not be Cubs right-hander Ryan Dempster. The 35-year-old-right-hander,... More of this article »
Greinke Joins Weaver and Wilson – Gives Angels Elite Trio of Starters
Adding Greinke to the rotation should give Scioscia reason to smile Forgive Angels manager Mike Scioscia if he feels a burst of exhilaration. Though his team entered Friday night’s game five games behind the Texas Rangers in... More of this article »
Indians Need Starting Pitching and Offense – But at What Price
In the American League Central, Chicago and Detroit are fighting for first place, but don’t forget about Cleveland. Entering Friday night, the Indians were 50-49 and 3.5 games behind the White Sox in the division hunt. Will Cleveland... More of this article »
How Will the Rangers Answer the Angels’ Acquisition of Greinke?
With the acquisition of Zack Greinke from Milwaukee, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim boast a rotation that include features Jered Weaver, Dan Haren and C.J. Wilson. Will the Texas Rangers respond? Entering Friday night, Texas was... More of this article »
Five Moves That Would Fix the Red Sox
The Red Sox need fixing.This is a ballclub in need of a dramatic change in culture. The Red Sox need fixing. With their 49-50 record alone, that much is obvious. Yet the stench in Boston extends beyond the team’s sub .500 record... More of this article »
Top Seven Red Sox Prospects You Should Get to Know
Bogaerts projects as a middle of the order bat in the majors with the potential for 30 home runs a season With the graduation of 23-year-old third baseman Will Middlebrooks to Boston, the Red Sox have a new overall top prospect. The... More of this article »
Rays Willing to Discuss Pitchers – Except David Price and Matt Moore
Starving for offense, even if third baseman Evan Longoria returns from a hamstring injury, the Tampa Bay Rays are willing to deal any pitcher but David Price and Matt Moore, according to CBSSports.com’s Danny Knobler. Since Price,... More of this article »
Phillies Facing Bloated Payroll – Forgettable Season
Boasting a payroll exceeding $172 million entering the 2012 season, the Philadelphia Phillies expected nothing short of a World Series title. Because of injuries and underperforming core players, the Phillies find themselves in the... More of this article »
Votto-Less Reds Seek Trade for Outfielder – Lead-Off Hitter
Joey Votto remains sidelined with a torn meniscus, but the Cincinnati Reds continue to win even without their slugging Gold Glove first baseman. At 57-40, the Reds lead the National League Central by two games over the surprising Pittsburgh... More of this article »
Are the Toronto Blue Jays Legitimate Contenders?
Who are the Toronto Blue Jays? Are they legitimate contenders for an American League wild card spot, or will they emerge as a post-season team in 2013 or 2014? Those are the questions that general manager Alex Anthopolous and manager... More of this article »
Red Sox Not Likely to Trade Cody Ross or Ryan Kalish
Still hoping to secure an American League wild card berth, the Boston Red Sox are searching for a starting pitcher according to media reports, and now it appears they would like to add a right-handed bat, according to Nick Cafardo... More of this article »
Tension Between Crawford and Valentine Beginning to Mount ?
Since his arrival in Boston last season, Carl Crawford has not remotely resembled the perennial All-Star outfielder, run producer and base stealer that he was in Tampa Bay. Injuries are partly to blame. Trouble adjusting to the pressure... More of this article »
Duquette says the Orioles Will be Buyers – But Can They Pay the Price
Dan Duquette was in the midst of numerous pennant races when he was general manager of the Boston Red Sox. Even though praise was heaped upon then boy wonder GM Theo Epstein when the Red Sox won the 2004 World Series, it was Duquette... More of this article »
Oakland A’s Trade Deadline Moves And Billy Beane
Fueled by a rotation that is tops in the American League and fourth in the majors with a 3.37 ERA, the Oakland A’s are surprising wild card contenders. Entering Tuesday’s series opener against Toronto, the A’s were... More of this article »
Red Sox Have Trade Chips For Pitching But Will They Use Them?
At 48-49, it is difficult to classify the Red Sox as a legitimate post-season threat. Sure, they are just four games out in the wild card race with 64 games remaining after Tuesday’s night clash with the Rangers, but with their... More of this article »
Could Josh Beckett Trade Dugouts in Texas?
Ichiro Suzuki didn’t travel far when he was traded by the Mariners to the Yankees on Monday. All he did was walk to the visitor’s clubhouse since New York is in Seattle for a three-game series. Will Red Sox starting pitcher... More of this article »
Detroit Tigers Looking Like Legitimate World Series Contenders
The Detroit Tigers are set, and the team will not be making another move as the July 31 trade deadline nears. This is what Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski told MLB.com’s Jason Beck on Monday after the club acquired starting... More of this article »
Rays Desperately Need to Trade an Arm for a Bat
Starting pitching, many baseball pundits will tell you, is the key to winning a World Series. Without a doubt, that is a true. It helps to have at least two dominant arms to win in October. You can’t win if you can’t... More of this article »
Boston’s Ben Cherington needs to ask, “Is it worth it?”
It was the trade deadline in 1990, and the Boston Red Sox were battling for the American League East title. Hoping to bolster their bullpen, the Sox acquired 37-year-old right-hander Larry Andersen for a promising prospect named... More of this article »
Red Sox Playoff Hopes Rest with Turnarounds for Lester and Beckett
The Red Sox are in extreme disarray because of many reasons. Injuries to key players like Jacoby Ellsbury, Carl Crawford, Dustin Pedroia and projected closer Andrew Bailey have weakened the roster, and the club has placed 22 players... More of this article »
AL East Prospects – Getting Younger and Better
Arguably baseball’s toughest division, the American League East features five teams with varying payrolls but one common trait – each organization has a talented farm system. A prime example of the abundance of promising... More of this article »
Trade Deadline 101 – Thinking Like a GM With Trades and Rumors
Baseball fans beware. It’s that time of the season again in Major League Baseball. The non-waiver trade deadline is July 31, and the final trade deadline (in which a player must first pass through waivers) is August 30. From... More of this article »
Red Sox Ortiz Heads to DL After All
No. 22 is unlucky for the Red Sox. On Wednesday, David Ortiz became the 22nd Boston player to land on the disabled list this season. The decision was made a day after it was announced by Bobby Valentine that he would miss a week and... More of this article »
Red Sox Continue to Overcome Injuries to Key Players
No team in Major League Baseball has been more impacted by injuries this season than the Boston Red Sox. The team, which is 46-44 and just one game behind Detroit for the second wild card spot entering Tuesday night’sDavid Ortiz... More of this article »
Red Sox Will Be Sellers This Month – But Not Giving Up On Season
The All-Star break has arrived, the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline is nearing and the Red Sox are 43-43 and 9.5 games out of first place in the American League East. Undoubtedly, they will be sellers, but not for the reason you... More of this article »