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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 »
Miami Marlins – New Stadium, New Manager, New Players, Same Old Story
This was going to be a new year for the Miami Marlins. The team formerly known as the Florida Marlins, would move into a new $550 million stadium with all the latest accouterments. Of course, owner Jeffrey Loria had argued since... More of this article »
Pirates Bullpen Dominant – Built Yearly On Power Arms
The Pirates bullpen has been one of the more consistent aspects of the team for three straight seasons now. Dating back to the days of Octavio Dotel and Javier Lopez in 2010, the bullpen has been a strength of the Pirates. Pittsburgh... More of this article »
Trade Deadline For Houston Astros Fans
The Houston Astros will be moving to the American League West in 2013. Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow won’t be taking a lot of old “furniture” (players) with him. The Astros are 34-63, 22.5 games behind the... 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 »
Pedro Alvarez Beginning to Meet Pirates’ Early Expectations
Pedro Alvarez is becoming the power threat Pittsburgh hoped it had drafted in 2008 (Image jmd1280 / flickr) The Pittsburgh Pirates’ renaissance has had many faces. Andrew McCutchen’s MVP emergence. A.J. Burnett‘s... 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 »
Could Anibal Sanchez Trade Mean Josh Johnson is Next ?
Josh Johnson left his start early tonight with a blister on his right middle finger. Johnson pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and struck out nine. For those scouts in attendance, reportedly Rangers scouts and Red... 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 »
Trading Josh Willingham Not in Twins Plans – For Now
The Minnesota Twins like Josh Willingham and Willingham likes the Twins. The Twins signed outfielder Josh Willingham to a three-year $21 million deal this past off-season. Willingham is hitting .275, with a .389 on-base percentage,... More of this article »
Texas Rangers Pitching Options Being Monitored – Trades Still Possible
If the Texas Rangers are going to make it to their third consecutive World Series, they will need more consistent pitching. With eight days left until the trading deadline, July 31, Rangers general manager Jon Daniels sounded confident,... More of this article »
Were Yankees Weaknesses Exposed in Oakland
The New York Yankees were just swept four games by the Oakland A’s. Were there any glaring Yankees weaknesses exposed in Oakland? Four one run losses, two were the walk off variety. Offensively, the Yankees scored 10 runs in... More of this article »
Trade Deadline – Who are the Buyers – Who are the Sellers
As the July 31 trade deadline nears, MLB teams are scrambling, attempting to figure out if they will be sellers, buyers or neither for the 2012 season. Many teams have already made it known what their intentions will be, but there... 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 »
Strasburg Nearing Unstable Territory – Nationals Seeking Starter ?
Stephen Strasburg wants to pitch the entire season, hell or high water. General manager Mike Rizzo will not let that happen– or will he? According to Pedro Gomez at ESPN, Rizzo stated that he will be the one that dictates... 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 »
Pirates James McDonald Struggling – Fighting Through Learning Curve
McDonald has won three of his last four starts despite allowing 14 walks in that span. (Photo by Runneralan2004-Flickr) In the first half of the 2012 season, the Pirates witnessed James McDonald solidify himself as the team’s... More of this article »
Can Cole Hamels Turn Down Phillies Offer
According to published reports, the Philadelphia Phillies will offer somewhere in the neighborhood of up $130 million for six years to Cole Hamels. The offer is said to be structured similar to the deal that the San Francisco Giants... More of this article »
Pirates, Huntington Not Likely to Overpay for Justin Upton
The idea of bringing Arizona OF Justin Upton to Pittsburgh has many in baseball imagining a Pirates’ outfield that includes a former MVP candidate in Upton (fourth in 2011 NL MVP voting) and the prohibitive favorite to win 2012... More of this article »
Carl Crawford Trade Makes Sense – Just Not Now
Carl Crawford has played two games since coming off an extended stay on the disabled list for the Boston Red Sox. He is 4 for 7 with three stolen bases, and seems like his old self. Today according to multiple sources including... More of this article »
Notice – Josh Reddick Has 21 Home Runs – Really He Does
Josh Reddick is 6th among all major league outfielders in WAR at 3.8 ( photo by Keith Allison flickr) Josh Reddick started last season in AAA Pawtucket in the Red Sox organization. After being called up in May, Reddick played in 87... 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 »
Despite Age – Mike Trout Can Win MVP in 2012
Trout is currently on pace to be a serious contender to win AL Rookie of the Year, AL MVP, AL Batting Title and the AL Stolen Base Title (photo by Keith Allison flickr) To suggest that Mike Trout cannot win the American League MVP... More of this article »
MLB Trades Affected by Expanded Postseason – Compensatory Picks
Justin Upton has surprisingly become the center of MLB trade rumors, but will the cost of a former MVP candidate scare GMs? (SD Dirk – flickr) At just past the halfway point of the MLB season and with the July 31 trade deadline... More of this article »
Phillies Amaro Preparing Offer for Hamels or Posturing ?
Cole Hamels won his 11th game of the season yesterday at Coors Field pitching eight innings and allowing just one run while striking out seven. A smallish crowd of 25,685 for Coors Field, that watched was joined by what most would... More of this article »
Epstein, Hoyer Look to Begin Dismantling – Rebuilding Cubs
To put it simply, the Chicago Cubs are not a good baseball team. Not in 2012 and most likely not in 2013 or 2014. The current roster in Chicago is most likely to be blown up before this 2012 season is over. Veterans such as Ryan... More of this article »
Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen Headlines NL Midseason MVP Candidates
McCutchen leads MLB with a .367 batting average (photo Keith Allison / flickr) The MLB season kicked off its second half Friday and two of the National League’s top MVP hopefuls squared off in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 10-7... More of this article »
Pirates 2012 First Round Pick Appel Turns Down $3.8 Million Offer
The 5:00 PM deadline for 2012 MLB draft selections to sign contracts passed Friday afternoon and Stanford RHP Mark Appel declined to sign his tender with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The number-eight overall draft pick and Scott Boras ‘advisee’... More of this article »
5 – MLB Off-Season Moves That Haven’t Worked Out
With the All-Star break upon us, we thought we would look back on how some off-season moves have worked out thus far. We are going to take a look at five moves, but we aren’t going to write them in any particular order. That’s... 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 »