When the Yankees signed free agent Max Fried, they had a starting pitching surplus. Nestor Cortes was traded to the Brewers as part of the Devin Williams deal. This left New York with Marcus Stroman and Clarke Schmidt. It was assumed that Stroman would be the next arm to be dealt away. He had a […]
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Since Brett Gardner was let go after the 2021 season, the Yankees haven’t had any stability in left field. Since 2021, the Bronx Bombers have had 17 different players play left field. However, none of them proved to be the answer to what has become a three-year-old problem. It is widely expected that hyped top […]
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The Chicago Cubs finally added a superstar to their lineup. They traded Isaac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski, and top prospect Cam Smith to the Houston Astros for all-star Kyle Tucker. This move not only gives the Cubs a much-needed star, but it upgrades what was a lifeless lineup last season. However, making a trade like this […]
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Last season, the Milwaukee Brewers starting rotation was in constant flux. A team record 16 different pitchers made a start for Milwaukee. This was partly due to the loss of Corbin Burnes, injuries, and general underperformance. However, despite its struggles, lots of positive things happened to the rotation in 2024. Freddy Peralta did well as […]
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After guiding the Cardinals to the postseason three years in a row, St. Louis shockingly fired manager Mike Shildt in 2021. This was due to a falling out with Baseball Operations Head John Mozeliak. Shildt has made the most of his second chance so far, in his first season as the Padres manager, San Diego […]
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The New York Mets came away as winners of the Juan Soto sweepstakes this offseason. They signed him to a historic 15-year $765 million contract. This surpasses the record set last offseason when Shohei Ohtani signed with the Dodgers. While Mets fans are jumping for joy, they seem to forget that their team has to […]
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In the history of baseball, no commissioner has done more damage to the sport than Rob Manfred. Almost nothing good has come out of his tenure running the sport. There have been many things that have happened during his tenure that have shed a poor light on the national pastime. Manfred’s retirement in 2029 can’t […]
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Former Yankees reliever Clay Holmes recently decided to switch boroughs and signed a three-year $38 million contract with the Mets. However, Holmes isn’t coming to Queens to bolster the New York Mets bullpen. The Mets are interested in converting the two-time all-star closer into a starter. Holmes hasn’t started a game since his rookie year […]
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Willy Adames will most likely be departing the Brewers during free agency for greener pastures. This creates a hole in the middle of the Brewers lineup. Fortunately for the Brewers, the Philadelphia Phillies put all-star Alec Bohm on the trade block. Given that Joey Ortiz is probably moving to shortstop, this allows the Brewers to […]
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The Milwaukee Brewers need to rethink their decision to have Devin Williams pitch for them in 2025. Milwaukee is unlikely to offer him an extension and has Trevor Megill waiting in the wings making Williams expendable. The two-time all-star has one controllable year remaining on his contract before he is eligible for free agency after […]
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The Chicago White Sox have a long rebuild ahead of them. General Manager Chris Getz and the front office’s focus is loading up Chicago’s farm system with prospects. The team has a valuable trade chip in unexpected breakout star Garrett Crochet. The reliever-turned-starter had a career year in 2024 and even was an all-star. Given […]
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While the Chicago Cubs had a disappointing season in 2024, one player who also quietly had a down year was Cody Bellinger. The former NL MVP experienced a significant statistical decline last year, contributing to the Cubs’ struggles. Bellinger recently opted into the second year of his current $80 million deal. Since the 29-year-old picked […]
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The Athletics officially said farewell to the city of Oakland this past season. They’ll spend the next three years playing at minor-league ballpark in Sacramento until they’re ready to move to Las Vegas. The team reportedly tried to sign free-agent starting pitcher Walker Buehler recently. However, Buehler was uninterested in signing with the Athletics due […]
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After the 2024 season concluded, Skip Schumaker officially departed the Miami Marlins after two seasons as their manager. While Schumaker was viewed as a hot managerial candidate, he ultimately didn’t get any of the two available jobs this offseason. He instead took a job as a senior advisor for the Texas Rangers. This ultimately puts […]
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