Predicting the Most Likely Trades in the MLB This Offseason

As the frost begins to settle on the baseball diamonds across the nation, MLB followers are already turning their attention to the hot stove of the offseason. Our beloved sport never truly takes a break, and the free-agent market, teeming with the likes of Shohei Ohtani, promises to keep us on the edge of our […]
Three Most Impactful MLB Free Agent Signings

The winter months might seem like they are pretty chilly for baseball fans, considering the prospect of going to a game in sunny weather doesn’t exist for a little while. However, the MLB hot stove brings the warmth during this period, as big-name free agents look to remain with their incumbent clubs, or seek new […]
Ho! Ho! Jose!

It appears Christmas is coming early for the 2022 World Champion Houston Astros fans this year as the team officially announced, via Twitter, that they have signed former White Sox 1B Jose Abreu. The three year contract, worth an estimated $19.5 million per year ($58.5 million total), adds another potent bat to this already terrifying […]
Early Look at 2022 Cy Young Races

Last year we had several outstanding Cy Young Award candidates hailing from the National League with Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes getting the well-deserved nod in a race that included Zack Wheeler, Max Scherzer, Walker Buehler, Brandon Woodruff, Kevin Gausman, Adam Wainwright, Julio Urías, and Jacob deGrom. However, the American League was more like picking the prettiest […]
MLB News: Offseason Movers & Shakers

The MLB lockout is in full swing and whether the sides can negotiate a mutually beneficial agreement in the near future is anyone’s guess. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t some major signings before the owners padlocked the stadium gates. Below we will discuss which players are changing uniforms this season and who will have […]
MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Turner Back in Blue The Dodgers are bringing back their third baseman, Justin Turner, inking the 36-year-old to a two-year, $34 million pact with a third-year team option. Los Angeles is trying to become the first back-to-back World Series champions in two decades and Turner is part of that plan. Last season he hit .307 […]
Five Undrafted MLB Free-Agent Prospects
Author: Ziv Chen In the Major League Baseball 2020 amateur draft that was held last week, the two-day event featured only five rounds, as opposed to the usual forty, most likely because team owners wanted to save money amidst coronavirus pandemic and uncertainties about the MLB 2020 season. There are many unknowns during this weird […]
Why are Keuchel and Kimbrel still Unsigned?

Does anyone recall a stranger off season than the one we just completed? If you do, please share your memory of it and what made it SO strange in the comments below and refresh our minds! When the off season began last fall, I wonder if any of the online sports betting sites could have […]
4 Front Offices That Will Make a Lot of Moves This Baseball Offseason
The baseball offseason is an exciting time for fans of strategy. This is the time of year when every baseball front office is trying to outsmart the others, and that can make for a very unique and entertaining kind of theater. This year promises to be especially interesting, because a large number of front offices […]
Nationals go big, sign Max Scherzer to $210 million contract

The Washington Nationals aren’t fooling around. The Nats have reportedly handed Max Scherzer a $210 million contract that will lock him up for 14 years, and comes with a whopping $50 million signing bonus. The contract is almost as impressive as Washington’s opening day rotation now looks, with the Nationals rolling out a murderer’s row […]
Don’t Do This, Don’t Do That: Restrictions of an MLB Offseason

With the last pitch of the 9th inning securing a World Series title for the Boston Red Sox, the Major League Baseball offseason is upon fans and players. It’s been a good year for baseball, even the bottom feeders, as Forbes reports that the last-place Houston Astros managed to clear not only a profit, but […]
Vladimir Guerrero wants to attempt a comeback
You hate to see athletes way past their prime trying to hang on. Some know when to leave (John Elway, Ray Lewis, Marvin Hagler) and there are some who don’t know when to say when (Rickey Henderson, Brett Favre). If there is anyone in the world of sports that wants one last shot at glory […]
My Pre-Season Top 5 World Series Contenders

It has come to that time where most of the major free agents have found their homes and it seems like most major deals are done, barring a Justin Upton deal. Today I sat back and really gave some thought as to who is a true contender and narrowed it down to the top 5. […]
Breaking: Angels add Josh Hamilton for 5/$125MM

The story just broke on twitter that the LA Angels have acquired All-Star slugger Josh Hamilton for 5 years and $125MM. This comes as a surprise to many, as it was thought that Hamilton would likely decide between the offensively starved Seattle Mariners or his former team, the Texas Rangers. In the end, Angels owner Arte […]
Royals get James Shields at a high cost

Last night the Kansas City Royals made a huge move to improve their 2013 chances of being relevant and competitive by acquiring James Shields in a 7-player deal. This deal has immediate and future implications on both the AL East and Central, with impact talent exchanging on both ends. The Royals finally get their ace […]
Tommy Hanson is why scouts will always have value

Atlanta Braves former top prospect and oft-injured starter Tommy Hanson was traded over the weekend to the LA Angels for relief flame thrower Jordan Walden. It is scary to think that three years ago Hanson was one of the most valued assets in the game with scouts raving about his ability and three above average […]
What To Watch For At Winter Meetings
By SBRForum.com The Toronto Blue Jays have already made a massive splash this offseason and it will be hard for anyone to top their moves after they pillaged the Florida Marlins roster. However, the MLB winter meetings are coming up and you can expect a number of hot stove conversations to start taking […]
Tampa Rays lock up Longoria well ahead of schedule

Evan Longoria was already signed for several seasons at a clubhouse friendly deal. He had already shown that he has a propensity to get hurt, but when on the field he presented value on both sides of the ball. Today, Tampa decided they would jump the gun and lock him up before someone else fell […]
Royals add Ervin Santana, Angels save some longballs

Word broke today that the Kansas City Royals picked up Ervin Santana pretty much right after Anaheim picked up his 2013 option at $13MM. In return Anaheim will receive LH reliever Brandon Sisk, who has yet to appear in a major league game at age 27. Instead of giving Santana the $1MM buyout and allowing […]
Red Sox Pitching for 2012: An In-Depth Look
Introduction This article is a follow up to the one published here on Monday, December 12th. In this article I will delve in more detail into the Red Sox current Pitching situation. Here we will break things down by talking about the current list of injured pitchers and the effect that has on the team, […]
Stealth Mode: With Mike Ilitch’s Money Dave Dombrowski Snatches Prince Fielder
The Detroit Tigers were silent long enough. An offseason that had so far peaked with the weak uneventful signing of reliever Octavio Dotel and plummeted with the news of Victor Martinez tearing his ACL just got a lot more exciting. Prince Fielder joins Miguel Cabrera to form the best middle of the lineup in baseball […]
Texas Rangers News Round-up
The Texas Rangers have been very busy in the last couple of weeks. Right now the Rangers are still trying to negotiate a deal with Yu Darvish but there is a limited amount of information and insight on the negotiations. Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports reported earlier this week that The Texas Rangers are […]
GMs Talking About Their Teams Needs Going Into The Winter Meetings + Jim Crane
The following is a list of 5 MLB GMs (and 1 video of new Astros owner Jim Crane) that were all recorded before the winter meetings this past week (Monday through Thursday). Of these GMs, which ones stuck to their plan and which ones did not execute thier plan this past week? Reds GM […]
Angels Stun the Baseball World
In what can only be described as stunning, the Angels shook the baseball world today in a way normally reserved only for earthquakes on Southern California’s notorious San Andreas Fault by announcing they have reached an agreement on a 10 year contract with first baseman Albert Pujols and a 5 year agreement with starting pitcher […]
Fish make a big splash…in a shallow pool
It makes some sort of ironic sense that the biggest splash of baseball’s offseason signing season so far is made by the Fish. The newly crowned Miami Marlins made a big move in reshaping the image of their franchise by stepping up to the plate and landing shortstop Jose Reyes on Sunday night. The Marlins […]
Dear Ruben, Just Say No to Carlos
Attention Ruben Amaro and anyone of the Phillies top brass: DO NOT BRING CARLOS BELTRAN TO THE PHILLIES I beg you, please don’t bring Carlos Beltran to the Phillies Trading for Carlos Beltran would be an awful idea for the Phillies. Would adding him to the roster help the Phillies this year? Probably. Is he […]
The Brewers High-StaKes Gamble
With their recent acquisition of Francisco Rodriguez, the Milwaukee Brewers further solidify their bullpen and continue to push all their chips onto the table for a 2011 playoff berth. The Brewers bullpen to date has offered them a steady 1.4 WAR according to Fangraphs, which is in the middle of the pack in MLB. K-Rod, […]
A’s Trade Ellis to Rockies
Midday Thursday, just about 12 hours before the calendar turned to July, we finally witnessed the first significant trade since the start of the 2011 season. The Colorado Rockies acquired second baseman Mark Ellis from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for pitcher Bruce Billings and a player to be named later. Colorado will also receive […]
The Other Side of Free Agency
Ever since a federal arbitrator ruled that baseball’s reserve clause was too restrictive in a 1975 ruling the players have seen their average salary soar higher than a launched projectile. As late as 1986 the average salary was $413,000. Today it is $3 million and climbing. There’s no doubt that this historic ruling has made […]
A Review of the Josh Willingham Trade from Washington to Oakland
The Washington Nationals sent Josh Willingham to the Oakland Athletics for Henry Rodriguez and Corey Brown. This is in response to the Nationals getting Jayson Werth as a free agent earlier in the winter. Willingham will be a free agent after next year, so there isn’t that much risk. He could be up for a […]