The Rays wanted to sign slugging 1B/DH Chris Carter this winter, but he didn’t want them, opting to join the Yankees instead. Carter said Tuesday he picked the Yankees because he felt their signing of Logan Morrison would have limited his opportunities for at-bats in Tampa Bay.
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Phillies happy about settled lineup
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Why Do The Orioles Always Shock The Projections?
Brett Hollander chats with Sam Miller of ESPN about his article on why the Orioles stun PECOTA? Miller was the editor-in-chief of Baseball Prospectus and is now at ESPN.
White Sox’s Abreu up next in Cuban ballplayer smuggling case
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu is up next as a prosecution witness in the trial of a Florida sports agent and a baseball trainer accused of smuggling Cuban players from the communist island. Abreu is scheduled to testify Wednesday in the case against agent Bartolo Hernandez and trainer Julio Estrada.
A rookie in ’16, Anderson quickly could be White Sox veteran
Tim Anderson has played just 99 games in the major leagues, yet the Chicago White Sox shortstop already has made an impact on a rebuilding team A rookie in ’16, Anderson quickly could be White Sox veteran Tim Anderson has played just 99 games in the major leagues, yet the Chicago White Sox shortstop already has made an impact on a rebuilding team Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2lEzKeV FILE – In this Sept. 27, 2016, file photo, Chicago White Sox’s Tim Anderson watches his RBI double off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Alex Cobb during the second inning of a baseball game in Chicago.
Ranking the Top 10 second basemen in the MLB
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Yankees Dynasty: Remembering An Almost Forgotten Team
When recalling the Yankee dynasty of the 1990’s, there is often one team that is all but forgotten. There is a valid reason for this, and it’s a sore spot in many baseball fans memory banks.
Kinsler still a Tiger after shrugging off trade talk
When the Detroit Tigers indicated they were willing to listen to offers for their top players, Ian Kinsler became a prime candidate to be traded. “This is the club I want to be on.
Sox owners: Ring or bust
Boston Red Sox principal owner John Henry called it strange not to see David Ortiz at the team’s first full-squad workout this year and knows only one achievement will satisfy the team’s management, players and fans. “We really are focused on that fourth ring like we were that first,” Henry said Friday.
Ken Singleton On What To Expect From The Orioles, The Yankees, And The Rest Of The A.L. East
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Youthful A’s rotation key to club’s success in 2017
A key to the Oakland Athletics’ young and relatively inexperienced starting rotation will be to consistently get the ball to the bullpen with a lead or a tie. If that happens, a number of late-inning specialists figure to be able to close out games on a regular basis.
10 things to know about Rangers before spring training: Who’s playing …
It’s time for that magical time of year where you renew your greatest love — no, not Valentine’s Day. Spring training starts this week.
The Pyramid Rating System’s All-Time Cleveland Indians
In our latest installment of the Pyramid Rating System all-time team series, we stay in the American League Central and head east to the shores of Lake Erie and one of the original American League teams, the Cleveland Indians. Because of the city-centric nature of this exercise, the Indians also get credit for the franchise history of the Cleveland Spiders, making them effectively the oldest team in the American League, missing out on only the 1900 season.
Ex-San Francisco Giants player Barry Zito ventures into country music
San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito pitches to the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, May 14, 2013. Former MLB Player Barry Zito is out to prove his talents span more than just the baseball diamond.
Commissioner’s ruling could help Astros in rivalry with Rangers
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Monday penalized the St. Louis Cardinals for hacking into Houston’s internal computer system, a decision that could have a long-range affect on the rivalry between the Astros and the Texas Rangers in the American League West. Manfred held the Cardinals liable for the actions of one employee: amateur scouting director Chris Correa.
breaking Cleveland to host baseball All-Star Game
All-Star Games are nothing new to Cleveland: The Indians have hosted the most in Major League Baseball history at five, the first being way back in 1911. The last All-Star game that Cleveland hosted was in 1997, when the current stadium was named Jacobs Field.
breaking Cleveland to host baseball All-Star Game
All-Star Games are nothing new to Cleveland: The Indians have hosted the most in Major League Baseball history at five, the first being way back in 1911. The last All-Star game that Cleveland hosted was in 1997, when the current stadium was named Jacobs Field.
Max Scherzer receives 2016 Cy Young Award
Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer, shown during the 2016 season, won his second Cy Young Award. NEW YORK – The annual Baseball Writers Association of America awards dinner began with a montage, a season-in-summary highlight reel carefully crafted to spotlight each of the evening’s honorees.
Oakland Athletics Closer Role Up For Grabs
The Oakland Athletics made their signing of Santiago Casilla official yesterday, as the former San Francisco Giant closer joined in on a conference call with local media from both the A’s and Giants. Nobody is kidding themselves about the Oakland Athletics.
Rodriguez, Raines among Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2017
Ivan Rodriguez, a strong hitter and rifle-armed catcher who nabbed would-be base stealers at a 46 percent career rate, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday in his first year of eligibility. Rodriguez, who spent most of his Major League Baseball career with the Texas Rangers, will be joined in the Class of 2017 by Houston Astros great Jeff Bagwell and former Montreal Expos All-Star Tim Raines with their induction on July 30. Puerto Rico’s Rodriguez became only the second catcher after Johnny Bench to be elected at his first opportunity, five years after retirement.
AP source: Bautista, Blue Jays agree to $18M, 1-year deal
In this Oct. 6, 2016, file photo, Toronto Blue Jays’ Jose Bautista smiles as he walks through the dugout during Game 1 of the team’s American League Division Series against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that free agent outfielder Jose Bautista is staying with the Toronto Blue Jays after agreeing to an $18 million, one-year contract with mutual options for more years.
Foster takes the road much traveled
Major League Baseball umpire Marty Foster speaks to Dudley and Julie Ricketts of Monmouth, Ill., during the annual Burlington Bees Banquet on Friday at Pzazz. Sylvia Thomas, of Fort Madison, purchases a raffle ticket from game staff members Molly Cockrell and Stephanie Walker during the annual Burlington Bees Banquet on Friday at Pzazz.
Over/Under: 2017 Boston Red Sox ZiPS Projections
Following the Buchholz to Philadelphia trade, the 2017 Red Sox roster looks to be set barring any unforeseen moves by Dave Dombrowski and the front office. With that in mind, I thought it best to get an early start on projections season and take a look at how Dan Szymborski views the team .
Orioles have interest in free-agent outfielder Rajai Davis
Orioles new catcher Welington Castillo visits Camden Yards to talk about how excited he is to join the team. Orioles new catcher Welington Castillo visits Camden Yards to talk about how excited he is to join the team.
Indians outbid A’s, agree to terms with slugger Edwin Encarnacion
Capping a year in which they came within one victory of winning the World Series for the first time since 1948, the Indians agreed to terms with the veteran slugger on a $60 million, three-year contract Thursday night. The deal includes a club option for 2020 that, if exercised, would make it worth $80 million over four years.