The Seattle Mariners have spent the majority of their offseason trying to improve their offense with just marginal success. They made a hard push for Josh Hamilton before he chose the Los Angeles Angels and they had a trade agreement with the Arizona Diamondbacks for Justin Upton, but the outfielder invoked his no-trade clause to […]
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It was just a few years ago that the Red Sox won two World Series titles, were developing home-grown players into all-stars, and were the franchise on which other teams tried to model their operations. That blueprint changed, though, when the team signed high-priced free agents and the clubhouse culture worsened. But, thanks to the
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After months of waiting and trying to find the three-year deal he was seeking, Adam LaRoche will be remaining with the Washington Nationals, albeit for one less guaranteed season than what he wanted. The first baseman signed a two-year, $24-million contract with Washington that includes a mutual option for 2015. It’s not exactly the type
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For the eighth time ever, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America has pitched a shutout. The results of the annual Hall of Fame voting were released today and not a single eligible candidate received the 75% support necessary for enshrinement. So for the first time since 1996, induction ceremonies will only be held for those
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The first major event of baseball’s calendar year is the unveiling of the Hall of Fame voting results. Every January, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America announces the newest players elected to Cooperstown. It’s a highly anticipated, but generally fairly straightforward, affair. Any player who receives 75% of the vote on ballots cast becomes enshrined
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It’s been an offseason of disappointment for the Texas Rangers. They lost Josh Hamilton to a division rival, failed to convince Zack Greinke to head to Arlington, and couldn’t agree to a trade for Justin Upton. For an organization that has created such high expectations, the last couple of months have been a blast of
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With the turning of the new year comes the midway point of baseball’s offseason and some of the top free agents of the 2012 class remain on the market. While many of them would probably like to have found a new home by now, January has proven it can be a lucrative month for free
MLB Free Agent Class Dwindles, but Several Stars Still Need Homes Read More »
Since the start of the new century, Major League Baseball has seen an influx of players coming from Japan. While there were some to play prior to the 2000s, it wasn’t until recently that some truly became stars. Hideki Matsui was one of those players who helped usher in the Japanese influence in the league
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