2013 MLB Trade Rumors: Chicago White Sox Open to Trading … Almost Everyone
With the MLB trade deadline approaching next month, teams will soon start evaluating their chances of making the playoffs. At 32-43 and mired in last place in the AL Central, the Chicago White Sox are ready to take their ball and go home. As such, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman, the White Sox are […]
Braves Add to Impressive Outfield, Add Justin Upton
In one fell swoop, the Atlanta Braves put an end to years of trade rumors, reunited a pair of brothers, and assembled one of the best outfields in all of Major League Baseball. Earlier this week, the Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a seven-player deal to send Justin Upton and Chris Johnson to Atlanta. […]
The Mid-morning Trade of Ben Revere
There’s nothing like waking up to see your favorite baseball team has traded one of your favorite baseball players for the equivalent of a tub of Bazooka Joe. Okay, maybe the Minnesota Twins did get some good players from the Philadelphia Phillies for OF Ben Revere, but in my opinion, this was a trade the Twins […]
MLB Winter Meetings: Teams Fill Roster Spots as Big Names Yet to Sign
Day three of baseball’s Winter Meetings still didn’t bring any movement on prize free agents Josh Hamilton and Zack Greinke, but a resolution for at least one of them could be coming sometime this week. In the meantime, there were still some minor moves to help teams keep filling out their rosters and addressing their […]
Mike Napoli Signs with Red Sox, Makes First Splash at Winter Meetings
The MLB Winter Meetings were underway for just a few hours before the Boston Red Sox made the first big move, by signing catcher/first baseman Mike Napoli to a 3-year, $39-million deal. Between the needs he fills and the fact that the team tried to bring him to Boston two years ago, it was no […]
Tommy Hanson, Jordan Walden: Pitchers with Question Marks on the Move
Two quality hurlers are swapping coasts as their new, and former, teams address their pitching needs. The Atlanta Braves sent young starter Tommy Hanson to the Los Angeles Angels for reliever Jordan Walden. Last year, Hanson posted a 13-10 record with a 4.48 ERA and 160 strikeouts. Walden, meanwhile, appeared in 45 games for the […]
Nationals-Twins Finally Complete Denard Span Trade
It only took two years, but the Nationals finally completed their long quest to land underrated (in my opinion) Twins Centerfielder Denard Span. But they did have to give up one of their big prospects. And I mean big literally, in the form of 6’9″ pitcher Alex Meyer. So who got the better of this […]
Extensions and Minor Moves Set Stage for Winter Meetings
The MLB Winter Meetings begin in a week and that’s when negotiations really begin to heat up. The big free agents remain unsigned, but teams have not been waiting until December to make moves. Among the biggest news of the offseason, so far, is the Tampa Bay Rays committing long-term to the cornerstone of their […]