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The Washington Nationals overcame all the odds to win the 2019 World Series. Their reward for one of the most historic runs in MLB history? Potentially losing two of their best players and franchise mainstays. General manager Mike Rizzo has his work cut out for him as he prepares to make the necessary moves to […]

For the second time in three years, the New York Yankees were defeated by the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series. As was the case in 2017, the Yankees had to rely on extensive work from their bullpen arms due to a sheer lack of depth in the rotation. Eventually, the usage wore […]

Is it ever too early to look ahead to next season? With the snowy season already rolling in, some may say about a month too early, the Winter Meetings will be starting soon, which will help commence the push for the next season of MLB baseball to start up yet again. There will be quite […]

Including the St. Louis Cardinals, outfielder Marcell Ozuna looks to have around seven teams that are looking to secure his services for 2020 and beyond, according to Jon Heyman. With the offseason just about ready to ramp up, it remains to be seen which players will be able to finally cash in and secure big-money […]

When the Chicago Cubs captured their first World Series title in 108 years in 2016, it seemed as though they were on the precipice of a potential dynasty. With young players like Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo and Willson Contreras in place, as well as one of the best starting rotations in baseball, the […]

The Atlanta Braves are in need of starting pitching as their front office prepares for the offseason, and they may be gearing up for a run at veteran left-hander Madison Bumgarner. Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reported earlier this week that the Braves have made Bumgarner their top target and hope to make […]

While it may be hard to envision third baseman Anthony Rendon in a different uniform, that same thought was had about outfielder Bryce Harper, and look at what happened. If the Washington Nationals were to prioritize other elements of their team, like resigning starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg, then Rendon could be left out in the […]

In the spirit of taking riches away from one team and giving them to others, how about Madison Bumgarner in a Los Angeles Dodgers jersey? Hard to imagine, right? Well, it has a slight chance of becoming a reality this offseason. With the Dodgers always seemingly in need of starting pitching help, and a few […]

The Boston Red Sox had a tremendously disappointing season in 2019. Not only did they fail to make the playoffs, but they also spent the latter half of the year dealing with internal dramas. Former president Dave Dombrowski was fired after bringing Boston’s payroll to a whopping $234 million (the highest in the majors), and […]

Money wins championships, but money also raises expectations – the New York Yankees franchise is very familiar with both of those aspects, although higher expectations have been the only aspect to come true as of late. With a World Series drought on their hands, the Bronx Bombers have yet another pivotal offseason ahead of them. […]

With MLB free agency officially underway, we are likely to hear a plethora of rumors in the coming days about potential suitors, contract scenarios, possible trades, etc. This free-agent market is pretty solid, with the deepest position certainly being starting pitcher. Gerrit Cole is obviously the biggest name available, but there are plenty of other […]

The New York Yankees need to spend money. Yes. I seriously just said that about the team that has historically spent more money than any other franchise in the sport. The Yankees were bounced out of the ALCS by the Houston Astros for the second time in three years last month, and while there were […]

For the pitcher that has put together his best season in his career and one of the best seasons for a starting pitcher in the history of baseball, Gerrit Cole has got to be looking directly at how many Brinks trucks teams will be willing to back up to his house this winter. Playing on […]

Stephen Strasburg cemented himself as one of the greatest postseason pitchers ever with a historic string of performances this October. Strasburg went 5-0 across five starts and one relief appearance for the Washington Nationals, including a pair of wins in the World Series that helped him earn the World Series MVP Award as the Nationals […]

As current Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon looks to finish out his 2019 season with a World Series ring, the superstar hot corner specialist is going to be one of the hottest commodities on the free agency market this winter. With a copious amount of suitors wanting to shell out the big bucks to […]

The two best words in sports: Game. Seven. After a thrilling World Series filled with momentum swings and victories for the road team in each of the first six contests, the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros will square off on Wednesday night in a winner-take-all Game 7 at Minute Maid Park. Here are some things […]

Having put together one of their most successful seasons in recent memory, the Atlanta Braves rode the offensive – and defensive – skills of third baseman Josh Donaldson to the National League East Divisional title and a trip to the playoffs. While having fallen short in the NLDS to the St. Louis Cardinals, both Donaldson […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers are forced to look ahead to yet another regular season after falling short in the postseason, upgrades are needed for a team that so desperately wants to add their first World Series title since 1988 to the mantle. With their payroll seemingly skyrocketing every offseason, a move in the trade […]

Minor League Baseball is at the epicenter in the resurgence in popularity in the sport of baseball – from in-game activities that get fans involved to seeing the future of the sport at a level in which they have not yet ‘made it,’ the MiLB does things right. But if the MLB has any say […]

Every year, MLB enjoys the fruits of the labor of a class of first-time players, rookies that are playing in the big leagues for their first time ever. Putting everything out there and on the line, teams reap the benefits of players who are green and full of spunk, not understanding quite yet what it […]

The New York Yankees’ six-game loss to the Houston Astros in the ALCS was not all about their pitching. They also had trouble putting a bat on the baseball, and injuries up and down the roster didn’t help. But let’s be real: the Yankees need help in their starting rotation. CC Sabathia is retiring, Masahiro […]

While the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros do battle in the 2019 World Series, other clubs around the MLB are planning for the offseason. Although teams such as the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs have decided on their managers for the 2020 campaign, a number of teams are still searching for the best managerial […]

**Disclaimer: If you are a fan of the Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, or the Colorado Rockies – sorry, no need to keep reading to look to see if your team is on this list (it is not).** Welcome to ‘Anything is Possible Land,’ where teams that […]

The New York Yankees will have to wait another year to get a crack at their 28th World Series title. For the second time in three years, the Yankees were eliminated by the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series, falling in six games, and in gut-wrenching fashion, to boot. So, as is usually […]

At long last, the World Series has arrived. Months and months of drama and toiling have led to this moment, though the narratives could not be more different. The Houston Astros rampaged through the MLB en route to a franchise record 107 wins, bolstering an already loaded roster by adding Zack Greinke at the trade […]

With the Professional Baseball Agreement that is put in place between Major League Baseball and minor league baseball teams as a whole scheduled to run out after the 2020 season, an unfortunate proposal of cutting around 40 MiLB teams is in play. In a detailed piece written by J.J. Cooper of Baseball America, he notes […]

Heralded as one of the most top-heavy free agent classes in recent memory, both Bryce Harper and Manny Machado found new homes during the 2018 MLB offseason. The Washington Nationals lost Harper, who had played his entire career with them, as he signed with their divisional rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies, igniting that rivalry more than […]

After setting a franchise record for team payroll this past season, the Milwaukee Brewers have a tall task ahead of them going into the 2019 offseason. Faced with having two of their key cogs almost certainly jumping to the open market due to under-market mutual options, both Mike Moustakas and Yasmani Grandal become free agents […]

This was not supposed to happen for the Washington Nationals. On May 23, the Nats fell to 19-31 on the season and were 10 games back of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East division. The bullpen was an absolute nightmare, and there were rumors swirling about manager Dave Martinez’s status on the hot […]

The possibility that Game 4 of the ALCS would be postponed was discussed even prior to the start of Game 3. After all, this is the playoffs. Managers are always thinking ahead in order to give their teams a slight advantage or planning bullpen usage around off days. With rain in the forecast on Wednesday […]

From 2014 to 2017, starting pitcher Jake Arrieta helped anchor the Chicago Cubs rotation on their climb back to postseason play. After he jumped ship and signed with Philadelphia during the 2017 – 2018 offseason, Arrieta has put up consistent career numbers – but could there be a return to Wrigley Field in his future? […]

A hot commodity at this year’s trade deadline that was only saved at the last minute from continued mediocrity by the Chicago Cubs, slugging outfielder Nicholas Castellanos was almost able to help push the Cubs backs to the postseason for their fifth consecutive season under Joe Maddon. With the team missing the playoffs and Maddon […]

LOS ANGELES – Just days after manager Dave Roberts, pitcher Clayton Kershaw, and the Los Angeles Dodgers blew Game 5 of the NLDS against the Washington Nationals, L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has spoken out. With the Dodgers clinging to a 3-1 lead to start the 8th inning of Wednesday night’s winner-take-all Game 5, […]

Despite the best efforts of the Tampa Bay Rays, the American League Championship Series will feature arguably the two best teams in baseball. The Houston Astros and New York Yankees will meet in the ALCS for the second time in three years. There is every reason to believe that this series can be just as […]

On their way to securing their first National League Central division title since 2015 and their 15th in franchise history, the St. Louis Cardinals have relied on certain players to carry the load in 2019. With Jack Flaherty holding down their starting rotation on his way to putting together his best season as a starter, […]

Throughout the course of the 2019 MLB season, the American League and the National League proved to be two very different entities. While the AL boasted some of the best records in baseball, the league was also extremely top-heavy. The NL, on the other hand, had far more parity from start to finish. Numerous teams […]

What a 2019 MLB regular season it has been – filled with ups and downs, unexpected twists and turns and outcomes that were both expected and not even thought of to be possible. But what can top an awesome regular season is an offseason that is not only full of lots of player moves but […]

The Minnesota Twins were undoubtedly the biggest surprise of the 2019 MLB season. After winning just 78 games in 2018 and hiring a rookie manager in Rocco Baldelli, the Twins stampeded through the American League Central en route to 101 wins and a division title. As successful and enjoyable as the regular season proved to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals will take their National League Division Series to the limit in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Baseball fans should be thanking their lucky stars. Aside from Game 5 marking the culmination of an excellent series, this could turn out to be one of the best pitching matchups of […]