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Kansas City RoyalsKansas City Royals unlikely to trade Whit Merrifield at deadline

The Kansas City Royals are not expected to trade utility man Whit Merrifield before the MLB trade deadline on July 31, according to Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com. Morosi notes that Merrifield, who has started games at five different positions this season, has garnered interest from multiple contending teams such as the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta […]

Chicago CubsWhit Merrifield would be exactly what the Cubs need for the playoffs

Being a small-market starlet is difficult, but Whit Merrifield seems to have found his niche with the Kansas City Royals. With rumors running rampant for his eventual departure from the struggling American League Central basement dwellers last season, Merrifield made it through the deadline and was rewarded by the Royals, inking a team-friendly deal. Four […]

Kansas City RoyalsExclusive interview with Kansas City Royals third-round pick Grant Gambrell

The Kansas City Royals went into the 2019 MLB Draft looking to find some impact players for the future. While the draft is never a guarantee, they have to feel good about the players they were able to get. One of those players, third-round Oregon State pitcher Grant Gambrell, has the potential to be a […]

San Francisco Giants5 MLB teams already in sell-now mode

Even only being one full month into the MLB season, there are teams that are already hitting the eject button on the 2019 season and looking forward to 2020. Teams that have a longer-term plan for how to bring their franchise back from many seasons of missing their goals still do not see 2019 as […]

Cleveland GuardiansWhy the AL Central has been so noncompetitive and why that will not change

Since 1994, the Cleveland Indians have won the American League Central regular season divisional crown ten times, leading all AL Central teams by a decent margin. This means that in 24 years, the Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox have combined — COMBINED — to win 14 divisional titles between themselves, a testament […]

Kansas City RoyalsMost underrated players in each MLB division

In a league that is dominated by superstars and up-and-coming prospects looking to make an impression on the game, the game of baseball is spoiled rotten with its talent. Through drafting, signing, scouting, and analytics, franchises are able to make the most out of what they have while staying within their means, financially. Not every […]

Kansas City RoyalsRoyals catcher Salvador Perez injures UCL

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez injured his UCL joint and may need Tommy John surgery, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN: Brutal break for the Royals: Salvador Perez has an injured UCL and is visiting Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Typically, patients who seek out second opinions at Kerlan-Jobe have torn UCLs and need Tommy John […]

Chicago White SoxWhy the Indians will edge the Twins for the AL Central crown in 2019

In a division that has been mostly dominated by one team as of late, the American League Central has the potential to become a much more interesting race in 2019, simply due to the ever-evolving dynamic of an arms race across the league. Money drives business, and that rings true in the Majors as well, […]

Chicago White SoxWhy Manny Machado Wouldn't Put The Chicago White Sox On The Map

Potentially the biggest free agency period in a long time, both Manny Machado and Bryce Harper are out to get their biggest paycheck ever. While Harper looks to be remaining in the National League, according to the rumor mill, Machado has been playing both sides of the fence since his 2018 season ended by striking […]

NBARochester Royals played in an arena so small they'd end outside in the snow during fast breaks

It’s no big secret that basketball has evolved over the years. The rules, the strategies, and just about everything in between has changed over the years. Even the arenas are drastically different now. Teams play in gigantic arenas built to hold upwards of 20,000 people with every luxury imaginable. The courts are pristine and the […]

Cleveland CavaliersHistory says Cavs' momentum is not enough to predict Game 7 win

The tables have been turned in the ongoing NBA Finals. After the Golden State Warriors looked every bit like the 73-win regular season team that they were in the first four games, the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, have willed themselves to a step away from immortality. After being on the […]

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