Mariners could be in position to deal from
Going into next year, the Mariners have considerable depth in their rotation. Luis Castillo and Robbie Ray are locked in for the foreseeable future on nine-figure contracts, while both Logan Gilbert...
View ArticleWorld Series Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia
The Phillies are red-hot, but the Astros are even hotter. Houston has yet to lose in the postseason, and have won all sorts of ways — low-scoring games, high-scoring games, blowouts, extra innings,...
View ArticlePreviewing the 2022-23 free agent class: Designated hitter
Obviously, any hitter is capable of serving as a DH. Many of the players we’ve mentioned at other positions in this series will see sporadic time at DH next year, typically as a way to get them off...
View ArticleOffseason outlook for the Los Angeles Angels
Despite the continued excellence of Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, the Angels had another disappointing season in 2022. With Ohtani one year from free agency and the team for sale, will 2023 be the...
View ArticleAssessing the Chicago White Sox’s offseason outlook
Aside from a new manager, the White Sox don’t seem destined for a major shakeup after a very disappointing 2022 season. Guaranteed contracts Lance Lynn, SP: $19.5M through 2023. Includes $18M club...
View ArticleAssessing the Milwaukee Brewers’ offseason outlook
The Brewers have often been competitive without being big spenders. They fell off that fine line in 2022, trading away their closer and stumbling out of the postseason picture down the stretch. Unless...
View ArticleWorld Series storylines: From Phils’ mentality to
Baseball loves its numbers, yet none of the sport’s squadron of calculators and array of analytical equations foresaw this. It will be the Houston Astros vs. the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2022...
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The key names to know in the 2022 World Series
The biggest event on baseball’s calendar–the World Series– will begin on Friday night, and while it’s no surprise the Houston Astros are representing the American League for the 4th time in the last...
View ArticleDavid Stearns steps down as Brewers’ president of baseball ops
“This is not an easy decision for me and is something I have been wrestling with for a long time,” Stearns said in a prepared statement. “[Owner] Mark Attanasio and I have had an open dialogue and we...
View ArticleJustin Verlander can build on legacy as Astros,
HOUSTON — If there is a blemish on the stellar resume of Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander, it is this: In seven career World Series starts with two franchises, Verlander is 0-6 with a 5.68...
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