Let’s reimagine each team’s 2016 declaration of intent in the form of a political slogan.
5 potentially best free-agent bargains
Finding a bargain on the free-agent market is never easy. When 30 teams compete for a given player’s services, it typically takes a serious financial commitment to work out a deal. With that in mind, here are five free-agent signings that could end up becoming this offseason’s bargains.
Depth in starting rotation a crucial commodity
In the past 111 seasons, six teams have won 110 or more games. By contrast, only two have gone through an entire year using no more than five starting pitchers.
#TBT: Deion’s days on the diamond
He was “Neon Deion.” He was “Prime Time.” He was the flashy star of the National Football League who picked off passes, blazed down the field and sometimes strutted with the flair of a movie star. Sanders also became the only man to play in a Super Bowl and a World Series, which is why he’s on our minds this Throwback Thursday as we look ahead to Denver vs. Carolina in Super Bowl 50 on Sunday.
Rumor roundup: White Sox seek OF help?
With some trade chatter and a number of quality players available on the free-agent market, Major League Baseball’s rumor mill isn’t showing any signs of slowing down with only two weeks until clubs report to Spring Training.
Mexico gets past Venezuela; both reach semifinals
Mexico’s Venados de Mazatlan clinched at least a tie for the top seed in Saturday’s semifinal game with the 6-4 victory against Venezuela’s Tigres de Aragua in the first game of the Caribbean Series on Wednesday at Estadio Quisqueya. Puerto Rico routed Cuba, 12-1, in the nightcap.
Mets rotation features rare trio of flame-throwers
The Mets’ star-studded pitching staff is no secret, especially after it helped carry the club to a National League East title and a trip to the World Series in 2015.
Source: Smyly’s case reaches arbitration
Rays left-hander Drew Smyly had his arbitration hearing Wednesday in Phoenix, according to an industry source. A decision will be made on Thursday.
Vlad connects at Caribbean HR derby
Vladimir Guerrero, who will be 41 next Tuesday, was one of five participants in the first home run derby at the Caribbean Series. For four glorious minutes and 26 swings, he reminded the home crowd what it had been missing.
Hitless Red Sox prospect becomes Super
Shaq Thompson, a lightning-quick and hard-hitting rookie linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, will be on display for the world to see in Super Bowl 50 on Sunday. But it wasn’t that long ago that he briefly pursued a professional baseball career with the Boston Red Sox.
Perez wins Caribbean derby; Vlad ousted early
The first home run derby during the Caribbean Series proved to be a novel idea, with a mix of anticipated and surprising results.
Negro Leagues star Leonard remembered
With Black History Month upon us, MLB Tonight is featuring prominent players from the Negro Leagues. Wednesday’s spotlight falls on Buck Leonard, who was perhaps the best first baseman in Negro League history.
Former NL president White left mark on MLB
Wednesday marked the 27th anniversary of Bill White being appointed president of the National League, becoming at that time the highest-ranking African-American executive in professional sports.
Astros UYA celebrates 6 receiving scholarships
The Houston Astros Urban Youth Academy celebrated having six players receive scholarship offers to play baseball and softball in college in a signing ceremony Wednesday.
The Akron RubberDucks will feature a Shooter McGavin and Miss Lippy bobblehead this season
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Mets, Familia agree to terms for 2016
The Mets and Jeurys Familia, the club’s last arbitration-eligible player, have agreed to contract terms for the upcoming season.
No deals on the horizon for D-backs
Two weeks from today the D-backs pitchers and catchers will report for duty at Salt River Fields and judging by general manager Dave Stewart’s comments, you shouldn’t expect any big additions before that.