AvatarFrank GruberAvatarAvatarFormer Phillies Slugger Could Sign in Free Agency SoonSports Illustrated - Jon ConahanA former Philadelphia Phillies power hitter could sign in free agency in the near future. The Philadelphia Phillies' decision to play Bryce Harper at …
AvatarFrank GruberStoryboardDodgers Build Superteam With $1B DealsAvatarCurated byThe Sports DeskWith the free agent signings of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Dodgers have built a superteam that will certainly rattle off 120-plus wins en route to the franchise’s second World Series title since 2020, right? Not quite. ESPN’s Jeff Passan spells out why clubs loaded with high-priced stars have often fallen short in the wildcard era. Plus, all the details on Yamamoto’s contract and why neither New York team could land the star pitcher.
AvatarFrank GruberAvatarAvatarIn a Land Full of Stars, Los Angeles Can’t Stop Talking About Ohtaniverified_publisherThe New York Times - Tim ArangoBaseball fans everywhere were hoping that the megastar Shohei Ohtani would choose their team in free agency. Los Angeles Dodgers fans won the sweepstakes. On Monday, a flawless day for baseball in Los Angeles if it weren’t December, Sean Teng stood in the top deck of Dodger Stadium after a tour and …
AvatarFrank GruberFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWhy Shohei Ohtani’s contract structure is not a luxury tax dodgeyardbarker.com - Tim DierkesOn Monday, we learned that Shohei Ohtani’s $700M contract with the Dodgers has a stunning deferral structure: he’ll earn a mere $2M in each of the …
AvatarFrank GruberFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow a trade and free agent signing can change every MLB teamESPN - David SchoenfieldWe finally saw the first major move of the offseason when the Philadelphia Phillies re-signed right-hander Aaron Nola to a seven-year, $172 million …
AvatarFrank GruberFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMLB rumors: New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giantscalltothepen.com - Kevin HenrySome of the latest MLB rumors, news and notes, including thoughts on Shohei Ohtani, Joey Votto and more Let's take a look at some of the latest MLB …
AvatarFrank GruberFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBreaking down the 2023 Gold Glove Award winnersMLB.com - Manny RandhawaThe 2023 Gold Glove Awards were announced Sunday evening on ESPN, and from an epic streak broken to individual and team history being made, the …
AvatarFrank GruberFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoTigers acquire outfielder Canha in trade with BrewersMLB.com - Jason BeckDETROIT -- The Tigers’ first big move of the offseason is the kind of trade that president of baseball operations Scott Harris has hinted at for a …
AvatarFrank GruberFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoColumn: This World Series continues a disturbing trend of diminishing audiences. Why is no one watching?twincities.com - Tribune News ServiceSeven years ago Thursday the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians staged an epic Game 7 of the World Series that averaged 40 million TV viewers. The …
AvatarFrank GruberAvatarAvatarFive Free Agent Suitors for Former Cubs Ace Marcus StromanSports Illustrated - Matthew PostinsHere are five teams that could show interest in signing former Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman, who is set to be a free agent. Despite a rough end …
AvatarFrank GruberAvatarAvatarNow Is The Time For The Phillies To Trade For Mike Troutverified_publisherPatch - Justin HeinzeRumors have swirled for a decade to bring the all time great home to Philly. It's never made sense. Until now. PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Phillies season …
AvatarFrank GruberStoryboardHow the Rangers Won Their Lone World Series ChampionshipAvatarCurated byThe Sports DeskIt took only five games for the Texas Rangers to dispatch the Arizona Diamondbacks, but the franchise’s first World Series title was years in the making. The Rangers lost 102 games in 2021, but the front office smartly signed a couple of guys who’d been there before: manager Bruce Bochy, who won his fourth title as a skipper, and Corey Seager, who took home his second World Series MVP. Here’s more on the Rangers’ improbable championship run — and how they could be even better in 2024.