BREAKING: 3-Team Deal, Swap of First Basemen
In the 3-Team deal between the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Indians and Seattle Mariners, the major shake up consists of first basemen Edwin Encarnacion, and Carlos Santana who will swap uniforms as Encarnacion will go to Seattle, while Santana will return to the Indians.…
MLB Winter Meetings’ Update: Free-Agent Signings
With the MLB Winter meetings coming to a close, MFST gives an update on 2018-19 Free agents who have signed deals with their former teams, as well as players moving on to new teams: Josh Donaldson signs 1 year, $23 million deal with the Atlanta Braves …
ESPN signs Jessica Mendoza to extension
(AP Photo) Whether you like her, hate her, or put the game on mute--she's staying. The Associated Press reports that Mendoza signed a multiyear extension with ESPN. Mendoza became the first female analyst for a nationally televised MLB game back in 2015 and became a…
Winter Meetings: NL East Team Goals
With the Winter Meetings underway and teams discussing free agents and trade options, let’s take a look at NL East teams’ goals to accomplish at the meetings: Braves: Pollock The Braves are a young competitive team that arrived prior than what anyone anticipated…
What Yankees Trade for Indians’ Ace Should Look Like
With the Winter Meeting meetings underway (Dec. 9- 13), Brian Cashman figures to be working the phone lines and looking for another starter as several options have been said to be available via trade; Cleveland’s starters: Corey Kluber & Trevor Bauer, San Francisco Giants'…
Yankees’ Under-the-Radar SP Free Agents
With free agents Patrick Corbin, and Nathan Eovaldi signing larger-than-expected deals with the Washington Nationals and Boston Redsox respectively, the New York Yankees could pivot from the big name free agents and target lower, under-the-radar guys to stabilize the rotation. Lets take a look…
Yankees’ Under-the-Radar SP Trade Options
With the New York Yankees being linked to almost every big name starter available via free agency or the trade market; Patrick Corbin (before signing with the Washington Nationals), Nathan Eovaldi (before signing with the Boston Redsox), Dallas Kecuhel, Happ, Madison Bumgarner (trade-SF Giants),…
Breaking: Redsox Re-sign Playoff Hero Eovaldi 4-year, $67.5 million
In 7 seasons for Nathan Eovaldi, he has dealt with; two Tommy John surgeries, three trades, being non-tendered, and missing all of the 2017 season. No one would have faulted Eovaldi for not being able to reach his potential, a guy with 100+ stuff,…
Breaking: Cardinals Acquire 6-Time All Star Paul Goldschmidt
The St. Louis Cardinals swung for the fences, and got themselves a 6-Time All-Star in 1B Paul Goldschmidt, who posted a .290 BA, .389 OBP, smashing 33 home runs, and driving in 83 runs in 2018. After posting those gaudy numbers, Goldschmidt was named…
Nationals Ink Prized-Lefty, Bolsters Roster
When the offseason began, The Los Angeles Dodgers had just extended Clayton Kershaw to a 3-year, $93 million deal, which nearly guaranteed Patrick Corbin will be the highest paid pitcher to fetch a deal this offseason. With the New work Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia…
Yan Gomes headed to the Nationals
(USA TODAY Sports) The Cleveland Indians were rumored to be sellers during this year's winter meetings--and we have their first move which could certainly trigger more to follow. All-Star catcher Yan Gomes is headed to the Washington Nationals. Gomes, who is under team control…
Yankees Trade Top Prospect, 2 others for Mariners’ Ace
The New York Yankees came into the offseason seeking starting pitching, and GM Brian Cashman made it clear that was their main focus since their season came to an end. With no clear ace on the free agent market, Cashman did his due dilligence…
Yankees’ Blueprint to ace the offseason
The New York Yankees are looking to make improvements to shore up their weaknesses and shouldn't be afraid to spend money and dig into their prospect list to overcome their gap between World Series Champions' Boston Red Sox and themselves. So let's go over…
Mike Trout is NOT AL MVP
What is an MVP? It means Most Valuable Player. It’s not “best player” it’s not “player with really good stats on a losing team that has no shot of making the playoffs because they’re not even playing .500 ball right now”. Most. Valuable. Player.…
Report: Trevor Bauer will be used out of the bullpen this postseason
(USA TODAY Sports) Trevor Bauer was in the midst of the best season of his career, when a fractured fibula brought it to a halt. Across 166 innings, Bauer had a 12-6 record with a ERA while striking out 214 batters. Ace-like numbers. He…