Posted on February 12, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. After the Atlanta Braves reportedly completed a trade with the Cincinnati Reds for second baseman Brandon Phillips earlier this offseason, only to have Phillips veto the...
Sean Rodriguez Out 3 to 5 Months, Braves Pursuing Brandon Phillips
Posted on February 12, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Atlanta Braves utility man Sean Rodriguez will be out for three to five months because of a shoulder injury. Rodriguez is set to undergo surgery on his shoulder, which appears to have been injured in a car accident...
St. Louis Cardinals Hoping for Defensive Improvements in 2017
Posted on February 11, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The 2016 season was an unusual one for the St. Louis Cardinals in that they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Injuries played a key role in the Cardinals finishing a distant second behind the Chicago...
Los Angeles Dodgers Re-Sign Chase Utley, Add Franklin Gutierrez
Posted on February 11, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The Los Angeles Dodgers have put the finishing touches on a roster they hope will be able to deliver a fifth consecutive NL West title in 2017, and perhaps a little more. Late night Friday, the Dodgers reportedly agreed...
Detroit Tigers Owner Mike Ilitch Passes Away at 87
Posted on February 11, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The sports world and the city of Detroit have suffered a great loss. Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch passed away Friday, according to his family. He was 87 years old. In addition to owning the Tigers, Ilitch also owned...
MLB Rumors: Predicting the Four Teams with Interest in Chase Utley
Posted on February 10, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine It's been a slow offseason for a lot of free agents, and that's been particularly true for second baseman Chase Utley, who remains unsigned with the start of spring training less than a week away. However, Ken Rosenthal...
San Francisco Giants Not Guaranteeing Matt Cain Rotation Spot
Posted on February 10, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Matt Cain has known no other organization besides the San Francisco Giants. He was the team's first round pick in 2002 and has been with the Giants ever since. During that time, he's made three all-star teams as a member...
Pablo Sandoval Turning Heads Early in Red Sox Camp
Posted on February 10, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine All across Florida and Arizona, major leaguers are starting to report to team facilities with the official start of spring training less than a week away. One of the early arrivers at Boston Red Sox camp is third baseman...
Minnesota Twins Closer Glen Perkins Slow To Recover from Shoulder Surgery
Posted on February 9, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Minnesota Twins closer Glen Perkins has cancelled a bullpen session scheduled for Friday. It was supposed to be his first time throwing off a mound after undergoing shoulder surgery last June to repair damage to his...
Jeffrey Loria To Sell Miami Marlins for $1.6 Billion
Posted on February 9, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has agreed to sell the team for $1.6 billion. Forbes reported on Thursday that a "handshake agreement" is in place for the sale of the team. The report from Forbes cites two anonymous...










