Posted on November 27, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Los Angeles Dodgers could see a reduction in their payroll for the second consecutive year in 2017, as the team's owners must comply with an MLB mandate to reduce their debt. According to MLB rules, teams must be in...

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Detroit Tigers announced early in the offseason that they were open to making radical changes this winter in an effort to get younger and more flexible in terms of payroll. The team has already traded outfielder...

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine In a free agent market full of outstanding relief pitchers, the one who stands out above the rest is Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman, who began the 2016 season as a member of the New York Yankees and finished it a member of...

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine A run of five straight postseason appearances ended for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2016. The Red Birds made a late push for a wild card spot, but suffered far too many to overcome, leaving St. Louis looking to make...

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The baseball hot stove has been a little cool thus far in the offseason, in part because teams are waiting for the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement to be settled to see how it may affect free agency this...

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine There's little doubt Pablo Sandoval joining the Boston Red Sox has been one of the worst free agent signings in recent memory. He was a huge disappointment in 2015 and then was limited to just six at bats in 2016 because...

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The free agent market contains quite a few right-handed hitters who possess significant amounts of power. But when it comes to infielders, not so much. This has led to teams looking for an impact offensive player on the...

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine There's little doubt that the Miami Marlins need to improve their starting rotation this offseason. There has been speculation that the Marlins will pursue Kenley Jansen to help build a dominant bullpen that may be able...

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Atlanta Braves have had a busy offseason thus far, adding veteran pitchers R.A. Dickey and Bartolo Colon to their rotation to help them compete in 2017 while also forming a bridge to their younger prospects. On...

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine To the surprise of many, the Atlanta Braves have been one of the most active teams early in the offseason. Not only are the Braves in the mix to acquire Chris Sale via trade, but the rebuilding Braves have also signed...