Posted on November 7, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded veteran catcher Carlos Ruiz to the Seattle Mariners for left-handed pitcher Vidal Nuno. Neither team has confirmed the trade, but several outlets have reported the trade is a done deal....
Colorado Rockies To Hire Bud Black as New Manager
Posted on November 7, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Colorado Rockies have hired Bud Black as their new manager, according to reports that are yet to be confirmed by the team. The Rockies have scheduled a press conference for Monday, but have not given a reason....
Chicago Cubs Decline Option on Jason Hammel for 2017
Posted on November 7, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine In a rather surprising move, the Chicago Cubs have decided to decline the option on starting pitcher Jason Hammel for 2017. Rather than pay him $12 million to return next season, the Cubs are paying Hammel a $2 million...
Tampa Bay To Be Active on Trade Market This Winter
Posted on November 6, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Tampa Bay Rays will not be deterred by three straight losing seasons and a last place finish in the AL East in 2016. Since the end of the season, the Rays have restructured their front office, makingĀ Erik Neander the...
Atlanta Braves Create Offseason Plan to Finally Compete
Posted on November 6, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine After more than two years of making moves aimed at strengthening their farm system and cutting payroll, the Atlanta Braves may finally be ready to put a competitive team on the field in 2017. That is at least the belief...
Blue Jays Won’t Extend Qualifying Offer to Michael Saunders
Posted on November 6, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Toronto Blue Jays have finally made a decision with regard to whether or not they will extend a qualifying offer of $17.2 million to free agent outfielder Michael Saunders. Jon Heyman reports that the Blue Jays will...
Yoenis Cespedes Officially Opts Out of Deal with Mets, Becomes Free Agent
Posted on November 5, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine It's official, outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is a free agent, and arguably the best free agent available this winter. Cespedes informed the Mets on Saturday that he would be opting out of his contract after one season,...
Miguel Montero Unhappy With Role on Cubs During Postseason
Posted on November 5, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The euphoria of winning the 2016 World Series has already started to fade for one member of the Chicago Cubs. While speaking on a Chicago radio show on Friday, catcher Miguel Montero expressed his displeasure with the way...
Diamondbacks Name Torey Lovullo New Manager
Posted on November 5, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Friday that they have hired Torey Lovullo as their new manager. Lovullo has spent the last four seasons as the Boston Red Sox bench coach. The Diamondbacks will hold a press conference...
Indians Pick Up Option on Carlos Santana, Also Hope To Retain Mike Napoli
Posted on November 4, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine After falling one game short of a world championship this year, the Cleveland Indians are hoping to keep much of their roster in tact for next season, setting them up for another deep postseason run in 2017. On Friday,...











