by Bryan Smith | Feb 24, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on February 24, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine In the years to come, the reigning world champion Chicago Cubs figure to do whatever they can to keep the roster that won that championship intact. That includes both star players and supporting cast. On Friday, the...
by Bryan Smith | Feb 24, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on February 24, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine One of the biggest question marks facing the New York Mets at the start of spring training is what to do with outfielder Michael Conforto. With Yoenis Cespedes, Curtis Granderson, and Jay Bruce all in the picture,...
by Bryan Smith | Feb 24, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on February 24, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine With the departure of Dexter Fowler to the St. Louis Cardinals, the biggest hole the world champion Chicago Cubs have to fill in 2017 is in the leadoff spot. There are a number of candidates for the position, but Cubs...
by Bryan Smith | Feb 23, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on February 23, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It was a rather nervous time for Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton after he left camp on Tuesday upon feeling a “sharp pain” in his surgically-repaired knee. Hamilton is trying to earn a spot in the majors...
by Bryan Smith | Feb 23, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on February 23, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Jake Peavy, a 15-year major league veteran, finds himself at a crossroads in his career. Despite a career-high 5.54 ERA last season, Peavy is interested in continuing his career in the majors for as long as he can....
by Bryan Smith | Feb 23, 2017 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on February 23, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The Colorado Rockies have endured a lot of losing over the last seven years, and the one player who has remained with the team through it all is all-star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez. Alas, now that the team is prepared to...