by Bryan Smith | Dec 22, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on December 22, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Pittsburgh Pirates have reached an agreement with free agent pitcher Ivan Nova to remain with the club. The deal is reportedly for three years and $26 million. Nova’s contract includes a $2 million signing...
by Bryan Smith | Dec 22, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on December 22, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Even with several notable sluggers left on the free agent market, one power hitters is still receiving plenty of interest on the trade market, and that’s Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier. With few...
by Bryan Smith | Dec 21, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on December 21, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Edwin Encarnacion remains arguably the top hitter still left on the free agent market. There is a long list of potential suitors that could still sign Encarnacion, but his agent, Paul Kinzer, says that the Toronto Blue...
by Bryan Smith | Dec 21, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on December 21, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The free agent market for pitchers remains quite weak, and so any team looking to add an impact starter is scouring the trade market for a solution. With Chris Sale off the market after being traded to the Boston Red...
by Bryan Smith | Dec 21, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on December 21, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Despite helping the Chicago Cubs win the World Series in his first year in the Windy City, outfielder Jason Heyward wasn’t pleased with his performance in 2016. After signing an eight-year, $184 million contract...
by Bryan Smith | Dec 20, 2016 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, News
Posted on December 20, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The San Diego Padres aren’t expecting to compete in 2017, but they are still doing what they can to avoid being a laughing stock. The Padres have already added two starting pitchers to an otherwise young, unproven...