by Bryan Smith | Jan 20, 2018 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, MLB, News
Posted on January 20, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine It’s been roughly 20 months since New York Mets third baseman David Wright has played in a major league game. His medical ailments over the last few years have become too many to list. Even if he does make it back...
by Bryan Smith | Jan 19, 2018 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, MLB, News
Posted on January 19, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The free agent market remains stalled this offseason, but that hasn’t stopped the Toronto Blue Jays from adding players via trades. On Friday, the Blue Jays completed a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for...
by Bryan Smith | Jan 18, 2018 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, MLB, News
Posted on January 18, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The idea of a 20-second pitch clock in Major League Baseball has been talked about for several years. But it may become a reality sooner rather than later. Despite resistance from the MLB Players Association, it now...
by Bryan Smith | Jan 18, 2018 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, MLB, News
Posted on January 18, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The Pittsburgh Pirates appear ready to embark on a rebuilding project. Key players have already been traded, and more trades are possible. However, it appears that closer Felipe Rivero will remain with the team. Rivero...
by Bryan Smith | Jan 17, 2018 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, MLB, News
Posted on January 17, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine It appears all but certain that the New York Mets will begin the 2018 season without outfielder Michael Conforto. Mets GM Sandy Alderson indicated on Wednesday that Conforto is unlikely to be back until May....
by Bryan Smith | Jan 15, 2018 | Baseball, Bryan Zarpentine, MLB, News
Posted on January 15, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine For the second time this offseason, the San Francisco Giants have traded for an established major league all-star. According to multiple reports, the Giants have acquired outfielder Andrew McCutchen from the Pittsburgh...