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Atlanta Braves Sign Ender Inciarte to Five-Year Extension
Posted on December 23, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Atlanta Braves have spent the past two years building for the future, and on Friday they made sure that center fielder Ender Inciarte will be part of that future. The Braves announced on Friday that they have agreed...
Thursday Night Football Recap: Merry Christmas Dallas Cowboys, Sincerely—The Philadelphia Eagles
Posted on December 23, 2016, by Travis Pulver It is not often that a team cheers for one of its hated rivals, but Thursday night the Dallas Cowboys were doing just that. They wanted the Philadelphia Eagles to win. If the Eagles were to beat the New York Giants, the...
Monday Night Football Preview: Detroit Lions-Dallas Cowboys—Can The One-Trick Lions Take Down The Cowboys?
Posted on December 22, 2016, by Travis Pulver Dallas Cowboys fans are experiencing some strange feelings right about now. For the older fans, it’s a familiar feeling but one they haven’t experienced in many, many years. It’s something fans of the New England Patriots...
Cleveland Indians Agree To Sign Edwin Encarnacion
Posted on December 23, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine After weeks of speculation and uncertainty, slugger Edwin Encarnacion has a new team. Several outlets are reporting that Encarnacion has reached an agreement with the Cleveland Indians. The deal is reportedly for three...
New York Yankees Face Questions with Stagnant Rotation
Posted on December 22, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Yankees have showed this offseason that despite speculation to the contrary, they aren't afraid to spend money. The Bronx Bombers bolstered their lineup by signing veteran slugger Matt Holliday and then gave...
Pittsburgh Pirates Re-Sign Ivan Nova To Three-Year Deal
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 bonus,...
MLB Trade Rumors: Twins Still Listening To Offers for Brian Dozier
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 options on...
NFL On Christmas Day Preview: Kansas City Chiefs-Denver Broncos—Maybe The Broncos Could Sign Santa To Play Offensive Line?
Posted on December 22, 2016, by Travis Pulver If you were to ask Denver Broncos defensive back Aqib Talib what he would like for Christmas, after his shouting match with Russell Okung last week, he’d probably say an offensive line that can block. But if he were to...
NFL On Christmas Day Preview: Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers—Will Santa Leave The Steelers A Division Title?
Posted on December 21, 2016, by Travis Pulver Sunday morning, kids all over the country will enjoy one of the happiest moments of the year—that moment after they wake up, run down the hall, and see all the presents Santa Claus left under their Christmas tree. As the...
Agent Admits Edwin Encarnacion Isn’t Returning To Blue Jays
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...
Thursday Night Football Preview: New York Giants-Philadelphia Eagles—Will It Be Holiday Cheer Or Lumps Of Coal For The Giants In Philadelphia?
Posted on December 21, 2016, by Travis Pulver Philadelphia is known as the City of Brotherly Love, but Eagles fans do anything but show love to visitors during the holiday season. Their infamous behavior began back in 1968 when they pelted a 19-year old playing Santa...
MLB Trade Rumors: Pirates Leading Charge for Jose Quintana
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...
Jason Heyward Working To Bounce Back in 2017
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 last...
Picking Week 16 Of The NFL Season Against The Spread
Posted on December 21, 2016, by Travis Pulver With two weeks to go, the interest in many games is going to shift. There will no longer be a bevy of fans clamoring to watch whatever game happens to be on television. Diehard fans of the game will, of course, watch...
San Diego Padres Re-Sign Clayton Richard, Mull Reunion with Jake Peavy
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...