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Atlanta Braves Front Office Explain Offseason Moves
Posted on November 24, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine To the surprise of many, the Atlanta Braves have been one of the most active teams early in the offseason. Not only are the Braves in the mix to acquire Chris Sale via trade, but the rebuilding Braves have also signed...
Apple Cup Preview: Washington vs. Washington State—Last Chance For Huskies To Prove They Are Playoff Worthy
Posted on November 24, 2016, by Travis Pulver When the Washington Huskies were left out of the top four of the first CFB Playoff Committee Poll, the fans were outraged. But then Texas A&M lost, the Huskies took over the No. 4 spot, but then lost to USC. Now they...
Ryan Braun Unsure of Future with Milwaukee Brewers
Posted on November 24, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine There is a relative abundance of right-handed power bats on the free agent market this winter, but one who could be on the move via trade is Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers. Braun has spent his entire career with the...
Seattle Mariners Acquire Jean Segura in 5-Player Trade with Arizona Diamondbacks
Posted on November 24, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Seattle Mariners have been busy on the trade market this offseason, already acquiring both Danny Valencia and Richie Shaffer in relatively minor moves. On Wednesday night, the Mariners pulled off a slightly bigger...
Nationals Expected To Make Big Moves This Offseason
Posted on November 23, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Houston Astros have been the winners of the MLB offseason thus far, already making several big moves, possibly with more to come. However, if you ask around baseball, there's another team that many are predicting...
Pittsburgh Steelers-Indianapolis Colts Preview: Steelers Might Get Luck(y) On Thanksgiving
Posted on November 23, 2016, by Travis Pulver The Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers are probably hoping that come Thursday night/Friday morning they will have something every NFL team is thankful to have when they have it—a winning record. Both teams have...
MLB Lockout Possible After CBA Expires on December 1
Posted on November 23, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Major League Baseball hasn't seen a work stoppage since the strike that cancelled the World Series in 1994. However, a run of more than two decades without any labor issues could be in jeopardy. Ken Rosenthal is...
Twins Sign Catcher Jason Castro To Three-Year Deal
Posted on November 23, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine After an appalling season in 2016, the Minnesota Twins have taken their first step towards being better in 2017. Multiple outlets are reporting that the Twins have signed catcher Jason Castro to a three-year contract...
Minnesota Vikings-Detroit Lions Preview: To The Winner Goes The Division—Really?
Posted on November 22, 2016, by Travis Pulver If you had asked anyone at the beginning of the preseason if they thought the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions would be playing for first in the NFC North on Thanksgiving Day they would have laughed at you....
Rockies Interested In Extension with Carlos Gonzalez
Posted on November 22, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine After years of rumors and speculation that the Colorado Rockies would trade star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, he is finally approaching the final year of his contract in 2017. Oddly enough, there are now reports that the...
Yoenis Cespedes Expecting Five-Year Deal, Could Mean Trouble for Mets
Posted on November 22, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes may be the biggest free agent domino to fall this offseason. Much of the free agent market is dependent on where he decides to sign and how many dollars and years are included on his contract....
MLB Could Expand Rosters to 26 in 2017
Posted on November 22, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement in Major League Baseball are underway, as the current CBA is set to expire on December 1. One of the changes that could be part of the new CBA involves roster size....
Houston Texans-Oakland Raiders Recap: Referees/Bill O’Brien Help Raiders Steal Win From Texans In Mexico
Posted on November 22, 2016, by Travis Pulver There is no such thing as a loss that is easy to swallow so saying it will be hard for the Houston Texans to take Monday night’s loss to the Oakland Raiders doesn’t say much. But when the Texans try to do so on the way...
Washington Redskins-Dallas Cowboys Preview: Will Dak Prescott Give Dallas Fans Something To Be Thankful For?
Posted on November 21, 2016, by Travis Pulver The season didn’t start well for either the Redskins or Cowboys. Dallas lost their starting quarterback and were forced to rely on a rookie taken in the fourth round. His preseason was good, and his first start wasn’t bad,...
Baseball Hall of Fame Releases Ballot for 2017
Posted on November 21, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2017 was released on Monday, and it includes several notable first-timers, as well as a few players who hope to finally find a place in Cooperstown after coming...