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Phillies see potential to turn starting rotation into a strength
There’s hope because none of their returning starters performed up to expectations last year, the team strengthened the top of the rotation by signing Zack Wheeler and new pitching coach Bryan Price has a track record of success working with pitchers. “I like what our rotation brings because there’s different looks, there’s power, there’s very […]
Continue readingCole Hamels eager to fill leadership void on young Braves staff
Left-hander Cole Hamels is eager to fill the void as pitchers and catchers report to spring training Wednesday. The 36-year-old Hamels, who signed a one-year, $18 million deal with Atlanta on Dec. 4, brings much-needed experience to a young rotation that also includes Mike Soroka, Max Fried and Mike Foltynewicz. Soroka, who could be the […]
Continue reading2020 MLB arbitration tracker: Follow along at Jan. 10 deadline
Friday was the deadline for 155 arbitration-eligible players and their MLB teams to agree on salaries or exchange desired numbers for 2020. This year, big names including Mookie Betts, Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Aaron Judge, George Springer and Noah Syndergaard are among those who either came to a settlement amount before the deadline or are […]
Continue readingThe MLB genie: One wish for fans of all 30 teams … with a catch
“OK,” the genie said. “What’ll you give me for it?” The fan was confused. The genie explained that some genies like to come up with clever ways to unexpectedly curse any fulfilled wish, but this genie felt all that was unnecessarily cruel. This genie stated the stakes right up front: Any wish could be granted, […]
Continue readingWhy a Cubs-Braves Kris Bryant trade makes sense now that Anthony Rendon has signed
“The chatter around Bryant has been steady,” one rival executive said this week at the winter meetings. The Cubs probably will have to wait in line until one more free agent, Josh Donaldson, comes off the board. That will leave Bryant as an attractive chip who will cost limited dollars, though top prospects would undoubtedly […]
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