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Who could be this year’s Nationals? How all 30 MLB teams stack up
Only one World Series favorite entering the season actually won the World Series in the decade we just completed. Wait, let’s put that another way: A team that was one of the top five favorites entering the season won the World Series only once over the past decade. The 2019 Washington Nationals didn’t necessarily feel […]
Continue readingReds’ Luis Castillo aims for Cy Young after breakout season
With an upgraded offense behind him, Cincinnati’s best starter thinks he is capable of winning the Cy Young Award. “I try to set goals every year,” Castillo said. “Even though I got those two goals, I want to get three goals. I want to get three goals and add the Cy Young and make the […]
Continue readingShogo Akiyama looks to rebound after rough start with Reds
“I was very embarrassed,” Akiyama said through translator Luke Shinoda. “I’m looking forward to tomorrow now.” He’ll get plenty more chances. Cincinnati signed Akiyama to a $21 million, three-year deal as part of its expensive offseason makeover. Akiyama, 31, became a free agent after his ninth season with the Seibu Lions in Japan’s Pacific League, […]
Continue readingOne thing to watch for all 30 teams as spring training begins
When spring training kicked off a year ago, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado remained unsigned. The drama this year will center around the Houston Astros: their cheating scandal, reactions from other players about the Astros’ cheating scandal, the possibility of other teams throwing at Astros hitters in spring training, the counter-reaction from Astros pitchers and […]
Continue readingReds move to strengthen bullpen, sign Pedro Strop
Strop, 34, was part of the Chicago Cubs’ bullpen the past six years. A hamstring injury limited him to 50 appearances last season, when he went 2-5 with a 4.97 ERA, 10 saves and six blown saves. Strop had a rough middle of the season after returning from the injury. He went 1-1 with four […]
Continue readingJed Hoyer Q&A: Where the Cubs stand with Kris Bryant and more
Where is Tom Brady playing next season? Jed Hoyer: My heart is hoping it’s the Patriots, but my head says it will be elsewhere. I hope it’s one or two more years there, but reading the tea leaves, it might go another way. Are you as curious as the next guy to see how Brady […]
Continue readingReds get OF Nick Castellanos on $64 million, 4-year deal
The Cincinnati Reds continued their busy offseason, matching the biggest free-agent contract in team history by agreeing to a four-year, $64 million deal with outfielder Nick Castellanos, the team announced Monday. The deal has an opt-out clause after the first season, sources said. Castellanos, who undoubtedly made some money for himself after his midseason trade […]
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