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Going into the offseason one of the questions/frustrations the Pirates had about the organization of their defense was: how will they fit in Josh Harrison, Ike Davis, and Pedro Alvarez all in the field while they would also love to have their top prospect Gregory Polanco in the field. Even though Ike Davis was a nice trade piece from the Mets this past season to fill the hole they recently had at first; it no longer became a hole after Josh Harrison stole the show. Yes Josh Harrison was arguably the best when he played right field, but right field Continue reading Why the Ike Davis Trade Sorted out Frustration in Pitt→

Coming home seems to be a bit of a theme this week for MLB free agents. As we have already seen Torii Hunter go back to his original team, now Nick Markakis has decided to accept a $44 million deal over 4 years to go back home to the Braves. He will now to be playing in front of his friends and family as he is an Atlanta native. Back on November 17th the Atlanta Braves made their first move towards letting the public know that they are planning on somewhat rebuilding. This move included the exchange of Jason Heyward Continue reading The Story Behind the Markakis Deal→

According to according to a source at ESPN.com, Torii Hunter has agreed to a 1 year deal with the Minnasota Twins calculating to $10.5 million. Well Twin fans, he is back! Torii may not have as much stamina as he did when he was drafted back in 1993 at 18 years old, but he has never been farther from his 40th birthday. The last 2 seasons he has averaged to play in 143 games with a .295 batting average and proved that he is still good enough to pick up an award (2013 silver slugger). He also has shown many Continue reading Where He Starts He Ends?→

Well its official! Michael Cuddyer to become a New York Met! The deal is worth $21 million over two years for the former silver slugging 35 year old. Coming off of back-to-back seasons over .300 with a solid glove and presence in the clubhouse, this deal is a huge bargain/steal for the up and coming Mets. When I use the phrase “up and coming” I mean a team that could be the real deal in the very near future. The main area that has gotten much praise this offseason so far is their young pitching dominance, but now with the Continue reading Mets Make a Splash in the Outfield→