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Cueto a Pitty Signing?

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

It has been slightly less than a week since the San Fransisco Giants made the Johnny Cueto signing official. He signed for 6 years $130 million to be the Giants #2 guy behind Madison Bumgarner, but Cueto may have also been a pity signing. Knowing that the Dodgers were going after the World Series champ, and San Fran already have inked Jeff Samardzija to a contract, the Giants may have gotten Cueto just so their rival in LA wouldn’t sign the righty. However, whether that was the main reason or not, Johnny will be a pretty significant piece to the Continue reading Cueto a Pitty Signing?→

$184 Million the Cubs Didn’t Need to Spend

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

After defeating the 100-win Cardinals in 4 games during the NLDS, the Cubbies decided to make it hurt a little more, by taking John Lackey out of the Red Birds rotation with a 2-year deal. Then, the Cubbies sucker punched the World Series champs by adding Ben Zobrist to the Chicago club on a new 4-year contract. But, just a couple days ago, the Cubs threw the knockout punch to the Cardinals of the offseason so far, as they officially inked Jason Heyward to his new 8-year contract worth $184 million. The 97-win club may be stating that Heyward was a crucial Continue reading $184 Million the Cubs Didn’t Need to Spend→

Todd Frazier not the Only Highlight of Blockbuster Trade

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

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Braves/D-backs Blockbuster Trade A Risky Move for Both Sides

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

When the reports first came out at the Winter Meetings that the D-backs had traded for Shelby Miller, Arizona fans were thrilled, as their team just acquired the #2 man behind Greinke. However, hours later, the official details of deal came out, and who it involved made it possibly the biggest blockbuster trade of the offseason. In exchange for Miller and a relief prospect, the Braves received #1 prospect, Dansby Swanson, .303 hitter Ender Inciarte, and #40 prospect Aaron Blair. This trade states that the snakes are going for it all in 2016 and 2017, while Atlanta still has a Continue reading Braves/D-backs Blockbuster Trade A Risky Move for Both Sides→