Category Archives: MLB/MiLB

After acquiring Jed Lowrie and Yonder Alonso, the Athletics began to address the bullpen. With the AL being won by a strong bullpen the last 2 seasons, teams are starting to respond by building a tough pen of their own. So, the A’s made an ironic move to that statement, by signing former Royals reliever, Ryan Madson, to a 3-year $22 million deal; then they also inked former Milwaukee closer, John Axford, to a 2-year $10 million pact. The A’s now have arguably one of the best 1-2-3 punches in the American League. With the combination of John Axford, Madson, and Sean Doolittle, Continue reading Bulking Up Bullpen a Sign that the A’s are Going for it?→

For months now speculation has surrounded the Mets about signing or trading for a legitimate starting shortstop, but after the Winter Meetings, that speculation is gone. After hearing of Zobrist’s decision, the Mets traded Jon Neise for Pirates’ second baseman, Neil Walker. Then just hours later, New York signed Asdrubal Cabrera to a 2-year $18.5 million deal. Most likely, Wilmer Flores, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Neil Walker will all platoon between 2nd and short, thus no need to go out and get a big time shortstop. None of the three guys are all-star talented infielders like Ian Desmond at the moment, Continue reading No Need for Signing Desmond, Mets Add Two Infielders→

Almost immediately after the Cubbies signed Ben Zobrist to play 2nd base, they traded away Starlin Castro, as projected. The Cubs’ second baseman/shortstop landed in the absolute perfect location. Starlin was traded to the Yankees in exchange for Adam Warren and Brendan Ryan. Castro was the starting shortstop for the Cubbies from 2010-2014, until he split time between short and second in 2015. With the new kids Kris Bryant and Addisson Russell taking over in Chicago, it was time for Castro to go, and the Yankees have been looking for a starting second baseman, but want to stay young at the same Continue reading Yankees Find a Second Baseman, as Cubbies Part With Castro→