What Evan Gattis Brings to Minute Maid Park

A couple days ago the Atlanta Braves finally answer the offseason trade rumors on their slugger Evan Gattis, when they traded him to the Astros in exchange for three prospects. This trade makes it more confusing of the path that the Atlanta Braves are headed down, but for the Astros, the path is very clear; to compete in the very near future. Acquiring Gattis is the 5th big offseason move made by the men at Minute Maid Park so far, and it is a powerful one. Evan Gattis will be the 3rd head of the power hitting monster in Houston Continue reading What Evan Gattis Brings to Minute Maid Park

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A’s and Rays, Two Different Paths?

About a week after the Rays signed Asdrubal Cabrera to play 2B and complete the solid framework of the 2015 Rays team that had great potential to win 85 games, Mathew Silverman (Tampa’s GM), trades away two starters.  A deal in which Yunel Escobar and Ben Zobrist were swapped for A’s catcher Jon Jaso along with two prospects, tears down the possible playoff script for the 2015 Tampa Bay Rays. Oakland, however, gains the depth they were looking for in the starting lineup, and GM, Billy Beane’s trade of Josh Donaldson earlier in the offseason, no longer looks so bad. According Continue reading A’s and Rays, Two Different Paths?

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Rays Still Playoff Contenders

Despite the losses of Joe Maddon, Andrew Friedman, Wil Myers, Ryan Hannigan, and Matt Joyce, the Rays could still very much be contenders to make the playoffs in 2015. Unlike other teams that are reconstructing their roster/front office, Tampa Bay has plenty of depth both in the front office and on the field. Even with guys like Myers and Joyce departing, the Rays still have 5 (maybe 6) solid starters out of the 9 on the field. Also, the newly hired Rays manager, Kevin Cash, could very well be a great fit in navy blue and white. For the team’s Continue reading Rays Still Playoff Contenders

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Kemp Brings Stardom to San Diego

On December 18, the Padres finalized the deal with the Dodgers that makes Matt Kemp the new right fielder in Petco Park. Kemp will be the projected leader of the newly renovated Padre offense for 2015 and beyond. Coming off of a great comeback season, Kemp is practically back to his 2011 runner-up MVP form. Matt will not only jolt up the offense, but also the fan base, as San Diego has not had a superstar since Adrian Gonzalez in 2010. When Padre fans come to Petco Park in 2015, they will no longer be watching a batting lineup that Continue reading Kemp Brings Stardom to San Diego

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