Author: Logan Barer

Trout and Angels Finalizing Record 12-Year, $430 Million Deal

Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Los Angeles Angels and superstar center fielder Mike Trout are finalizing the largest contract in the history of professional sports. Per Passan, the deal is for 12 years and will be worth more than $430 million. It has yet to be revealed if the deal includes any opt-outs or a no-trade clause. Trout, 27, will be making nearly $36 million per season which tops...

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Top 5 NL Rookie Of The Year Candidates

For the players, Spring Training is the time of year to get back into playing shape and get their reps in before the season starts. For management, it’s the time of year to decide who stays in the Bigs and who’s sent down to the minor leagues. For the fans, it’s the time of year when we all draft our free agent teams – minus the keepers, of course. For me, in this series of articles, Spring...

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Reliever Eric Hanhold Optioned to Minor League Camp

The New York Mets announced that right-handed reliever Eric Hanhold has been optioned to minor league camp. The 25-year-old reliever had appeared in seven Grapefruit League games, allowing three earned runs in 6.2 innings earning a 4.05 ERA. He struck out three batters, walked three, and allowed seven hits including a home run. In 2018, Hanhold started in rookie ball and pitched his way up the...

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Top 5 AL MVP Candidates For 2019

For the players, Spring Training is the time of year to get back into playing shape and get their reps in before the season starts. For management, it’s the time of year to decide who stays in the Bigs and who’s sent down to the minor leagues. For the fans, it’s the time of year when we all draft our free agent teams – minus the keepers, of course. For me, in this series...

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Top 5 NL Cy Young Candidates for 2019

For the players, Spring Training is the time of year to get back into playing shape and get their reps in before the season starts. For management, it’s the time of year to decide who stays in the Bigs and who’s sent down to the minor leagues. For the fans, it’s the time of year when we all draft our free agent teams – minus the keepers, of course. For me, in this series of articles, Spring...

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