For anyone that thought the Los Angeles Dodgers were going to have no competition out West, think again. The San Diego Padres are going all-in to win now, as they have quickly transformed their rotation into one of the best in baseball. The first domino to fall came on Sunday, when the Padres swung a deal with Tampa to acquire Rays ace Blake Snell. San Diego then addressed their infield by...
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This year is the centennial celebration of the Negro Leagues, which were founded back in 1920 when African American ballplayers were still not welcome to play in Major League Baseball. Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, opening the door for many other players from the Negro Leagues like Roy Campanella, Satchel Paige and Don Newcombe to eventually play in...
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Now that the Steve Cohen era has begun, the perception of the New York Mets is quickly changing around baseball. Suddenly the Mets have become a player in every market and other teams have taken notice. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the Colorado Rockies are looking to trade Nolan Arenado and his massive contract and would like to engage the Mets in a blockbuster deal. Nolan to the...
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The Angels are also in the mix for catcher James McCann according to Robert Murray of FanSided and Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman notes that the Angels have been quietly lurking in the McCann market from the beginning. McCann is from Santa Barbara, and his family still resides there. Meanwhile, Tim Healey of Newsday reports the Mets are deep in talks with McCann. Original Post – Dec. 9,...
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Minor League Baseball is undergoing a big shakeup as MLB is downsizing its affiliates heading into the 2021 season. According to Baseball America, there have been 119 affiliates that have been invited to join the minor leagues for 2021. The New York Mets have officially invited four affiliates to join their minor leagues for the upcoming season. The Mets announce they have invited the following...
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