Based solely on his career trajectory up to this point, Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is probably on pace for a Hall of Fame career. A five-time All-Star with a .293/.349/.541 line, 235 home runs, four consecutive 5+ fWAR seasons (2016 through 2019), and eight Gold Glove Awards before his 30th birthday is a franchise pillar, and the Rockies rewarded him as such with an eight-year,...
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In the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Tim is joined by AM New York sports editor Joe Pantorno with more Steve Cohen reaction and some insight as to if and when Cohen might acquire SNY. Joe dives into what internal moves Cohen’s already put in motion, what’s cooking on the international market, and the dividends all these moves could end up paying. The guys discuss the chances Trevor...
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Shortened season or not, Major League Baseball has some end-of-year awards to hand out. Monday night on MLB Network, the Baseball Writers Association of America announced their finalists for Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, Cy Young Award, and Most Valuable Player award ahead of next week’s voting announcements. Cy Young Award It’s going to be an uphill climb,...
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In the latest episode of Simply Amazin, Jacob Resnick returns to the show to join Tim in welcoming new owner Steve Cohen to the New York Mets. With the offseason underway as of Sunday, Cohen and Sandy Alderson are tasked with jumping straight from the frying pan into the fire. Unexpected free agents and non-tenders have flooded the market with very good players. Can Cohen & Co. find all they...
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Major League Baseball’s offseason has officially begun. As per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, once their five-day exclusive extension negotiation windows with their former clubs had closed at Sunday’s 5 PM EST deadline, six players were extended $18.9 million qualifying offers, coinciding with the official start of free agency. As reported earlier this week (Anthony DiComo, MLB.com), the...
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