Offseason In Review: Texas Rangers
2021/03/offseason-in-review-texas-rangers-11.htmlDavid Dahl will claim another outfield spot when healthy. … Shin-Soo Choo, the team's second-longest tenured player, hit free agency and eventually returned to his native South Korea.
Offseason In Review: Chicago Cubs
2021/03/offseason-in-review-chicago-cubs-13.htmlIn late January, ESPN 1000's David Kaplan reported that the Ricketts family had "recently increased the Cubs player payroll for 2021," presumably because Wrigley Field was approved for 20% capacity to start the season. … As one of the reasons for his decision, Epstein noted, "There are a lot of important decisions to be made that will have long-term consequences," and second-in-command Jed Hoyer is ready for the top job and should make those calls.
Checking In On Last Season’s Worst Rotations
2021/01/checking-in-on-last-seasons-worst-rotations-2.htmlStroman, all-world ace Jacob deGrom and David Peterson are in line for starting spots at the opening of next season. … Dylan Bundy enjoyed a long-awaited breakout in 2020 - his first year as an Angel - Andrew Heaney stayed healthy and performed pretty well, and Griffin Canning had a promising sophomore season.
Quick Hits: Cubs, Hoerner, Opening Day, Home Run Leaders By State
2020/12/quick-hits-cubs-hoerner-opening-day-home-run-leaders-by-state.htmlThe Cubs are likely to add at least another name to their outfield mix, but don't be surprised to see Hoerner continue to get looks there in the spring while competing with David Bote for regular second base reps. … Hoerner played five positions including centerfield - the Cubs' most glaring long-and-short-term hole.
Offseason Outlook: Colorado Rockies
2020/11/offseason-outlook-colorado-rockies-12.htmlSome outfield support behind David Dahl, who struggled in 2020 before undergoing shoulder surgery, would make sense as well; a Pillar reunion or a similar pursuit doesn't seem far-fetched. … Perhaps the club will try to thread the needle of a long-term talent acquisition while still fielding a hopeful contender in 2021.
Offseason Outlook: Chicago Cubs
2020/11/offseason-outlook-chicago-cubs-11.htmlDavid Bote, 3B: $14MM through 2024… On the other hand, Epstein spoke about "thread[ing] the needle and improv[ing] in 2021 while also setting ourselves up for the long-term future," which suggests he'd like prefer to swap contract year players for ones with multiple years of control.
2020-21 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
2020/11/mlb-free-agent-predictions-2021.htmlSmyly was a major piece of the return when the Rays sent David Price to Detroit at the 2014 trade deadline. … In September, Bauer walked back his longstanding commitment to exclusively signing one-year contracts in free agency, expressing an openness to longer deals.
Theo Epstein On The Value Of One-Year Deals
2020/10/theo-epstein-on-the-value-of-one-year-deals.htmlTechnically, manager David Ross can count as a 10th member of their title team still hanging around the clubhouse. … Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez, Willson Contreras, Albert Almora, Jon Lester, Kyle Hendricks, Jason Heyward, and Kyle Schwarber represent the longest-tenured group of Chicago players.
Braves Announce Starters For First Three Games Of NLDS
2020/10/braves-considering-bullpen-game-in-nlds.htmlOCTOBER 5: As expected, the Braves announced that Fried will get the ball in Game 1, with Anderson and Wright tabbed for Games 2 and 3, respectively (via David O'Brien of the Athletic). … Atlanta went with a 10-man bullpen for the wild card series, with Tomlin as the only true long man.
Red Sox Place Nathan Eovaldi On 10-Day IL
2020/08/red-sox-place-nathan-eovaldi-on-10-day-il-2.htmlWhen healthy, he's the only active remaining member of Boston's championship rotation from 2018: Chris Sale and Eduardo Rodriguez are out for the season, David Price was traded to the Dodgers, and Rick Porcello left to join the Mets as a free agent. … Though this injury is not expected to shelve Eovaldi for long, the hulking right-hander has been continually beset by injuries throughout his career.
Nick Markakis Opts Out Of 2020 Season
2020/07/nick-markakis-opts-out-2020-season-braves.htmlThough he's not playing in 2020, Markakis added that he hopes this won't spell the end of his career (Twitter link via David O'Brien of The Athletic). … Though he's no longer the elite-level outfielder he was at his peak, Markakis was described by Snitker this morning as "the backbone of our club" -- a nod to the veteran's influence and standing in the clubhouse.
Each AL Team’s Top Recent Draft Class
2020/06/each-al-teams-top-recent-draft-class.htmlEvidently, the 2006 Yankees cornered the market on MLB relievers: Ian Kennedy, David Robertson, Dellin Betances, Mark Melancon, and Joba Chamberlain are the five most productive players from the Bombers' draft that year (granted, Kennedy didn't transition to the bullpen until last year). … It's worth noting that this spot will be taken by the 2010 class before too long, almost entirely on the back of Manny Machado.
Remembering A Yankees-White Sox Blockbuster
2020/05/remembering-a-yankees-white-sox-blockbuster.htmlWhile the Yankees did get a win on the 18th, Cashman acted aggressively that night to acquire third baseman Todd Frazier and two relievers - right-handers David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle - from the White Sox. … In late July of 2017, the Yankees were mired in a weeks-long skid and working to avoid their second straight season without a playoff berth.
What In The Sam Hill(iard) Do The Rockies Have In The Outfield?
2020/04/what-in-the-sam-hilliard-do-the-rockies-have-in-the-outfield.htmlAnd of course we've seen what David Dahl can do ... … And though his Triple-A output in the ensuing season looked big on paper -- 35 long balls, 22 steals, .262/.335/.558 slash -- it translated to a fairly modest 107 wRC+ since it occurred in an exceedingly offensive-friendly environment.
Offseason In Review: San Diego Padres
2020/04/offseason-in-review-san-diego-padres-10.htmland also considered another in David Price as part of various trade scenarios. … It might have been nice to announce a new, long-term pact with Tatis.
MLB Announces “The Show” League Featuring 30 Players
2020/04/mlb-announces-the-show-league-featuring-30-players.htmlHunter Pence, Gavin Lux, Fernando Tatis Jr., David Dahl, Jon Duplantier… The trio announced in conjunction today the first "MLB The Show Players League," wherein 30 big leaguers -- one from each team -- will square off in a month-long, online league in MLB The Show on PS4.
Revisiting Dave Dombrowski’s Red Sox Trades
2020/04/revisiting-dave-dombrowskis-red-sox-trades.htmlJust days after orchestrating a rare deadline sell-off for the AL Central powerhouse -- David Price and Yoenis Cespedes were both shipped out in deals that netted Matthew Boyd and Michael Fulmer, respectively -- Dombrowski was cut loose. … As it turned out, Dombrowski's tenure in Boston would closely mirror that of Cherington's; his time in charge was relatively brief, and he was gone not long after winning a World Series.
GM Trade History: Tigers’ Al Avila
2020/03/gm-trade-history-tigers-al-avila.htmlAfter covering the Diamondbacks’ Mike Hazen, former Astros GM Jeff Luhnow, the Brewers’ David Stearns, the Angels’ Billy Eppler, the Rockies' Jeff Bridich, and the White Sox' Rick Hahn, let’s check out the work of Tigers GM Al Avila. … Acquired RHP Grayson Long and RHP Elvin Rodriguez from Angels for OF Justin Upton
GM Trade History: Angels’ Billy Eppler
2020/03/gm-trade-history-angels-billy-eppler.htmlAfter covering the Diamondbacks’ Mike Hazen, former Astros GM Jeff Luhnow and the Brewers' David Stearns, we’ll move to Billy Eppler of the Angels. … Acquired OF Justin Upton from Tigers for RHPs Grayson Long and Elvin Rodriguez
Rookie Radar: NL West
2020/03/rookie-radar-nl-west.htmlCharlie Blackmon and David Dahl are locked into two spots, but Hilliard will vie for at-bats with Raimel Tapia as Ian Desmond slips further into a reserve role. … Young, Bukauskas and Beer were all acquired in trades -- Young alongside Weaver and Kelly in the Paul Goldschmidt swap and the others in the Zack Greinke blockbuster.
Extension Candidates: NL Central
2020/03/extension-candidates-nl-central.htmlHaving already done a deal with David Bote, this sort of possibility can't be ruled out. … Of greater long-term intrigue is the situation of staff ace Jack Flaherty.
Offseason In Review: Colorado Rockies
2020/03/offseason-in-review-colorado-rockies-9.htmlThey've shown no inclination towards dealing any of their top trade chips (Arenado, Story, Gray, David Dahl), but if the pitching doesn't make an immediate and drastic 180 at the start of the season, Bridich may be forced to consider his options. … A season after locking superstar Nolan Arenado into a long-term deal, the Rockies entered the offseason with a payroll bordering on the highest in team history.
Offseason In Review: Oakland Athletics
2020/03/offseason-in-review-oakland-athletics-11.htmlDespite the team's lack of spending power, though, executive vice president Billy Beane and general manager David Forst have once again built a roster that looks as if it will contend. … He's now battling another injury - an intercostal strain - though perhaps he'll have enough time to recover by Opening Day if the game's coronavirus-caused moratorium lasts long enough.
Surveying The Market For Starling Marte
2020/01/surveying-the-market-for-starling-marte.htmlAcquiring the Pirates' Marte would mean a primary outfield alignment with him up the middle and Kole Calhoun and David Peralta at the corners. … Now it has picked up a long-awaited rotation anchor in Hyun-Jin Ryu.
The Most Notable Trades Of The Past Decade
2020/01/the-most-notable-trades-of-the-past-decade.htmlDavid Price is another major player dealt multiple times. … Long, slow buildups to an expected payoff that turns out to be disappointing ...