How they were built: Baltimore Orioles

Jonathan Villar and Cedric Mullins               On Twitter, I saw a post on how a hockey team acquired all their players. While I forget who to credit for the tweet, I thought it would be a great thing to do for every MLB team to start the season. Starting in the AL East, with 2018\’sContinue reading “How they were built: Baltimore Orioles”

MLB trade review: Royals acquire Susac

Photo from Getty             The Kansas City Royals have acquired catcher Andrew Susac from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash.              The Orioles don\’t need Susac, after the recent acquisitions of Pedro Severino and Jesus Sucre, who both made the Opening Day roster. Austin Wynns is on the 10 day IL and Chance SiscoContinue reading “MLB trade review: Royals acquire Susac”

MLB trade review: Jays get Brito

            The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired outfielder Socrates Brito from the San Diego Padres in exchange for OF Rodrigo Orozco.             The Blue Jays recently traded away center fielder Kevin Pillar. While prospect Anthony Alford was recalled, they receive outfield depth in Brito. Brito, formerly a top prospect and 4th outfielder in Arizona, wasContinue reading “MLB trade review: Jays get Brito”

MLB trade review: Giants acquire Pillar

Kevin Pillar. Photo from Sportsnet               The San Francisco Giants have acquired outfielder Kevin Pillar from the Toronto Blue Jays for utility man Alen Hansen and pitchers Derek Law and Juan De Paula.               The Giants finally found their outfielder, after going all offseason and Spring Training without acquiring one. Their two outfield acquisitions wereContinue reading “MLB trade review: Giants acquire Pillar”

NHL news: Coyotes extend Schmaltz

Photo from Getty            Forward Nick Schmaltz has signed a seven year extension with the Arizona Coyotes. The deal has an AAV worth $5.85 million.            Schmaltz hasn\’t played in the 2019 calendar year because of a knee injury. He was acquired by the team in November from the Blackhawks for forwards Dylan Strome andContinue reading “NHL news: Coyotes extend Schmaltz”