2018 MLB Cy Young predictions

             It\’s Cy Young time again, as the finalists for both leagues have been announced. This year, it\’s half familiar faces, half new stars. In the AL it\’s Rays\’ LHP Blake Snell, and two RHPs in the Indians\’ Corey Kluber and the Astros\’ Justin Verlander. In the NL it\’s three RHPs in the Mets\’ JacobContinue reading “2018 MLB Cy Young predictions”

Predicting where these MLB free agents will sign

From Philly.com           Ah, it\’s MLB free agent season. And for the third consecutive season, I\’ll be predicting where these free agents will sign, in what will be a record breaking offseason. Oh, and all credit to the players stats when you click on their names goes to baseball-reference.           SS/3B Manny Machado, Philadelphia PhilliesTheContinue reading “Predicting where these MLB free agents will sign”

MLB news: A\’s extend Beane, Forst and Melvin

From MLB.com          The Oakland Athletics have extended executive vice president of baseball operations Billy Beane, general manager David Forst and manager Bob Melvin.           The terms of Beane\’s deal isn\’t known, but the San Fransisco Chronicle reported that Melvin\’s deal runs through 2021 at about $3.5 million a season, making him a top fiveContinue reading “MLB news: A\’s extend Beane, Forst and Melvin”

MLB news: D-backs re-sign Escobar

          The Arizona Diamondbacks have re-signed INF Eduardo Escobar to a three year deal worth $21 million.           Escobar was acquired from the Minnesota Twins on July 27th for minor leaguers Jhoan Duran, Ernie De La Trinidad and Gabriel Maciel, while in the middle of a career season, in which his versatility really showed.Continue reading “MLB news: D-backs re-sign Escobar”