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Is Brandon Morrow Now The Ace We Have Been Expecting?

Brandon Morrow‘s evolution from top prospect to breakout candidate to ace has always seemed somewhat inevitable, so it’s not like I’m surprised the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher is making…Read More

San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies looking at Kevin Youkilis

Today’s Nick Cafardo column was as rich as ever, and one of the topics he hit on is teams looking at Boston Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis. The 33-year-old could return next week, as a back…Read More

Chicago Cubs Carlos Marmol Injury and Trade News

Chicago Cubs set-up man Carlos Marmol, who recently lost his job as the team’s closer, was placed on the 15-day DL yesterday with a strained right hamstring after suffering the injury in the seventh…Read More

Analysis: Baltimore Orioles expected to call up Xavier Avery

With outfielders Endy Chavez and Nolan Reimold out with injuries, the Baltimore Orioles are expected to promote 22-year-old outfield prospect Xavier Avery. If they do promote Avery, then expect the team…Read More

Analysis: Oakland Athletics name Brian Fuentes Closer

The Oakland Athletics have named Brian Fuentes their new closer after he recorded his second save of the season against the Detroit Tigers. However, Fuentes, as usual, had to give up a run and makes things…Read More

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Minnesota Twins looking to trade Danny Valencia

According to this tweet from Patrick Reusse of 1500ESPN.com, the Minnesota Twins are looking to trade…Read More

Assessing Wandy Rodriguez Trade Value

Nick Cafardo’s latest column touches on the Houston Astros plans with Wandy Rodriguez and wrote…Read More

How good is Blue Jays Henderson Alvarez?

Toronto Blue Jays starter Henderson Alvarez is just 22 years old, but he is already making his mark in…Read More

(Isolated) Power Rankings!

Power Rankings are all the rage in the internet! They look at all the teams and which players are on…Read More

Los Angeles Angels looking at closers

According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Angels are looking at Oakland Athletics…Read More

Analysis: Bobby Abreu Options

In late March, the Los Angeles Angels had been looking to trade veteran outfielder Bobby Abreu and finally found somebody interested. The Cleveland Indians and Angels were discussing a trade that would…Read More

Albert Pujols By the Numbers

What is going on with Albert Pujols?  After the first 18 games of the season many are left asking this question, especially the team that handed Pujols a cool $240 million this December, the Los Angeles…Read More

Analysis: Felix Hernandez Velocity

After pitching seven seasons for the Seattle Mariners, ace Felix Hernandez has learned that wins aren’t easy to come by. Not only are the Mariners notoriously known for being a subpar offensive bunch,…Read More

Has Justin Morneau made it all the way back?

After missing significant time in each of the last two seasons due to concussion-like symptoms, Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter Justin Morneau is off to a nice start in 2012. After logging…Read More

Analyzing Mike Napoli extension talks

According to this article from Jon Heyman, Mike Napoli‘s agent believes that Napoli fits somewhere between Victor Martinez ($52 million) and Yadier Molina ($75 million) among catchers in the MLB. …Read More

Ageless Jamie Moyer oldest winner

Jamie Moyer broke into the Major Leagues in 1986 with the Chicago Cubs and had 5.05 ERA. Moyer was worth at least 1.9 WAR in each season from 1996-2003, and he has shown that a changeup can get you by…Read More

Did Cody Ross Have A Beef?

On Monday, frustration in the Red Sox clubhouse boiled over, after Bobby Valentine’s questioned Kevin Youkilis’ focus and took a couple barbs courtesy of team leader Dustin Pedroia. Things didn’t…Read More

Analyzing Erick Aybar, extension looms

In the offseason, the Los Angeles Angels did an incredible job of locking up star second baseman Howie Kendrick to a four-year deal worth $33.5 million. Now, they have to give an extension to his double-play…Read More

Matt Kemp off to a hot start

Despite leading the National League with an outstanding 8.7 WAR in 2011, Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp lost out to fellow outfielder Ryan Braun in the NL MVP race. Later, it was found that…Read More

Torii Hunter looking to stay

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Torii Hunter has not had any discussions with the team regarding his future in Los Angeles. The outfielder will be 37 next season, and his contract runs out after this season.…Read More

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