You may be one of those fans who follow a specific team. A club that, from what you were taught as a child and what you lived at home, is almost similar to a religion. That’s your team, 365 days a year, every year of your life. There is your group… and all its rivals. … Read more
A team can never have too much starting pitching. A club can start the season knowing full well who its top five starters are, but during that marathon of 162-game season it’s imperative to have depth in your rotation. In 2022, 239 pitchers made at least five starts, an average of almost eight pitchers per … Read more
The Marlins were emerging last week as the favorites to get the Cuban starter Yuli Gurriel. However, MLB Network correspondent Jon Heyman noted that the Astros and Twins currently appear to be the two most likely destinations for the 2021 AL batting champion. Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reported Monday that the Marlins have … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The Royals acquired left-handed pitcher Josh Taylor from the Red Sox on Tuesday in a trade for shortstop Adalberto Mondesi and one other player. It was the second day in a row that Kansas City shed excess players on its roster to bolster its bullpen. Taylor, 30, missed all of last … Read more
Venezuelan first baseman Jesús Aguilar agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with the A’s on Tuesday, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The agreement, which has not been confirmed by the club, would be pending a physical examination. Aguilar, 32, was one of the most feared hitters of the 2018 season, his second with … Read more
All Twins fans remember Johan Santana’s dominance at the top of the team’s rotation, thanks to the ease with which he retired his rivals with a lethal changeup. But, as expected, in Venezuela there were also young people who followed “El Gocho” closely. Pablo Lopez was one of them. The Twins’ newly acquired right-hander is … Read more