Nationals deal top prospects to White Sox for Adam Eaton

Numerous reliable sources were reporting late this afternoon that the Washington Nationals had finally struck at baseball’s Winter Meetings. The deal has since been confirmed by the two teams.All the previous rumors here had the Nats going after a starting pitcher. It turns out that they instead have apparently dealt away the future of their … Continue reading Nationals deal top prospects to White Sox for Adam Eaton

Phillies sign Joaquin Benoit to bolster bullpen

Baseball’s 2016 Winter Meetings are underway, and the Philadelphia Phillies have signed a veteran reliever on the first full day to help bolster their bullpen.According to ESPN, 39-year-old Joaquin Benoit has reportedly agreed to terms with the club on a one-year, $7.5 million deal.Benoit split last season between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays. His 26-game stint in the … Continue reading Phillies sign Joaquin Benoit to bolster bullpen

White Sox deal Chris Sale to Red Sox

It wasn’t the Boston Red Sox, but instead the Washington Nationals who were supposedly ready to strike at National Harbor, Maryland.Over the first couple of days of baseball’s 2016 Winter Meetings, the Nats were heavily rumored to be nearing a deal for the top available pitcher on the trade market.However, rumors began to leak out late … Continue reading White Sox deal Chris Sale to Red Sox

Japanese star Ohtani wants to play in MLB by 2018

The top star player in Japanese baseball, Shohei Otani, has announced publicly that he wishes to perform for one more season in his homeland before making the move to Major League Baseball.Otani will turn 23 years old in July of 2017. He would likely be directly affected by terms of the new Collective Bargaining Unit between MLB … Continue reading Japanese star Ohtani wants to play in MLB by 2018

Phillies nearly ready to spend big again

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'ffXjx9fWRexhi4HFhVlDvA',sig:'ud4WFo4zgBQYd8-FTXv-cvWXk_I1YmELq0RJCSPFR_M=',w:'594px',h:'415px',items:'612546762',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsRyan Howard contract paid $25 million in 2016 and $10 million buyout for 2017The Philadelphia Phillies have gone from being one of the biggest spenders in Major League Baseball to one of its most frugal teams.This normally wouldn’t sit well with a fan base that became used to winning big … Continue reading Phillies nearly ready to spend big again