The Texas Rangers should remain prime contenders in the 2017 season, and adding a couple of free agents to the current roster could make all the difference.The Texas Rangers are one of baseball’s best and wealthiest teams, and will enter the 2017 season as a favorite to three-peat as AL West champions.However, what the Rangers and their … Continue reading Texas Rangers just a few moves from World Series favorites
Philadelphia Phillies 2016 grades: Rotation
When the 2016 regular season opened, the Phillies anticipated a starting rotation of veterans Jeremy Hellickson and Charlie Morton pitching in front of youngsters Aaron Nola and Jerad Eickhoff.The role of fifth starter in that rotation was a wide open spring training battle, with the favorites being a pair of left-handers with big league experience in newcomerBrett Oberholtzer and organizational arm Adam Morgan.But another … Continue reading Philadelphia Phillies 2016 grades: Rotation
Phillies trade chips: Jeremy Hellickson
In the continuation of my series on some of the more likely possibilities to be traded away by the Phillies over these next two weeks prior to the August 1st MLB non-waiver trade deadline, the next look will be at perhaps the single most likely and highest-valued such asset.Jeremy Hellickson was acquired by Phillies GM Matt … Continue reading Phillies trade chips: Jeremy Hellickson
Can Phillies be surprise 2016 contenders?
I'm going to be honest with you right from Jump Street here. I'm an old glass-half-full guy, and even I don't really believe that the Phillies can actually contend for the National League East crown in the 2016 season.Going further, I don't believe that the Phillies can contend for a Wildcard playoff spot. I don't … Continue reading Can Phillies be surprise 2016 contenders?
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