The Atlanta Braves made a move today to add a veteran starting pitcher to what is a mostly young rotation, signing knuckleballer R.A. Dickey to a one-year deal.Dickey was the 2012 National League Cy Young Award winner while with the New York Mets. That year he went 20-6 with a 2.73 ERA and 1.053 WHIP. He led the NL in strikeouts, … Continue reading Braves sign R.A. Dickey
Phillies need a bounceback from Nick Williams
The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the most improved minor league systems in baseball and look for a major bounce-back from a top prospect in that system.The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the most improved minor league systems in all of baseball over the last couple of years.Astute recent draft choices of players such as J.P. … Continue reading Phillies need a bounceback from Nick Williams
Bryce Harper will return strong in 2017
Washington Nationals young superstar outfielder Bryce Harper had a "down" season in 2016, but will return to dominating form in the 2017 season.Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper was the National League Most Valuable Player in 2015 at just 22 years of age.In that 2015 season, Harper hit for a .330/.460/.649 slash line with 42 home runs, 99 … Continue reading Bryce Harper will return strong in 2017
Phillies Hellickson Qualifying Offer is a win-win
The Philadelphia Phillies have made a 2017 contract qualifying offer to one of their key starting pitchers, and fans wonder how they should feel about it.Major League Baseball teams had until Monday afternoon to extend a "qualifying offer" to any of their pending free agents. By choosing to not extend the offer, the player would immediately have … Continue reading Phillies Hellickson Qualifying Offer is a win-win
Nationals have pitching to deal
The Washington Nationals have great starting pitching depth and could move an arm or two to shore up a couple of other problem areas.The NL East Division champion Washington Nationals had until yesterday afternoon to decide whether or not to exercise the 2017 contract option on left-handed starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez.Picking up the $12 million option on the 31-year-old … Continue reading Nationals have pitching to deal
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