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A dominant theme surrounding the Boston Red Sox right now is who will be their leadoff hitter. Last year, Alex Cora played roulette at that position after Kike Hernandez went down with an injury. A lack of consistency at this position in the lineup was a key factor in some of their failures, and as […] READ MORE
Superstar third baseman Manny Machado is signing an 11-year, $350 million contract extension with the San Diego Padres, per Jeff Passan. Manny Machado Signs Extension The news comes as something of a surprise, as the slugger had recently announced that he would be opting out after 2023. Manny Machado, 30, is seeking to build on […] READ MORE
Another Boston Red Sox player exits for a plane ride to the west coast. Much like Xander Bogaerts, Michael Wacha signed a deal with the San Diego Padres (albeit for much less). The move is not as seismic as the Bogaerts one, but it does solidify a burgeoning pitching staff in San Diego and leave […] READ MORE
The term “ace” has been handed out like chocolate on Halloween night over the past decade. Pitchers have been crowned as an ace despite never showing the skill or longevity required to own such an esteemed title. Gone are the days of pitchers like Nolan Ryan, and Satchel Paige, or that era in which there […] READ MORE
“Build it, and they will come.” The now infamous line uttered by James Earl Jones in the equally famous 1989 Field Of Dreams. Padres Owner Peter Seidler has taken those words to heart. If you need any evidence, just look at Last Saturday’s Padres Fan Fest at Petco Park. Which tallied more than 100K attendees. […] READ MORE
Thirty-one-year-old right-hander Michael Wacha is arguably the best free agent starting pitcher remaining in free agency. Wacha has pitched 10 seasons in the big leagues, compiling 1,153 2/3 innings with a 4.05 ERA and 4.07 FIP. He has spent much of his career as a mid-to-bottom of-the-rotation starter. After all, Wacha has only three seasons […] READ MORE
Former All-Star outfielder and World Series champion Dexter Fowler announced his retirement via social media Tuesday, ending his 15-year career. “It’s here. I’m hanging up my cleats. From an 18-year-old draft pick in Colorado to a “vet” in Anaheim – there are a few things I will never forget.” Fowler wrote. “I’m mostly proud to […] READ MORE
The Kansas City Royals have re-signed starting pitcher Zack Greinke. He will return for his twentieth season in the majors and his ninth season with the Royals. Greinke has signed a 1-year deal. Greinke in 2022 After leaving the Royals in 2010, Greinke returned with Kansas City in 2022. After pitching on contenders like the […] READ MORE
The Boston Red Sox and free agent outfielder Adam Duvall agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal Wednesday morning, according to MLB Network’s Craig Mish. Red Sox Sign Adam Duvall Boston has been linked to the 34-year-old outfielder for a few days now. The “Interest Kings” actually got the deal done for the slugger. Duvall […] READ MORE
The weather outside is frightful as they sing in that lovely Christmas tune. The dark stormy clouds release multitudes of rain while being pushed by winds that threaten with every gust to uproot the mighty trees that line the front yard. It is cold too. A cold that bites, but is not quite cold enough […] READ MORE
Benjamin Sabin is a baseball historian and writer. He has had various articles published by the Society For American Baseball Research (SABR). He is a lifelong San Francisco Giants fan, but he loves all things baseball. He is married, has a daughter, and two cats.