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The Zimmerman Chase and World Series of 1917 U-boats and the Zimmermann Telegram World War I had been raging for nearly three years when Great Britain intercepted an encrypted telegram. The telegram was sent from the German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann, to the German minister to Mexico Heinrich Von Eckhart. The British deciphered the message […] READ MORE
Miami Marlins Agree to Terms with Ross Detwiler and Sandy Leon The Miami Marlins have been making subtle moves so far this offseason. The team’s latest moves came this past weekend when they agreed to terms with left-hander Ross Detwiler and catcher Sandy Leon. Both additions do not alter the competitive landscape of the National League East to […] READ MORE
At 40-years old, Nelson Cruz might have one last chance for a contract. If the universal DH returns, Cruz would have more potential suitors, including contenders with no set option at that position. However, Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic reported in December that MLB had informed teams to “operate without the DH in the National League.” […] READ MORE
Charges Announced for Tony La Russa in Wreckless Driving Case Monday, Chicago White Sox skipper Tony La Russa plead guilty in court to wreckless driving. The Chicago Tribune had the entire story here. Furthermore, it all steams from the incident which took place in Arizona in February of this year. Additionally, the announcement came following […] READ MORE
Yet another powerhouse player from an era gone by has passed away. Philadelphia Phillies great Dick Allen has passed away at the age of 78. Career Accolades Allen was a native of Wampum, Pennsylvania, a town of less than one square mile in total area, not far from Pittsburgh. He was one of three professional […] READ MORE
Shane Greene Free Agency Potential Destinations Relief pitcher Shane Greene is officially a free agent. Greene is coming off his first full season with the Atlanta Braves and just turned 32 last month. Over a sample of 28 appearances this year, Greene posted a 2.60 ERA with a 3.81 Fielding Independent Percentage (FIP) and 21 […] READ MORE
Joc Pederson Five Potential Landing Spots Joc Pederson is one of the more undervalued free agent outfielders available this offseason. The 28-year old outfielder is coming off a down season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Over 43 games or 138 plate appearances, he batted .190/.285/.397 with an OPS+ of 84 and a -0.4 Wins Above […] READ MORE
There aren’t many game-changing starters on the free agent market. Trevor Bauer may be the only top-notch starter available. However, there are a lot of guys like Jake Odorizzi: solid starters who will give a team some quality innings. Odorizzi is 62-56 in his career with a 3.92 ERA in 1042 innings. His 2019 season […] READ MORE
MVP Award Winners Announced Thursday, the National League and American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award winners were officially announced. Jose Abreu of the Chicago White Sox won the AL MVP Award. Meanwhile, Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves won NL MVP. There were many worthy candidates for the MVP Award in both leagues this […] READ MORE
In a tradition that has been around since 1947, the Baseball Writers Association of America announced finalists for four major awards on Monday. Among those awards includes the Rookie of the Year honors for both the American and National Leagues. NL Finalists Among the many rookies who bestowed the MLB world with their initial seasons, […] READ MORE
