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In 2019, the MLB introduced the first-ever All-MLB Team. A team that consists of the best players at each position, voted by fans and writers. It is used as a fashion of congratulating the best of the best at the end of the season rather than during the mid-summer classic in July. The All-MLB Team […] READ MORE
The 2021 MLB season is nearly upon us and it’s time to see how the Philadelphia Phillies are shaping up. Is this the squad that can end the nine-year playoff drought? Let’s see how the players and schedule lineup when the calendar flips to April. Best Division In Baseball There isn’t much debate about which […] READ MORE
According to reports, top-tier free agent catcher J.T. Realmuto has re-signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. Craig Mish of MLB.com was the first to report the deal. The Philadelphia Phillies and JT Realmuto are in agreement on a 5 year $115.5 million dollar contract. Pending physical. Per source. — Craig Mish (@CraigMish) January 26, 2021 Realmuto […] READ MORE
Phillies Still Have Not Made a Formal Offer to the All-Star Catcher According to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Phillies have yet to present free agent catcher J.T. Realmuto with a formal offer. The entire story can be found here. According to Clark and from the information gathered from his source, there […] READ MORE
For the first time in the history of the New York Mets, they are in the catbird seat. The top free-agents want to talk to General Manager Sandy Alderson. Steve Cohen is the new owner of the Mets and is the richest owner in all of baseball. Additionally, Cohen just bought the Mets so he […] READ MORE
The New York Mets enter the 2020-21 off-season so much new excitement with Steve Cohen as the new owner. These next few months should be very different as Cohen has been adamant about spending his money. Cohen has said he would not spend like a drunken sailor. Instead, he is more interested in putting the […] READ MORE
J.T. Realmuto: Identifying Five Potential Landing Spots Among this offseason’s free agent class, J.T. Realmuto is one of the standout names available. Realmuto turns 30 next March and is looking to cash in on his next contract. After officially declining the Qualifying Offer of $18.5 million dollars by the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, Realmuto is […] READ MORE
Wednesday was the deadline for the six players who received qualifying offers by their teams to accept and decline. By accepting the qualifying offer that player would be signing a one-year contract for 2021 at 18.9 million dollars. If the player declines the offer then they would become a free agent. But the team’s losing […] READ MORE
The 2020 free-agent class is not as star-studded as the previous two free-agent classes, but the 2020 free-agent class has some impressive, and even surprising stars and complementary pieces that plenty of teams will be interested in. The 2020 free-agent dream team will consist of one catcher, one infielder, one outfielder, two pitchers, and one […] READ MORE
The season is halfway over for most teams, so now is a good chance to look at what should have been the All-Star teams from each of the respective leagues. Members of the Last Word on Sports staff voted on what these hypothetical 2020 All-Star squads would look like. So here are the results for […] READ MORE