Josh Donaldson News Archive
News -- January 2020 (229)
- 1/25 Last Word on Sports: Top Five Landing Sports for Nolan Arenado: Nolan Arenado's Rocky Future with the Colorado Rockies Nolan Arenado has become a popular name on the trade market over the last...
- 1/24 FH Freeway: Marcell Ozuna Signs With Braves: What Are the Implications?: Heading into this week, there were still three impact outfielders available in free agency. One of those players was Marcell Ozuna,...
- 1/24 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves: Marcell Ozuna deal could be best Winter signing: The Atlanta Braves got another player on a single-year contract. There’s always a risk involved in these deals, but the risk of...
- 1/24 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Designate Ryne Harper: The Twins have designated right-hander Ryne Harper for assignment, the club informed reporters including Dan Hayes of The Athletic...
- 1/24 MLBTradeRumors: Free Agent Spending By Team: American League: As we covered earlier this week, almost all of the prominent free agents in this year’s class have already exited the board....
- 1/24 FH Freeway: Marcell Ozuna Signs With Braves: The Fantasy and NL East Implications: Heading into this week, there were still three impact outfielders available in free agency. One of those players was Marcell Ozuna,...
- 1/24 chickenfriars.com: Rumor San Diego Padres: Trade talks for Starling Marte "intensifying": After a month-and-a-half of no news, things are starting to pick up for the San Diego Padres with another rumor about trading...
- 1/24 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves GM on Josh Donaldson, third base, and money: Atlanta Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos called Chris “Mad Dog” Russo’s High Heat show on MLB Network Thursday and discussed...
- 1/24 Kings of Kauffman: The KC Royals should note how the A's became the best team in the West: The Oakland Athletics lost in the Wild Card game in 2019 for the second straight season. But they are poised to make the jump...
- 1/24 Blog Red Machine: Reds rumors: Marcell Ozuna rejected Cincinnati Reds multi-year offer: Marcell Ozuna signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Braves, however, the latest Reds rumors suggest he rejected a multi-year...
- 1/24 Mets Merized: Morning Briefing: Mets Welcoming New Manager: Good Morning, Mets fans! Happy Friday! Ready to meet our new skipper? Here’s what you need to know: Latest Mets News The...
- 1/24 MLBTradeRumors: Anthopoulos On Donaldson, Ozuna, Rotation, Payroll: The Braves took one of the last high-end free agents off the board when they inked Marcell Ozuna to a one-year, $18MM contract...
- 1/23 Last Word on Sports: MLB Prospects to Watch 2020: American League Central: American League Central Prospects to Watch The next part of the "MLB Prospects to Watch 2020" series will be focused on the American...
- 1/23 maxsportingstudio.com: Going To WAR With The National League East: After missing out on Josh Donaldson, the Atlanta Braves were put on the spot to make something happen to fill out the lineup....
- 1/23 Tomahawk Take: Friends Don't Let Friends Watch the Atlanta Braves Alone: We take a look at an online Atlanta Braves' community by talking with its founder, Gregory Harp. After covering the Atlanta...
- 1/23 Call to the Pen: Colorado Rockies: Ryan McMahon is DJ LeMahieu 2.0: All the attention in Colorado has been on Nolan Arenado trade rumors and his discontent. You should shift your attention to Ryan...
- 1/23 Jays Journal: Blue Jays 2020 Top Prospects: #27 - Santiago Espinal: Counting down from 30, the Jays Journal has your top 30 Blue Jays prospects this year, including who we've ranked at #27,...
- 1/22 maxsportingstudio.com: ‘Carter Kieboom: Starting Third Baseman’, An Optimistic TakeJust forty-two days after playing a key role in helping the Washington Nationals win their first World Series in franchise...
- 1/22 Baseball Essential: The Face of the Rockies, Nolan Arenado, is Wearing a Scowl: The Colorado Rockies signed third baseman Nolan Arenado to an eight-year, $260 million deal before the 2019 season, and both sides...
- 1/22 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves: What to do with a suddenly crowded outfield: With the Atlanta Braves signing Marcell Ozuna Tuesday evening, there are now five outfielders on the roster, with...
- 1/22 Call to the Pen: Atlanta Braves: Marcell Ozuna agrees to contract.: Marcell Ozuna is primed to put up big numbers while patrolling left field for the Atlanta Braves. Having missed out on the Josh...
- 1/22 Tomahawk Take: Podcast: Talking Braves ZiPS projections with Dan Szymborski: On this special edition of the Tomahawk Take podcast, we interview Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs on his ZiPS projections for the...
- 1/22 Tomahawk Take: The Atlanta Braves have signed Marcell Ozuna: 3 important takeaways: It was an announcement that probably wasn't intended for Hall of Fame night, but it does underscore just how much the Atlanta...
- 1/22 Marlin Maniac: Will former Marlins cause havoc in the NL East in 2020?: Will the additions Marcell Ozuna in Atlanta and Starlin Castro in Washington further cause problems for the Miami Marlins in the...
- 1/22 Braves Journal: Atlanta Braves Sign Marcell Ozuna: In what has been really busy offseason that saw a dead period for about a month, it’s now picked up steam again as the Atlanta...
- 1/22 Blog Red Machine: Cincinnati Reds averted disaster by shying away from Marcell Ozuna: Okay, everyone can breathe a sigh of relief now. The Cincinnati Reds did not Marcell Ozuna, and in doing so avoided a major mistake. Well,...
- 1/22 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Countdown to Indians’ 2020 Opening Day – 65: Baseball takes little time off in between seasons, so neither can we. Follow along at Did the Tribe Win Last Night as we count...
- 1/21 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves sign Marcell Ozuna on a one-year, $18M deal: According to reports, the Atlanta Braves have signed outfielder Marcell Ozuna to a one-year deal worth $18 million. Just after...
- 1/21 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins: Can Miguel Sano stick at first base?: The Minnesota Twins star signed a three-year extension earlier this week and with the arrival of Josh Donaldson, he seems eager...
- 1/21 Call to the Pen: Atlanta Braves: The Future Without Josh Donaldson: The Atlanta Braves face a future without Josh Donaldson. Thus, they are in search of a replacement. Who is the better option,...
- 1/21 Mets Merized: MLB News: Marcell Ozuna Signs One-Year Deal With Braves: The Atlanta Braves signed Marcell Ozuna to a one-year, $18 million contract on Tuesday, according to Jeff Passan. The 29-year-old...
- 1/21 MLBTradeRumors: Braves Sign Marcell Ozuna: 6:06pm: The Braves have announced the deal and confirmed the terms of the agreement. 6:01pm: The Braves have agreed to a one-year...
- 1/21 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves: Could a Nolan Arenado trade actually be possible?: Ever since news broke about the now-public feud between Rockies GM Jeff Bridich and star 3B Nolan Arenado, Atlanta Braves fans’...
- 1/21 Reviewing the Brew: Brewers: It's Time To Bring The Designated Hitter To The NL: In recent years, it's become apparently clear that National League rules have not shown to be in favor of the Milwaukee Brewers. As...
- 1/21 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves: Top 7 Potential Starting Pitcher Trade Targets: The Atlanta Braves have holes. With Donaldson signing with the Twins we seem to have forgotten the narrative around starting pitching....
- 1/21 Tomahawk Take: What Felix Hernandez brings to the Atlanta Braves: We take a look at what Felix Hernandez can bring to the Atlanta Braves and their young pitching staff during Spring Training and...
- 1/21 MLBTradeRumors: Surveying The Market For Starling Marte: With most of the free agent action already completed, attention has shifted to some major remaining potential trade chips. We’ve...
- 1/21 Tomahawk Take: Kris Bryant is the answer for the Atlanta Braves, just not at third base: The Atlanta Braves have a need for a big time bat, and Kris Bryant may be the best solution at this point, but just not at third...
- 1/21 Call to the Pen: Washington Nationals: Time to turn Trea Turner loose...maybe: Depending on where Trea Turner hits in the Washington Nationals lineup, he may be ready to reclaim his crown as the NL stolen...
- 1/20 On Tap Sports Net: White Sox Wishlist: An Extra ArmAs we head to the 2020 season, one area the White Sox can and should still look to improve is their pitching staff....
- 1/20 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves: It's time to fall in love with Austin Riley again: Not long ago many thought Austin Riley was the future at third base for the Atlanta Braves, and it's time to start thinking...
- 1/20 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Notes: Donaldson, Polanco, Sano: The Twins’ initial four-year offer to Josh Donaldson was for $84MM, per Phil Miller and La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis...
- 1/20 theBRKDWN Sports: Another Day Another deal: Josh Donaldson: Josh Donaldson signs 4-year deal with the Twins The Twins have signed third baseman Josh... The post Another Day Another deal:...
- 1/20 Tomahawk Take: Measuring up: which big bat are the Atlanta Braves most likely to get?: We've looked at who's still available and how they stack up by the stats, but none of that necessarily determines what...
- 1/20 Mets Merized: Morning Briefing: Pete Alonso Recognized By MLB Network: Good morning, Mets fans! The Super Bowl is in two weeks, Spring Training starts a week after that! Latest Mets News Pete Alonso...
- 1/19 Tomahawk Take: Win projections for Atlanta Braves in 2020 season without Josh Donaldson: We take a look at some of the win projections out there for the Atlanta Braves for the upcoming 2020 season after missing out...
- 1/19 Braves Journal: Atlanta Braves Offseason Speculation: So You Wanna Grab an Outfielder, eh?: After the Atlanta Braves missed out on Josh Donaldson, the beatwriters were quick to speak about how Alex Anthopoulos could pivot...
- 1/19 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Targeted Wheeler, Bumgarner, Ryu Before Winning Donaldson Sweepstakes: Before the holidays, the Twins offered Josh Donaldson a four-year, $84MM contract that would have made him the second-highest...
- 1/18 Tomahawk Take: What should Atlanta Braves do with Austin Riley to start 2020?: One of the ramifications of Josh Donaldson spurning the Atlanta Braves is where Austin Riley starts the upcoming season. When...
- 1/18 The Baseball Kid: AL Central update: Josh Donaldson, Ivan Nova and ... Andrew Romine: Josh DonaldsonThe Minnesota Twins struck out in their attempts to fortify their starting rotation with a big-name pitcher this...
- 1/18 MLBTradeRumors: Josh Donaldson Discusses Braves’ Pursuit In Free Agency: The Josh Donaldson free-agency derby came to a long-awaited end Wednesday when the star third baseman agreed to a four-year, $92MM...
- 1/18 MLBTradeRumors: Latest On Byron Buxton: In a Twins lineup loaded with power hitters, center fielder Byron Buxton can get lost in the shuffle. Buxton’s nevertheless...
- 1/17 MLBTradeRumors: NL Notes: Kieboom, Harrison, Giants: Let’s check in on a few roster situations from the National League. The Nationals plan to give Carter Kieboom an opportunity...
- 1/17 Baseball Essential: The Atlanta Braves are Built to Withstand Josh Donaldson’s Departure: Is Josh Donaldson signing with the Minnesota Twins good for the Atlanta Braves. No, but they’re built to withstand his departure....
- 1/17 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves looking for a bat after the rain left town: The Atlanta Braves failed to bring their third-baseman back into the fold, leaving a gaping hole the lineup. What they do now...
- 1/17 Tomahawk Take: Will Atlanta Braves be too cheap to extend Freddie Freeman?: Tuesday night the Atlanta Braves lost out on their bid for the star third baseman's services as J.D. went to Minnesota. What...
- 1/17 Call to the Pen: MLB Projections: Top 10 Third Baseman Heading into 2020: Today, ‘Call to the Pen’ is going to project the top 10 third basemen in baseball heading into the highly anticipated 2020 MLB...
- 1/17 Rum Bunter: Pittsburgh Pirates Mailbag: Interest In Marte? When Will Hayes See Pittsburgh? And More!: Welcome back to the weekly Pittsburgh Pirates mailbag here at Rum Bunter Could the Braves be interested in Starling Marte? When...
- 1/17 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins: 3 things Josh Donaldson brings to the Twins: The Minnesota Twins landed their big free agent, but what does "The Bringer of Rain" bring to a team that won 101 games last season? The...
- 1/17 MLBTradeRumors: MLBTR Poll: How Good Are The Twins?: No team took a bigger step forward in 2019 than the Twins, who increased their win total from 78 to 101 in a one-year span. They...
- 1/16 Around the Foghorn: Blockbuster Evan Longoria trade proposal for Giants, Braves: With Josh Donaldson gone, the Atlanta Braves are in need of a third baseman. The San Francisco Giants have Evan Longoria and are...
- 1/16 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves make the obvious choice in bringing back Adeiny Hechavarría: After a good end to the 2019 season with the Atlanta Braves, it made a lot of sense for them to bring back free-agent infielderAdeiny...
- 1/16 Outfield Fly Rule: So, You Want To Trade For Nolan Arenado: In the wake of Josh Donaldson‘s decision to sign with the Minnesota Twins rather than return to the Atlanta Braves, fans...
- 1/16 Call to the Pen: Atlanta Braves scrambling after losing Josh Donaldson: The Atlanta Braves were dealt a significant blow with the news of Josh Donaldson signing with the Minnesota Twins. Josh Donaldson...
- 1/16 District on Deck: Washington Nationals 2020 season preview: Atlanta Braves: The Atlanta Braves look to be once again, the team Washington will compete against for the division. Will this year be different? Atlanta...
- 1/16 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Cubs Still Have Holes to Fill, Bryant-to-Braves Rumors Continue, Sosa Speaks, Sign Stealing Technology Goes Back 70 Years: I have a bunch of catching up to do in other areas of my life, so it’s just bullets today. Don’t be sad, I can stretch...
- 1/16 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves: Top 6 remaining free agents to fill Josh Donaldson's void: The Atlanta Braves have a hole in their lineup. We take a look at who is left in free agency to fill the void left by Josh Donaldson. With...
- 1/16 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves add potential bench depth with journeyman Yangervis Solarte : As we wait for a big transaction, Atlanta Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos passed the time with a small one on Wednesday, adding a player...
- 1/16 Kings of Kauffman: KC Royals: Club is a bystander as AL Central improves: While some other AL Central teams are making moves to improve, the KC Royals seem content with playing the wait-and-see game. The...
- 1/16 Southside Showdown: White Sox: How much does Donaldson impact AL Central?: The Minnesota Twins signing of Josh Donaldson is certainly going to have an impact on the AL Central race, but how much does this...
- 1/16 RotoWire: Inks four-year deal with MinnesotaDonaldson signed a four-year contract with the Twins on Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports....
- 1/15 MLBTradeRumors: Rangers Rumors: Castellanos, Ozuna, Arenado: After posting their third straight losing season in 2019, the Rangers have been active in upgrading their roster this winter....
- 1/15 Tomahawk Take: 3 easy and realistic trade options for Atlanta Braves with Josh Donaldson gone: Now that Josh Donaldson is officially gone, the Atlanta Braves will need to quickly pivot to the trade market in order...
- 1/15 Twinstrivia.com: Josh Donaldson coming to Minnesota: I was watching the MLB channel last night when they interrupted their programming with breaking news that the Boston Red Sox and...
- 1/15 Call to the Pen: 2020 MLB season: Biggest risks in the NL East: Let us take a look around the NL East at the biggest risks each team faces as they look ahead to the 2020 MLB season. Atlanta...
- 1/15 FanSided: Projecting the Minnesota Twins lineup with Josh Donaldson: The Minnesota Twins have added Josh Donaldson to a record-breaking offense from last year. Here's how the everyday lineup...
- 1/15 FanSided: Losing Josh Donaldson drops Braves from ranks of contenders: The Atlanta Braves, instead of getting better coming off a 97-win season, only got worse after losing Josh Donaldson to Minnesota. The...
- 1/15 FH Freeway: Twins Sign Josh Donaldson: Why This Move is a MLB Game-Changer: The sweepstakes for third baseman and former AL MVP Josh Donaldson is finally over, as the “Bringer of Rain” heads...
- 1/15 On Tap Sports Net: Cubs Sign Reliever Jason AdamThe Cubs are in agreement on a contract with relief pitcher Jason Adam....
- 1/15 Franchise Sports: Three moves Atlanta Braves should consider after missing out on Donaldson: The Atlanta Braves were in the running for Josh Donaldson right until the end. On Tuesday, however, the former MVP signed a four-year...
- 1/15 Franchise Sports: Josh Donaldson to the Minnesota Twins means huge losses for Nationals, Braves: Remember when the Minnesota Twins won the AL Central division in 2019 in convincing fashion? They are more than ready to take...
- 1/15 chickenfriars.com: Padres: With Josh Donaldson off the board trades should be coming: Now that the top free agent left has come off the board, expect the San Diego Padres and other teams to be much more active in...
- 1/15 Baseball Essential: With Josh Donaldson in the Fold, the Minnesota Twins are Locked and Loaded for 2020: The Minnesota Twins continued to fortify their dangerous lineup on Tuesday night, signing free agent third baseman Josh Donaldson...
- 1/15 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves fans should be disappointed in Alex Anthopoulos: Josh Donaldson spurned the Atlanta Braves and signed with the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night and the disappointment in GM Alex...
- 1/15 Blog Red Machine: Cincinnati Reds: Marcell Ozuna and Nicholas Castellanos are long shots: Any hopes that Reds Country had about landing Marcell Ozuna or Nicholas Castellanos seem all but gone. Both outfielders will likely...
- 1/15 Rum Bunter: Pittsburgh Pirates Rumors: Could Starling Marte go to Atlanta?: The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a slow offseason due to so much change on the organizational side of things. They still possess...
- 1/15 Braves Journal: Moving on from Josh Donaldson: Atlanta Braves Trade and Free Agent Targets: Well, the Josh Donaldson saga has finally come to an end. Sadly, the “Bringer of Rain” is bringing some pain to Atlanta by accepting...
- 1/15 Mets Merized: Mets’ Inability to Read Markets Will Define 2020 Offseason: Mets fans can anticipate some of 2019’s late successes to carry over into 2020, though pushing over the top will depend...
- 1/15 MLBTradeRumors: MLBTR Poll: Grading The Josh Donaldson Signing: After a lengthy and complicating matchmaking process, the Twins have reportedly come away with elite veteran third baseman Josh...
- 1/15 Mack's Mets: John From Albany – Mets Breakfast Links 1/15/2020: Red Sox Fire Alex Cora. Josh Donaldsongoes to the Twins. Before we get to more on the cheating scandal, a great report...
- 1/15 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Twins Sign Donaldson, Bryant Rumors Should Increase, Cubs Sign Another Minors Deal, Red Sox Split with Cora: If the Cubs have any intention of trading Kris Bryant this winter, they’ve had to stand down until there were no viable...
- 1/15 TalkNats.com: A chapter closed on Donaldson in the NL East: We won’t miss Josh Donaldson in the NL East. We also won’t miss the daily dose of B.S. rumors on the mega contract...
- 1/15 Tomahawk Take: TomahawkTake Podcast Episode 7: Atlanta Braves lose out on Josh Donaldson: What a revolting development this is! The Atlanta Braves drew their line in the sand, and Josh Donaldson opted to go to a line...
- 1/15 Tomahawk Take: A big Atlanta Braves trade next? Say goodbye to one of these top prospects: It takes a quality headliner to acquire impact talent on the trade market, and the Braves have the former in spades. The question...
- 1/15 Southside Showdown: Chicago White Sox: Minnesota Twins get a little bit better: The Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins could have a season-long duel for the division title as they just got a little better...
- 1/15 Call to the Pen: Atlanta Braves: Understanding who's running my team: As general manager, Alex Anthopoulos exercises control over baseball-related functions of the Atlanta Braves. The team has flourished...
- 1/15 Mets Merized: Morning Briefing: Another One Bites The Dust: Alex Cora received his punishment from the Red Sox in his involvement with the Astros sign-stealing scandal. The question still...
- 1/15 Zone Coverage: Impact Talent Acquired: Josh Donaldson Lands with Twins on Record-Breaking Free-Agent Contract: Quite frankly, fans were sick of hearing about it. The Minnesota Twins had put forth the notion directly — and indirectly...
- 1/15 Beisbol MLB: Josh Donaldson se va a Minnesota para jugar los próximos 4 años: El pronóstico del tiempo para las ciudades gemelas es de mucha lluvia en los próximos años. Los Twins de Minnesota Este artículo...
- 1/15 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos - Bringer of Sadness with Josh Donaldson to Twins: The Atlanta Braves have missed out on the Bringer of Rain. Now, what do we do? With aspirations of a World Series dancing in...
- 1/15 That Balls Outta Here: Phillies win as Nationals/Braves lose Josh Donaldson sweepstakes: It's a good day for the Phillies as their division rivals lose in free agency Amid baseball's cheating scandal ending...
- 1/15 SoDo Mojo: Dominoes could fall Mariners way in light of Donaldson signing: It has been a busy few days in Major League Baseball circles, though mostly involving the Astros cheating scandal. But a major...
- 1/15 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins sign Josh Donaldson to four-year deal: The Minnesota Twins finally made their big splash in free agency, signing Josh Donaldson to a four-year deal with an option for...
- 1/15 Call to the Pen: Minnesota Twins sign Josh Donaldson to four year deal: The Minnesota Twins upgrade their lineup big time by adding Josh Donaldson on a four year deal. Josh Donaldson and the Minnesota...
- 1/15 MLBTradeRumors: Latest On Braves’ Third Base Plans: The last elite free agent of the winter came off the board Tuesday when third baseman Josh Donaldson agreed to a four-year, $92MM...
- 1/14 The Scorecrow: Josh Donaldson Signs With the Minnesota TwinsJosh Donaldson has signed a four-year deal with the Minnesota Twins for $92 million. There is also a fifth-year option....
- 1/14 Last Word on Sports: Josh Donaldson Signs With the Minnesota Twins: Josh Donaldson, the 2019 National League Comeback Player of the Year, has cashed in on his bounce-back year. The Minnesota Twins...
- 1/14 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves whiff on Josh Donaldson who signs with Twins: After all this waiting we finally find out that Josh Donaldson has officially moved on from the Atlanta Braves and signed with...
- 1/14 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves running out of options as Josh Donaldson signs with Twins: The Atlanta Braves have lost out on their chance to bring J.D. back to Atlanta. The Bringer of Rain will now be the Bringer of...
- 1/14 Tomahawk Take: Where do Atlanta Braves turn to now with Josh Donaldson officially gone?: It's over. The long-awaited Josh Donaldson free agency run has come to a close and the Atlanta Braves were not the victor. It's...
- 1/14 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins finalize three-year deal with Miguel Sano: The Minnesota Twins third baseman (or perhaps first baseman) can make up to $44 million through a three-year deal made official...
- 1/14 Puckett's Pond: How the Minnesota Twins can trade for Nolan Arenado: The Minnesota Twins are waiting for an answer from Josh Donaldson, but if they get impatient, do they have enough to acquire another...
- 1/14 Mets Merized: MLB News: Twins Sign 3B Josh Donaldson: Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the Twins have signed veteran third baseman Josh Donaldson to a four-year deal. Jeff Passan...
- 1/14 MLBTradeRumors: Twins To Sign Josh Donaldson: 7:19pm: Donaldson will earn $84MM over the first four years of the contract, tweets Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. The option is valued...
- 1/14 MLBTradeRumors: Latest On Rangers’ Position Player Pursuits: We’ve seen quite a lot of chatter surrounding the Rangers’ efforts to add another big bat, some of it contradictory....
- 1/13 FH Freeway: Rangers Sign Todd Frazier: “Toddfather” Goes to Texas: The Texas Rangers added a right-handed bat to their team yesterday, as they signed third baseman Todd Frazier to a one-year deal....
- 1/13 Bat Flips and Nerds: A decade of baseball in 101 useless stats: On Sunday 4 April 2010, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett induced weak contact from New York Yankees Derek Jeter in...
- 1/13 Jays Journal: Blue Jays: A counter-intuitive trade idea involving the Rockies: Might Nolan Arenado be an attractive trade target for the Toronto Blue Jays? Stop me if you've heard this one. The Blue...
- 1/13 District on Deck: With Spring Training a month away, still no sign of a Zimmerman deal: With Spring training just a month away, the Nationals roster looks set for the upcoming season. However there is one glaring Ryan...
- 1/12 Call to the Pen: Washington Nationals stay ahead of the curve on Josh Donaldson: Mike Rizzo and the world champion Washington Nationals were smart to stop waiting on free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson to...
- 1/12 Redbird Rants: St. Louis Cardinals: Get ready to welcome back Marcell Ozuna: Reports from the free-agent Hot Stove, plus recent outfield moves by the St. Louis Cardinals, make it more likely than ever that...
- 1/12 Rum Bunter: Pittsburgh Pirates: Making Sense of the Third Base Rumors: Yesterday, it was reported that the Pittsburgh Pirates are looking into the free agent third base market. Who makes sense for...
- 1/12 Call to the Pen: Minnesota Twins: Slugger Miguel Sano Gets Extended: Miguel Sano and the Minnesota Twins agreed to a three-year extension that will pay him $30M guaranteed. The Minnesota Twins decided...
- 1/12 Birds Watcher: Baltimore Orioles: Former Orioles Still Looking For Jobs: Spring training is just around the corner and a long list of former Baltimore Orioles are still looking for employment. It's...
- 1/12 MLBTradeRumors: Rangers To Sign Todd Frazier: The Rangers have reached an agreement with free-agent third baseman Todd Frazier, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning...
- 1/12 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves: Who is going to fill out the bench?: Atlanta Braves pitchers and catchers report in a month and there are still plenty of questions about the 26-man roster. While...
- 1/12 Jays Journal: Blue Jays: Former players still searching for work: There is still a plethora of former Toronto Blue Jays players who remain unsigned and searching for work, could a reunion north...
- 1/12 Call to the Pen: Outs Above Average: MLB's best defenders according to new stat: 'Statcast' has come out with a new statistic, Outs Above Average, for Infielders thatincorporates batted ball data to...
- 1/12 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Cardinals, Urena, Orioles, Brignac: There hasn’t been many rumblings linking Nicholas Castellanos to the Cardinals this offseason, though one rival executive...
- 1/11 fullpresscoverage.com: Finding the Best Fits for Marcell Ozuna: Free agent outfielder Marcell Ozuna has fallen somewhat under-the-radar in the press coverage of this winter’s free agency spending...
- 1/11 Rum Bunter: Pittsburgh Pirates Rumors: Interest In Third Base Market: The Pittsburgh Piratesare in the market to upgrade their second weakest position from 2019. In a recent report by the Pittsburgh...
- 1/11 MLBTradeRumors: Filing Day Reactions: NL East: After a busy filing day, let’s see what’s in store for a couple of teams in the NL East… Only Shane Greene remains...
- 1/10 Braves Journal: 10 for 10’s: The 2011 Atlanta Braves Season: For 2 decades, Bobby Cox had stood at the top step managing the Atlanta Braves, but that came to a conclusion in 2010 and Fredi...
- 1/10 MLBTradeRumors: Arbitration Breakdown: Kris Bryant: Over the coming days, I am discussing some of the higher profile upcoming arbitration cases. I rely partly on my arbitration model...
- 1/10 FanSided: Cardinals have bigger targets in mind with Matthew Liberatore deal: The St. Louis Cardinals acquired highly-touted pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore from Tampa Bay on Thursday, but the left-hander...
- 1/10 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves can't continue to play waiting game with Josh Donaldson: After a lot of smoke the past week, the Atlanta Braves are still waiting on a decision from free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson. It...
- 1/10 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves: Josh Donaldson wrangling and the case against Nolan Arenado: As this ‘thing’ continues to drag on, the doubts creep in, and then the mind wanders – making me wonder if the Atlanta Braves...
- 1/10 Tomahawk Take: Is a Camargo/Riley pairing that bad?: As we sit and await Josh Donaldson's free agency decision still, we examine what it might be like if the Atlanta Braves have...
- 1/10 BoSox Injection: Red Sox: Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers rising up rankings at loaded positions: Boston Red Sox infielder Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers are rising toward the elite class at their respective positions. Boston...
- 1/9 Tomahawk Take: Is a Camargo/Riley pairing that bad?: As we sit and await Josh Donaldson's free agency decision still, we examine what it might be like if the Atlanta Braves have...
- 1/9 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves can't continue to play waiting game with Josh Donaldson: After a lot of smoke the past week, the Atlanta Braves are still waiting on a decision from free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson. It...
- 1/9 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves: Josh Donaldson wrangling and the case against Nolan Arenado: As this ‘thing’ continues to drag on, the doubts creep in, and then the mind wanders – making me wonder if the Atlanta Braves...
- 1/9 Rising Apple: New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels can help each other out with a trade: The New York Mets and Los Angeles Angels could help each other out with a multiplayer trade before the season begins. As the...
- 1/9 Southside Showdown: Chicago White Sox: Are they going to be good yet?: After struggling for many seasons, the Chicago White Sox have acquired a group of veteran players this off-season in an attempt...
- 1/9 Birds Watcher: Baltimore Orioles: Diving Into New Infield Outs Above Average Numbers: What do the new Outs Above Average numbers show for Baltimore Orioles infielders? Thanks to the incredible team over at Baseball...
- 1/9 Mack's Mets: John From Albany – Mets Breakfast Links 1/9/2020: Winter Ball updates below as there were games in the Domincan last night, games still postponed in Puerto Rico. Per MLB...
- 1/9 Mets Merized: Morning Briefing: Mets Opening Day Game Set for 1:10 PM: Good morning Mets fans! All was relatively quiet on the baseball front on Wednesday as we continue to inch closer to pitchers...
- 1/9 MLBTradeRumors: Assessing The State Of The Josh Donaldson Market: While most of this year’s top-tier free agents could stuff new-team swag in their family’s stockings, veteran third...
- 1/9 MLBTradeRumors: Arbitration Breakdown: George Springer: Over the coming days, I am discussing some of the higher profile upcoming arbitration cases. So far, we’ve previewed Josh Bell, Cody...
- 1/8 District on Deck: After a spree of signings, the Washington Nationals sit at a crossroads: Following a signing spree, the Washington Nationals have answered their infield vacancy's. Despite this, questions have risen...
- 1/8 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves New Year’s Mailbag: Is Josh Donaldson enough: The first Atlanta Braves mailbag of 2020 takes a look at the roster if/when Josh Donaldson signs, who pitches in the fifth slot,...
- 1/8 Call to the Pen: Josh Donaldson - just make up your mind already: The long, drawn out courtship of Josh Donaldson continues, as he is leaving the Braves, Twins, and Nationals twisting in the wind. At...
- 1/8 District on Deck: The Carter Kieboom Conundrum: While reports suggest that the Washington Nationals are still in the Josh Donaldson market, the recent flurry of free agent signings...
- 1/8 Mets Merized: Mets Shouldn’t Be Sitting on Sidelines For Josh Donaldson: The Josh Donaldson sweepstakes have continued into 2020 with the Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves, and Minnesota Twins known...
- 1/8 TalkNats.com: Add it all up, Mike Rizzo showed that he has game!: As the first snow hit Washington, D.C., general manager Mike Rizzo was back at work as he is trying to finalize his 2020 roster....
- 1/8 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves: Breakdown of top six fantasy options: We take a look at the top six Atlanta Braves players in ESPN's top 300 fantasy rankings. When you are preparing for your...
- 1/8 Mets Merized: MLB Rumor Roundup: Teams Not Meeting Donaldson’s Asking Price: Donaldson’s Not Getting Offers He Wants A pair of reports on Tuesday suggest that Josh Donaldson is struggling to get teams...
- 1/8 Mets Merized: Mets Listed 18th On MLB Power Rankings: At the press conference introducing Dellin Betances as a member of the New York Mets, Brodie Van Wagenen spoke about how the reliever...
- 1/7 TalkNats.com: Daniel Hudson is back with the #Nats because he wanted to return! Rizzo adds the lefty thump with Eric Thames!: Some thought that the signing of Will Harris meant that Daniel Hudson would not return. Some were convinced that the pursuit of...
- 1/7 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins rumors: Josh Donaldson still communicating with Twins: The Minnesota Twins have been in, out and everything in between on the third baseman this offseason, but they're still trying...
- 1/7 Call to the Pen: Washington Nationals: After recent signings, are the Nats out on Donaldson?: The Washington Nationals have been busy this offseason, and it might mean the "Bringer of Rain" Josh Donaldson goes to the Atlanta...
- 1/7 Mets Daddy: Mets Have Not Done Nearly Enough This Offseason: While Brodie Van Wagenen was touting Dellin Betances‘ ability to “blow the cover off their ceiling,” the fact...
- 1/7 Mack's Mets: John From Albany – Mets Breakfast Links 1/7/2020: Winter ball updates below and the Mets announced the hiring of two new minor league managers.From SNY.TV: Mets hire St. John's...
- 1/7 Jays Journal: Blue Jays: All is quiet north of the border of late: There has been a lull in the offseason action as far as the Toronto Blue Jays go following their free-agent signing of Hyun-Jin...
- 1/7 MLBTradeRumors: Nationals Reportedly Keep Offer Open To Josh Donaldson: Even after a run of free agent additions that plug quite a few holes with veteran players, the Nationals do not appear to be shutting...
- 1/6 MLBTradeRumors: Nationals To Sign Eric Thames: In a continuation of a recent signing bonanza, the Nationals have struck a deal with first baseman Eric Thames, according to Britt...
- 1/6 On Tap Sports Net: Mailbag Monday: Bulls Expectations, Sox Contract Extensions, Oscar Luis Colas, Kris Bryant Trade, and More: With the holiday season in the books, we introduce to you today one of our new weekly features at On Tap Sports Net, a weekly...
- 1/6 Zone Coverage: #AskBW (1/6): Trade SZN, 2020 Foresight & Are the Twins Done?: I hate doing intros and you all asked a ton of good questions. Let’s just dive right in. Twitter Why not trade Polanco?...
- 1/6 Baseball Essential: Ranking How Badly Josh Donaldson Suitors Need His Services: Josh Donaldson, 34, is arguably the best player left on the free agent market. The 2015 American League Most Valuable Player Award...
- 1/6 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves: Top 3B (age 34-37) every season of the past decade: In light of the potential deal between the Atlanta Braves and a certain big-named free-agent third baseman, we review the top...
- 1/6 MLBTradeRumors: Nationals, Daniel Hudson Agree To Two-Year Deal: 3:29pm: The deal’s worth $11MM with up to $1MM in performance bonuses based on games finished, per Passan. The total falls...
- 1/6 Cubs Insider: Cubs Trade Rumors: Dodgers Could Pursue Kris Bryant Once Grievance Decided: Nearly all the reports circulating about interest in Kris Bryant to this point have come from the NL East, with to teams in particular...
- 1/6 The Baseball Scholar: 2010s All Decade Team: Sabermetrics took hold of nearly every front office and changed forever the way the game is both managed on the field and operated...
- 1/6 Baseball Essential: Nicholas Castellanos Could be the Impact Bat That the Texas Rangers Need: After an outstanding second half with the Chicago Cubs last season, Nicholas Castellanos is one of the hottest names on the free-agent...
- 1/6 SoDo Mojo: Could Mariners find Haniger trade partner in the Twin Cities?: The MLB Hot Stove has turned from a blazing fire to a tepid spark and the Mariners can't even find themselves mentioned in...
- 1/5 Call to the Pen: Chicago Cubs: What would a Kris Bryant trade look like?: Kris Bryant hasbeen a popular target in the rumor mill for teams looking to upgrade at third base. What would the Chicago Cubs...
- 1/5 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves: How have recent MVPs produced after age 34: In light of the recent Atlanta Braves and Josh Donaldson rumors, we take a look at recent MVPs and their age 35+ performances. The...
- 1/5 Call to the Pen: New York Mets: Three trade destinations for Dominic Smith: Once upon a time, Dominic Smith was supposed to be the New York Mets first baseman of the future. It is now time for him to find...
- 1/5 Mets Merized: Rumor Roundup: Another Reliever Falls Off the Board: Craig Stammen Re-Ups with San Diego Another relief pitcher has found a home, as veteran right-hander Craig Stammen re-signed with...
- 1/5 MLBTradeRumors: MLBTR Polls: Washington Nationals’ Recent Additions: The defending champion Washington Nationals began their offseason in a holding pattern, awaiting the fates of two of their brightest...
- 1/5 Call to the Pen: Minnesota Twins reportedly ready to fold in Josh Donaldson pursuit: The Minnesota Twins are reportedly getting ready to walk away from Josh Donaldson given his new demands. After missing out on...
- 1/5 MLBTradeRumors: MLBTR Poll: Best Bargain Bullpen Signing Thus Far: Though the adrenal rush that was this year’s Winter Meetings made for great spectating—and great content for sites like...
- 1/4 Tomahawk Take: Are the Atlanta Braves and Twins the only clubs left pursuing Josh Donaldson?: Depending on who you believe, events of the past 24-48 hours suggest that the Nationals have thrown in the towel on Donaldson...
- 1/4 Puckett's Pond: Report: Minnesota Twins "out of the bidding" for Josh Donaldson: The Minnesota Twins reportedly offered a big contract, but the former American League MVP is not interested in signing with the...
- 1/4 Call to the Pen: Washington Nationals are bringing back Asdrubal Cabrera: Two days and two signings as the Washington Nationals provide themselves with a Plan B in case third baseman Josh Donaldsonsigns...
- 1/4 Call to the Pen: Washington Nationals recent signings do not end Josh Donaldson chase: The Washington Nationals have been busy lately as they filled out their infield. These moves do not mean that they are out of...
- 1/4 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Reportedly ‘Pessimistic’ In Donaldson Pursuit: Recent reports have indicated that Josh Donaldson’s reps have been pushing their asking price toward $110MM over a four-year...
- 1/4 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves budget implications for Josh Donaldson at $100 million-plus: For those who have been waiting on the Atlanta Braves to 'spend the money'... this is your year, for it appears that...
- 1/4 Tomahawk Take: Rumors all around: lots of Atlanta Braves chatter on Donaldson, others: As the calendar has flipped to 2020, the activity has suddenly ramped up as the Atlanta Braves and others are trying to fill out...
- 1/4 Call to the Pen: Washington Nationals sign Starlin Castro to play second base: The Washington Nationals have signed second baseman Starlin Castro to a two year deal to shore up their infield. Starlin Castro,...
- 1/4 FH Freeway: Nationals Sign Will Harris and Starlin Castro: The Champs are Loading Up: The Washington Nationals finished 2019 as World Series Champions, and they’re certainly determined to repeat come 2020....
- 1/4 Cubs Insider: Kris Bryant Trade Talks with Nationals ‘Have Gone Nowhere,’ Josh Donaldson Sets Price: Theo Epstein said back at the Winter Meetings that the Cubs are serving multiple masters, but it’s more like they’re...
- 1/4 TalkNats.com: The Nats offseason is like a great crime novel! Starlin Castro emerges! UPDATE: Asdrubal is back!: The Washington Nationals offseason is as good as a great crime novel. The young CEO and two of his managers were killed while...
- 1/4 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves: Josh Donaldson holding out for $110 million: As the Atlanta Braves continue to wait on Josh Donaldson to make a decision, a new report is saying the third baseman wants $110...
- 1/4 MLBTradeRumors: Nationals To Re-Sign Asdrubal Cabrera: The Nationals are in agreement on a one-year contract with free agent infielder Asdrúbal Cabrera, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network...
- 1/4 MLBTradeRumors: Talks Between Nationals, Cubs On Kris Bryant Have ‘Gone Nowhere’: Recent talks between the Cubs and Nationals regarding Kris Bryant have “gone nowhere,” reports Ken Rosenthal of the...
- 1/4 MLBTradeRumors: Josh Donaldson Reportedly Sets Asking Price: Weeks of bidding has reportedly driven the price tag for Josh Donaldson into the nine-figure range over a four-year term, with...
- 1/3 MLBTradeRumors: Nationals To Sign Starlin Castro: The Nationals have a deal with infielder Starlin Castro, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (via Twitter). It’s...
- 1/3 fullpresscoverage.com: Musical Chairs of the Hot Corner: Sizing Up the Third Base Market: At the start of the new year, the third base market is heating up. Perhaps the biggest domino has already fallen, with Anthony...
- 1/3 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Trade Talk Getting Absurd, Top 5 Cubs-Cardinals Moments, Nats Sign Top Reliever: Things are just getting a little too ludicrous as far as rumors go these days and it has got to be due to the lack of trades....
- 1/3 TalkNats.com: Willie Harris Part Deux; Also reading the tea leaves in NatsTown: We loved you before we met you Will. Now you are inked for three years with the team that cost you a ring. Just like Trent Grisham,...
- 1/3 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves: 4 year offer for Josh Donaldson could affect Freddie Freeman extension: Freddie Freeman only has two years remaining on his eight-year deal. He'll be 33 heading into free agency in 2022. How likely...
- 1/3 Jays Journal: Blue Jays Notes: Darwin Barney, Travis Shaw, Josh Donaldson and more: A look at some of the Toronto Blue Jays news and notes with updates on Darwin Barney, Travis Shaw, Josh Donaldson and more. Barney...
- 1/3 Call to the Pen: Phillies: NL East rivals' warts for 2020: If you only view the Phillies divisional foes strength-wise and the Fightins' shortcomings, your conclusion will be a fourth-place...
- 1/3 Call to the Pen: Colorado Rockies: 3 viable trade options for Nolan Arenado: The Colorado Rockies are considering trading All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado. Here are the three most viable places where...
- 1/3 MLBTradeRumors: Top 10 Remaining Free Agents: Free agency has moved much quicker this winter compared to the previous couple offseasons. MLBTR ranked the top 50 players on...
- 1/3 Call to the Pen: Atlanta Braves blink first in Josh Donaldson standoff: Josh Donaldson may get his wish of returning to the Atlanta Braves, as they have blinked in their contract offer standoff. It...
- 1/3 MLBTradeRumors: Nationals To Sign Will Harris: The Nationals have agreed to a deal with free agent right-hander Will Harris, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports (Twitter...
- 1/3 MLBTradeRumors: Poll: Grade The Twins’ Rotation Moves: The Twins’ biggest offseason need was no secret — apart from Jose Berrios, every member of their 2019 starting rotation...
- 1/2 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves: minimum 4 year offers are confirmed for Josh Donaldson: There is merit to waiting out the process, it seems. While most pre-offseason predictions guessed a 3-year Donaldson pact, the...
- 1/2 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins rumors: Twins' offer to Josh Donaldson is "in the $100 million range": The Minnesota Twins had already offered the third baseman a four-year deal, but they are one of several clubs going over the $100...
- 1/2 Call to the Pen: Colorado Rockies: What would a trade for Nolan Arenado look like?: It has been reported that the odds of the Colorado Rockies trading star third basemen Nolan Arenado are now 50/50. This would...
- 1/2 MLBTradeRumors: Latest On Josh Donaldson: The Braves could lose third baseman Josh Donaldson in free agency, but they’re not going down without a fight. They’ve...
- 1/2 TalkNats.com: Best player available works for MLB Draft but does it work for signing free agents?: In the last offseason, Patrick Corbin was considered the top pitcher available in free agency. He was not considered the top free...
- 1/2 Tomahawk Take: Atlanta Braves: What questions are left to be answered this offseason: Now that we enter January and are less than two months from Spring Training starting, we look at what is left for the Atlanta...
- 1/2 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins rumors: Josh Donaldson offered four-year deal from Twins: The Minnesota Twins may not have succeeded in grabbing an impact pitcher in free agency, but they are still looking to make a...
- 1/2 Call to the Pen: New York Yankees: Three trade destinations for Miguel Andujar: The New York Yankees need to decide if Miguel Andujar will be a part of their future. If not, he could be a hot commodity on the...
- 1/2 MLBTradeRumors: Morosi: 50/50 Chance Of Nolan Arenado Trade: With the market showing a big appetite for star third basemen, the Rockies now appear to be increasingly likely to strike a trade...
- 1/2 MLBTradeRumors: The All-Decade Lineup: Another decade just concluded, which makes this an opportune time to review baseball’s best players at each position over...
- 1/1 Call to the Pen: Texas Rangers reportedly turning to Todd Frazier in free agent hunt: The Texas Rangers quest to find a third baseman continues, as they have reportedly turned their attention to Todd Frazier. The...
- 1/1 Mets Merized: Mets Could Have A Special 2020 Season: As the calendar flips to 2020, the Mets get one day closer to a critical season ahead of them with a major opportunity to seize....
- 1/1 Tomahawk Take: Will Ronald Acuña Jr. leadoff for Atlanta Braves in 2020?: While the Atlanta Braves have a need for a clean-up bat in their lineup, will Ronald AcuñaJr. remain in the leadoff position? With...
- 1/1 Call to the Pen: Minnesota Twins reportedly offer four year deal to Josh Donaldson: The Minnesota Twins have reportedly offered third baseman Josh Donaldson a four year deal to become the Bringer of Purple Rain. Heading...
- 1/1 Marlin Maniac: Marlins Free Agency Watch: Several Infielders Still Available: As the new year gets underway, we're going to start looking more and more forward to the real start of the year. With Opening...
- 1/1 Mets Merized: MLB Rumor Roundup: Rangers Interested In Todd Frazier: Rangers Pursuing Frazier Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News hears that the Texas Rangers are interested in signing Todd Frazier...
- 1/1 MLBTradeRumors: The Most Notable Trades Of The Past Decade: Ten years ago (if you can believe it), MLBTR standard-setter Ben Nicholson-Smith ran an awesome series looking back at the most...
- 1/1 Tomahawk Take: 5 players Atlanta Braves could trade for during the season: The Atlanta Braves are still navigating themselves through the current offseason. But we look ahead to potential trade targets...
- 1/1 The Scorecrow: Happy New Year, Here’s The List to Kill All Lists: You know what I can't stand? Lists. All these lists are around in the sports world that try to rank players, teams, positions,...
- 1/1 The Baseball Kid: Minnesota Twins add Homer Bailey, Rich Hill to fill out starting rotation: Homer BaileyThe Minnesota Twins needed two starting pitchers to fill out their 2020 rotation, but they failed to sign any of the...
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