Tag: mlb
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Look Out For Those Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are pushing for the playoffs, and they’re not doing it quietly. The Mariners have traded for Eugenio Suárez. Details: Mariners acquire: Diamondbacks acquire: It’s not a prolific package going back to Arizona – I think Seattle GM Jerry Dipoto did a great job with this deal. Plugging the 3B Hole The Mariners…
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What’s the Deal With Luis Robert Jr.? – On the Block in 2025
Luis Robert Jr. – the 6’2”, 225 pounder from Cuba – has been roaming center field on the South Side since 2020. In 2023, he put up 4.9 fWAR (For context, FanGraphs’ WAR incorporates wRC+, while Baseball-Reference uses OPS+ for their bWAR), hitting 38 home runs and totaling the second-most outs above average (12 OAA)…
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On the Block in 2025: Sandy Alcantara
Sandy Alcantara seemed destined for surefire stardom following his Cy Young season in 2022–until he didn’t. Three years and one Tommy John surgery later, Sandy’s on the trading block. A few years ago, the Marlins could only imagine the return they’d get for the young right-hander, now they’re wondering if they’d get anything. Life After…
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On the Block in 2025: Merrill Kelly
Arizona’s been on the fence about the direction they plan to go at the deadline, however, MLBTradeRumors and Ken Rosenthal report they plan to sell. The D-Backs fell to the Astros last night, getting swept in the series and falling to 5.5 games out of the wild card. With a multitude of pitchers on the…
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Mariners Make a Swing for Josh Naylor
Trade Details: Mariners receive: Diamondbacks receive: After losing three straight and getting swept by Houston this week, Arizona has seemingly thrown in the towel on the season. Sitting at 50-53 and 5.0 GB in the NL Wild Card chase, they felt they’d be better off making a push next season and beyond. For Seattle (55-48,…
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On the Block in 2025: Adrian Houser
Unsigned until May 20 this season, Adrian Houser doesn’t scream “splash” free agent addition. In fact, the Chicago White Sox are only paying him a prorated $1.35M contract for this season. He had been pitching for the Rangers’ Triple-A affiliate before being released just five days before signing with the White Sox. That’s how desperate…
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On the Block in 2025: Mitch Keller
The starting pitcher market at the 2025 trading deadline does not boast any superstar names. Sandy Alcantara and Zac Gallen headline the group with a chance to be dealt at that position. Mitch Keller, a 29 year old righty with 3 years of control after 2025 presents one of the most intriguing cases on the…
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On the Block in 2025: Eugenio Suárez
In a new series I am going to get up and running here on this blog called “On the Block”, I’ll delve into the data surrounding players you’re likely to see dealt to a contender before July 31. As we near the trading deadline next Thursday, names are being thrown around each and every way…
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Is Cal Raleigh Actually This Good?
You can’t talk about the 2025 baseball season thus far without mentioning the name Cal Raleigh, aka Big Dumper, the switching–hitting catcher for the Seattle Mariners and current Home Run Derby champ. With an MLB-leading 38 home runs and 83 RBI, Raleigh has taken a seismic leap in production at the plate. The big question…
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How Jacob deGrom Crafted a Perfect Season in 2018
Historically, being considered for a Cy Young Award, otherwise known as the Best Pitcher Award, meant recording more wins than others. This resulted in Cy Young Award winners boasting 18-, 20- and sometimes 20+ win-seasons. In 2018, Mets SP Jacob deGrom won the Cy Young Award–and recorded 10 wins. deGrom’s Background Growing up in Florida,…
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