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Reports: Ex-Rays OF Garcia headed to Brewers
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Monday, 16 December 2019 13:40
Free-agent outfielder Avisail Garcia has agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to multiple reports.MLB Network first reported the deal.Garcia, 28, batted .282 with a career-high 20 home runs and 72 RBIs for the Tampa Bay Rays last season. He played in 125 games, and he provided depth and another strong defensive option in the…
3 reasons Bumgarner is a gamble for D-backs
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Monday, 16 December 2019 07:25
If anyone could convince a team to ignore the analytics, it would be Madison Bumgarner, because he has defied probability so often.No baseball algorithm exists that would've predicted Bumgarner would throw more than twice as many innings as any other pitcher in the 2014 postseason. But that's what he did for the San Francisco Giants.No math would suggest a guy…
Ranking top remaining MLB free agents and predicting where they'll sign
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Sunday, 15 December 2019 14:39
Last week, Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg and Anthony Rendon agreed to free-agent deals worth a combined $814 million. Yes, baseball has come a long way from the first free-agent class in the 1976-77 offseason, when an infielder named Paul Dade signed with the Cleveland Indians and, Sports Illustrated later reported, figured he could "start to enjoy life a little." He…
Law: Landing MadBum a surprising score for D-backs
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Sunday, 15 December 2019 18:46
With the three best free-agent starters already signed, Madison Bumgarner had risen to the top of the remaining crop, as he and Hyun-Jin Ryu were clearly better than the other starting pitchers still on the market. Bumgarner seemed like an ideal fit for a number of contenders, including the Los Angeles Angels. So it was a mild surprise to see…
Corey Kluber brings his 2019 baggage to a new ballpark in Texas
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Sunday, 15 December 2019 12:54
The Texas Rangers seem quite serious about building a legitimate starting rotation, adding two-time AL Cy Young award winner Corey Kluber in a weekend trade. On the one hand, it is rather easy to overlook Kluber's lost 2019 season because his problems were unrelated to either his valuable elbow or shoulder. A Brian Anderson line drive broke Kluber's forearm on…
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Law: Indians' light return for Kluber makes deal a salary dump
Sunday, 15 December 2019 09:22
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Saturday, 14 December 2019 14:32
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Sources: Rangers agree to acquire Kluber in deal
Saturday, 14 December 2019 16:46
Rendon on Dodgers: 'Hollywood lifestyle' not a fit
Saturday, 14 December 2019 14:04
Fire breaks out at Texas Rangers' new stadium
Friday, 06 December 2019 11:02
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Straily signs one-year deal with Korean team
Friday, 13 December 2019 17:40
Kershaw: Won't 'crawl into hole' despite struggles
Friday, 13 December 2019 14:38
Source: Cubs, Morrow agree to minor-league deal
Friday, 13 December 2019 14:17
Sources: Cespedes, Mets agree to amended deal
Friday, 13 December 2019 12:09
Anderson joins Brewers after 13-win campaign
Friday, 13 December 2019 04:14
Winter meetings observations: Manfred's to-do list, MLB's haves and have nots and more
Friday, 13 December 2019 09:20
Source: Rays agree to 2-year deal with Tsutsugo
Thursday, 12 December 2019 13:19
Despite lack of moves, Chaim Bloom bringing change to Red Sox
Thursday, 12 December 2019 13:48
Reports: Ex-Reds infielder Peraza to join Red Sox
Thursday, 12 December 2019 12:08
Injured Knebel, Brewers agree to $5.1M salary
Thursday, 12 December 2019 12:48