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These MLB teams just turned into contenders
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Monday, 06 January 2020 11:58
Even when we are fairly confident about who the best teams in Major League Baseball are entering a new season, reality has a way of making itself felt. Nobody thought the Tampa Bay Rays or the Minnesota Twins were weak teams entering 2019, but I doubt many would have taken the over if the over/under for those teams had been…
Buster Olney's top 10 shortstops: Tough calls at a loaded position
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Friday, 27 December 2019 19:05
Before we get to the ranking of baseball's best shortstops, a story about an All-Star second baseman.A few years ago, the Houston Astros' staff encouraged batting champion Jose Altuve to be more patient at the plate. The staffers assured Altuve they weren't asking him to hunt walks, but they believed if Altuve could refrain from swinging at some really bad…
Source: Nationals add 1B Thames for 1 year, $4M
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Monday, 06 January 2020 14:36
The Washington Nationals and first baseman Eric Thames are in agreement on a one-year, $4 million contract, a source familiar with the deal told ESPN's Jeff Passan.Thames, 33, batted .247 last season with 25 home runs and 61 RBIs for the Brewers.The left-handed-hitting Thames will likely share time at first base with righty Howie Kendrick, who was MVP of the…
Reds sign Japan's Akiyama to 3-year, $21M deal
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Monday, 06 January 2020 15:07
The Cincinnati Reds have signed Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama to a three-year, $21 million contract.The Reds, who announced the contract Monday, reportedly agreed to the deal with Akiyama last week.Akiyama, 31, needed to travel from Japan to Cincinnati and take a physical before the Reds announced the deal, according to reports.Akiyama has played parts of nine seasons for Seibu of…
Sources: Hudson, Nationals finalizing 2-year deal
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Monday, 06 January 2020 12:27
Reliever Daniel Hudson and the Washington Nationals are finalizing a two-year, $11 million deal, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN's Jeff Passan.Hudson can earn another $1 million in performance bonuses related to games finished, sources said.The Nationals acquired the right-hander from the Toronto Blue Jays on July 31, and he proved to be one of their most reliable relievers…
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