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Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Two great players that cause a lot of debate among the fanbase If a Philadelphia Phillies fan had to create a baseball player from scratch, including not only the talents that would make him great, but also the intangibles that Phillies’ fans love - the grit, the hustle, the “he plays the right way” attitude - many of them would point to … [Read more...] about More underappreciated: Scott Rolen or Bobby Abreu?

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports A wild one at the Bank helps the Phillies sweep the Mets Why do the Phillies hit Noah Syndergaard so well? Coming into the game, Thor (yes, he’s still healthy in this simulation BACK OFF) has a career 4.20 ERA against the team in 13 career starts, but has allowed 10 home runs against them, the most he has given up to any single … [Read more...] about OOTP 5/28: Phillies 12, Mets 9

Photo by Eve Kilsheimer/MLB Photos via Getty Images Baseball in 2020 is looking grim By now you’ve heard about the most recent proposal from the owners that was made to the players in regard to getting the 2020 season underway with a new monetary system. Seen another way: 82-game prorated salaries vs. MLB's proposalFull Proposalprorated $285K $262K$506K … [Read more...] about Players reject owners’ proposal and offer harsh words about it

In a few weeks, we’ll be running a two-team mock expansion draft here at MLBTR – just for the fun of it!  Currently, we’re creating 15-player protected lists for each of the existing 30 teams.  You can catch up on the rules for player eligibility here. So far, we’ve covered the Reds, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Dodgers, Padres, Giants, Rangers, Mariners, Athletics, Angels, … [Read more...] about Which 15 Players Should The Brewers Protect In An Expansion Draft?

In a few weeks, we’ll be running a two-team mock expansion draft here at MLBTR – just for the fun of it!  Currently, we’re creating 15-player protected lists for each of the existing 30 teams.  You can catch up on the rules for player eligibility here. The American League results are in!  Click here to see who’s protected and who’s available for each AL team. So far, we’ve … [Read more...] about Which 15 Players Should The Pirates Protect In An Expansion Draft?

The 2016 season was a pivotal year for the Blue Jays. Fresh off an ALCS loss to the Royals in 2015, the Jays entered the year with reigning MVP Josh Donaldson set to play out his age-30 campaign and a series of notable free agents, headlined by Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion. They’d surrendered two MLB-ready arms — Daniel Norris and Matthew Boyd — for a David Price rental … [Read more...] about The Jays Turned A Free Agent Whiff Into An Elite Pitching Prospect

In a few weeks, we’ll be running a two-team mock expansion draft here at MLBTR – just for the fun of it!  Currently, we’re creating 15-player protected lists for each of the existing 30 teams.  You can catch up on the rules for player eligibility here. The American League results are in!  Click here to see who’s protected and who’s available for each AL team. So far, we’ve … [Read more...] about Which 15 Players Should The Cardinals Protect In An Expansion Draft?

It’s true that right-hander Jordan Zimmermann has fallen on hard times over the past few years, but it’s indisputable that he’s one of the top starters the Nationals have had since they moved from Montreal to Washington in advance of the 2005 season. A second-round pick two years later, Zimmermann debuted in Washington in 2009, but it took him until 2011 to break out. From then … [Read more...] about How Nats Could Continue Benefiting From Jordan Zimmermann’s Exit

6:09pm: The Rangers have committed to $400 a week for their minor leaguers through at least June, Levi Weaver of The Athletic was among those to report. The same goes for the Braves, per David O’Brien of The Athletic, as well as the Diamondbacks, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic adds. 12:59pm: The Padres will also pay their minor leaguers the $400 weekly stipend through the … [Read more...] about Latest On Furloughs, Pay Cuts Among MLB Clubs