1. Mariners' Handling of Felix Hernandez Will Make or Break the Franchise

    It's all about Felix Hernandez in Seattle. The Mariners revolve around him. For now, anyway, and for good or ill...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 4,804 reads 33 comments

  2. 6 Players Brian Cashman Must Target to Redeem Yankees' Unimpressive Offseason

    The New York Yankees have yet to make a splash this winter. In fact, they've barely made a ripple. The Bombers have managed to solidify their pitching staff by retaining Hiroki ...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 19,099 reads 81 comments

  3. Winter Meetings 2012: Complete Roundup of Day 4's Hot Stove Action

    Alas, winter meetings. We hardly knew ye! The annual gathering of general managers, front-office pencil-pushers, players, agents, writers and pretty much anyone and everyone with ties to Major League Baseball came to a close on Thursday...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 5,375 reads 0 comments

  4. Hall of Fame Vote 2013: Why Mark McGwire Doesn't Deserve to Be in Cooperstown

    The Cooperstown gatekeepers have made their opinion of Mark McGwire clear enough ever since he first appeared on the Hall of Fame ballot in 2007. The former Oakland A's and St...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 1,638 reads 4 comments

  5. Rangers Rumors: Would Inking Zack Greinke Instead of Josh Hamilton Be a Mistake?

    The Texas Rangers are going to make a huge splash in free agency this winter, and their choice would seem to be between ace right-hander Zack Greinke or slugging outfielder Josh Hamilton...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 2,843 reads 13 comments

  6. Michael Young Phillies Rumors: Trade Would Do Nothing to Solve Team's Issues

    The Philadelphia Phillies must figure that acquiring Michael Young couldn't hurt. Maybe they're right. But if they're expecting Young to actually help , they better not get too carried away with their expectations...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 7,726 reads 27 comments

  7. Winter Meetings 2012: Complete Roundup of Day 3's Hot Stove Action

    The winter meetings went cold on Wednesday. The first two days of the meetings saw a few big-name players pick up shiny new contracts. Angel Pagan, Mike Napoli , Joakim Soria , Dan Haren and Shane Victorino all agreed to deals worth millions...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 14,429 reads 26 comments

  8. Playing 'Fact or Fiction' on All the Winter Meeting Trade Whispers

    Major League Baseball is throwing a huge party in Nashville, Tenn., this week. It’s called the winter meetings. Perhaps you’ve heard of it...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 23,220 reads 7 comments

  9. Josh Hamilton Rangers Rumors: How Signing Their Star Would Impact Offseason Plan

    Josh Hamilton may end up sticking around with the Texas Rangers after all. On Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports ...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 1,229 reads 0 comments

  10. Yankees Rumors: Why the Bombers Should Steer Clear of A.J. Pierzynski

    With Russell Martin signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates last week, veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski has been suggested as a possible replacement behind the dish for the New York Yankees ...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 8,207 reads 27 comments

  11. Winter Meetings 2012: Complete Roundup of Day 2's Hot Stove Action

    The first two days of the winter meetings in Nashville were sort of like the Kill Bill movies. Day 1 of the meetings had considerably more action, while Day 2 was much slower and measured by comparison...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 25,696 reads 48 comments

  12. Boston Red Sox Go Against Disciplined Philosophy with Shane Victorino Signing

    When the Boston Red Sox pulled off their franchise-altering trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers in August, general manager Ben Cherington spoke of how the club planned to be more "disciplined" going forward...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 7,077 reads 46 comments

  13. Hall of Fame Vote 2013: Why Roger Clemens Deserves to Be in Cooperstown

    There was a time when all of us figured that Roger Clemens would be a stone-cold lock to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame when his time came...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 1,749 reads 12 comments

  14. MLB Trade Rumors: 5 Teams That Should Target NY Yankees CF Curtis Granderson

    This year's free-agent market was set to be rich with center field options, but the supply is running low and the demand is still high. Clubs still in need of a new centerfielder may be forced to overspend...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 12,062 reads 22 comments

  15. Winter Meetings 2012: Complete Roundup of Day 1's Hot Stove Action

    The first day of the winter meetings did not disappoint. Much baseball-related ruckus came spewing out of Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday, and it was all good. There were signings...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 21,198 reads 17 comments

  16. Red Sox Trade Talk: 7 Reasons Giancarlo Stanton Is a Perfect Fit for Boston

    Young Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton would look awfully good in a Boston Red Sox uniform, don't you think? You should if you're a Red Sox fan...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 7,935 reads 61 comments

  17. Does Alex Rodriguez's Hip Surgery Signal the End Is Near for Slugger?

    For the following discussion on Alex Rodriguez , I recommend cuing up "The End" by The Doors. It's a song that conveys just the right amount (see: "a lot") of doom and gloom for the matter at hand...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 8,677 reads 49 comments

  18. Would Losing Russell Martin Push Yankees Toward Joe Mauer Blockbuster Trade?

    The New York Yankees probably had Joe Mauer measured for pinstripes a couple years ago, but he nixed the possibility of signing with them as a free agent when he signed an extension to stay with the Minnesota Twins ...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 15,659 reads 48 comments

  19. Did the Atlanta Braves Make a Mistake in Choosing B.J. Upton over Michael Bourn?

    The Atlanta Braves could have chosen to retain Michael Bourn as their center fielder for the 2013 season and beyond, but they've decided to move forward with B.J. Upton instead...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 26,871 reads 166 comments

  20. Is Nick Swisher or Mike Napoli the Better Free Agent Fit for the Boston Red Sox?

    The Boston Red Sox would like nothing more than to bring Nick Swisher and Mike Napoli aboard this winter. This is according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports ...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 5,928 reads 21 comments

  21. Hall of Fame Ballot 2013: Predicting Bonds, Sosa and Clemens' HOF Vote Totals

    It's official. As announced by the Baseball Writers Association of America on Wednesday, retired greats Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa are on the 2013 Hall of Fame ballot...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 3,089 reads 7 comments

  22. MLB Trade Rumors: How James Shields to the Royals Would Impact the AL

    When your starting pitching staff loses 69 games and posts a 5.01 ERA in a season, you know you have upgrades to make over the winter...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 3,639 reads 7 comments

  23. Jon Lester Trade Rumors: 8 Teams the Red Sox Ace Is a Perfect Fit for

    Boston Red Sox ace lefty Jon Lester is coming off a season he'd like to forget, as he racked up a career-worst 14 losses and compiled a career-worst 4.82 ERA in 2012...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 3,628 reads 17 comments

  24. Why MLB Players Owe Every Dime of Their Bloated Salaries to Marvin Miller

    A few winters ago, Alex Rodriguez signed a contract with the New York Yankees worth $275 million. Last winter, Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder both signed contracts worth over $200 million...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 1,301 reads 12 comments

  25. 10 Reasons Giancarlo Stanton-to-Rays Deal Makes Perfect Sense for Both Sides

    It just wouldn't be Hot Stove season without a little outlandish trade speculation. Isn't that right, David Schoenfield of ESPN...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 6 months ago 5,978 reads 22 comments