Last Word On Baseball

With another World Series upon us, one wonders whether older baseball fans are thinking about Roberto Clemente and Frank Robinson. You’re already aware that the 2024 World Series will be a showcase of superstars on opposite teams. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, all their $700 million man Shohei Ohtani did was hit .310/.390/.646, 54 HR, 130 RBI, 190 OPS+, and 181 wRC+ while … [Read more...] about Ohtani/Judge World Series Recalls Clemente, Robinson, and 1971

The St. Louis Cardinals traded eventual National League Championship Series MVP Tommy Edman at the 2024 trade deadline, and they have very little to show for it. In exchange, they received starting pitcher Erick Fedde and right-handed outfielder Tommy Pham. Unfortunately, Fedde underperformed and no longer fits into the organization’s plans, while Pham was released from the … [Read more...] about Trade Gone Wrong Leaves Cardinals Searching for Answers

Left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara will join the MLB ranks after NPB’s Chunichi Dragons granted his posting request, Yahoo Japan reports. WME will represent Ogasawara in free agency negotiations this winter. The Dragons will post Ogasawara, giving him 45 days to sign with any MLB team. If the Dragons and Ogasawara do not reach an agreement, he will remain with the team for the … [Read more...] about Multiple MLB Teams Expected to Pursue Posted NPB Star

After finishing last in the American League East for the first time in 11 years, the Toronto Blue Jays are hungry for impact additions. The World Series is around the corner, but it’s never too early to heat up the Hot Stove. Rumors are swirling about a potential free-agent move. ESPN’s Buster Olney reveals that a perennial All-Star third baseman may be on the move, and the … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Consider Acquiring High-Profile Infielder

Back in February, when outfielder Juan Soto was first asked about his impending free agency following the 2024 season, he made it abundantly clear that “I’m here to play baseball. I’m focusing on playing this year and trying to win as much as we can and bring a championship to New York.” Almost eight months to the day later, Soto would hit a three-run home run in Game 5 of the … [Read more...] about How the Bronx Bombers Success Impacts the Market for a Star Outfielder