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Julio Rodriguez doing it all for Mariners, including playing peacemaker against Astros

Kevin Henry — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 01:10:05 +0000

The rivalry between the Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros in the American League West stepped up another level on Saturday night in south Texas. However, after Houston pitcher Framber Valdez lit the fuse, Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez stepped in to cool down the spark. Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros get near blows as Julio Rodriguez […]

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Los Angeles Angels: Nolan Schanuel to join big league club this weekend

Brendan Smith — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:34:22 +0000

Following an aggressive trade deadline, the Los Angeles Angels are all-in on making a playoff run in 2023, possibly the final season they employ Shohei Ohtani. At 60-62, sitting seven games out of the final Wild Card spot, the Angels have called up their 2023 first-rounder Nolan Schanuel, according to Jeff Passan. The Los Angeles […]

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Oakland Athletics: The 4 legends on the franchise’s Mount Rushmore

Beau Adams — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 22:23:33 +0000

The Oakland Athletics, a team with a rich history and a legacy of success, has seen many legendary players grace their roster over the years. From the early dominance of the 70s to the late 80s era, the A’s have had their fair share of ups and downs. While the team may be best known […]

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Stock Up, Stock Down: Two teams rising, two falling post-trade deadline

Scott Roche — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:30:20 +0000

It has been 10 days since the MLB trade deadline has passed and some teams have responded well and some have not. In some cases, some teams have been struggling before the deadline and their slide has continued after it and some are struggling since the deadline and fading fast. In the latest edition of […]

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Texas Rangers: Josh Jung breaks thumb, Jonathan Ornelas to be called up

Brendan Smith — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 13:00:49 +0000

The fairytale season for the Texas Rangers has hit a big of a snag this weekend, as third baseman Josh Jung has suffered a fractured thumb. Jung fractured his thumb turning a double play on a Jorge Soler rocket in the sixth inning of Sunday’s win against the Miami Marlins. Rangers announce that Josh Jung […]

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Stock Up, Stock Down: MLB trade deadline winners and losers

Scott Roche — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:00:51 +0000

The 2023 MLB trade deadline has come and gone with some teams making plenty of moves to position themselves for a solid final two months and a shot at a deep playoff run in October. Others decided to sell and some chose to stand pat and not buy too much or sell. Now that the […]

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5 reasons for MLB owners to vote no on Oakland A’s move to Las Vegas

Jeff Mount — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:00:25 +0000

There is a widespread expectation that the relocation of the Oakland A’s to Las Vegas, in the eyes of many, is a done deal, and that the vote of approval from the MLB owners will be a mere formality. Because, after all, no owner will deny another owner the chance to boost his income, because […]

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Oakland Athletics: Jace Peterson, Sam Moll find new homes through trades

Brendan Smith — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:45:09 +0000

The Oakland Athletics are currently the worst team in baseball, making them obvious sellers before tonight’s trade deadline. Without much to offer to contending teams, Oakland seems to have settled on trading marginal pieces for lottery ticket minor league prospects. The two trades made on Monday could end up as a coup for Oakland. Recapping […]

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MLB Trade Deadline: AL West roundup with Rangers, Angels, Astros wishlist, A’s and Mariners for sale

Beau Adams — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:00:06 +0000

Tuesday, August 1, is a massive day in Major League Baseball as it is the MLB trade deadline. We know who is who this year. Now the winners are buyers, the losers are sellers and it’s the front office’s time to shine. Let’s check in with the AL West, who is being sold, and the […]

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Shohei Ohtani: Why he could be Major League Baseball’s first $1 billion player

Bill Felber — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 11:00:53 +0000

Now that Shohei Ohtani is off the trade market, we can focus speculation on the next pertinent topic: What’s his value on the free agent market? After all, the Angels’ decision not to trade Ohtani before Tuesday’s deadline only ensures that he’ll remain with them through season’s end. That’s when he becomes a free agent, […]

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