FOR FOUR DAYS In early November, baseball executives were in and out of Suite 6048 at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa. They had gathered in Carlsbad, California, for MLB’s annual managers’ meetings, and almost every organization sent at least one representative to the village to meet with Agent Scott Boras and his team … Read more
Robbie Ray has become a new Seattle Mariners player, since according to various reports the pitcher has signed a contract for five seasons of MLB. Ray comes from being chosen the winner of the Cy Young of the American League 2021 for his performances with the Toronto Blue Jays. Seattle Mariners pulled out the checkbook … Read more
Even after adding the lanky right-hander Noah ‘Thor’ Syndergaard, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim they are still looking to further complement their starting pitching staff. In recent days, they have been connected in rumors with left-hander Steven Matz, before he became the Cardinals, as well as veteran right-handers Kevin Gausman, Max Scherzer and Marcus … Read more
We’re back with the fourth edition of free agent superlatives, and this year’s free agent class is without a doubt the most excellent we’ve seen in several years. What’s not so great is an offseason that can hit a wall thanks to the impending work stoppage at midnight on December 1, when the owners will … Read more
Robbie rayDuring the last major league season, just six pitchers threw more than 190 innings in 2021. Four of them finished with an ERA of less than 2.85. And only two of the group, exceeded 240 strikeouts: Roobie Ray and Zack wheeler. In a season when the role of starting pitcher strayed even further from … Read more
