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Every year I’m shocked with how much money teams spend in the off season for players to improve their team. Almost every time there is a big player who signs a big contract the analysis is the same: “This will … Continue reading →

I collect lapel pins. Lapel pins always strike me as this interesting mix of a consumption culture obsessed with the sports spectacle looking to make collectible memories tangible in a simultaneously authentic and inauthentic way. But that’s a conversation for … Continue reading →

Uni Watch Blog, specifically Paul Lukas, posted a link to his column at ESPN today that goes over every new BP hat, all 36 of them. Go read his column and come back. You back yet? Yes? Awesome. I agree … Continue reading →

The Mets have not added a starting OF yet this off-season, unless you count Collin Cowgill, and with options dwindling, it looks like the Mets will have to look inwards for a lead off hitter, especially if the Mets bring … Continue reading →

(tl;dr version: If you followed the story all day yesterday, there is nothing really new this morning except a bunch of people reporting that trades like this take time)   The Dickey to Toronto trade is almost completed, but has … Continue reading →

The Mets and Blue Jays quickly moved toward a trade yesterday. A trade isn’t official yet, however news from Jon Heyman is that players in the deal have been agreed on, just no news yet of who is involved. At … Continue reading →

The market for pitching, free agents and trades has radically changed today. The Angels came out of no where and signed Josh Hamilton to a 5 year deal. It looks like Anibal Sanchez is about to sign with the Cubs. … Continue reading →

The major holding pattern over the MLB Hot Stove has been eased tonight as it looks like the Dodgers have signed Greinke to a 6 year, 145 million deal. At this moment (8:54, ET), the deal is not close to … Continue reading →