The St. Louis Cardinals and their third basemen, Matt Carpenter, have agreed to an extension worth $54 million over 6 years. Carpenter is still 4 years away from free agency, and is only 28 years old, but this big extension is worth the gamble. Carpenter is coming off a huge breakout season in 2013 in…

Carpenter has a career 306 average, has hit 17 Homeruns, and questionably one of the best third baseman in Baseball. The rumours are that Carpenter is looking for a 4-5 Year $50 million deal. Is he worth it? I will say no. Carpenter, still hasn’t established himself as a star. To earn star money, you…

– The Orioles routed the Phillies today 14-5. – Likewise the Rays held of the Jays with Alex Cobb on the hill.  -The Cardinals and Mets decided not to play 10 innings today. They tied 5-5 in 9. -Luke Hochevar decided to undergo Season Ending Tommy John Surgery. -Bryce Harper’s homer lead the Nats to…

Hey Everyone! Its time for another edition of the series only on Pepper! Right field is a position filled with depth all over America. Ryan Braun is not on this list. This is because I disapprove of the use of PED’s. Besides Braun, the list is filled with Right Fielders full of talent, speed, agility and…

-Most games in the Grapefruit League were cancelled due to inclement weather today. The Astros vs Mets, Rays vs Orioles, Pirates vs Blue Jays and others were all cancelled. Phillies vs Yankees was in a long delay, but is currently concluding on MLB Network. The Marlins and Red Sox went scoreless in a 8 inning…

After recently signing Nelson Cruz and Ubaldo Jimenez, the Baltimore Orioles continue their late offseason spending spree, signing 34 year old starting pitcher Johan Santana to a minor league deal. Santana missed all of 2013 with surgery on his left shoulder, which also shortened his rough 2012 season. Santana also missed all of 2011. But…

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Center Field has always been a position stacked with talent, but today there are more great players at that position than ever. Players who just missed the cut: Matt Kemp, Austin Jackson, and Carlos Gomez. 5. Shin-Soo Choo – Texas RangersIt was a tough choice for #5 between Carlos Gomez and Choo, but i picked…

Like the AFL (Arizona Fall League), instant replay will be used in Spring training as a trail for the Major League Umpires, Coaches and Players. While Coaches will be less motivated to argue, it will be important to understand the rules and concepts of the new laws. Same goes for Catchers, as coaches have been…