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  • Atlanta signs young stars to extensions

    The Atlanta Braves locked up two of their best hitters to extensions Tuesday, signing outfielder Jason Heyward to a 2-year deal worth 13 million, and first baseman Freddie Freeman to an 8-year deal worth 135 million. After these extensions, both players have avoided arbitration, making lights-out closer Craig Kimbrel Atlanta’s only arbitration-eligible player. Heyward and…

  • Cruz to Seattle?

    According to mlb.com, the Seattle Mariners are in discussions with free agent outfielder Nelson Cruz. They are reportedly discussing a 2-year deal, which Cruz has been looking for but hasn’t received from any team. Cruz was a solid hitter last season for Texas, having a decent average of .266 but hitting 27 homers and driving…

  • As Baseball goes down under…..

    ….. We take a look at Baseball games played in unique venues! Inside the USA, there have been few games played in unusual locations, however last year The Alamo Dome played host to an exhibition game. Games in minor Leauge parks have become very frequent during the last week of Spring Training. MLB Teams played…

  • Hellickson out until late May

    Jeremy Hellickson, one of the Ray’s many young arms, has underwent elbow surgery and will be out for the first 6-8 weeks of the 2014 season. Hellickson was one of the Rays best pitchers in his rookie season of 2011, and was solid again in 2012. But 2013 was a different story, as Hellickson had…

  • Baseball Bloggers Alliance Joe Posnanski Award

    Every year, the Baseball Bloggers Alliance awards a great Baseball writer with a strong internet presence. The award is called the Joe Posnanski Award. “Voting” ends on Febuary 17th. As a member of the BBA, we will vote on 5 candidates for the Award. Who do you think should win the award? Comment Now!

  • Pepper News&Notes

    After a quiet weekend in Baseball. (Mainly because of the Super Bowl) Players are heading down to spring training. Though there isn’t much Free Agent Buzz, there is always news to talk about in the Baseball World, isn’t there? For those football fans, Russel Wilson got selected by the Rangers in a Rule 5 Pick.…

  • Offseason Tracker 2/2/14

    -The Arbitration discussions are ending up this weekend. Alex Avila, Homer Bailey, Darwin Barney and Brandon Belt are the big stars left that have not agreed with there clubs on a number.  – A lot of players are heading down to their Spring Training Complexes. – The D- Backs and Dodgers both start the Spring…

  • Japan vs USA

    Well as you know, we didn’t get a Japan- Usa match in last years World Baseball Classic. However when we did get one in 2009 and 2006, Japan won. This brought up the question, if the Japanesse Leauges are bettter why are Japannese studs coming over to the states. Well, here is the awnser. The…

  • Baseball Prime!

    Who are the best players in the American Leauge?Who are the best players in the National Leauge? https://www.youtube.com/v/DKGrW-r5o-Y?version=3&f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata Who are the best players All Time?

  • Offseason Tracker / Inbox (9)

    – The Cubs signed Jason Hammel to a one year deal.-David Ortiz is looking for a One Year Deal with Boston.        This weeks inbox is #AskBen, #AskBorja or #AskNiko week. Direct your question to one of our Hosts! Use the Hashtag of your choice and your question in the comments section!  …