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Nationals, Juan Soto avoid arbitration with one-year, $17.1 million deal, per report

Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Pretty good deal for a 23-year-old. All-Star outfielder Juan Soto and the Nationals have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $17.1 million deal. MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand was among the reporters to tweet out the news on Tuesday evening. Juan Soto and the Nationals have agreed to a $17.1 million contract to avoid arbitration, per source. — Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) March 22, 2022 Soto, who was a “super two” player and is in his second seas...

From MLB Daily Dish | over 3 years ago | 1 read

Dodgers and Trea Turner avoid arbitration and settle on $21 million contract

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Trea Turner just got a healthy raise. One of the primary reasons that the Nationals decided to part ways with Trea Turner and trade him to the Dodgers was that is was clear he was going to be making big time money both in the short and long-term. With the Nationals not set to contend in the near-term, having a luxury like Trea around (especially with his free agency looming) didn’t make the most sense. However, what that meant is that for 2022, the Dodge...

From MLB Daily Dish | over 3 years ago | 3 reads

Matt Chapman signs two year contract extension with Blue Jays

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The Blue Jays’ new third baseman got a two year deal to avoid arbitration. When the Blue Jays sent a significant haul of prospects to the Athletics in exchange for Matt Chapman’s services, the idea was that he was going to be around to help them remain competitive in the AL East for at least a little while. However, one small wrinkle in the process of integrating him into Toronto’s organization was that he is an arbitration eligible player and had a chance...

From MLB Daily Dish | over 3 years ago | 2 reads

Happy MLB Arbitration Day! Here is a tracker for all the arbitration info you will need

Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Today we will see a ton of info on arbitration cases. We are compiling all of the info that comes out so its easy to find. Today is an important day for baseball as it is the deadline for teams and players to exchange arbitration figures. I think I speak for baseball fans everywhere when I say that it is nice to be talking about actual baseball news instead of reporting on how many times league and/or MLBPA officials walk across a park...

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From MLB Daily Dish | over 3 years ago | 0 reads

Corales Puntacana Championship: Expert Picks

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Kelly Kraft turns up his play here each year. Tournament Information: Corales Puntacana Championship Date: March 24 th – 27th Course: Corales Golf Club Purse: ($3.7mm to winner) 2021 Winner: Joel Dahmen (-12) Course: Corales Golf Club Opened in 2010 and designed by Tom Fazio, this par 72 course is lengthy (7,670 yards). The course sits by the Caribbean ocean right next to the water, cliffs, and some quarries. Palm trees run along many of the holes wi...

From Fake Teams | over 3 years ago | 0 reads

Rockies sign Ryan McMahon to six-year, $70 million extension, per report

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports The Rockies lock up the skilled defender on a long-term deal. The Rockies are in agreement on a six-year, $70 million extension with infielder Ryan McMahon, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. This move continues an interesting offseason spending spree for Colorado, which has also extended right-hander Antonio Senzatela and first baseman C.J. Cron, signed shortstop José Iglesias and reliever Alex Colomé to one-year deals, and inked former MVP Kris Bryant to a ...

From MLB Daily Dish | over 3 years ago | 2 reads

Fantasy Basketball: Players to Pick Up by Position

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Natty talks fantasy basketball waiver wire adds for the coming week. For those in weekly leagues, please be aware that the following teams only play TWO games this week (March 21st to 27th): the LA Clippers, the Sacramento Kings , and the San Antonio Spurs . Try to avoid streaming fringe fantasy players on those teams as you probably won’t accumulate much volume this week. The following are widely available players (by position) in ESPN l...

From Fake Teams | over 3 years ago | 4 reads

MLB Trade Rumors and News: Jansen to the Braves, Yankees trade Voit

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images It was a busy past few days for many east coast teams. While the initial rush of deals and trades post-lockout has putted out, we’re still seeing the movement of some very big names as we come closer to Opening Day. Some of those being names and teams we can’t say we were fully expecting—Kenley Jansen?! To the Braves?! Just in case some of those news nuggets slipped through your notification cracks, we’ve done the legwork for you, as there’s a drive into ...

From MLB Daily Dish | over 3 years ago | 2 reads

The Long 2 Podcast: Intriguing Playoff Matchup Possibilities & Adds By Position

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images In this episode of The Long 2, it’s playoff prognostication and player adds by position! This week Brandon and Natty discuss four possible playoff scenarios: the Denver Nuggets vs the Dallas Mavericks , the Toronto Raptors vs the Chicago Bulls , the Minnesota Timberwolves vs the Memphis Grizzlies , and the Brooklyn Nets vs the Philadelphia 76ers . Then, Brandon and Natty suggest adds for the upcoming week, a player per position each, all avai...

From Fake Teams | over 3 years ago | 2 reads

Halos Heaven Podcast - March 2022 #13: Angels Bullpen Beefs Up As Spring Training Begins

RHP Ryan Tepera (Left) & RHP Archie Bradley (Right) acquired via free agency by the Angels on Thursday, March 17. | MLB.com A Dynamic Bullpen Emerges Out Of Free Agency As Archie Bradley And Ryan Tepera Join The Halos On The Eve Of Cactus League Opening Day Dominick, David and Cole react to Archie Bradley (1-year/$3.75 Million) and Ryan Tepera (2-years/$14 Million) signing via free agency with the Angels and how these moves solidify the back end of the bullpen entering the 2022 season. Th...

From Halos Heaven | over 3 years ago | 1 read

Angels Fall To Oakland In Cactus League Opener

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Adell And Lorenzen Impress As The First Game Of Spring Goes Off Without A Hitch In the Valley Of The Sun It’s been 166 days since the last Angels game (October 3 @ Seattle) and having baseball return to Arizona for Spring Training could not feel anymore perfect. With the assortment of moves made in the bullpen of the past few days, much anticipation has gone into this Angels team and what to expect during this 20-game Spring Training schedule. Kicking thing...

From Halos Heaven | over 3 years ago | 2 reads

Angels reportedly sign reliever Ryan Tepera to a two-year deal

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The second bullpen upgrade of the day is a big one After bringing in Archie Bradley earlier in the day, the Angels made another significant upgrade to their bullpen on Thursday afternoon, as they reportedly reached an agreement on a contract with free agent reliever Ryan Tepera. According to Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors, the deal is for two years and $14 million. Right-hander Ryan Tepera has agreed to terms with the #Angels . Two years and $14MM...

From Halos Heaven | over 3 years ago | 2 reads

Angels reportedly plan to sign reliever Archie Bradley to one-year deal

Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports More reinforcements for a much improved bullpen A day after general manager Perry Minasian said that he was still looking to further improve the Angels’ pitching staff, the club made a move to do just that, reportedly reaching an agreement with free agent reliever Archie Bradley on Thursday morning. According to Sam Blum of The Athletic, the deal and its terms are not final just yet, but Bradley is on his way to Arizona in hopes of getting it done soon. ...

From Halos Heaven | over 3 years ago | 2 reads

Angels sign infielder Matt Duffy to one-year deal

Image via @Angels The veteran last played for the Cubs in 2021 The Angels added some infield depth to their roster on Wednesday afternoon, bringing in veteran infielder Matt Duffy on a one-year deal worth $1.5 million. OFFICIAL: The #Angels have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with INF Matt Duffy. Welcome to the Halos, Matt! pic.twitter.com/PJ4s4IwdE1 — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) March 16, 2022 Duffy played in 97 games for the Cubs in 2021, hitting .287/.357/.381 with e...

From Halos Heaven | over 3 years ago | 2 reads

Yankees Acquire Josh Donaldson And Isiah Kiner-Falefa

The Yankees finally made their first big move of the offseason in a surprising trade with the Twins, but who was the winner of the trade? Last night, the Yankees made their first big splash of the offseason. New York sent Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Isiah Kiner-Falefa, […]

From Unhinged Yankees | almost 4 years ago | 2 reads

Angels re-sign catcher Kurt Suzuki to one-year deal

Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports Their first move post-lockout is to bring back a familiar face The Angels reportedly made their first move post-lockout on Saturday afternoon, as according to Robert Murray of Fansided.com, they brought back catcher Kurt Suzuki to a one-year deal worth $1.75 million. Free-agent catcher Kurt Suzuki and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year, $1.75 million contract, pending physical, according to sources familiar with the situation. — Ro...

From Halos Heaven | almost 4 years ago | 2 reads

2022 Spring Training Schedule Revealed

Tempe Diablo Stadium - Tempe, AZ | Michael Chow / USA TODAY NETWORK March 18 Will Be The Magical Day The Angels Hit The Field Once Again Following yesterday’s MLB & MLBPA new CBA Agreement to end the 99-day lockout, Major League Baseball this afternoon released the revised 2022 Spring Training schedule for all teams in the Cactus and Grapefruit League. With the revised schedule now in place, the Angels will play 18 games in a 20-day period with off days on Thursday, March 17 and Wednesd...

From Halos Heaven | almost 4 years ago | 2 reads

New York Rangers: 5 Trade Deadline Targets

The Rangers are off to an amazing start this season, but with the playoffs looming, what moves could they make to get better?   The Rangers have had an incredible start to the season, currently third in the hotly contested Metropolitan Division, but they find themselves the sixth-best team in all of hockey. Led by […]

From Unhinged Yankees | almost 4 years ago | 2 reads

Ridiculous Upside comes to a close

A man on a horse rides off into the sunset | Photo by Sameh Rahmi/NurPhoto via Getty Images In May 2008 and little known basketball blogger named Matt Moore signed on to this site with the promise of covering “ the NBA Draft, the D-League, the CBA, the PBL ( I know, I know, what the holy crapola is the PBL. No, it’s not bowling. We’ll get to it. Hang in there.), European competition, and some of the processes about personnel decisions. ” As you can see by that mission statement, a lot h...

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From Ridiculous Upside | almost 4 years ago | 0 reads

Assessing The Top 2022 Senior High Schoolers’ December Decisions

Patrick Breen/The Republic via Imagn Content Services, LLC It’s slim picks when it comes to still-recruitable members of the 2022 HS class of Seniors as we flip the last 2021 calendar page to the first of 2022. With just seven top-100 prospects still uncommitted, this is going to be the second-to-last column on the 2022 crop of talent, so let’s get it popping before we move on to the last installment of the class and the 2023 DJ Wagner-led group of hoopers! The NCAA keeps going. The 2021-...

From Ridiculous Upside | almost 4 years ago | 2 reads

Sooooo....Where Have I been The Past Month?

Hello, again Beltway Boxing Fans!  I am writing this to let you know I am still here.  However, life situations forced me to take a break from the Beltway Boxing scene.  Here is a synopsis of what has been going on: Right now, the biggest thing in my life is caring for my 89-year-old mother.  She fell ill earlier this year and she stayed for three months in a very bad rehab center.  She is now living with my family and, thankfully, she is doing a lot better. However, c...

From Boxing Along The Beltway | about 4 years ago | 0 reads

Assessing The Top 2022 Senior High Schoolers’ November Decisions

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images The NCAA season is already going down, and the 2022 HS class of Seniors is pretty much over when it comes to kids picking the places they’ll bring their game to next. So here we are here once more to cover everything related to those decisions in the fourth monthly installment related to the 2022 HS class and one of the very last given the status of the class. The 2021-22 season is finally rolling, folks. It was a hard and long hot summer, but coll...

From Ridiculous Upside | about 4 years ago | 1 read

Are the Yankees in on Seiya Suzuki?

The New York Yankees showed interest in Japanese Star Seiya Suzuki before the MLB lockout. Could he end up in Pinstripes? Many Yankees fans have shown frustration towards their team early in free agency. Although it’s still early December, many big-name free agents have flown off the board ahead of the lockdown. With the work […]

From Unhinged Yankees | about 4 years ago | 0 reads

MLB Lockout; What To Know

After years of wondering if there would be a lockout, it finally happened and while we don’t know what is going to happen here is what we expect. Well, the dreaded days of an MLB lockout are officially upon us. The CBA between the MLB and the MLBPA expired on Tuesday, with the MLB officially […]

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From Unhinged Yankees | about 4 years ago | 0 reads

Assessing The Top 2022 Senior High Schoolers’ October Decisions

Jordan Walsh (Icon Sportswire/Getty) The NCAA season is inching closer than ever with just days to tipoff as another crop of 10+ players chose their next stops with hopes of eventually making it to the L during the month of October. We’re here once more to cover everything related to those decisions in the third monthly installment related to the 2022 HS class. While last month saw 17 players pick places, this month we’re down to 16—not that concerning...—and 14 of those 16 kids are top-7...

From Ridiculous Upside | about 4 years ago | 0 reads