With Chaim Bloom now officially at the helm of the Cardinals’ baseball operations department, the rebuilding phase that the team has been expected to undergo since it was announced that Bloom would take over for John Mozeliak this offseason now looks likely to begin in earnest. That means exploring possibilities on the trade market, and Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Cardinals told ... Read more
The Giants Could Pull Off a Bold Move That Strengthens Their Roster and Shakes the Cardinals All at Once.yv
The St. Louis Cardinals look like they are about to undertake a rebuild which gives the SF Giants a great opportunity to make a trade with them. They could potentially kill two birds with one stone in a hypothetical trade with St. Louis. With new leadership in the front office, it seems likely that a rebuild is imminent for St. Louis. The results have not been there on the field and attendance has dropped. Plus, ... Read more
Tarik Skubal’s Top-Five MVP Finish Just Exposed How Fast Detroit’s Core Is Rising Behind Riley Greene.yv
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal added a second American League Cy Young Award to his trophy case this week, but he didn't bring home the AL Most Valuable Player Award. Skubal finished fifth in MVP voting. In a virtual two-player race, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge captured the AL MVP on Thursday, Nov. 13, receiving 17 of 30 first-place votes from ... Read more
Gleyber Torres’ qualifying offer has quietly forced the Tigers to rethink their entire offseason strategy.yv
When the Detroit Tigers inked Gleyber Torres to a one-year contract last offseason, the plan was clear. For Torres, join a contender, bounce back from a mediocre 2024, and capitalize on a multi-year deal before age 30. For Detroit, improve the lineup, add a veteran with playoff experience, and keep the financial flexibility by avoiding multiple years. Well, the Tigers have the ability do seek the same ... Read more
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is proving the Blue Jays might have one of the most complete first basemen in all of baseball.yv
The Toronto Blue Jays have had high hopes for their first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. since the start of his professional career back when he was just 16-years-old. After the contract he signed earlier this year the Jays have pretty much guaranteed that he will finish as a Blue Jays whenever that time may come. Back in April the Blue Jays and Guerrero Jr. came to terms on the largest contract in franchise ... Read more