Quote of the Week
“ I would love to be able to sign Mike Trout for the long term, but if I don't think we can do that, then now is the time to trade him. ”
– Steve Phillips, who is very much NOT the GM for the Angels
This Week in Baseball
Traders in Our Midst...
The baseball hot stove is all fired up and cooking up some intriguing trade rumors. All-Star third baseman Kris Bryant is being shopped around by the Cubs, left flamethrower James Paxton is drawing interest for the Mariners and the Indians may have former Cy Young winner Corey Kluber on the block. Meanwhile the Orioles are trying to sell an '85 Chevy Impala with bald tires.
Farhan Stays West...
The San Francisco Giants have hired Los Angeles Dodgers GM Farhan Zaidi to be their president of baseball operations. He takes over a team with a bloated payroll and one of the oldest rosters in the league. First order of business is remodeling the team's shuffleboard and bingo parlor.
And Twins...
Joe Mauer has announced his retirement after a 15-season run with the Minnesota Twins. Mauer started his career as one of the best offensive catchers in baseball, but injuries and age pushed him over to first base and DH duties. Oh well, guess he'll just have to live with being one of the team's all-time favorite players and a multi-millionaire.
Yankee Go Home...
Brett Gardner and CC Sabathia have re-signed with the New York Yankees—each with a one-year deal. Gardner looks like he'll be the team's fourth outfielder, while Sabathia should help eat up innings in the starting rotation. No, we are not going to do an eating joke about CC. Shame on you!
Baby on Board...
Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander and his wife supermodel Kate Upton had a baby girl this week. Verlander was there for the birth, but times have changed, and after six innings they brought in a reliever.
On the Air
“ Yankees could sign Harper. Just trade Stanton off for a bag of baseballs. ”
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Episode 85: Hot Stove Season is Here!; Free-Agent Rumors; Japan-U.S. Series; The Grinch; The Election; Alec Baldwin
First and foremost, are you as stoked as we are for hot stove season? It’s time! Episode 85 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast—the Luis Cessa edition—kicks off hot stove season with a look at all the rumors hitting the …
Going Deep
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Can’t Buy Me Love: Baseball Free Agency Begins
The Feeding Frenzy Has Begun … The annual baseball meat market has begun to the Beatles’ tune: “Can’t Buy Me Love.” Player prices already seem to be higher. The ask is in the stratosphere, based on the back of the …
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What Teams Top the Manny Machado Rumors?
The free-agent market in Major League Baseball is officially open for business, and we have one of the most star-studded free-agent classes in the sport’s history. Last season is behind us, and now teams and fans can dream about what …
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MLB Games Telecast from Center Field, with Love
The Baseball Telecast It’s tough to watch a baseball telecast. Not tough to be a baseball fan. But tough to watch every game exactly the same way from the same vantage point. It’s as if every game is played in …
Off Base
