Giants Have Best Odds To Win 2016 World Series
Thanks to making a big splash in the free agency, the San Francisco Giants now have the best chance of winning next year's World Series with 6/1 odds according to Bovada.lv.
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Thanks to making a big splash in the free agency, the San Francisco Giants now have the best chance of winning next year's World Series with 6/1 odds according to Bovada.lv.
The San Francisco Giants' upgraded rotation is taking shape, with the 2014 World Series champions agreeing Monday with Johnny Cueto on a $130 million, six-year contract.
Pete Rose's application for reinstatement to baseball was rejected Monday by Commissioner Rob Manfred, who concluded the career hits leader continued to gamble even while trying to end his lifetime ban and would be a risk to the sport's integrity if allowed back in the game.
The Oakland Athletics announced on Friday that they have signed both Ryan Madson and John Axford to multi-year deals.
The Oakland Athletics made two more moves to boost their pitching staff Wednesday, acquiring a pair of minor leaguers from the Chicago White Sox for third baseman Brett Lawrie and agreeing to terms with right-hander John Axford on a $10 million, two-year contract.
Free agent Jeff Samardzija and the Giants have finalized a $90 million, five-year contract, giving San Francisco a top-tier starter to complement ace Madison Bumgarner.
The Miami Marlins announced on Friday that the team's new hitting coach will be former Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants left fielder Barry Bonds.
The Mariners kept up their offseason makeover on Thursday by finalizing a $5.5 million, one-year contract with free agent outfielder Nori Aoki, a deal that includes a $6 million conditional option for the 2017 season.
Sorry ladies, the lovable, hairy and energetic Hunter Pence is off the market for good. The San Francisco Giant outfielder is planning on getting tied down to his longtime girlfriend Alexis Cozombolidis after proposing to her on camera at Disney World.
The San Diego Padres acquired left-hander Drew Pomeranz, minor leaguer lefty Jose Torres and either a player to be named or cash from the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday for first baseman Yonder Alonso and reliever Marc Rzepczynski.
Left-hander Felix Doubront has agreed on a $2 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics, a deal that includes $500,000 in guaranteed money and avoids salary arbitration.
Barry Bonds might soon be tutoring Giancarlo Stanton, slugger to slugger. Bonds is talking with the Miami Marlins about working for them as a hitting coach, a person familiar with the discussions said Monday.
In the spirit of big deals and spending more money than expected because, heck, how can you pass up on the 60 percent off 40 inch tv, here are the best money saving deals in professional sports.
Former A's third base coach has been hired by the Angels front office.
With the 2015 season over with, the offseason begins for the Oakland A's as Billy Beane yet again gets active in the trade market. According to Ken Rosenthal, starting pitcher Jesse Chavez has been shipped to Toronto for Liam Hendricks.
After two huge seasons, former Oakland Athletics third baseman (current Toronto Blue Jays third baseman) Josh Donaldson and Washington Nationals phenom Bryce Harper have won the American League and National League Most Valuable Player awards.
Houston Astros lefty Dallas Keuchel has won the AL Cy Young Award, easily beating out David Price. Keuchel got 22 first-place votes for 186 points from the Baseball Writers' Association of America in results announced Wednesday.
When Brandon Crawford's agent called him to say his new deal with the San Francisco Giants had been completed, the shortstop was in the middle of a workout in the AT&T Park weight room. That's where San Francisco general manager Bobby Evans came to congratulate his player on a contract that keeps him here for another six years.
Bryant was a unanimous pick as NL Rookie of the Year on Monday, and Correa took the American League prize in a close vote by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford and catcher Buster Posey brought home some hardware Thursday, as they were both awarded Silver Slugger honors for their respective positions in the National League.
Former player Mark Kotsay is rejoining the Oakland Athletics as bench coach on manager Bob Melvin's staff.
Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper is one of three finalists for the NL MVP award from teams that failed to make the playoffs.
Who would have thought a breakout offensive season will warrant San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford a Gold Glove - a defensive award?
The MLB released the finalists for the American League Cy Young Award Tuesday, among the list was Oakland A's starter Sonny Gray.
Former Sacramento River Cats pitcher Tommy Hanson passed away Monday night in an Atlanta hospital from what is described as catastrophic organ failure. He was 29 years old.
