Last week, we declared Jonathan Papelbon “a lock” to make through waivers. Yesterday, we got word that the closer did make it through, and now the Phillies can trade him to any team in either league. Papelbon’s performance this year has been quite good; a
The non-waiver trade deadline has come and gone. However, teams still have to midnight of August 31 to acquire a player and still have him be eligible for their playoff roster. The difference now is that a player would have to pass through the waivers before
Last night we broke down baseball’s trade deadline winners and losers. We didn’t mention Toronto as winners or losers, but perhaps that was an oversight, as a couple of the team’s own players have given GM Alex Anthopoulos the big thumbs down for not making
The biggest fake baseball game of them all has affected the regular fake baseball schedule this week, with no games until today because of the All Star festivities. It seems like forever ago, but last week two players slated to participate in the midsummer classic
In April, when Major League Baseball last released a list of top selling jerseys, it was David Ortiz‘s name and number which had moved the most merchandise. The popular slugger was still basking in the afterglow of leading the Red Sox to a World Series
The hot stove league is under way, and last week there were two trades that should resonate in the world of fake baseball. The first was a bonafide blockbuster. The Cubs sent their two aces, Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel to the As for Addison
Like we did with the American League, we’ve selected a midseason MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year winner for the Senior Circuit. Read on to see who would win the hardware if the National League season ended at its
Free agents and Scott Boras clients Ervin Santana, Stephen Drew and Kendrys Morales all struggled to find a team this off-season after being tendered a qualifying offer by their previous squad — meaning any team which signed them would have to surrender their 2014 first round
Through his first ten starts of the season, Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija has 1.46 ERA, second to only Johnny Cueto at 1.25 in the Major Leagues. The former Notre Dame wide receiver is also winless at 0-4. The 16-28 Cubs have the worst record in
Yesterday, C.C. Sabathia, who’s been out since earlier this month, was diagnosed with a degenerative condition in his knee. Then Carlos Beltran followed him on the disabled list with a bone spur in his elbow that could keep him off the field for up to two