Players slip through the cracks in this sport. Finding those guys before they break out usually takes a stroke of luck.
Pickups, let downs, and everything that makes the game go ’round.
Reexamining the loss of offense, through the lens of one DFA.
Yordano Ventura signs an extension, Cody Ross gets his release, and Trevor Cahill is traded to Atlanta.
The Padres add one more superstar, while taking on far too many millions for Melvin Upton; the Braves get leaner while the short-term outlook gets sadder.
What the Braves might be looking for when developing shortstops from prospect to pro.
Moves like lightning, but sweet Helena just says “God bless Johnny.”
The Angels closer is ready to talk extension, while the Braves might change course of a recent trade acquisition.
How a trade can sometimes be the best news.
The Phillies try to resurrect a former All-Star, while a bunch of teams do a bunch of small junk.
The two-time Tommy John survivor will wait before signing this winter, while Jurickson Profar is recovering nicely.
Geo Soto goes to the other side of Chicago, Jonny Gomes goes back to the NL, Vogelsong returns to SF and Ichiro is going to be a Marlin.
Houston signs a guy who’ll strike out and hit some homers, the Rangers get a better backup catcher, and Kelly Johnson goes back to the other East.
The Blue Jays and Nationals could be in on Burke Badenhop, while Jonny Gomes might find a fit in Atlanta.
The Astros get Evan Gattis from the Braves for three prospects.
The Yankees and White Sox fill their keystones, and the Phillies nab a cheap starter.
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