The Luis Arraez trade caught many off guard. When it was announced that Pablo López was traded to the Minnesota Twins, the left-hander had just had the best season of his young career. But in the middle of January, he was packing up and headed to the place that is almost the exact opposite of Miami, Florida, Minneapolis, Minnesota. López started out red hot and had a great … [Read more...] about Luis Arraez Trade for Pablo Lopez Is A Positive for Both Teams
Phillies vs. Marlins: Betting Trends, and Lines
The Philadelphia Phillies have stumbled out of the gate. They sit towards the bottom of the NL East with the lowly Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins. The team’s expectations could not have been higher after making the World Series last season. Thankfully, baseball is a marathon and not a sprint, and it is too early for Philly fans to overreact to their slow … [Read more...] about Phillies vs. Marlins: Betting Trends, and Lines
Marlins Acquire All-Star Luis Arraez in Trade
The Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins have reportedly agreed to a trade that will send AL batting champion Luis Arraez to Miami. In exchange for Arraez, Miami will send starting pitcher Pablo López and two prospects. Per sources, the prospects involved in the deal are shortstop Jose Salas and outfielder Byron Chourio. Per MLB Pipeline, Salas is a 19-year-old who is rated as the … [Read more...] about Marlins Acquire All-Star Luis Arraez in Trade
Marlins-Blue Jays Blockbuster Trade, Ten Years Later
Remember that Marlins-Blue Jays trade from 2012? Toronto Blue Jays General Manager Alex Anthopoulos was looking to make a trade to turn Toronto into a playoff contender. Following a 73–89 record and finishing fourth in the AL East, the Blue Jays needed work. With budding stars like José Bautista and Edwin Encarnación, Anthopoulos sought complementary players to boost the … [Read more...] about Marlins-Blue Jays Blockbuster Trade, Ten Years Later
2022 AL MVP and NL MVP: Who Should Win, by the Numbers
Who the 2022 AL MVP and NL MVP Should Be: The Numbers MLB Network announced the awards finalists — the top three vote-getters in each league’s award category — Monday night, November 7. As happens every year, the finalists generated lots of discussion. A big point of contention, as usual, came over the definition of “valuable,” with many saying that a player can’t be valuable … [Read more...] about 2022 AL MVP and NL MVP: Who Should Win, by the Numbers