The Major League Baseball postseason always produces superstars. Some of those who emerge are expected, while some are unlikely players who go from anonymity to household name overnight. That can…
Both the American and National League have clear contenders for their respective Cy Young Awards this season, but the outcome of each race is still murky as we head into…
The Los Angeles Dodgers have lost 16 of their last 18 games, going from a potentially historically great team to one scrambling to defend their home field advantage in the…
The Los Angeles Dodgers have the best record in the National League and some of the best players in baseball this season. But their representation on the All-Star team is…
A dominant closer can shorten games to eight innings. The real dominant ones take away hope from hitters in the ninth inning, when batters are facing their last chance at…
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been so good lately that they haven’t had any use for their closer, Kenley Jansen. But that doesn’t mean the team thinks any less of…
Kenley Jansen is reportedly staying in the City of Angels. The closer is staying with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a five year, $80 million deal, according to reports. Told…
The Miami Marlins are desperate to sign a top-of-the-line closer, and that could wind up making Kenley Jansen a very rich man. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports that the…
The New York Yankees are hot on the prowl for an elite closer or two. According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com on Tuesday, the Yankees have made contract offers to…
Left-handed reliever Brett Cecil agreed to a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. This isn’t a huge story in itself, but the terms of the deal look like…
