yea last year there we like locks for the WS to ppl.

i dont find anyone a lock for the world series.

shit could hit the fan for the cubs, but they are definitely the front runners for the division.

big difference between matt williams and joe maddon though

but i see your point

Cuddy is going to retire. So the Mets gave up a pick for one year. That was a signing that surprised me when it happened but at least they will have some extra payroll to play with.

It has not yet been reported whether Cuddyer, 36, will receive any portion of his 2016 salary, though Rubin adds on Twitter that some kind of buyout seems likely. Cuddyer turned down a qualifying offer (then valued at $15.3MM) to sign with the Mets for two years and $21MM.

Chisek to Mariners. 2/10
Incentives based on games finished

SATURDAY 12:06pm: The Phillies have announced the trade. However, several components have changed. The Phillies will receive Velasquez, Oberholtzer, Eshelman, Mark Appel, and Harold Arauz. Derek Fisher, who was originally rumored to be headed to Philadelphia, is not part of the trade. The Astros will also receive infielder Jonathan Arauz from the Phillies.

SHEEESH

Not the biggest Appel fan but that is quite the bounty for the Phillies.

Good thing Ryan decides to leave already so we don't have a meltdown about how Appel was included followed by an essay about why Giles is the next Aroldis