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The Dodgers, Manny Machado's new team, have a chance to get into the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. After the first six weeks, the Dodgers appeared to be going nowhere.
Thanks to a season-ending elbow injury, shortstop Corey Seager, who will return next season, played his final game for the Dodgers on April 29.
On May 16, the Dodgers lost 6-5 in Miami to fall 10 games below .500 and 8 1/2 game back of the Diamondbacks in the National League West.
So why would there be a need for a...
The All-Star week was a memorable experience for Nats star Bryce Harper. He went 0-for-2 in his fifth start in the All-Star Game, but got to play outfield for the National League in Nationals Park. He was heard in-game complimenting Mike Trout after his home run. The American League beat the NL 8-6 in 10 innings.
Fans will remember Harper's Home Run Derby championship Monday night, when he hit nine straight homers in about 55 seconds to topple Kyle Schwarber, 19-18, in the final round and win...
Whew, have you recovered from All-Star Week in D.C. yet? Honestly, I haven't. That was both an exhilarating and an exhausting few days.
Fortunately, we all still get a condensed All-Star break before the Nationals return to action Friday night for their second-half opener and the opener of a big series with the Braves. We'll look ahead to all that Friday morning, but today let's take one look back at the now-completed first half of the season. (Yeah, technically they've already played 60...
The Orioles don't necessarily have a screaming need for an outfielder as they set about the task of starting their rebuild process, but they listened when the Dodgers offered Yusniel DÃaz as part of the five-player package for shortstop Manny Machado.
Alex Verdugo was off the table, as were a few of the top young pitchers in the Dodgers system, which threatened to curtail trade talks. But DÃaz became the centerpiece and Machado headed west.
(I thought it was important to land at least...
Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette spent about 19 minutes tonight on a conference call with the local media and provided details on how the Orioles will proceed through the stages of their rebuilding process, with emphasis placed on a truer commitment to international scouting and analytics. They also will increase their front office staff and deepen the farm system in an attempt to gain ground on their competitors.
The actual plan has been laid out for everyone.
Trading shortstop...
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired outfielder Yusniel DÃaz, infielders Rylan Bannon and Breyvic Valera, and right-handers Dean Kremer and Zach Pop from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for infielder Manny Machado. Valera has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk, while DÃaz, Bannon, Kremer, and Pop have been assigned to Double-A Bowie.
DÃaz, 21, batted .314/.428/.477 (69-for-220) with 10 doubles, four triples, six home runs, 36 runs, and 30 RBI in 59 games for Double-A...
The inevitable finally became a reality.
Resigned to losing shortstop Manny Machado through free agency after the season, the Orioles ended their eight-year relationship by trading him to the Los Angeles Dodgers today for a five-player package headlined by Double-A outfielder Yusniel DÃaz, according to sources.
The Orioles also will receive third baseman Rylan Bannon, second baseman Breyvic Valera, and right-handers Dean Kremer and Zach Pop. No money is involved in the transactions. And no...
The Orioles are in the final stages of completing a trade that will send shortstop Manny Machado to the Dodgers in exchange for five players, according to an industry source. They're in the home stretch.
The Dodgers have agreed on the players and there are only some "final points to review," per the source.
Reports surfaced earlier today, including a tweet from MLB Network Radio's Steve Phillips, that the deal hit a snag due to concerns over the medicals on at least one of the players....
So it appears the day has finally arrived when Manny Machado is no longer an Oriole. It will be a day filled with a lot of emotions for Orioles fans. Some will be angry the team could not keep such a talent, others will be sad to lose him. Some fans may wish him well but at the same time be excited about the young talent the team acquired for Machado. The rebuilding of the Orioles has begun.
The Orioles acquired five prospects from the Dodgers for about 10 weeks of Machado, a pending free agent...
Nationals principal owner Mark Lerner said having the 89th All-Star Game at Nationals Park has been an event he will never forget and he is very proud of the way the organization planned, prepared and executed the event.
"Incredible. I mean it's just beyond my wildest dreams," Lerner said during pregame Tuesday. "Glad that it worked out beautifully. It's been a class event top to bottom. The years of work that our staff has put in shows. It has been great working with MLB. The commissioner...