2017 – The Brisbane Bandits repeat as Australian Baseball League champions, defeating the Melbourne Aces 2 games to 0 in the finals. Logan Wade is named finals MVP, having gone 4 for 8 with a homer. In game 2 today, Kramer Champlin allows one hit in seven and Ryan Searle closes out the 3-1 win; Thomas Milone scores twice.

ByTom

2017 – The Brisbane Bandits repeat as Australian Baseball League champions, defeating the Melbourne Aces 2 games to 0 in the finals. Logan Wade is named finals MVP, having gone 4 for 8 with a homer. In game 2 today, Kramer Champlin allows one hit in seven and Ryan Searle closes out the 3-1 win; Thomas Milone scores twice.

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2017 – Astros ambush Yu Darvish for four runs in the second inning then hold on for a 5-3 victory in Game Three of the World Series for a 2-1 edge in the best-of-seven classic. Lance McCullers and Brad Peacock combine to allow just three hits. Yuli Gurriel homers then is shown afterwards in the dugout making a gesture some believed to be a racial slur against the Japanese star. The result is a five-game suspension to open the 2018 season. 

ByTom

2017 – Astros ambush Yu Darvish for four runs in the second inning then hold on for a 5-3 victory in Game Three of the World Series for a 2-1 edge in the best-of-seven classic. Lance McCullers and Brad Peacock combine to allow just three hits. Yuli Gurriel homers then is shown afterwards in the dugout making a gesture some believed to be a racial slur against the Japanese star. The result is a five-game suspension to open the 2018 season. 

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Major League Season Recap 2017 World Series – Houston Astros AL over Los Angeles Dodgers NL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – George Springer Babe Ruth Award – Jose Altuve, Justin Verlander Championship Series ALCS Houston Astros over New York Yankees 4 games to 3 ALCS MVP – Justin Verlander NLCS Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago Cubs 4…

2017 – Wade Davis reportedly agrees to the biggest deal ever offered a relief pitcher as he signs with the Rockies for $52 million over three years. This works out to an annual salary of $17.3 million, besting the $17.2 million given by the Yankees to Aroldis Chapman last year.

ByTom

2017 – Wade Davis reportedly agrees to the biggest deal ever offered a relief pitcher as he signs with the Rockies for $52 million over three years. This works out to an annual salary of $17.3 million, besting the $17.2 million given by the Yankees to Aroldis Chapman last year.

The Rays send 3B Evan Longoria, arguably the greatest player in team history, to the Giants in a trade for four players, the most prominent of whom is OF Denard Span. Longoria comes with a risk as he is due to make $86 million over the next five seasons, but his acquisition fills a huge hole as the Giants got the worst offensive production from their third basemen among all major league teams last year.

ByTom

The Rays send 3B Evan Longoria, arguably the greatest player in team history, to the Giants in a trade for four players, the most prominent of whom is OF Denard Span. Longoria comes with a risk as he is due to make $86 million over the next five seasons, but his acquisition fills a huge hole as the Giants got the worst offensive production from their third basemen among all major league teams last year.

Cleveland sign free agent 1B Yonder Alonso for two years, filling the hole recently created when Carlos Santana moved to the Phillies, also as a free agent. In other signings, the Brewers ink SP Jhoulys Chacin to a two-year deal and Washington adds 1B Matt Adams, pending a successful physical.

ByTom

Cleveland sign free agent 1B Yonder Alonso for two years, filling the hole recently created when Carlos Santana moved to the Phillies, also as a free agent. In other signings, the Brewers ink SP Jhoulys Chacin to a two-year deal and Washington adds 1B Matt Adams, pending a successful physical.

2017 – For the fourth straight year, the Dodgers are assessed the largest luxury tax payment in MLB, while the Yankees have to make a payment for the 15th straight year – in spite of going through a successful youth movement before the season. Los Angeles will have to pay $36.2 million and New York $15.7 million. Three other teams are assessed much smaller amounts.

ByTom

2017 – For the fourth straight year, the Dodgers are assessed the largest luxury tax payment in MLB, while the Yankees have to make a payment for the 15th straight year – in spite of going through a successful youth movement before the season. Los Angeles will have to pay $36.2 million and New York $15.7 million. Three other teams are assessed much smaller amounts.

2017 – Unhappy with the fire sale undertaken by the Marlins in the last few days, C J.T. Realmuto requests that he be traded as well, although this is unlikely to happen given he will not a be eligible for free agency for a few years yet.

ByTom

2017 – Unhappy with the fire sale undertaken by the Marlins in the last few days, C J.T. Realmuto requests that he be traded as well, although this is unlikely to happen given he will not a be eligible for free agency for a few years yet.

The Dodgers swing a big trade with the Braves, sending four players – 1B Adrian Gonzalez, SS Charlie Culberson and Ps Scott Kazmir and Brandon McCarthy – in return for OF Matt Kemp, a former star with Los Angeles. The objective seems to be to clear some payroll to allow the Dodgers to bid on high-ticket free agents in a year’s time.

ByTom

The Dodgers swing a big trade with the Braves, sending four players – 1B Adrian Gonzalez, SS Charlie Culberson and Ps Scott Kazmir and Brandon McCarthy – in return for OF Matt Kemp, a former star with Los Angeles. The objective seems to be to clear some payroll to allow the Dodgers to bid on high-ticket free agents in a year’s time.

Dustin Fowler, whose season with the Yankees ended after just one inning when he tore his knee at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 29th, is suing the Chicago White Sox and the ballpark for negligence. He claims the injury was caused by improper padding on a protruding electrical box, creating a “hidden and undetectable hazard” that has put his career in danger.

ByTom

Dustin Fowler, whose season with the Yankees ended after just one inning when he tore his knee at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 29th, is suing the Chicago White Sox and the ballpark for negligence. He claims the injury was caused by improper padding on a protruding electrical box, creating a “hidden and undetectable hazard” that has put his career in danger.