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Outside The Confines: Snell yeah!

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/ Former Cy Young winner Blake Snell has finally found a home. After being rumored to go to multiple different clubs over the past months, one of the biggest remaining names on the free agent market has finally found a home, just in time for the regular season to get underway. Former Cy Young winner Blake Snell who has spent time with the Tampa Bay Rays and the San Diego Padres will be moving from Southern California to Northern California as he has signed a deal with the San Francisco Giants. It may not be the long-term contract he was hoping...

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Snell to the Giants, per report

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Blake Snell is reportedly headed to San Francisco on a two year, $62 million deal MLB Rumors: Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a two year, $62 million deal with an opt out after year one, per Jon Heyman on Twitter. Thus does the offseason saga of the two time Cy Young Award winner come to a close. Well, presumably...this is going to be subject to a physical, I imagine, and we know the Giants have missed out on a significant free agent in the past due to an issue with the physical. The 31 year old Snell...

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It sure seems like the SF Giants got Blake Snell because his agent messed up

The baseball industry's favorite boogeyman seems to have been foiled this offseason.

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Astros Starting Pitcher Depth

Houston Astros Starting Pitcher J.P. France Talks with Pitching Coach Josh Miller during his 2023 debut. | Photo by Steph Chambers/ Do the Astros have enough starting pitching? Amid injuries in the rotation and rumors that the Astros were pursuing free agent pitcher Blake Snell, the status of the Astros’ starting pitcher depth is a popular conversation topic. Reportedly, Snell agreed to sign a 2 year contract with the Giants last night. At this point, we don’t know if the Astros are pursuing any of the remaining free agent starting pitchers, (such as Jordan...

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Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 12 thread: Spencer Howard vs. Dakota Hudson

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Hudson leads a schedule of rotation hopefuls and bullpen candidates The Colorado Rockies will get their second look at free agent signing Dakota Hudson as he takes the mound to start against the San Francisco Giants. Hudson tossed a scoreless inning in his first outing, but threw more pitches than he would have wanted, issuing a couple of walks. He’ll be followed by rotation hopefuls Ryan Feltner and Peter Lambert, as well as Ty Blach, John Curtiss, Jalen Beeks, and Gavin Hollowell. First Pitch: 1:10 PM MDT TV: N/A Radio: KOA...

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Wheeler, Phillies agree to extension, per reports

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/ Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly agreed to terms on a three year deal MLB Rumors: Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to terms on a contract extension that is expected to be announced today, per reports. Matt Gelb of the Athletic says it is a 3 year, $126 million extension. Wheeler, who turns 34 in May, has blossomed since joining the Phillies prior to the 2020 season. Originally drafted by the San Francisco Giants sixth overall in the 2009 MLB Draft and then traded to the New York Mets at the trade...

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Chapman to the Giants, per reports

Photo by David Berding/ Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants have reportedly agreed to terms on a three year deal Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms on a free agent contract, per multiple reports. The third baseman is reportedly getting $54 million over three years, with opt outs after years one and two. Chapman is the second prominent Scott Boras client to do a three year deal with opt outs after not finding the market to his liking this offseason, with Cody Bellinger re-signing with the Chicago Cubs on a three year deal with opt outs...

Dontrelle Willis on whether the Giants should trade Bumgarner and NL Wild Card race | MLB WHIPAROUND

Dontrelle Willis and Eric Karros join Chris Myers to discuss whether the Giants should trade Madison Bumgarner at the deadline and make their picks for the NL Wild Card race. #FOXSports #MLB #MadisonBumgarner #DontrelleWillis #EricKarros

Madison Bumgarner could be trade candidate this offseason

The Giants could use their ace Madison Bumgarner as a key trade piece in the offseason. Take a look at his highlights from 2018. About Major League Baseball: Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional sports league in the United States

MLB.com FastCast: Zaidi to lead Giants - 11/7/18

The Giants officially introduced Farhan Zaidi as their president of baseball operations, plus the Mariners and Rays get close to a trade About Major League Baseball: Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional sports league in the Unite