According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Josh Bell has signed with the Cleveland Guardians. Bell will sign a 2-year deal worth $33 million that includes an opt-out after the 2023 season. Bell will be joining Jose Ramirez and manning the opposite corner of the infield, adding another veteran bat to their young lineup. First baseman Josh Bell and the Cleveland Guardians are in agreement … [Read more...] about Josh Bell Signs With the Guardians
Mike Clevinger Signs with White Sox
According to Ken Rosenthal, right-hander Mike Clevinger has signed a deal with the Chicago White Sox. Free-agent right-hander Mike Clevinger in agreement with White Sox, pending physical, source tells @TheAthletic. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 27, 2022 Clevinger, 31, has most recently pitched for the San Diego Padres. In 2022, he went 7-7 with a 4.33 ERA, a 1.198 … [Read more...] about Mike Clevinger Signs with White Sox
Terry Francona: AL Manager of the Year
Terry “Tito” Francona claimed his third AL Manager of the Year award with the Cleveland Guardians franchise on Tuesday night. The Guardians were expected to finish either second or third in the AL Central with mere playoff hopes. Francona was able to lead them to win the division comfortably with a record of 90–72. They weren’t just some flash-in-the-pan team either. The … [Read more...] about Terry Francona: AL Manager of the Year
2022 AL MVP and NL MVP: Who Should Win, by the Numbers
Who the 2022 AL MVP and NL MVP Should Be: The Numbers MLB Network announced the awards finalists — the top three vote-getters in each league’s award category — Monday night, November 7. As happens every year, the finalists generated lots of discussion. A big point of contention, as usual, came over the definition of “valuable,” with many saying that a player can’t be valuable … [Read more...] about 2022 AL MVP and NL MVP: Who Should Win, by the Numbers
Cal Quantrill Continues to Be a Reliable Back-End Starter
Cal Quantrill earned his 11th victory of the season Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. The Cleveland Guardians pitcher struck out four in six innings while allowing a run and three walks. The 27-year-old pitched at least six innings in all six of his starts in August. Quantrill compiled a 4-0 record with a 2.13 ERA, 0.763 WHIP and 27:8 K:BB in 38 innings. Opponents were … [Read more...] about Cal Quantrill Continues to Be a Reliable Back-End Starter