#Andrelton Simmons

The hardest part of breaking up is usually moving on. For the Cubs, the hardest part was how long the relationship dragged on. Chicago's clubhouse had to be a really uncomfortable place last season. The writing was on the wall like a big graffiti art piece that the team was going to undergo a lot of changes. The core of the 2016 World Series team…

Just being able to write about the Detroit Tigers and any sort of realistic shot at making the playoffs is so refreshing, when such thoughts have been non existent for the past five years, basically since former owner Mike Ilitch passed away. But here we are, with the much heralded prospects arriving in the major leagues and the team actually…

The MLB free-agency and trade market dominoes have continued to fall at a dizzying pace since the lockout was lifted as teams try to fit three months' worth of offseason activity into just a few weeks. Despite all of the activity, high-profile stars Carlos Correa and Trevor Story are both still searching for a new home as Opening Day fast…

On the way to winning his third American League MVP last year, Mike Trout seemingly did something you wouldn't think possible - he got better. Now, the challenge for the Angels is to do the same. They believe they made a big step in that direction with the hiring of Joe Maddon as manager. He replaces Brad Ausmus, who served as a one-year bridge…

The Los Angeles Angels are entering a new era: After 19 seasons, Mike Scioscia will no longer be the manager. In 39 years before Scioscia became their manager, the Angels averaged 76.6 wins per full season, had only 12 winning seasons and made the playoffs three times (without winning a series). In 19 seasons under Scioscia, the Angels averaged…

With the Super Bowl now in the rearview mirror and March Madness still weeks away, this would normally be the time of year when talk of the upcoming MLB season starts to heat up. Alas, the lockout rages on with no end in sight. But that doesn't mean we can't still look ahead to how the 2022 season might shake out once MLB and the MLBPA put an end…

The Twins have serious competition in the AL Central this season, but that's been true in each of the last two seasons, and they've still won relatively handily. They are a model franchise of the modern game, with a creative and aggressive front office, state-of-the-art coaches and player development, and a deep roster. Their next challenge will be…

The Seattle Mariners (27-40) try to go up 2-0 on the AL West-rival Los Angeles Angels (30-34) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 10:07 p.m. Eastern. Seattle took the series opener 6-2. Odds courtesy of Bet365; for a full-set of today's sports betting odds, access them at USA TODAY Sports. LHP Yusei Kikuchi vs.…

Friday's matchup between Chicago and Milwaukee will see two starters primed for regression, so which one is more likely? We answer that question and break down the MLB betting value with our Cubs vs. Brewers picks. Tonight, the Chicago Cubs will meet the Milwaukee Brewers for their second season series. This will be the first of a three-game…

With a run of three playoff appearances in four years, the Minnesota Twins were expected to at least compete in the lowly AL Central last season. Instead, they finished 16 games under.500 and went from first in 2019 and 2020 to worst in 2021. They don't look like a legitimate contender in 2022, either. The Twins haven't won a playoff series since…

Considering the Rockies seem truly interested in Kris Bryant and I haven't heard a whisper about them and Kyle Schwarber, let's go crazy here and assume they sign Bryant. First of all, that would be fun, and second of all, how would that leave the lineup? Bryant would slot in right field, you'd assume, so let's see how this looks for every…

It is safe to say that many Atlanta Braves fans hope that Dansby Swanson will be in a Braves uniform in 2023. However, there is at least a possibility that this may happen. What will be the Braves' contingency plan if a deal does not get done? Dansby Swanson, although cooled off as of late, is easily having his best season as an MLB player for…

With the 2022 MLB season only two days away, there's still speculation about who will make the Chicago Cubs Opening Day roster and how the lineup will look. How does it all shake out? Without an inside source, it's difficult to say, but I'm going to take a crack at it. This season, teams will start the year with 28-man rosters to help offset…