#Dan Connolly

Orioles GM Mike Elias said the team is not going to "flip a light switch" and get to its max payroll capacity again, according to Nathan Ruiz of the BALTIMORE SUN. It was believed that "when the time came, Elias would be able to boost payroll as he saw necessary." But the level of expenditures during and following the Orioles' stint as the AL's…

Major League Baseball's explosive offseason has seen enormous contracts offered to the game's best, but several coveted players remain in search of a new team. One such player is 2017 World Series champ and All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa. In an offseason that has treated Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts very well financially, he could be the next…

Sorry, I have no news to break about any Orioles signings or trades. The club has remained quiet in the early goings of the MLB offseason, but then, so have most other teams. Only one notable signing occurred yesterday, with the Orioles' division rival Rays signing veteran righty Zach Eflin, formerly of the Phillies, to a three-year, $39 million…

Just like everyone predicted, it's Phillies vs. Padres in the National League Championship Series. Things kick off Tuesday night in San Diego at 8:03 p.m. ET on FS1. Check out our picks below (nearly 30 of our writers and editors voted) and share yours in the comments. Keith Law (Pick: Phillies): Phillies seem to have the edge in starting pitching…

The regular season is over and the stage is set, with MLB's Wild Card Series starting Friday. We asked our staff (nearly 30 voters) who they thought would emerge to take on the Yankees, Astros, Dodgers and Braves in the Division Series next week. We also took the temperature of the race to see who seems primed to win the World Series. Check out the…

The Houston Astros are back in the World Series for the fourth time in six seasons, and this time it's the Philadelphia Phillies who will aim to halt their dominant run. The World Series kicks off Friday in Houston at 8:03 p.m. ET on Fox. Check out our picks below (nearly 30 of our writers and editors voted) and share yours in the comments. Stephen…