Asdrubal Cabrera struggled in 2014, which allowed the Rays to sign him to an affordable one-year deal. If last season was the beginning of the end, both Tampa Bay and Cabrera are in trouble. Read more »
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Grading The Deal: Asdrubal Cabrera Signs With Rays
Grading The Deal: Yankees Agree To Sign Stephen Drew
Stephen Drew will earn a base salary of $5 million to play second base and provide a safety net for the Yankees at shortstop. He's also less than two years removed from a respectable offensive season with the Red Sox. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Blue Jays Sign Martin To Five-Year, $82M Deal
Russell Martin fits very well with the Blue Jays, but at what cost? They'll owe him $20 million during his age-36 season. Read more »
Grading The Deal: White Sox Give Melky Cabrera $42M
Melky Cabrera has a checkered past, but the White Sox are taking a $42 million gamble that he'll remain clean and a productive hitter in his 30s. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Twins Bring Back Torii Hunter
Torii Hunter was the 20th overall pick in the 1993 draft and spent the first 11 years of his Major League career in Minnesota. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Seager Gets $100M From Mariners
The Mariners continue to spend money in hopes of contending, but committing $100 million to Kyle Seager over seven years is a risky move. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Red Sox Snag Panda From Giants
Pablo Sandoval left the Giants to sign a very similar contract with the Red Sox. It's difficult to pinpoint why, but he fits really well in Boston. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Butler Signs Three-Year Deal With A's
Billy Beane continues to gamble more and more. After swinging-and-missing at midseason with two blockbuster trades, he's going to pay the declining Billy Butler $30 million over three years. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Victor Martinez Re-Signs With Tigers For $68M
Victor Martinez will turn 36 next month, but his contract is a good one for the Tigers, who should still get MVP-caliber production out of him as he approaches 40. Read more »
Grading the Deal: Mets Sign Michael Cuddyer To $21M Deal
Michael Cuddyer had been considered a strong candidate to become the first Major League player to accept a qualifying offer. Read more »
Complete List Of 2015 MLB Free Agents
Max Scherzer leads a group of free agents heavy on pitching this offseason and there will be no shortage of huge contracts signed. Read more »
Youngsters Provide Positive Outlook For Blue Jays
Marcus Stroman, Aaron Sanchez, Drew Hutchison, Anthony Gose and Kevin Pillar haven't guided the Blue Jays to the playoffs, but they have provided a light at the end of the tunnel in Toronto. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Tigers Land Price From Rays, Mariners Get Involved
The Tigers added an ace to their rotation and the Mariners upgraded their outfield as the Rays parted with David Price. Did they wait too long, or not long enough? Read more »
MLB Rankings For The Week Beginning April 28
The Braves have been without Kris Medlen, Brandon Beachy, Mike Minor and Gavin Floyd, but still have the best pitching staff in the Major Leagues. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Orioles Give Ubaldo Jimenez $48M
Ubaldo Jimenez hasn't been consistent since 2010, but the Orioles still made a four-year commitment to the 30-year-old. Read more »
Complete List Of Major League Free Agents
The Yankees, who have now spent close to $500 million on free agents, landed Masahiro Tanaka. Read more »
Tigers Should At Least Try To Sign Scherzer, Deal Fielder
The Tigers may have to consider trading Max Scherzer before he becomes too expensive, but perhaps moving another star makes more sense. Read more »
Yankees In Tough Spot With Cano
The Yankees surrender to no one, but are in an unenviable position this offseason as Robinson Cano prepares to hit the open market. Read more »
MLB Rankings For End Of 2013 Regular Season
The Tigers finished the regular season atop our rankings, followed by the Red Sox, Braves, Dodgers and Cardinals. Read more »
Framing Rivera's Greatness Over Personal Milestones
Mariano Rivera pitched over three decades, coinciding with many of the author's major life events. Read more »