How Can You Rebuild the Yankees?
Keith Olbermann reported on his MLBlog on October 17 that the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins are already discussing a deal involving Alex Rodriguez once the season is over. This is big news due to...
View ArticleAngel in the Outfield: Hamilton Signs for $125 Million
Courtesy: USA Today According to ESPN Dallas, free agent outfielder Josh Hamilton signed a five-year, $125 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Texas Rangers GM Jon Daniels was...
View ArticleFaults in the Berkman Signing
When the Texas Rangers signed Lance Berkman to a one-year, $10 million deal (with a $12 million option for 2014, which vests at $14 million for 550 plate appearances in 2013), they really caused some...
View ArticleWhat If Mike Trout Stumbles?
Mike Trout had, possibly, the greatest season that any rookie could have ever had in 2012. Taking into consideration that Trout didn’t play in his first game with the Los Angeles Angels until April 28...
View ArticleTop 250: 2013 Fantasy Baseball Rankings
While I’ve already posted a top 10 fantasy baseball player at each position piece, I figured with drafts getting underway, that a more thorough ranking would be valuable. Here are the top 250 players...
View ArticleIs This Real Life? The Rangers and Their Bad Contract
Since this was announced on Monday, which was April 1st (aka April Fool’s Day), it feels like this isn’t happening; however, after it was made official, giving a career .275/.342/.353 line an...
View ArticleMay I Have Another: Guys on Fire
Move over Alicia Keys, these boys are on fire in the month of May: Mitch Moreland, 1B, Texas Rangers .347/.407/.796, 17-49, 11 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 8 RBI Long overlooked as an asset in the Rangers...
View Article2015 Season Previews: Los Angeles Angels
Over the next several weeks, The Baseball Haven will be creating season previews for all 30 MLB teams. You’ll find their projected records (based on PECOTA records from Baseball Prospectus, as of...
View ArticleIs There a Proper Resolution for Josh Hamilton?
By now, we all know Josh Hamilton‘s background and his story. We know how he overcame his demons to become a superstar, only to fall from grace when reports came out in February that he was involved in...
View ArticleCole Hamels to Texas: Can the Rangers Contend in 2016…or NOW
A year after losing 95 games, the Rangers have been solid in 2015. At 48-52, they sit just four games out of the second Wild Card in the American League. Needless to say, if they weren’t 14-26 against...
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