Category: MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers and Freddie Freeman agree to a 6 year, $162 million dollar deal

It’s official, the Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Freddie Freeman. The longtime Atlanta Braves superstar, has agreed to sign with the Dodgers for a reported 6 years, $162 million dollar contract.

The 2020 National League MVP and most recent World Series MVP, joins an already star-studded Dodgers vying for yet another World Series run. Freeman, a Southern California native, recently won a World Series title after batting .300 with 31 home runs and 83 RBIs last season.

A strong power hitter, along with a great defense at first base, Freeman is slotted to bat 3rd or cleanup for an already potent Dodgers line up.

Injury prone Noah Syndergaard and the Angels reach a 1 year deal

An overpriced and risky move…

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim kicked off their 2021 free agent by signing Noah Syndergaard. If it wasn’t for the all the recent injuries that has slowed down his career, this might have been a great move, but a 1 year 21 million dollar deal seems like a big risk.

Syndergaard, when healthy, was one of the most dominant and reliable starting pitchers in the league. Still at a young age of 29, he could instantly provide a major boost to a rather mediocre Angels pitching staff. But the optimism stops there. A big “If” stands in the way, as Syndergaard’s health is a big question mark. Missing most of 2021, all of 2020 and most of the 2017 season, availability might be a concerning issue.

The Angels, a team lead by Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout are an average team at best. Competing against American League teams such as the Rays, Astros, Yankees, and Red Sox, the Angels are nowhere near competition against those teams. With superstars Ohtani and Trout carrying the offense, the Angels are desperate to improve their pitching, enough to sign an overpriced and often injured former ace.