By now, most MLB fans are familiar with "Bobby Bonilla Day." The former New York Mets star famously secured a deal that pays him over $1.19 million every July 1 through 2035, even though he hasn’t played since 2001.
The Baltimore Orioles have handed out their fair share of mega-deals throughout the history of their franchise. The most recent of those deals went to slugging first baseman Chris Davis, though it did not work out that well for the Orioles in the long run.
MLB has been holding its annual draft since 1965. Over that period, many of the No. 1 overall selections have gone on to have illustrious careers, while others have been complete busts. How many of them can you name in six minutes?
It's crunch time for fantasy baseball managers as we head into the final two months of the regular season. These 25 players could make all the difference as pickups or acquisitions for fantasy rosters.
A last-place finish in the American League East in 2017 convinced Orioles management the team needed to jettison vets and start over. This rebuilding project clearly is going to take awhile, Justin Mears writes.