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Jim Duquette, who was the Mets' GM in 2004, offers his opinions as a studio analyst and columnist for MLB.com.
![]() | The Yankees have several options to consider as they attempt to weather Dellin Betances' struggles.
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![]() | Although the sample size is still incredibly small, here are some examples of early-season success stories that could be harbingers of what's to come.
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![]() | Every year sees a few teams exceed expectations. This season, these three teams could do just that. The common thread between them? Each has a rotation that may be better than many realize.
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![]() | MLB.com analyst Jim Duquette answers fans' questions about MLB's best offense, free-agent starting pitchers and more.
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![]() | Although Opening Day is still several weeks away, the trade market seems likely to remain relatively quiet for now. So let's look ahead to the summer, when Major League general managers will be seeking upgrades to bolster their rosters for a lengthy postseason run -- much like the Astros (Justin Verlander) and the Dodgers (Yu Darvish) did last season.
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![]() | The free-agent market has started to heat up as Spring Training camps have opened, but many big names are still without a home. Here to provide some insight on that situation and more is MLB.com analyst Jim Duquette.
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![]() | Plenty of clubs could benefit from adding one of the Hot Stove's remaining potential difference-makers, so they may become more aggressive in their pursuit as the season draws closer. Below are five signings that would make sense by the time Spring Training gets underway.
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![]() | To provide some clarity on the current offseason, MLB.com analyst Jim Duquette fielded fans' Hot Stove questions on Twitter at @Jim_Duquette.
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![]() | While it seems like the Orioles are not going to end up trading Manny Machado, it's a rumor that just won't go away. In fact, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman fanned the flame on Friday when he reported the Yankees have been keeping tabs on the Machado market and could be prepared to make a splash.
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![]() | It has taken a while for some of the biggest free agents to come off of the board, and while I expect things to pick up soon, here are a half-dozen players who I think will be among the last free agents to sign.
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![]() | Over the years, we've seen plenty of big baseball deals made on Black Friday, including the Blue Jays acquiring Josh Donaldson from the A's in 2014 (he won American League MVP Award the next year), and the Red Sox getting Curt Schilling from the D-backs in '03 before winning their first World Series in 86 years the next fall. With that in mind, here's a look at five Black Friday deals I'd like to see this year, listed in order of the likelihood of them happening, with the trade I deem most plausible at the top.
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![]() | The free-agent period is about to start, and with one of the deepest classes in some time, the industry's attention has turned to the top names on the market and their likely destinations. Here's a look at where MLB.com studio analyst and columnist Jim Duquette thinks the top 25 free agents will land.
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![]() | The 2017 season may still be in high gear, but front offices around baseball are already planning for the 2017-18 offseason. As MLB.com's Jim Duquette writes, the upcoming free-agent class will contain more than a handful of attractive players.
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![]() | As Major League Baseball inches closer to the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, many clubs remain on the fence as to whether they should buy or sell.
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![]() | Every team is optimistic at this time of the year on its chances to make a deep run into the postseason, but here are three teams that could make major jumps in the win column thanks to their pitching.
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![]() | With Jose Bautista off the market, the focus now shifts to the remaining free agents still capable of significantly improving a team's roster before Spring Training.
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![]() | As the baseball world marches toward Spring Training, the White Sox continue to field offers for top starter Jose Quintana.
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![]() | A large pool of talented players are still available on the free-agent market. Among the more high-profile guys who remain unattached, this quintet may take a while to find a permanent home.
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![]() | Every offseason, in addition to signing free agents to help their clubs, teams try to negotiate extensions with their young controllable talent.
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![]() | The Hot Stove season is getting warmer by the day, and the industry's attention has turned to the top free agents. Below is my ranking of the top 20 in the sport, with an estimated prediction (based on comparable past signings and team needs) of the contract terms and signing club.
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