Author: rfagan@sportingnews.com (Ryan Fagan)

Who will replace David Ortiz as Boston’s DH in 2017? Let’s look at the candidates

In a philosophical sense, nobody is going to “replace” Big Papi. But in a tangible sense, manager John Farrell has to write somebody’s name into the lineup at DH for the 2017 season.

In a philosophical sense, nobody is going to “replace” Big Papi. But in a tangible sense, manager John Farrell has to write somebody’s name into the lineup at DH for the 2017 season.

MLB trade rumors: Three big questions heading into the winter meetings

With that pesky CBA business in the rear-view mirror, baseball’s front office types are ready for the annual winter meetings.

With that pesky CBA business in the rear-view mirror, baseball’s front office types are ready for the annual winter meetings.

MLB free agents 2017: Ranking, tracking every player on the market

From time to time throughout the offseason, we’ll update our free-agent list to add signings, and offer a comment or two about those signings.

From time to time throughout the offseason, we’ll update our free-agent list to add signings, and offer a comment or two about those signings.

Pirates face difficult decisions in trade of franchise icon Andrew McCutchen

Andrew McCutchen has carved out a place of reverence in Pirates history just a tiny notch below names such as Stargell, Clemente, Wagner, Mazeroski and Kiner.

Andrew McCutchen has carved out a place of reverence in Pirates history just a tiny notch below names such as Stargell, Clemente, Wagner, Mazeroski and Kiner.

Hallelujah! MLB finally makes right call on World Series home-field advantage

The All-Star Game will no longer be used to determine home-field advantage in the World Series. Friggin’ hallelujah.

The All-Star Game will no longer be used to determine home-field advantage in the World Series. Friggin’ hallelujah.

MLB trade rumors 2017: Chris Sale might not be the only ace traded this offseason

Unless the bidding for Kenley Jansen and Aroldis Chapman just gets crazy, we won’t see a $100 million pitcher this winter. That means teams are likely to look to the trade market.

Unless the bidding for Kenley Jansen and Aroldis Chapman just gets crazy, we won’t see a $100 million pitcher this winter. That means teams are likely to look to the trade market.

MLB trade rumors 2017: Six All-Star hitters who could get traded this offseason

With a mediocre crop of free agents, teams will have to get creative this offseason. Could superstars such as Manny Machado and Miguel Cabrera be on the move?

With a mediocre crop of free agents, teams will have to get creative this offseason. Could superstars such as Manny Machado and Miguel Cabrera be on the move?

MLB trade rumors 2017: Yankees should look to these 5 teams for Brian McCann deal

There is a market for the veteran catcher/DH. We rank five potential suitors based on how realistic their chances of getting him are.

There is a market for the veteran catcher/DH. We rank five potential suitors based on how realistic their chances of getting him are.