Author name: Sam Cox

Sam is a widely published freelance writer, covering basketball, baseball and a range of other sports. He's still trying to decide if he prefers a rundown shot block or a smooth double play.

Marcus Stroman throws a pitch

Three starters the Mets should pursue after Stroman accepted qualifying offer

The New York Mets landed a veteran, proven starting pitcher on Wednesday. Marcus Stroman, who sat out the 2020 season, accepted his qualifying offer to lock him in to the 2021 season with the Mets, but that doesn’t take New York out of the starter free agent market. 

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Goran Dragic in the bubble

Goran Dragic free agency: Contract projections and possible landing spots

Cap space in 2021 is the priority for the Miami Heat. With Goran Dragic and Jae Crowder hitting free agency this offseason, however, Miami must strike a balance between competing in 2020-21 and being able to swing big in next year’s free agency when Giannis Antetokounmpo could hit the market. 

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Didi Gregorius at shortstop for the Phillies

The Phillies must overpay to keep Didi Gregorius

The Philadelphia Phillies are heading into an offseason with a long list of questions to answer once again. The furore over the Bryce Harper pursuit and the J.T. Realmuto trade have not reaped the desired rewards. Realmuto and Didi Gregorius, two of their top five most valuable hitters in 2020, are both heading for free agency.

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