There are six divisions in Major League Baseball, but only one of them stayed interesting until the final days last September. The NL East went down to the wire last season, with two teams flipping positions at the very end. This year, four of the five teams look very competitive, making this coming forecast a […]
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After Dusty Baker won his first World Series ring with the Astros last season; Mets manager Buck Showalter currently sits as the winningest active manager without a World Series ring. While Showalter has been successful in just about every place he’s gone, he’s never had success in the postseason. Even though the New York Mets […]
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Four years ago, the Washington Nationals were the darlings of Major League Baseball. Just after losing Bryce Harper, the Nationals upset the Astros in the World Series for their first championship in franchise history. Since winning that championship, things have only gotten worse for the Nationals. Since winning the World Series, the Nationals have had […]
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It’s no secret that the New York Yankees are interested in signing top free-agent pitcher Carlos Rodon. While a formal offer is being made to him, remember his agent is Scott Boras and negotiating with him is never easy. While Rodon talks are ongoing, the Yankees are reportedly looking at Nathan Eovaldi if they are […]
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Another year, another offseason full of superstar free agent shortstops for MLB. After last year featured Carlos Correa, Trevor Story, Javier Baez, and Corey Seager in its vaunted class, we’re in for another haul this year in the middle infield. Correa is back on the market along with Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, and Dansby Swanson […]
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The new Major League Baseball season starts on March 31. It’s going to be an exciting road to the World Series with the winners crowned in early October. Can the Atlanta Braves follow up their 2021 win? 2021 saw the Braves beat the Houston Astros to win the World Series for the first time this […]
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When the Atlanta Braves entered into the All-Star break, uncertainty was afoot in Truist Park. Ronald Acuna Jr., the franchise’s star and a top ten player in the sport, suffered a freak season-ending injury. Marcell Ozuna, another of their big bat outfielders, was facing criminal charges for domestic abuse. On top of it all, they […]
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Ever since Prince Fielder departed in 2012, the Brewers have had yet to find a permanent first baseman. The position has had a constant revolving door since Fielder’s departure. While some players have shown promise at times, none have been able to be consistent. During this year’s trade deadline, the Brewers picked up Rowdy Tellez […]
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How can you not get romantic about baseball? The early part of Fall gifts us with sweater weather, the changing of the leaves and, MLB playoffs! With respect to the parent actors in those Staples commercials, this is truly the most wonderful time of the year. I made an appearance on the Sports Stove on […]
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The Atlanta Braves have been outstanding the past few years, but it always seems to be the Los Angeles Dodgers who come through and ruin all the fun. If you watched the NLCS last year you know the series between the Braves and the Dodgers was way better than the World Series. Unfortunately for the […]
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2020 continues to find new ways to beat us down. Atlanta Braves legend Phil Niekro died Saturday night at the age of 81. Niekro hung up his cleats before I was born, so I never got to see him in action, but today I want to look back at his legendary career. Niekro won over […]
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The Atlanta Braves picked up Charlie Morton early in free agency. After coming one game from the World Series in 2020, the Braves may have found the missing link to get them there. This is by far the best time of the year for baseball nerds. They can geek out and out of touch fans […]
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Mark the date. September 30th, 2020. September 30th will feature eight (EIGHT!!!) playoff games. Game 2s of an exciting AL Wild Card and the opening games of the 2020 NL Wild Card will occur over the span of about 12 hours. As a baseball fan, this will be the most exciting day of baseball I […]
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I have always been the fan who wanted to just send it and go all in. Every year I think, “We really could make a run if we make a couple moves.” The problem is my fan hood belongs to the Braves. They never have and never will make the “Splash” move. That is how […]
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