The Athletic article on Bob Nutting makes it almost impossible to defend him

“I’ve been in some meetings where my jaw dropped because we had to wait a day to trade a guy because it was going to save us $30,000,” a former instructor said. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe I’m hearing this.’ This is a $10 billion industry.” That quote was pulled from… read more

What Kodai Senga’s injury means for the Mets

The New York Mets’ parade of misery started early for the 2024 season as general manager David Stearns announced on Thursday morning that Kodai Senga has a mild strain of his posterior capsule in his shoulder and that would likely begin the season on the injured list. Kodai Senga has a mild strain of his… read more

2024 MLB Season Outlook: Colorado Rockies Preview, Predictions And Expectations

It was another disastrous season for the Colorado Rockies in 2023. Is there any good coming for this team moving forward? 2023 SEASON IN-REVIEW Record: 59-103, 5th in NL West Postseason: N/A The Rockies finished dead last in the NL West last season. It has not been a five-year playoff drought for Colorado dating back to 2018. 2024… read more

Is Sean Bouchard the Best Fit for the Rockies Starting Job in Right Field?

As Spring Training goes into full swing (pun definitely intended) the Colorado Rockies find themselves with a positional roster that is fairly set in stone. The infield is manned by Ryan McMahon at third, Ezequiel Tovar at short, Brendan Rodgers at second, and Kris Bryant as the newly minted starting first baseman. Elias Diaz and… read more

Randal Grichuk Will Mash Lefties for the Diamondbacks

The defending National League Champion Arizona Diamondbacks have had a fairly productive offseason. Owners of a solid core, they have been bolstering their roster with veteran free agent signings. General manager Mike Hazen recently mentioned last Friday that the team was still interested in adding pieces, particularly another bat. Less than 24 hours after that… read more

2024 MLB Season Outlook: Cincinnati Reds Preview, Predictions And Expectations

The predictions are not favorably for the Cincinnati Reds for the 2024 season. The team comes in with an interesting dynamic. There are some explosive pieces in the lineup but the pitching staff leaves much to be desired. Let’s get into it. 2023 SEASON IN-REVIEW Record: 82-80, 3rd in NL Central Postseason: N/A It was a 20-game jump… read more

Xander Bogaerts Is Better Suited for Second Base

The San Diego Padres announced another notable shuffle coming to their middle infield for the 2024 season as they are moving Xander Bogaerts across the bag to second base, swapping places with Ha-Seong Kim who will now be taking over the job at shortstop. After signing an 11-year, $280 million before the 2023 season, Bogaerts… read more

Bradish to the IL Makes Starting Pitching a Puzzle to Solve for the Orioles Once Again

The 2024 MLB season barely started for pitchers and catchers in spring training and the Baltimore Orioles’ Opening Day rotation has already suffered a huge blow. It was announced early on Thursday morning that Kyle Bradish, who finished fourth in American League Cy Young voting a season ago, will begin the year on the injured… read more

Don’t sleep on Connor Van Scoyoc in 2024 Rockies Fans

When the Colorado Rockies aimed to improve and increase their pitching depth in 2023, they made a slew of moves during the summer to trade for pitching. One of their first moves was sending veteran infielder Mike Moustakas to the Los Angeles Angels for right-handed prospect Connor Van Scoyoc. The move was not necessarily earth-shattering,… read more

2024 MLB Season Outlook: Chicago White Sox Preview, Predictions And Expectations

The Chicago White Sox will come into the 2024 season after finishing near the bottom of the division. This campaign has the potential to be slightly better but not by much. In fact, there is a chance that the White Sox return to a place where they do not want to be. 2023 SEASON IN-REVIEW Record: 61-101,… read more

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