The Atlanta Braves are entering the 2024 season projected to be one of the best teams in baseball once again. The league’s best lineup returns with few changes in attempts to duplicate the success of last summer. 2023 Season In-Review Record: 104-58 Postseason: Loss in NLDS (3-1) to Philadelphia Phillies The 2023 Atlanta Braves tied the all-time record… read more

After spending the first two months of the offseason actively trading away assets, fans of the Seattle Mariners wondered when they would begin to add meaningful pieces, if at all. Mariners top brass preached patience to fans as after the start of the new year, they began to make good on their promise to start… read more

The market for veteran impact bats and designated hitters is heating up in the wake of Joc Pederson signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks and rumors that a decision by Justin Turner is likely to happen quite soon. Last week I covered potential landing spots for J.D. Martinez, which leaves a discussion open for a comparable… read more

The beauty of baseball is the ebb and flow that players can experience year to year. When they are at the top of their game, it is exhilarating, but when they struggle it can be a frustrating endeavor which can make a rebound so much sweeter on the other side. However, there can be the… read more

The 2024 MLB Hall of Fame voting is complete and there is a new trio that will be enshrined in Cooperstown. Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, and Todd Helton were all selected to the Hall of Fame and will be part of baseball immortally. Now, sights are set on the 2025 and there are plenty of… read more

In a surprising breath of fresh air, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America elected three players to the Hall of Fame on Tuesday, marking a ballot boom that hadn’t been seen for several years. BBWAA writers elected ballot newcomers Adrián Beltré and Joe Mauer as well as lifetime Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton on… read more

If you had to pick one of the most hated opposing players in Pittsburgh sports in the mid-2010s, Aroldis Chapman, the Reds flame-throwing closer, was at the top of the list. The Pirates came of age in 2013, and the Reds were already in the throes of trying to maximize their small-market championship window. The… read more

In the new era of the universal designated hitter, more than ever veteran bats can continue to contribute across the league despite age and defensive liabilities. It can extend a career and also give teams more opportunities to focus solely on a bat for the lineup. J.D. Martinez has been one of the most productive… read more

The New York Mets continue to be one of the most confusing teams in professional baseball. After a 101-win season that led to an NL East collapse and early exit from the postseason, the downfall continued in 2023. The Mets are coming off a season where they finished 75-87 and sold their big contracts at… read more

It’s no mystery that things have not been going well for the Los Angeles Angels over the past decade. After appearing briefly in the 2014 postseason, the team has failed to make the playoffs since then and has had eight consecutive losing seasons starting in 2016. Despite having two of the best players in baseball… read more