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

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

Cotton Club Crew #38: Baseball Starts Strong

2-1 start to the year including a strong showing against the highly touted Tennessee Volunteers. For a Texas Tech squad hoping to find some magic and get back to Omaha, it was a great start. Jack and Joe break down what happened at Globe Life. They talk about the offense showing some pop in a… 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

Cotton Club Crew #37: Baseball Primer

Jack and Joe join forces to cover two sports in one podcast. First, the guys chat about the upcoming trip to Iowa State as Tech looks to pickup a season defining road win. Who has to step up for the Red Raiders to get the monster win? Then the guys hop over to the Diamond…. 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

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