Should Troy Tulowitzki have earned more Hall of Fame support?

The 2025 National Baseball Hall of Fame class has finally been revealed. Ichiro Suzuki, C.C. Sabathia and Billy Wagner will join Veterans Committee selections Dick Allen and Dave Parker to be immortalized in Cooperstown in July. All inductees are more than deserving of their selections, but the bittersweet moment of it all is the number… read more

CC Sabathia Joins Ichiro Suzuki, Billy Wagner in Baseball Hall of Fame

Cleveland Guardians fans are marking their calendars for July 27 for a possible trip to Cooperstown, N.Y. Radio announcer Tom Hamilton will be honored with the Ford C. Frick award, and CC Sabathia will be inducted as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Sabathia broke into the big leagues with the Cleveland Indians at the age… read more

The Five Most Improved Teams in the MLB

The free agency period is beginning to die down. Pitchers and catchers are reporting soon, so the time is coming. There are big prominent names still out there, such as Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman. While the baseball world waits for them to sign, let’s take a look at the five teams that improved the… read more

Blue Jays Sign Anthony Santander – How Has the Lineup Improved?

Early in the afternoon, the Blue Jays announced that they’ve signed All-Star slugger Anthony Santander to a 5-year deal, worth just over $92.5M, with some deferred money that hasn’t been announced at this time. Santander immediately becomes a top-3 hitter on this Blue Jays team, slotting in the 2-4 spot in the batting order. Santander… read more

Affected by Altitude Episode 148: Between a Roki and a Hard Place

This episode was recorded on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Stats and events may not be current at time of posting.  Rocky Mountain Rooftop is the Colorado Rockies affiliate of Fans First Sports Network dedicated to covering all things Rockies. Our flagship podcast Affected by Altitude, hosted by Evan Lang and Skyler Timmins, covers all the… read more

Teams Should Look to Acquire Dodgers Depth Starters

In the most un-shocking turn of events, Roki Sasaki is a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers. It seemed inevitable and was fate he would land there and he becomes the latest star to join what many now see as the Evil Empire. The Dodgers are going to be a very fun baseball team to… read more

What Does Josh Smith’s 2025 Role Look Like?

In 2024, almost every single Texas Rangers offensive player underperformed in some way shape, or form. One, if not the only one that didn’t was who Bruce Bochy referred to as “Swiss army knife” utility man Josh Smith. After never having played more than 100 games during his first two seasons, Smith burst onto the… read more

Why The Blue Jays Trading For Myles Straw Was A Bad Deal

Toronto has kept active this offseason in free agency, already capitalizing on a couple names like Andres Gimenez and Jeff Hoffman, and have continued by acquiring outfielder Myles Straw from Cleveland along with $2 million in international player bonus money, in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later. Essentially, this means… read more

Everything We Learned From Rangers Fan Fest

Texas Rangers Fan Fest is one of the year’s best days for many across DFW. There is no shortage of excitement, from autographs to time on the field and the chance to ask your favorite players questions. Plenty of headlines and stories emerge from the event every year, and 2025 is no different. Let’s break… read more

Cleveland Guardians Send Myles Straw, Millions to Toronto Blue Jays

When you trade a player and money to another team, what do you get in return? The Cleveland Guardians sent center fielder Myles Straw to the Toronto Blue Jays, and they packed his suitcase with over $3 million. The Guardians also included $2 million in international bonus pool space, according to MLB.com. In return, Cleveland… read more

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