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Blake Snell Builds Momentum in Cy Young Award Race

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During the 2023 NL Cy Young Award race, Blake Snell has been one of the top candidates all season long. On Tuesday’s 2-0 night’s home win against the Colorado Rockies, Snell looked unstoppable. He continues to gain momentum for the prestigious award after he threw seven shutout innings when facing Colorado. Even with the San Diego Padres being eliminated […] READ MORE


Mets Discussing Extension With Slugger

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As the New York Mets enter the final several games of the season, the team will have a busy offseason. With David Stearns finally in charge after the Mets pursued him for years, Stearns will be in the driver’s seat for the Mets’ future. Part of the decision-making Stearns, general manager Billy Eppler, and owner […] READ MORE


Waiver Wire Pick-Ups For Fantasy Baseball Playoffs

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Waiver wire pick-ups this season can offer wildly different options depending on league variables. Expanded rosters and teams with nothing – or everything – to play for can trot out eclectic rosters that make setting daily lineups for fantasy managers anything but straightforward. The only thing more bananas than late-September major league baseball rosters is […] READ MORE


Braves – Led by Acuña and Strider – Return to Winning Form

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Fear not, Atlanta Braves fans, your team can still hit, pitch, and ultimately win. This was evident in a 9-3 defeat of the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 19, 2023, at Atlanta’s Truist Park. The Braves snapped a four-game skid that immediately followed their clinching of the NL East. The Braves were pounded by a combined score of […] READ MORE


Ohtani’s Potential Final Act As An Angel

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The final act of Shohei Ohtani‘s time as an Angel could be upon us. With only 13 games left this season, the most exciting player will be hitting the open market. What’s more fascinating is how his second Tommy John surgery will play into the offseason plans of other teams. In other words, will a […] READ MORE


Frankie Montas Makes Surprising Rehab Start

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In what was supposedly a lost season for the starting pitcher, Frankie Montas shocked the Yankees fanbase and made a surprising rehab start for the Triple-A RailRiders on Saturday. Frankie Montas Makes Rehab Start Still a Yankee For any Yankees fan, 2023 has been hard to forget. It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions, including highs […] READ MORE


Revealing the Best Trade of the 2023 Offseason

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In December, the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers acquired starting catchers in a three-team deal. The trade paid off in a big way. Even the Oakland A’s have benefitted from the agreement, making it the most evenly balanced value before the 2023 season. The Best Trade of the 2023 MLB Offseason Braves Add All-Star Despite already employing Travis d’Arnaud, the Braves went […] READ MORE


Wainwright’s 200th Career Win Won’t Get Him in the Hall of Fame

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St. Louis Cardinals eighteen-year veteran starting pitcher Adam Wainwright earned his 200th career victory on Monday night in a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Adam is now one of five active pitchers with 200 wins or more. Justin Verlander, Zack Greinke, Max Scherzer, and Clayton Kershaw have more. Adam Wainwright Cooperstown-worthy? The 42-year-old starting pitcher plans on retiring at season’s end. While […] READ MORE


Mets Star Closer Won’t Pitch In 2023

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It’s been a rocky 2023 season for the New York Mets. They entered the year with World Series aspirations and dreams of finally bringing the trophy back to Queens after 36 years. Those dreams turned into nightmares quickly. It was right before the season even started. During the World Baseball Classic, New York’s electric closer Edwin Díaz suffered […] READ MORE


Positives of the Chaim Bloom Era for the Red Sox

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Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom was a controversial figure. What did he do well as the leader of the team? Bloom’s firing has brought out a lot of opinions from Red Sox fans but there were a lot of positives that will benefit the future from his time in Boston. Positives of the Chaim […] READ MORE