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• David Peralta Opts Out Of Cubs Deal
Veteran outfielder David Peralta opted out of a minor league contract with the Cubs and elected free agency, as indicated on the MiLB.com transaction log. He’ll now be an option for any club seeking some left-handed-hitting and/or corner outfield depth. The 36-year-old Peralta is a former Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner who’s spent the…...2024
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• Mariners GM has injury updates on Gold Glove-winning SS, others

Some lineup reinforcements could be on the way....2024
• Giants place Gold Glove shortstop on IL

The Giants placed shortstop Nick Ahmed on the 10-day injured list Friday, as he is dealing with a sprain in his left wrist....2024
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• The Royals are getting back to being an elite defensive team

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Love their glove. When the Royals rose to prominence a decade ago (has it been that long already? Sheesh!), they weren’t known for hitting home runs or having elite starting pitching. Instead, they prided themselves on having a high-contact lineup, a shutdown bullpen, and an elite defense. The 2014-15 Royals had 95.6 Defensive Runs Above Average, 40 better t...2024
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• Marcell Ozuna homers twice, Chris Sale dominates as Braves beat Red Sox

Ozuna hit 2 HRs against Nick Pivetta | Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Ozuna hit his 6th HR of his career in 26 ABs against Nick Pivetta, and now leads MLB in HRs. Sale had ten strikeouts against his former team. The Atlanta Braves faced off against the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a two game series tonight in which Chris Sale faced his former team for the first time, and Marcell Ozun...2024
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• Keeping tabs on old White Sox friends: Vol. 3

Chris Sale looks like the lefty of old | Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Chris Sale cruises with Atlanta while Fernando Tatís Jr. struggles to return to MVP-caliber form Hey there, fellow White Sox fans! Welcome to this season’s new feature. It’s a bimonthly update on how some of our beloved former players are faring with their current teams. Additionally, I’ll cover some of our lesser-known...2024
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• Mariners GM has injury updates on Gold Glove-winning SS, others
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• Keeping tabs on old White Sox friends: Vol. 3
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• Today in White Sox History: May 2

Not much got past Dylan Cease on this day, two years ago. | Ron Vesely/Getty Images Dylan Cease spins more magic 1901 The White Sox were part of the first forfeit in American League history. After the Detroit Tigers took a lead with five runs in the top of the ninth, rain began. White Sox players began stalling, hoping to have the game wash out and be called as of the last full inning pla...2024
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• The Cubs’ defense is struggling

Dansby Swanson fields a ground ball against Houston | Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images This is not how the front office built this team. The Cubs have a unique build that served them well last season and allowed them to overperform most projection systems considerably. The formula goes something like this: fewer starting pitchers with a lot of dominant swing and miss stuff, but excellent ...2024
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• Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 5

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Carson Williams moves to the top of the prospect power rankings Every Monday during the regular season, each minor league team has the day off. This serves as an excellent check point system to check in on how each team and individual prospect is performing. We are now five weeks into the 2024 campaign and some prospects have certainly ...2024
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• The Cubs bullpen is not okay

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images It’s going to be hard to win games if the bullpen can’t protect an eight-run lead Javier Assad deserved better. The Cubs’ current fourth starter, who wasn’t even supposed to be the fifth starter, threw an absolute gem against the San Diego Padres yesterday. In 5+ innings pitched, Assad struck out seven, giving up only three hits while also walking three...2024
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• Dodgers lose five-time Gold Glove winner to injury

He hasn’t played in any of the club’s past three games due to a stiff back....2024
• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Rockies series preview

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Cubs begin their 2024 home season. The Cubs played the Rockies six times in a 12-game stretch last September. So in terms of regular-season games, it’s been only a nine-game span since these teams last met. After this week they won’t meet again until Game 147, September 13 in Denver. Thanks, schedule-makers. For more on the Rockies, here’s Evan Lang, ...2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats fight for 1st W of 2024, 7-6 over Reds; Trey Lipscomb makes MLB debut...

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ first win of the 2024 campaign... COMEBACK WIN: Davey Martinez’s clubs battle. He is fond of saying it. They never quit. They didn’t quit on Saturday, not after they scored two runs, one each in the seventh and eighth, to tie it up with Cincinnati’s Reds, 4-4, only to give up two in the bottom of the eighth, on a two-run double off of reliever Hunter Harvey by ...2024
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$Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop season opener with Reds, 8-2; Nick Senzel fractures thumb before game...$
• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop season opener with Reds, 8-2; Nick Senzel fractures thumb before game...

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ season-opening loss to the Reds... SENZEL INJURED BEFORE OPENER: Nick Senzel talked in a Zoom call with reporters after signing on in Washington this winter about returning to Cincinnati, where he played five seasons for the Reds who drafted him 2nd overall in 2016, for his first series with his new team. “I have nothing but love there,” the Nationals’ 28-year-...2024
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• Royals trade partner history: The Angels

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Once rivals, the Royals have gotten the better end of the deals. This is a series that looks back at their trade history with each team in baseball. So far, we have looked back at trades with the Braves, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Orioles, and White Sox. Today we look at the history of deals with the California/Los Angeles/Anaheim. Total number of Royals/Angels...2024
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• It's No Joke: The New-Look Cubs Are Ready to Win and Win Big in 2015
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"He was a four-time Gold Glove winner, won All-Star Game MVP in 2016, and won a Silver Slugger in 2017."

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"Bellinger’s probably going to win another Gold Glove this year."

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"Tuesday afternoon, the winners of the 2022 Rawlings Gold Gloves were announced on ESPN2."

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"Paul Goldschmidt, Tommy Edman, Nolan Arenado, Harrison Bader and Tyler O'Neill were the five Cardinals honored with Gold Glove awards Sunday night."

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"Hall of Fame outfielder Al Kaline, an 18-time All-Star and a 10-time Gold Glove winner with the Detroit Tigers, has died at 85."

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"An All-Star in 2016 and two-time Gold Glove Award recipient, Marte is under contract for $11."

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"Regarded as one of the best defensive shortstops in baseball history, Ozzie Smith patrolled the infield for the Padres and Cardinals for nearly two decades from 1978-96, winning 13 consecutive Gold Glove Awards and making 15 National League All-Star teams."

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"The 2017 Gold Glove Award winners were announced tonight."

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"Unveiled live on ESPN, the prestigious Rawlings Gold Glove Awards are selected based on votes that combine input from MLB managers and coaches, plus statistical analysis."

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"Right fielder Jason Heyward and catcher Yadier Molina have been named finalists for a Rawlings Gold Glove Award at their respective positions."

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"Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina joined Ivan Rodriguez and Johnny Bench in Gold Glove lore, while the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles repeated their golden trifectas Tuesday."

• David Peralta Opts Out Of Cubs Deal
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• Keeping tabs on old White Sox friends: Vol. 3
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• Tuesday Rockpile: The Colorado Rockies disappointing defense

Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Back in mid-March when everyone was making their 2024 projections, there was general consensus that the Colorado Rockies would not be a very good baseball team but that their exceptional defense would continue. After all, Brenton Doyle won a Gold Glove while patrolling the most challenging outfield in ba...2024
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• FROM WASHINGTON TO WARSAW

Former Nationals’ coach and, for three games, manager now part of coaching staff for the Polish national team... WARSAW, Poland – “I’m the winningest manager (by percentage) in Nationals’ history,” said John McLaren, with a grin, sitting in the lobby of an upscale hotel minutes from Old Town Warsaw. It is a glorious spring morning in the Polish capital, a city of about 1.8 million whose World War ...2024
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• Jarred Kelenic finding renewed success against the curveball

Kelenic has been on fire against the curveball | Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Kelenic has been on fire, and a lot of that has to do with his ability to crush the curve. When the Atlanta Braves acquired Jarred Kelenic, some fans questioned the move, especially after his poor spring training showing. However, the Braves’ front office obviously saw something in him. The tools were there with ...2024
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• Monday Rockpile: The story of the Colorado Rockies’ rally ski helmet

Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Monday, April 8, 2024 Last week, I wrote about the Colorado Rockies new “rally ski helmet,” a much-needed celebration given that most MLB teams created one in 2023 while the Rockies opted out. As you know by now, those days are history. The Rockies are now sitting with the cool kids at the Home Run Celebration Table in the M...2024
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• Milwaukee All-Time Positional Rankings: Catchers

Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports The greatest backstops to suit up in Milwaukee The Brewers are a team with a rich history and some all-time fan-favorite players. Catcher has been a tough position for the Brewers to fill historically, with probably the most impactful catcher of all time for the club being their radio announcer. Let’s start by setting up some parameters for the list. The players...2024
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• BCB After Dark: How is Lt. Dans doing?

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks for your evaluation of Dansby Swanson after a year and a week. It’s another Wednesday evening at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. The weather out there is miserable, but we’re so glad you made the effort to get here. If you have a coat or ...2024
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• Dumpst ... I mean ... roster diving

The fate of the White Sox largely centers on the success of the players surrounding Luis Robert Jr. in the lineup. | Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Let’s take an early-season look at [gestures wildly] THIS Staring down the barrel of this upcoming season, you might find yourself asking some very real and sincere questions about the makeup of your 2024 Chicago White Sox. Like, why were there o...2024
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• The Colorado Rockies, home run celebrations, and hope

Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, April 2, 2024 I spent part of last season writing about home run celebrations, a ritual of which I am a fan. I ranked the best ones (The Seattle Mariners’ trident won out), and when any team came to Coors Field, I asked to see their home run celebration gear. For example, here’s the Minnesota Twi...2024
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• Marcell Ozuna homers twice, Chris Sale dominates as Braves beat Red Sox
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 35

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs shut down the Brewers 5-0 to take the weekend series. I talk not infrequently about glass half full or half empty. Right now, on the morning of May 6, 2024, my Cubs cup is as full as I can remember it in quite a while. Chicks may dig the long ball, but this dude digs starting pitching. The Cubs are in the midst of one of the longest runs of stron...2024
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• The Cubs’ defense is struggling
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• Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 5
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• Good luck pitching to Bobby Witt Jr.

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports There are almost no more holes in Bobby Witt Jr.’s swing If you follow baseball, you hear about pitchers exploiting holes in a player's swing quite often. Pitchers don’t have perfect command and cannot hit those spots every time, but you can see in how they attack a player where the holes (or perceived holes) are. Last season Bobby Witt Jr. seemed to struggle...2024
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• The Cubs bullpen is not okay
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• Colorado Rockies game no. 8 thread: Zack Littell vs. Austin Gomber

Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Rockies host the Rays in the Coors Field Opener Today After 187 days, baseball is back at Coors Field. The Rockies will play their first home game of 2024 today against the Tampa Bay Rays. After a rough 1-6 start to the season on the road, the Rockies will look for some hometown love to help them turn things around. The Rays enter the...2024
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• The Colorado Rockies, home run celebrations, and hope
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• BCB After Dark: Worried about Dansby?

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks how worried you are about Dansby Swanson’s slow start. It’s another night here at BCB After Dark: the swinging-est spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Everyone is in a great mood tonight, so come on in and join us. There are a few good tables available, or you can make a ...2024
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• FROM WASHINGTON TO WARSAW
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• Jersey of the Game-Rick Dempsey

Rick Dempsey was one of the greatest catchers in Orioles history. Though he never won a Gold Glove or made an All-Star team, Dempsey’s outgoing personality made him a fan favorite during the “Orioles Magic” years. The greatest moment in his 12 seasons with the Orioles was winning the Most Valuable Player in the 1983 […]...2024
• Monday Rockpile: The story of the Colorado Rockies’ rally ski helmet
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• BCB After Dark: How is Lt. Dans doing?
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats fight for 1st W of 2024, 7-6 over Reds; Trey Lipscomb makes MLB debut...
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Breaking down the Rockies Opening Day roster

Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, March 27, 2024 After roughly six weeks of rigorous spring training action and evaluation, the Opening Day roster has finally become clear after lots of speculation and theorizing, Now, as we wait for the regular season to begin tomorrow in Arizona, how will the Colorado Rockies initially set up for the 162 game marathon? Catcher (2): Elias Díaz, Jaco...2024
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• The 2024 Colorado Rockies: A SWOT analysis

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, March 26, 2024 When it comes to making predictions for the coming MLB season, I tend to prefer writing a (very rough) SWOT analysis that includes strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. This strikes me as a more nuanced (and slightly different) approach to the topic at hand. So here’s my best ...2024
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• 2024 AL Central preview: The search for signs of life beyond Minnesota

Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Twins needed only 87 wins to take the division title in 2023. The ceiling probably won’t be much higher. In 2023, the AL Central was easily the worst division in baseball. It wasn’t in danger of going full 1994 AL West or anything, but at the All-Star break, the Cleveland Guardians were in first place at a dead-even 45-45. All four...2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats’ prospects drawing rave reviews from club brass this spring...

Notes and quotes on the Next-Wave-Nationals in Spring Training this year... NEW AGE RENDONS AND ZIMS: Davey Martinez said early this spring he wanted to see the Naionals’ top prospects go out and compete this spring and fight for a spot on the big league roster. “Right now there’s an opportunity for all these guys, and I want them to come to camp and try to compete and win the job,” the manager sa...2024
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• Legendary Tigers outfielder Al Kaline dies at 85
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• Molina, Heyward named Gold Glove finalists
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• Mike Trout Climbs Center Field Wall to Rob Mariners' Jesus Montero of 3-Run HR
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• Gold Glove winners unveiled on ESPN
Awards season continues tonight with special attention paid to baseball's top defenders. Unveiled live on ESPN, the prestigious Rawlings Gold Glove Awards are selected based on votes that combine input from MLB managers and coaches, plus statistical analysis....2016
• Torii Hunter Retires: Latest Comments and Reaction
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• Arenado, Heyward, Gordon win 5th Gold Gloves
The 2017 Gold Glove Award winners were announced tonight. Here are the winners....2017
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• Crawford wins 3rd straight Gold Glove Award
The 2017 Gold Glove Award winners are being announced now, live on ESPN. Following along here to learn the winners as they are named....2017
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• Cards C Molina wins 7th straight Gold Glove
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina joined Ivan Rodriguez and Johnny Bench in Gold Glove lore, while the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles repeated their golden trifectas Tuesday....2014
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• Dumpst ... I mean ... roster diving
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• Jose Barrero, 2022 Fantasy Outlook
Earlier this year, the Reds called up Jose Barrero, formerly known as Jose Garcia, formerly known as Jose Garces, a former Iron Chef–Okay, being told he is not a former Iron Chef. Jose Barrero is a shortstop by trade, but was called up to play some outfield for the injured Nick Senzel. Nick Senzel injured? No way, Jose Barrero! Barrero ended up playing 2B (2 games); SS (9) and OF (7) in the majors...2021
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• Dee Gordon's PED Suspension Stunner Is Gut Punch for MLB
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• Dee Gordon's PED Suspension Stunner Is Gut Punch for MLB
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Yankees Try Building Without Opening Their Checkbook
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• Jason Heyward-Shelby Miller Blockbuster Trade a Win-Win Move Each Had to Make
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• Mariners GM has injury updates on Gold Glove-winning SS, others
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• The Royals are getting back to being an elite defensive team
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• Marcell Ozuna homers twice, Chris Sale dominates as Braves beat Red Sox
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• BCB After Dark: Worried about Dansby?
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• Tuesday Rockpile: The Colorado Rockies disappointing defense
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 35
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• Today in White Sox History: May 2
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• The Cubs’ defense is struggling
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• Mets 4, Cubs 2: Adbert Alzolay gives up yet another home run

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images And a couple of sketchy defensive plays helped lead to this Cubs loss. Unfortunately, Adbert Alzolay is out of options. I say that because today’s hot take is that Alzolay might benefit by having some time at Triple-A Iowa to figure out why he’s serving up home runs at an alarming rate. Tuesday, it was a three-run jack by DJ Stewart that was the difference...2024
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• The Colorado Rockies, home run celebrations, and hope
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Breaking down the Rockies Opening Day roster
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• Vote for the 2024 South Side Sox White Sox Hall of Fame!

Jack McDowell came the closest to being elected, without topping the 75% threshhold, in our last Hall of Fame election. | Otto Greule Jr/Allsport/Getty Images Let’s immortalize our sixth class of the best South Siders of all time Once upon a time, the Chicago White Sox had a team Hall of Fame — until they decided to put it in mothballs, in favor of an extended gift shop. Now the Sox have ...2024
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• 2024 MLB Season Preview: Milwaukee Brewers

As the Brewers look to re-tool in 2024, they will lean heavily on former Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins to solidify their offense. | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images With a new manager for the first time since 2015, the Milwaukee Brewers will attempt to finish above .500 or make the playoffs in 2024, as they have done each of the past seven seasons. It was an inauspicious start t...2024
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• Cub Tracks C’s the future

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. The young Cubs are showing why they’re held in such high regard. These are indeed interesting times. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers...2024
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• Royals trade partner history: The Angels
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• 2024 MLB Season Preview: Colorado Rockies

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images There’s nowhere to go but up for the Rockies, right? Right? Ever since their most recent Postseason appearance in 2018, the Colorado Rockies have had a wretched run of seasons in the aftermath of that Wild Card berth (in which they were swept by the Brewers). Despite the fact that the "game” is inherently "rigged" against the Rockies due to their uniqu...2024
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• The Daily Belli watch: 16 days to the Cubs Spring Training opener

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Today I will share a rumor, and tell you why it’s probably nothing. Since we last met here, a day ago, there has been much kerfuffle made about what appears to be a throwaway comment buried way at the bottom of a long Sunday notes column by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale: Several executives think the Philadelphia Phillies could be a sleeper for one of the r...2024
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• Could the Royals be a landing spot for a free agent on a short deal?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images What better way to get potential voters on your side? Spring training is just a few weeks ago, but many top free agents remain unsigned. The contracts signed after the start of January are typically far less than the amount observers expect, as players settle for less money in the hopes of getting into camp in time. This could provide terrific value for t...2024
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• Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton, and Joe Mauer elected to Hall of Fame

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images Former Royals outfielder Carlos Beltrán falls a bit short The Baseball Hall of Fame announced this evening that writers have elected Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton, and Joe Mauer to be inducted along with former manager Jim Leyeland this summer. Former Royals outfielder Carlos Beltrán improved his vote total from 46.5 percent to 57.1 perce...2024
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