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• Making the case for Jurickson Profar

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves need an OF who can consistently get on base and bat left-handed. Meet Jurickson Profar. Even after they sent chills through the hearts of 29 other MLB franchises by signing OF Bryan De La Cruz to a non-guaranteed contract yesterday, the Atlanta Braves still find themselves in need of an everyday corner OF for 2025. There are tw...2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres could trade Dylan Cease

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Thursday, December 12, 2024. San Diego Padres News Padres exploring offseason options, which could include trading Dylan Cease (San Diego Union-Tribune) Padres trying to make numbers work for 2025 (San Diego Union-Tribune) Roki Sasaki sweepstakes begin, and the Padr...2024
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• Wednesday Rockpile: The Rockies can’t simply rely on the draft lottery to save them

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, December 11, 2024 What would you do with the number one overall pick? That was a question the Colorado Rockies had the best odds to try and answer heading into the draft lottery on Tuesday after their 101-loss season in 2024. Unfortunately, sports are designed to break your heart and a groan ...2024
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• The Cubs will pick 17th in the 2025 MLB Draft

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images That pick dropped them a few places from the order of the final 2024 standings. Major League Baseball held their annual Draft Lottery Tuesday afternoon as part of the Winter Meetings in Dallas. If teams had simply picked by record, worst to first, the Cubs would have picked 14th. Instead, by the lottery, their pick dropped to 17th. Here is...2024
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Gio Urshela

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Urshela was woeful with the Tigers, but made a more-than-commendable effort filling in for Austin Riley down the stretch For my money, the straw the broke the camel’s back for the Braves with regard to injury Austin Riley breaking his hand after being hit by a pitch in August. It was a crushing blow to one of the few players still hitting ...2024
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• Potential trade target: Brett Baty

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Could the Royals trade for a young third baseman? The Royals head into this week’s Winter Meetings seeking to add a bat to the lineup to improve the offense. This season, Royals third basemen combined to hit .222/.280/.324, with Maikel Garcia spending most of the time there. He regressed with the bat this year, which could cause the team t...2024
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• Making the case for Jurickson Profar
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Gio Urshela
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• Should the Colorado Rockies sign Kirby Yates?

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Because it’s that very slow time in the offseason — unless you happen to be Juan Soto or a team hoping to sign Juan Soto — between the end of awards season and the start of the Winter Meetings next week, there’s little baseball news to discuss. (Seriously: Just rebrand the MLB Network the ...2024
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• Cubs free agent target: Jack Flaherty

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The righthander has had an up-and-down career. Jack Flaherty was a first-round pick of the Cardinals (34th overall) in 2014 out of a very famous baseball high school, Harvard-Westlake in Los Angeles. Other successful pitchers (Max Fried, Lucas Giolito) attended that school. So did Pete Crow-Armstrong, as you probably know. Flaherty had som...2024
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• Chris Sale named NL Comeback Player of the Year

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Atlanta Braves starting pitcher wins another award for his stellar 2024 season. Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale has been named the National League Comeback Player of the Year for the 2024 season, his first with the Braves. Chris Sale is your @MLB NL Comeback Player of the Year!#BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/vyExaoVhRP— Atl...2024
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• Braves News: Rumor Mill, Season Reviews, more

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday Well the Braves haven’t made their next move yet, but they do have a good bit of money to make some moves when they decide to. Perhaps the most obvious targets are shortstops Willy Adames and Ha-Seong Kim. They are the same age and Adames is probably better, but I like Kim as the preferable valu...2024
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Jake Cronenworth

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images A step back in the right direction for one of San Diego’s infielders Jake Cronenworth: 2.1 fWAR, 155 G, .241 AVG, .324 OBP, .390 SLG, 105 wRC+, 72 R, 83 RBI, 17 HR Baseball Savant Positives From This Season Jake Cronenworth needed a bounce back season after a disappointing 2023. This lineup gets more dangerous when a lef...2024
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• Previewing the Starting Pitching Market for the Atlanta Braves

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Earlier this week, we previewed a pretty weak market for shortstops. Today, we’ll take a look at the market for another position for Alex Anthopoulos to address - starting pitchers. (For a look at my preview for the Shortstop market for the Atlanta Braves this offseason, click here) Charlie Morton and Max Fried, inarguably the top two star...2024
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• This is a big deal World Series

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers puts a hat on to celebrate advancing to the World Series after winning Game 6 of the NLCS | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images This one comes with tons of history and star power. Much will be made of this World Series between two titans of baseball, the Yankees and Dodgers. A lot of the digital ink being spilled and to be spilled...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Being a kid again

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Little League Classic was Sunday. It was also Players Weekend. Lots of injuries and other news from around MLB. Good morning. The Tigers won last night’s Little League Classic over the Yankees, 3-2 with their youthful energy. Buster Olney tells how major leaguers learn to love the Little League Classic after participating. Melanie M...2024
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• The World Baseball Classic came of age in 2023
Photo by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images This year’s tournament was the best one yet, and got people excited for its future. I’ve always enjoyed the World Baseball Classic. It provides a different look at the game via players playing for their country rather than MLB (or NPB or KBO) teams and gets the game exposed in places where it hadn’t previously been a big sport (Great ...2023
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• BCB After Dark: Which direction, Keegan Thompson?
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning joint for Cubs fans asks if Keegan Thompson will be a starter or a reliever. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the swingin’ spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It’s a cold night outside but there’s a hot stove inside. Come on in and grab a seat. If you want us to check your coat ...2022
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"Manny Machado leads a team meeting after the Padres get into it with Dodgers fans in Game 2 of the NLDS | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Some thoughts on egregious takes in The Athletic The tsk tsking came early and frequently after the Padres put the screws to the Dodgers on Tuesday night."

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"Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta gets a big part of their lineup The Atlanta Braves are getting a key piece of their lineup back for Monday’s series opener against the Colorado Rockies, and also giving a different member of their 40-man roster a taste of big league life."

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"Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images MLB joins the NBA and NHL in deciding their high draft picks by a lottery."

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• Making the case for Jurickson Profar
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres could trade Dylan Cease
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• Wednesday Rockpile: The Rockies can’t simply rely on the draft lottery to save them
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• The Cubs will pick 17th in the 2025 MLB Draft
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Gio Urshela
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• Potential trade target: Brett Baty
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• Should the Colorado Rockies sign Kirby Yates?
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• Cub Tracks’ diamonds in the rough?

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Sometimes things turn out better than expected. Unknown doesn’t have to mean unable. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB basebal...2024
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• Cubs free agent target: Jack Flaherty
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• Outside The Confines: Here comes Sasaki

Photo by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images The frenzy about Roki Sasaki has begun and everyone is talking about him. Predictions for the free agent market. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes is underway. Mark Feinsand looks at Sasaki’s situation and which teams are the favorites to sign Sasaki. Stephen J. Nesbitt explains the enti...2024
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• Making the case for Jurickson Profar
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• Wednesday Rockpile: The Rockies can’t simply rely on the draft lottery to save them
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• The Cubs will pick 17th in the 2025 MLB Draft
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Gio Urshela
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• Cubs free agent target: Jack Flaherty
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• Jackson Merrill takes second place in the NL Rookie of the Year

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Merrill-Skenes debate was running wild in 2024 and it’s probably going to continue for the next couple days after the results tonight Jackson Merrill or Paul Skenes? That was the debate for weeks during the regular season. Both had impressive seasons—one had the most hype for a pitcher since Stephen Strasburg’s debut and the other was ...2024
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• 2024 Heroes and Goats: Emmanuel Clase and the Guardians, part 1

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images A look at Heroes and Goats for the first half of the season. Emmanuel Clase was awarded the AL Reliever of the Year for 2024 after helping the Guardians reach the playoffs. Clase pitched in 74 games and allowed only 10 runs, five earned, in 74⅓ innings. This was a particularly and uniquely impressive season. He matched those 10 runs allowe...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Here comes Sasaki
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• The Royals should seriously pursue Jurickson Profar this offseason

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Profar’s 2024 season was not a fluke, and the Royals need someone like him in the outfield. I wanted to look at the best fit for the Royals in free agency, but this article is running on a few assumptions. The first assumption is that the Royals will not be playing in the deepest end of the free agency pool. I would love to see Juan Soto,...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ diamonds in the rough?
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• Jackson Merrill takes second place in the NL Rookie of the Year
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• Previewing the Starting Pitching Market for the Atlanta Braves
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• This is a big deal World Series
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• BCB After Dark: Can I interest you in Teoscar?

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early morning spot for Cubs fans asks It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you stopped by. New friends and old are welcome. Please let us know if you need anything. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beverage...2024
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• Manny Machado doesn’t need defending — but Ken Rosenthal should do some soul searching

Manny Machado leads a team meeting after the Padres get into it with Dodgers fans in Game 2 of the NLDS | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Some thoughts on egregious takes in The Athletic The tsk tsking came early and frequently after the Padres put the screws to the Dodgers on Tuesday night. They evened up the five-game series with one win apiece at Chavez Ravine clubbin...2024
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: JR Ritchie and Garrett Baumann dominate in Augusta

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The young Augusta GreenJackets had their fair share of big performances on a fun week in the system It was a fun week on the Atlanta Braves farm system as the top three levels all went 5-1 and Augusta had some interesting pitching performances. Across the system the pitching made the difference, with Drue Hackenberg, Blake Burkhalter, Ian ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Being a kid again
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• Tuesday Rockpile: What will the Colorado Rockies do at the trade deadline?

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, July 30, 2024 I was going to write about Michael Toglia’s quest for the strangest slashline ever, but it will keep until next week given that all anyone will want to talk about today are trades, trades, trades! So far, business has been brisk. Take these examples: Randy Arozarena, you are a Se...2024
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• Best of Bake: 'American Sniper' widow discusses husband's affinity for Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Taya Kyle, widow of well-known Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" Chris Kyle, speaks at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Daniel Shirey(Note: As 2015 comes to an end, we're looking back at some of the top Shake and Bake stories of the year. The following was originally published on May 25.)On hand Sunday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway where she became the first woman to receive the track's annual Stonewa...2015
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• Pressure on Dale Jr., Kenseth, Kyle Busch heading into Kansas race
(L-R) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth and Kyle Busch all need a solid Sunday in Kansas. Daniel Shirey/Brian Lawdermilk/Matt Sullivan - Getty ImagesSunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway isn't an elimination race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.But for three drivers, it certainly has that kind of feel. That's because the pressure they're facing couldn't be much more intense.After...2015
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• Braves reinstate Ozzie Albies from Injured List, promote Darius Vines

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta gets a big part of their lineup The Atlanta Braves are getting a key piece of their lineup back for Monday’s series opener against the Colorado Rockies, and also giving a different member of their 40-man roster a taste of big league life.. The Braves reinstated Ozzie Albies from the 10-day Injured List Monday and optioned Vaughn G...2023
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• Braves extend Brian Snitker through 2025 season
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Snitker recorded his 500th career win last season The Atlanta Braves announced Friday that they have extended Brian Snitker’s contract through the 2025 season. He helped guide the team to 101 wins in 2022 and finished third in Manager of the Year voting. The #Braves today signed manager Brian Snitker to a contract extension through the ...2023
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• Braves News: One Week Until Pitchers and Catchers report, more
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Spring Training is right around the corner. In one week, pitchers and catchers will report for the first time to mark the lead-up to the 2023 Major League Baseball season. And of course, this year, the World Baseball Classic returns as well. which offers an added layer of enjoyment and excitement to Spring Training. While many Braves look...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta notches its 10,000th franchise win
Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1934: The Pittsburgh Pirates and Waite Hoyt shutout Boston Braves 5-0. 1948: The Boston Braves beat the Cubs 2-1 in 13 innings. 1956: The Milwaukee Braves sweep the Pirates in a doubleheader. Hank Aaron starts his 25-game hitting streak in game two. 1969: The Braves split a doubleheader against the Reds. Cincinnati first baseman ...2023
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• Cubs 2, Rays 1: Because baseball
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs got solid pitching, good defense and just enough hitting to win again. This game was supposed to be a mismatch. MLB’s best pitcher so far this year, Shane McClanahan, was facing Kyle Hendricks, who’s still a work in progress after nearly a year rehabbing a shoulder injury. And yet... the Cubs held down the Rays offense with good p...2023
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• Five Braves named to 2023 All-MLB Team

Ronald Acuña, Jr. was named All-MLB First Team for the first time in his career. He was a Second Team honoree in 2019 and 2020. | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Coming off a 104-win season, the Atlanta Braves had five players receive All-MLB Team honors including 2023 National League MVP Ronald Acuña, Jr. Tonight, Major League Baseball announced its 2023 All-MLB Team on...2023
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 32

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs inability to close out a game pops up again in a 7-6 loss. In probably the biggest upset of the young 2024 season to date, I made it through the first 31 games without writing a glass half full/glass half empty piece. It’s probably my biggest go to as a writer, but the cup has run over so much in the early going, I just haven’t r...2024
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• The World Baseball Classic came of age in 2023
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• Making the case for Jurickson Profar
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• Wednesday Rockpile: The Rockies can’t simply rely on the draft lottery to save them
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Gio Urshela
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• Potential trade target: Brett Baty
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• Should the Colorado Rockies sign Kirby Yates?
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• 2024 Heroes and Goats: Emmanuel Clase and the Guardians, part 1
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• Chris Sale named NL Comeback Player of the Year
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• Cub Tracks’ shadow play

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Waiting for the clarity of light, we rest uneasy. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ ...2024
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• Atlanta Braves 2024-25 important offseason dates

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Every major date to circle on MLB’s offseason calendar With the World Series coming to a close and the Atlanta Braves themselves wasting no time in getting their offseason wheeling-and-dealing started, now is a pretty good time to take a look at the most important dates to keep an Eye on October 31: Free Agents File All eligible players ar...2024
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• Former NFL coach Jon Gruden spends time at Chiefs’ training camp

Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images On Sunday and Monday, head coach Andy Reid welcomed an old friend to Kansas City’s training camp. On Sunday and Monday, there was quite a buzz at the Kansas City Chiefs’ training camp. Wearing Chiefs gear, former NFL coach (and broadcaster) Jon Gruden was present for the team’s practices at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, observing pra...2024
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Predicting the Colorado Rockies 2024 first-round draft selection

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, May 21, 2024 It’s time to let the MLB draft speculation begin! This year, the draft will be held July 14-16 in Arlington as part of the All-Star Game festivities. As for money, the Colorado Rockies will have a bonus pool of $17,243,400 and the following picks: 3rd pick (first round; $9,070,800...2024
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• Why has no MLB team signed Brandon Belt?

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The two-time World Series champion was a dangerous hitter last year, but he is still unemployed over a month into the 2024 campaign. During the 2023 MLB season, 212 different position players came to the plate at least 400 times. From that group, 35 players became free agents at some point during the offseason. There were the big, splashy ...2024
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• 2024 NL West Preview: The Dodgers have loaded up for October

Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Just like with Atlanta in the NL East, it’s all about what Los Angeles can do in October instead of the regular season. While the NL Central may be wide open, there are no such delusions of grandeur to be had in the NL West. That means that it’s probably going to be another long season in Denver for the Colorado Rockies, who are very likely going to spend a...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: Pitching reinforcements are on the horizon with new round of promotions
Photo by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, July 6th, 2023 The dire straits of the Colorado Rockies pitching staff have been well documented this year, mixing injuries, poor performances, and other setbacks. Depth is running thin both at the big league level and in Triple-A Albuquerque with the Rockies having already used 28 uniqu...2023
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• Cub Tracks is good for more
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images All the #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Good for more than wrapping fish, anyway. Roster Jenga speculation continues as the final weekend of Spring Training is underway. Indeed, the games start for real Thursday... Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-sty...2023
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• Outside The Confines: And the winners are...
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Phillies underdog story couldn’t quite go all the way. Well, friends, the 2022 baseball season is officially over. While there are still awards to be given and a sweltering hot-stove season to look forward to, there will not be any more games played until spring training rolls around next February (provided there are no unforeseen dela...2022
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