Braves ship Jorge Soler to Angels, acquire Griffin Canning

The 2024-25 MLB offseason is officially underway as the Atlanta Braves have traded slugging outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for right-handed pitcher Griffin Canning. Soler, 32, seemed an obvious trade candidate for the Braves after he was acquired mid-season from the San Francisco Giants in a desperation move to… read more

Naming my picks for 2024 MLB Season Awards

While the Postseason gets underway, fans will be debating who will be named the recipient of the 2024 MLB regular season awards. Members of the Baseball Writers Association of America have already submitted their ballots and we won’t know the winners until after the World Series this month. I’m not a member of the BBWAA,… read more

What We Learned From Royals and Padres Winning Their Series

The Detroit Tigers kicked everything off by doing the inevitable and sweeping the Houston Astros. They were the first team to advance to the divisional series and there was more to come. Joining the party is the Kansas City Royals and also the San Diego Padres. Sweeps are not always fun, but there are things… read more

Braves Ace Chris Sale Likely Unavailable For Wild Card Series

The Atlanta Braves will be heading to San Deigo to take on the Padres in a best-of-three Wild Card series and they will be doing it without their ace on the mound. Chris Sale is expected to be unavailable for Atlanta due to back spasms which the media learned about in the 40-minute break between… read more

5 Things To Watch For On Day One Of MLB Playoffs

How fitting that the MLB playoffs kick off right on October 1st. The four-game Wild Card slate is filled to the brim with storylines, so let’s break down five to watch for on the 1st day of the postseason. #1 Welcome to the playoffs Tarik Skubal – Not many people had Tarik Skubal making a… read more

New York Mets, Atlanta Braves Split Doubleheader, Knock Out NL Champs

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets enjoyed a rare double champagne celebration after their doubleheader. Both teams qualified for the playoffs by winning a game. The Arizona Diamondbacks, who won the National League title last year, watched helplessly from home and were eliminated. YOU’RE THE REAL MVP Francisco Lindor powered the Mets to a… read more

MLB Playoffs: Preview & Predictions For NL Wild Card Round

The NL Wild Card series will begin on Tuesday afternoon and will come to an end on Thursday. The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves split a Monday doubleheader to clinch a wild card spot. The Arizona Diamondbacks were eliminated with the result and we march on. Below, take a quick look at both Wild… read more

Resilience on the Diamond: MLB Teams That Turned Bad Starts into Division Titles

In Major League Baseball, a poor start to a season can often spell disaster for a team’s playoff hopes. However, history shows that a rough beginning does not necessarily dictate the end of a team’s journey. As someone who covers the Texas Rangers and wants to see them win the division, I decided to take… read more

Soxy Chicks 4 — Trade Deadline Edition

Chrystal and Bayleigh are back with a special trade deadline episode.

Braves Sign Whit Merrifield Following Albies Injury

The Atlanta Braves wasted no time finding a plug-in for Ozzie Albies who fractured his wrist in Sunday afternoon’s 6-2 loss to the S.T Louis Cardinals. Super utility man Whit Merrifield who was released by the Phillies last week has struck a major league deal with the Braves. With Albies expected to be out for… read more

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