What made baseball fun this week: Elly De La Cruz stole home, All-Star shenanigans
Elly De La Cruz and Randy Arozarena certainly did their part to make baseball fun this week!Making sense of all the nonsense baseball gave us this week through pop culture references!Baseball was mostly about Elly De La Cruz doing extraordinary things on the base paths and Randy Arozarena be...
1970-01-01 08:00
Braves Rumors: Morton replacement, ESPN surprise prediction, untradable prospect
Braves Rumors: ESPN outlines Atlanta's trade deadline approachYes, the Braves are down two of their best starting pitchers in Max Fried and Kyle Wright, but don't expect them to rush to acquire high-end starters come late July. Ideally, by that time, both Fried and Wright will be off the...
1970-01-01 08:00
Braves Rumors: 3 high-end rentals, 2 extension candidates to target in trades
Atlanta Braves trade targets at the forthcoming deadline could include either half-season rentals or guys to look to extend. Both could be viable options.Under Alex Anthopoulos' guidance, the Atlanta Braves have not shied away from making substantial trades. His M.O. in doing so, particular...
1970-01-01 08:00
San Francisco Giants notebook: 3 things I heard during the Colorado Rockies sweep
Inside the San Francisco Giants clubhouse, things overheard from Patrick Bailey, Alex Cobb, and Brandon Crawford after sweeping the Colorado Rockies.DENVER — Thanks to a three-game sweep at Coors Field over the Colorado Rockies, the San Francisco Giants moved above .500 for the season and ...
1970-01-01 08:00
Braves rumors: 3 superstar pitcher trades to fix the issue, 2 budget options to help
The Atlanta Braves are still trying to find answers for the rotation and the trade market could heat up with superstars and budget options both available.It's frankly somewhat remarkable that the Atlanta Braves have been as dominant in the 2023 season given the issues they've had with ...
1970-01-01 08:00
Atlanta Braves Rumors: 3 trade deadline deals to make, 2 to avoid
The Atlanta Braves have a lot of work to do at the MLB Trade Deadline, which is just under two months away. There are some trades they should make, and other they should avoid like the plague.The Braves are among the best teams in the National League for a reason, but if they are to represent th...
1970-01-01 08:00
Cardinals rumors: 1 dream trade, 1 savvy play, 1 to avoid altogether
Let's be frank: The Cardinals should consider themselves lucky to be a trade deadline buyer to begin with. But what moves should they make?Considering the start to the season for the St. Louis Cardinals, it's surprising they are even in the conversation as a trade deadline buyer. Yet, ...
1970-01-01 08:00
A Braves-SF Giants trade for a clear upgrade, but not Joc Pederson
The Atlanta Braves could make a trade with the San Francisco Giants before the deadline, but Joc Pederson seems unlikely.The San Francisco Giants have all the answers to the Atlanta Braves pressing question. Atlanta needs starting pitching, especially with Max Fried and Kyle Wright out long-term...
1970-01-01 08:00
Braves Rumors: Dylan Dodd's last chance, Kyle Wright pessimism, Giants trade target who's not Joc
Braves Rumors: Dylan Dodd getting his last shot?The bullpen games were clearly not a viable option for the Atlanta Braves moving forward after the two most recent iterations ended up in losses for the club. It was something that manager Brian Snitker clearly wanted to try and move on from, having ...
1970-01-01 08:00