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Nobody expected much from these 10 MLB players, none of them established stars. But they've been team catalysts in the early season play.
Bill Felber|
Hank Aaron, who broke Babe Ruth's home run record 50 years ago today, may have been the game's greatest hitter. Here are his 10 best games.
Bill Felber|
Some of the judgments made by experts in their preseason 2024 MLB forecasts are looking pretty laughable just one week into the season.
Bill Felber|
A fan at the Athletics game on Tuesday night found an employee memo that just rubbed even more salt into A's fans wounds.
Katrina Stebbins|
The Oakland A's enter 2024 needing both new players and a new home. Finishing last in the AL West is a given; the issue is how many of their youngsters can demonstrate promise.
Bill Felber|
Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider is the odds-on favorite to win the Cy Young in the National League for 2024. But should he be?
Jeff Perry|
Owner Bruce Sherman blew it by allowing Kim Ng to leave and by not spending money on big name free agents. It seems like an eternity since the Marlins were competitive, despite making the playoffs last season. They finished in 3rd place in the N.L. East.
Scott Alan Salomon|
The Colorado Rockies enter 2024 with no pitching, not enough hitting and few minor league reserves who can be called on. It's not n encouraging recipe. But they'll be entertaining in a slapstick way.
Bill Felber|
New White Sox general manager Chris Getz starts with virtually a blank slate and a cast that will probably finish last in the AL Central.
Bill Felber|
The greatest thing about Opening Day is that all teams are undefeated and the Marlins are still in the playoff hunt.
Scott Alan Salomon|
The Washington Nationals need a step-up in productivity from their core players if they're to improve on their last-place finish in the 2023 NL East.
Bill Felber|
The LA Angels need development from some of heir young talent, but more than anything they need health. Beyond that, the pitching must improve.
Bill Felber|
The Miami Marlins enter 2024 in search of a second-straight playoff appearances. They've never done that and accomplishing it in 2024 will be an imposing task.
Bill Felber|
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a raft of potentially great young talent, but much of it hasn't yet come through. They also have pitching gaps. But there's hope; they play in the NL Central.
Bill Felber|
The Kansas City Royals have some serious young talent potential on their roster. How much of it is ready to blossom?
Bill Felber|
Even if Shohei Ohtani was the victim of a massive theft, if he gave access to the account it may be hard for him to avoid some sort of suspension.
Bill Felber|
The Milwaukee Brewers won 90 games last season. But with a decimated pitching staff, they'll be hard-pressed to repeat that performance in 2024.
Bill Felber|
Reliever Austin Adams, recently traded, set an MLB record in 2021 that he probably regrets holding.
Jeff Perry|
Interpreter claimed to have graduated from the University of California, Riverside in 2007. A University spokesperson tells NBC Los Angeles that he never graduated from the school, nor did he ever attend.
Scott Alan Salomon|
The San Francisco Giants made several late winter moves that reshaped their 2024 prospects. Now the question is how many of those moves actually pay off.
Bill Felber|
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