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 San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar (10) catches a ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) in the first inning during game two of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Hatred has been the guiding motif of the Division Series in 2024 MLB Playoffs

Bill Felber
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AL East front office grades midway through 2024 season: Did Brian Cashman do enough?

NL East front office grades midway through 2024: Braves, Mets thriving

Grading AL Central front offices at midpoint of the 2024 MLB season

Tampa Bay Rays v Pittsburgh Pirates

Grading NL Central front offices at midway point of 2024 MLB season

Bill Felber
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Jun 20, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA;  Houston Astros pitcher Spencer Arrighetti (41) delivers against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Mid-term front office grades: Astros, Rangers, and the AL West mess

Bill Felber
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Jun 22, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports

Front office mid-term grades: The NL West

Bill Felber
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Jun 16, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) returns to the dugout following the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

For the Royals, life's about to get easier

Bill Felber
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Jun 13, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA;  Chicago Cubs first baseman Cody Bellinger (24) reacts after striking out against the Tampa Bay Rays in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

No offense; The story of the 2024 season

Bill Felber
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May 22, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (2) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

They're 2024 All Stars almost by default

Bill Felber
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Jun 9, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) walks off the field during a pitching change in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

Why the 2024 Chicago Cubs stink

Bill Felber
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Jun 4, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox third base Lenyn Sosa (50) hits a two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

The horrible White Sox offense: A record update

Bill Felber
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May 29, 2024; New York City, New York, USA;  A fan wears a bag over his head during the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets in the eighth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

5 MLB teams who changed my mind during May

Bill Felber
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele (35) watches a fly ball caught for an out during the sixth inning of their game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, May 27, 2024 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Cubs faced with remarkably unfair travel schedule before Brewers series

Bill Felber
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May 11, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) celebrates

Where do the 2024 Kansas City Royals rank among the all-time turnarounds?

Bill Felber
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May 10, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second base Nolan Gorman (16) rounds

Are struggling St. Louis Cardinals due for a front office shakeup?

Bill Felber
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Apr 26, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Cleveland Guardians right fielder Estevan Florial (90) loses

These bold new rule changes could finally fix MLB's offensive incompetence

Bill Felber
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May 4, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suarez (55)

The 10 best MLB rotations so far in 2024

Bill Felber
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May 1, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA;  Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (38) celebrates with

Why May 1 is MLB's new postseason marker date

Bill Felber
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Apr 23, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech (34) walks to

The Chicago White Sox pursuit of ineptitude has been historic

Bill Felber
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Apr 13, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay (73) throws

There's no saving grace to the Chicago Cubs' bullpen

Bill Felber
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Apr 12, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn (58) walks

10 amazing early-season pitching performances that have surprised MLB fans

Bill Felber
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Apr 14, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (17) celebrates

10 position players off to surprisingly hot starts in 2024 MLB season

Bill Felber
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Apr 1, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Reds outfielder Spencer Steer (7) reacts in

7 ways Week 1 of the 2024 MLB season exposed experts' spring misjudgments

Bill Felber
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Boston Red Sox v Oakland Athletics

Discarded Athletics employee memo emphasizes just how much ownership hates Oakland

Katrina Stebbins
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Division Series - Atlanta Braves v Philadelphia Phillies - Game Three

Big strikeout numbers don't always equate to winning the Cy Young Award

Jeff Perry
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Kim Ng was the former General Manager of the Miami Marlins. Ng left after last season when owner Bruce Sherman told her that he wanted to bring in Peter Bendix from Tampa Bay to serve as her boss and as President of Baseball Operations.

Marlins' offseason moves, or the lack thereof, could be death of their 2024 campaign

Scott Alan Salomon
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Mar 18, 2024; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA;  Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray (40)

Washington Nationals best-case and worst-case scenarios for 2024 season

Bill Felber
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