Dissecting the new season’s most surprising sensation.
Remember what we were thinking about Justin Upton a year ago?
A division can’t be won or lost in the first week, but these teams did have relatively hefty playoff-odds swings already.
Jason Kipnis and Yunel Escobar sign extensions, while the rest of the league makes the traditional claims, DFAs, and contract purchases of the season’s first week.
Not one of Tyler Collins’ or Roenis Ellis’ PECOTA comparables was a major leaguer. But Collins, Ellis, and the rest of these unknowns are on MLB rosters today.
A flurry of moves as teams pack their buses: Ortiz gets an extension, the Braves get a new sixth starter, the Tigers extend the Doug Fister trade tree, and more.
Part one in a division-by-division dialogue leading up to Opening Day.
The final famous free agent pitcher is off the board as Atlanta tries to fill a depleted rotation.
Ben and Sam preview the Braves’ season with Mark Smith, and Nick talks to Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Mark Bradley (at 24:34).
Just when it looked like Ervin Santana would sign with Baltimore or Toronto, a new team’s entrance song starts playing.
Sean Manaea, Robert Stephenson, Franchy Cordero and many more.
News from spring training on Mike Carp, the Dodgers’ second-base battle, and Atlanta’s Tommy La Stella.
A deep pool of Latin American talent will supplement a remarkable under-25 core.
Top-shelf bats, quality rotation arms, and the game’s best closer make the Braves an excellent team from which to mine fantasy assets.
An interview about extensions with the man who pioneered them.
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