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• Recap: Vines’ solid start and late burst from the offense pushes Braves past Astros 6-1.

Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports Braves went into Houston with a rookie starter and took the first game of their 3-game series. Darius Vines made a good impression with his first start of 2024, while the offense showed up late and the bullpen held things down in the Braves 6-2 win over Houston. The Braves are still trying to get their rotation reset after losing Spencer Strider to season-endin...2024
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• Max Fried sharp as Braves knock off Marlins 8-1

Photo by Brennan Asplen/Getty Images Max Fried turned in a solid performance to help the Braves to a win over Miami Max Fried turned in a solid performance on the mound while Marcell Ozuna drove in three runs to help the Atlanta Braves to an 8-1 win over the Miami Marlins. The Braves’ offense didn’t waste any time getting to work against Marlins lefty Trevor Rogers. Ozzie Albies singled a...2024
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• Keeping tabs on old White Sox friends ...

Instead of watching Jake Burger launch bombs for the White Sox, we are forced to view from afar. Thanks, Kenny! | Brennan Asplen/Getty Images Because it’s certainly more fun than what we’re watching now Hey there, fellow White Sox fans! I’m excited to introduce a new feature this season where I’ll update you on how one of our favorite former players is faring with his new team. Not just ...2024
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• Braves hang on to beat Mets, 6-5

Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Reynaldo López pitched well in his home debut and the Braves scored early and often in a win over the Mets. Reynaldo López pitched well in his home debut while Ronald Acuña Jr. had a big day offensively to help the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 win over the New York Mets. The Braves offense got off to a fast start in the first inning. Adrian House...2024
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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 7, 2024

Brooks Baldwin mashed his first homer of the year in Sunday’s win against the Lookouts. | Salina Rae Silver/South Side Sox It was a split day on the farm that included monster offensive performances from Danny Mendick, Colson Montgomery, and Brooks Baldwin along with quality starts from starters Jake Eder and Chad Kuhl Charlotte Knights 6, Norfolk Tides 2 Gameday Box Score Statcast Box S...2024
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• Bullpen picks up a struggling Spencer Strider and enables an extra innings walk-off win

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images A rollercoaster win that rewarded Braves fans that stuck with it to the end Facing the losers of last year’s World Series, the Braves looked to get a win in their home opener behind Spencer Strider. Strider got up 0-2 on Ketel Marte, leading off, but hung a slider right in the middle of the plate, which Marte took over the right field wall...2024
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• Recap: Vines’ solid start and late burst from the offense pushes Braves past Astros 6-1.
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• Braves News: Austin Riley goes deep, Charlie Morton cruises to victory and more

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Despite the elements, the Braves offense was on fire on Monday. It was a cold and miserable day in Chicago as the Braves opened their series against the White Sox. Many Braves, especially Ronald Acuna Jr., appeared to not be having their usual level of fun on Monday in the cold, rainy weather. Fortunately, the bats of the Braves did not become cold, as ...2024
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• Gamethread: Tigers at White Sox

Andrew Vaughn demonstrates for his teammates where second base is, since they seem to have forgotten. | John E. Moore III/Getty Images At least they’re giving away hoodies With an Opening Day of brilliant pitching that wasn’t quite brilliant enough because of an offense that never made it as far as second base, the White Sox head into day two of their series with the Tigers hoping to make...2024
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• 2024 Charlotte Knights Season Preview

Universal No. 1 White Sox prospect Colson Montgomery will start 2024 with a promotion to Triple-A Charlotte, and a clear path to the majors. | Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images A look at top-prospect shortstop Colson Montgomery and other major league hopefuls who start 2024 at the doorstep of The Show For a White Sox team that lost 101 games last season, at first glance it may seem li...2024
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• Braves select contract of Jesse Chavez, place Angel Perdomo on injured list

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The addition of Jesse Chavez sets the Braves’ 26-man roster for Opening Day. The Atlanta Braves finalized their Opening Day roster with a pair of moves Thursday. The team selected the contract of reliever Jesse Chavez adding him to the 40-man roster. The Braves also placed left-handed reliever Angel Perdomo on the 15-day injured list...2024
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• Braves Mailbag: Playoff struggles, 2024 sleeper and more

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images This week’s mailbag includes questions about the Braves rotation, Max Fried’s next contract, and sleeper candidates. Thanks to everyone that sent in questions for this week’s Atlanta Braves mailbag. We will be doing more of these throughout the regular season. Let’s get to it! The Braves’ offensive approach clearly works during the re...2024
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• 2024 White Sox Rotation Preview

The selection of Garrett Crochet — who has not made a start of substance since high school — as Opening Day starter qualifies as one of the weirdest choices to start the season in White Sox history. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Presumptive ace Garrett Crochet hasn’t made a substantial start since high school — and things might get even weirder from there The White Sox ...2024
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• 2024 MLB Season Preview: Atlanta Braves

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Braves enter the 2024 season as the favorite in the National League, but, for better or worse, will ultimately be defined by their postseason success or lack thereof. (Yes, we’re really doing this.) The Atlanta Braves are coming off of a banner 2023 season that saw them set numerous offensive records on their way to an MLB-best 104 wins. Unfortunatel...2024
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• 2024 AL Central preview: The search for signs of life beyond Minnesota

Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Twins needed only 87 wins to take the division title in 2023. The ceiling probably won’t be much higher. In 2023, the AL Central was easily the worst division in baseball. It wasn’t in danger of going full 1994 AL West or anything, but at the All-Star break, the Cleveland Guardians were in first place at a dead-even 45-45. All four...2024
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"Aaron Bummer got the eighth and pitched a solid scoreless inning, working around a walk."

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"And in the bottom of the inning, with lefty Aaron Bummer on the mound, David Ross sent Nick Madrigal to bat for Tucker Barnhart."

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"White Sox To Activate Yoan Moncada, Joe Kelly From 10-Day IL; Aaron Bummer To Be Placed On 10-Day IL"

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"The moves come in response to a pair of bullpen injuries, as both southpaw Aaron Bummer (right hamstring strain) and righty Evan Marshall (strained right flexor pronator) are headed to the 10-day…"

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"The Chicago White Sox are signing Aaron Bummer to a five-year, $16MM contract extension, tweets USA Today’s Bob Nightengale."

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"Holdovers Alex Colome and Aaron Bummer give the ChiSox a quality right-handed and left-handed option, respectively, but there’s limited certainty beyond that pairing."

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"Twins first baseman Joe Mauer recorded the 2,000th hit of his career on Thursday against the White Sox with his second knock of the night, a seventh-inning single off Aaron Bummer."

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"Melky Cabrera, acquired before the Trade Deadline, belted a two-run home run off reliever Aaron Bummer in the eighth inning, and the Royals rallied for a 5-4 win on Saturday, ending a five-game losing streak."

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• Get to know the Braves’ 2024 Opening Day Roster

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Everything you need to know about the Braves Opening Day roster. The Atlanta Braves finalized their roster for Opening Day Thursday morning when they selected the contract of veteran reliever Jesse Chavez. Below is our annual preview to you up to speed in case you are just coming back to baseball for the start of the regular season. ...2024
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• Braves select contract of Jesse Chavez, place Angel Perdomo on injured list
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• Braves Mailbag: Playoff struggles, 2024 sleeper and more
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• 2024 White Sox Rotation Preview
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• Can Chris Sale push the Braves over the top in October?

Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports The Braves are betting the 2024 version of Chris Sale can help them clear some October hurdles. After consecutive years of having a 100+ win team unceremoniously knocked out of the playoffs in the divisional round, it felt like the Braves needed...something. Something more, something different. They are undoubtedly one of, if not the most, talented team in b...2024
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• Reds 3, White Sox 1: Offense fails again

Michael Soroka might turn out to be quite the offseason “catch” for the White Sox. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images ... but Michael Soroka pitched like an ace As we creep closer to Opening Day, these spring training games get a tad bit more meaningful. Yoán Moncada was a late scratch at third base, and I had a minor panic attack that he was injured again until I saw Daryl’s tweet. White S...2024
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• Braves Organizational Depth Preview: Left handed pitching

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images As we continue with our off-season, let’s preview one of the Atlanta Braves most type heavy positions in left handed pitching. 40-man roster The Braves depth chart is headlined by arguably the best left handed pitcher in baseball in ace Max Fried. Fried, entering the final year of his deal, is coming off of a season where he appeared in just 14 games. H...2024
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• THE WHITE SOX HAVE WON A GAME

A White Sox winner?! | @CheesySox A 3-2 squeaker puts me officially at the top of the coverage standings for South Side Sox Friends, are you sitting down? You are? OK — good. The White Sox have won a game! Against a very talented Braves team. In April! Garrett Crochet was tough as nails throughout the game, and if you don’t believe me, just peek at the Pitching Ninja account. The fir...2024
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• Bummer of a game, as a few inches in the seventh prove decisive in 5-4 Philly win

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Philadelphia avoids the opening weekend sweep as a few extremely tight plays make the difference behind Aaron Bummer. Looking for the sweep in Philadelphia, with Chris Sale making his Braves debut, the Braves faced Ranger Suarez, who has been successful against them recently. The game started off quite well for Atlanta, and quite similarly to Saturday, as Ac...2024
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• Braves Mailbag: Playoff struggles, 2024 sleeper and more
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• 2024 MLB Season Preview: Atlanta Braves
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• 2024 AL Central preview: The search for signs of life beyond Minnesota
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• Braves Roster Projection: Opening Day Roster taking shape

Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports Some recent roster moves have painted a much clearer picture of what the Atlanta Braves’ roster will look like on Opening Day. The Atlanta Braves made a series of roster moves over the last week that have brought their Opening Day roster into view. Barring an injury, the bullpen appears to be set, while the final spot in the rotation is down to a competition...2024
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• Sale charged with three earned runs as Braves fall 10-3 to Baltimore

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Far-from-great Atlanta pitching leads to messy 10-3 loss The Atlanta Braves lost Saturday’s matchup by a final score of 10-3 against the Baltimore Orioles. It was a game to forget for Braves pitching. The Orioles struck first in this one as they put together a big second inning. Jordan Westburg drew a leadoff walk followed by a Jorge Mateo single. Both ...2024
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• Braves Roster Projection: Bench spots still up for grabs

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Forrest Wall is off to a torrid start during the spring, but will it be enough to earn a spot on the Braves’ Opening Day roster. The Atlanta Braves have 11 games under their belts in Grapefruit League action and are enjoying their first off day of the spring Wednesday. The team has also made a series of roster cuts over the last few ...2024
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• The institutional idiocy of dropping José Rodríguez

José Rodríguez in 2023, wondering why he was called up to the White Sox for a week to pinch-run in one game. | Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Scrap heap arms > speed-power middle infielder, got it, White Sox There are a lot of other things I need to be doing for South Side Sox late tonight (early a.m., actually), but Thursday’s move requires some follow-up. Oh, you thin...2024
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• Braves News: Series Win, Chris Sale sharp and more

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Aside from Sunday, good opening weekend for Braves. Baseball is finally back, and all things considered, the Braves have to be satisfied with a series win over the Phillies. Though Sunday was a bit disappointing, Chris Sale looked very solid despite running into a few tough spots. The offense is locked in, both in terms of power and timely hitting. And while ...2024
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• The Braves are still very good and it's totally fine to get excited about it

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Do I remember how the past two seasons ended? Yep! Is that stopping me from getting hyped? Nope! Folks, we’re here once again. It’s Opening Day (for real, this time) and I’m glad to report that on a personal level, both time and wisdom have yet to jade me when it comes to the optimism of baseball season getting underway. I felt the sa...2024
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• 2024 AL Central preview: The search for signs of life beyond Minnesota
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• Who is that guy? (Part 2: White Sox major league deals)

Erick Fedde had a terrific 2023 season ... in the KBO. | Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The South Siders have brought a million players to camp, so here’s a breakdown of the guys on MLB deals Welcome back! It’s time to go over the guys you might just see on the field this season in a White Sox uniform. roll call ️ pic.twitter.com/WFb2h8hPBj— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) February 16, 202...2024
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• Spring Training storylines for the Braves as they head to North Port

Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images The fifth starter spot, the bench, and the revamped coaching staff will all be a focus in February and March Atlanta Braves pitchers and catchers will report to North Port on Wednesday, with position players scheduled to join them by next Monday, February 19. The first full squad workout will take place on February 20, and believe it or ...2024
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• Braves Mailbag Part 2: Marcell Ozuna’s trade value, A.J. Minter and more

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images The second part of this week’s mailbag explores Marcell Ozuna’s trade value, thoughts on A.J. Minter and more. Below is the second part of this week’s Atlanta Braves mailbag. If you missed the first part, you can find it here. Again, thank you to everyone who took the time to submit questions. We will do this again soon. How do you think the Braves wil...2024
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• Sizing up the NL East heading into 2024

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Braves have won six straight NL East titles and still look like the cream of the division’s crop The Atlanta Braves have done most of their heavy lifting this offseason, but there are still some key players available and moves left to be made around Major League Baseball as the calendar plunges into January. The Braves themselves have...2024
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• Melky gives Royals final say vs. former team
It took a former White Sox to beat the White Sox and end the Royals' recent misery. Melky Cabrera, acquired before the Trade Deadline, belted a two-run home run off reliever Aaron Bummer in the eighth inning, and the Royals rallied for a 5-4 win on Saturday, ending a five-game losing streak....2017
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• Cubs 4, White Sox 3: Christopher Morel walks it off

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports ... and, my friends, this was the game of the year. So far, anyway. As baseball fans, each and every one of us lives for moments like we had at Wrigley Field Wednesday evening, a game in which our team seems headed for an inevitable, crushing defeat and then in a matter of just a few seconds, we are all sent into indescribable joy. Or, as a friend of mine...2023
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• Bullpen picks up a struggling Spencer Strider and enables an extra innings walk-off win
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• Max Fried sharp as Braves knock off Marlins 8-1
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• White Sox Sign Aaron Bummer To Five-Year Extension
The Chicago White Sox are signing Aaron Bummer to a five-year, $16MM contract extension, tweets USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. The deal also includes two option years that could raise the overall value to $29.5MM, per Nightengale. Nightengale notes that it’s the “largest extension given to a non-closer who has yet to qualify for salary arbitration…...2020
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• Matt Olson, Braves come roaring back to beat Phillies, 9-3

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Atlanta scored nine unanswered runs against the Phillies’ bullpen to score a big win on Opening Day. The Atlanta Braves got off to a slow start Friday offensively, but their offense came roaring back against the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen scoring nine unanswered runs on their way to a 9-2 victory. The Braves threatened right away in the first as Ron...2024
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• 2023 Braves Season in Review: Tyler Matzek

Tyler Matzek missed 2023 due to injury but should return to action with Atlanta next season. | Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images An icon of the 2021 World Series team, reliever Tyler Matzek missed 2023 due to injury. The left hander should return to action with Atlanta next season. Veteran left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek missed the 2023 season recovering from Tommy John...2023
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• Braves News: Austin Riley Goes Deep, Chris Sale to Make Braves Spring Debut, More

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The Braves star third baseman has high expectations for 2024. Though the Braves lost their first game of the Spring on Sunday, and Bryce Elder did not have his best stuff in his first outing. Austin Riley provided the highlight of the day with his first home run this Spring. Of course, production at the plate is not the only are of focus where Riley loo...2024
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• Bullpen picks up a struggling Spencer Strider and enables an extra innings walk-off win
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• The institutional idiocy of dropping José Rodríguez
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• Game VII: Royals v. White Sox

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The Royals are back at home The Royals have had worse starts to seasons. After struggling to field a Major League rotation in recent years, Kansas City responded by bringing in Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha to join Cole Ragans and Brady Singer. Thus far, only four teams have more fWAR from their starters than the Royals while Houston is the only team in baseba...2024
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• Visiting Dugout Podcast 40 — Atlanta Braves

Chrystal and Tommy strive to make baseball fun again Pod guest extraordinaire and top-tier South Side Sox contributor Tommy Barbee returns to discuss the second series of 2024, vs. Atlanta. The White Sox face off against the Braves and a few old friends in Atlanta’s rotation. Just barely missing Chris Sale, the White Sox will likely see the likes of Reynaldo López and Aaron Bummer, now working wit...2024
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• Bummer of a game, as a few inches in the seventh prove decisive in 5-4 Philly win
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• Gamethread: Tigers at White Sox
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• Matt Olson, Braves come roaring back to beat Phillies, 9-3
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• The institutional idiocy of dropping José Rodríguez
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• 2024 Charlotte Knights Season Preview
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• The Braves are still very good and it's totally fine to get excited about it
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• Braves Mailbag Part 2: Marcell Ozuna’s trade value, A.J. Minter and more
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• A.J. Minter heads to salary arbitration

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images On the heels of an arbitration hearing to decide his 2024 salary, could this be A.J. Minter’s final season in Atlanta? This Friday, teams and arbitration-eligible players without a signed contract for the 2024 season will exchange salary arbitration figures. The Atlanta Braves have whittled their long list of arbitration-eligible players without a locked...2024
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• Sizing up the NL East heading into 2024
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• It has been a busy and effective offseason for the Braves despite what some might want you to believe

It has not been a decaffeinated offseason, thus far, for Alex Anthopoulos and his staff. | Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images It has been an active last six week for Alex Anthopoulos and staff as the Braves tweak their roster for the 2024 season. Since the disappointing end of the 2023 postseason, Alex Anthopoulos and his staff have been working at a frenetic pace churning t...2023
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• Alex Anthopoulos: ‘We’re looking to add, we’re not looking to subtract’

Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports Alex Anthopoulos met with the media Tuesday at the Winter Meetings and discussed the offseason, rumors surrounding his club and much more. Atlanta Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos didn’t need much time to strike with the first move of the Winter Meetings. The Braves acquired former top prospect Jarred Kelenic along with Marco Gonzales and Evan White from the Seatt...2023
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• South Side Sox Player of the Week (July 28-August 3): Jesse Scholtens

Mitch Ransdell/South Side Sox The late-blooming rookie helps the White Sox limp (crawl?) through the dog days of summer with a pair of solid starts Jesse Scholtens’ South Side debut last April didn’t generate much of a buzz, but his recent pitching starts certainly have. After the trade deadline left the White Sox rotation as hollow as Rick Hahn’s head, Scholtens got his chance to shine ...2023
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• Another embarrassing Bummer
Go home, Bummer. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images Stellar White Sox pitching by Cease is punished by nonexistent offense and the mother of all Bummers Happy Monday, White Sox fans, and Happy Wasted Dylan Cease Day. Chances are that you drifted off to dreamland shortly after the seemingly random 8:38 p.m. CST start, in which case I’m here to help you fill in those sleepy gaps. I hope you had ...2023
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