Buster Olney just posted his Top 10 first basemen. He‘s got Olson second and Freddie fifth.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47900545/mlb-2026-buster-olney-top-10-positions-ranking-first-basemen
I found the last paragraph on Freeman interesting. Would love for him to come home and DH to...
According to this logic the only good move a gm can make is acquiring a player below market rate… while he is competing with 29 other gms. I‘m just curious which gm out there is actually doing a good/great job in your opinion?
Since all the reports on the Braves offer to JD seemed to be false we might as well discount all the other reports too. E.g. the supposed lack of confidence in KB‘s defense at 3rd. The fact that we only made JD an actual offer a couple days ago let‘s me wonder if AA hasn‘t been waiting on...
I usually don‘t post but after reading how Snitker has somehow managed to get us so far despite being horrible at his job (which I‘ve gathered from most members here) I would really like to know who would be better? Is there such a thing as a good manager in MLB?
I can't think of anything either...
However, I couldn't tell you exactly what Bochy or Maddon do well either.
I do know that I don't remember a bad word about Fredi from any of the players or coaches he has worked with. I also can't remember any anonymous sources ripping him.
I also know...
i live in germany and i've signed up for mlb.tv for the last several years but it's just not worth the money for me since 90% percent of the games start after 1 am and unfortunately i'm not in college anymore :-)
so i'm looking for a cheaper alternative. any ideas?
I realize that player's salaries are getting ridiculous and inflation plays a significant role here but 25 mil a year is still payed to premium players and eventhough I loved having Jason on the team he simply hasn't put up the premium offensive numbers that warrant that type of cash.