Randal Grichuk Will Mash Lefties for the Diamondbacks

The defending National League Champion Arizona Diamondbacks have had a fairly productive offseason. Owners of a solid core, they have been bolstering their roster with veteran free agent signings. General manager Mike Hazen recently mentioned last Friday that the team was still interested in adding pieces, particularly another bat. Less than 24 hours after that… read more

2024 MLB Season Outlook: Cincinnati Reds Preview, Predictions And Expectations

The predictions are not favorably for the Cincinnati Reds for the 2024 season. The team comes in with an interesting dynamic. There are some explosive pieces in the lineup but the pitching staff leaves much to be desired. Let’s get into it. 2023 SEASON IN-REVIEW Record: 82-80, 3rd in NL Central Postseason: N/A It was a 20-game jump… read more

Cotton Club Crew #37: Baseball Primer

Jack and Joe join forces to cover two sports in one podcast. First, the guys chat about the upcoming trip to Iowa State as Tech looks to pickup a season defining road win. Who has to step up for the Red Raiders to get the monster win? Then the guys hop over to the Diamond…. read more

Xander Bogaerts Is Better Suited for Second Base

The San Diego Padres announced another notable shuffle coming to their middle infield for the 2024 season as they are moving Xander Bogaerts across the bag to second base, swapping places with Ha-Seong Kim who will now be taking over the job at shortstop. After signing an 11-year, $280 million before the 2023 season, Bogaerts… read more

Bradish to the IL Makes Starting Pitching a Puzzle to Solve for the Orioles Once Again

The 2024 MLB season barely started for pitchers and catchers in spring training and the Baltimore Orioles’ Opening Day rotation has already suffered a huge blow. It was announced early on Thursday morning that Kyle Bradish, who finished fourth in American League Cy Young voting a season ago, will begin the year on the injured… read more

Don’t sleep on Connor Van Scoyoc in 2024 Rockies Fans

When the Colorado Rockies aimed to improve and increase their pitching depth in 2023, they made a slew of moves during the summer to trade for pitching. One of their first moves was sending veteran infielder Mike Moustakas to the Los Angeles Angels for right-handed prospect Connor Van Scoyoc. The move was not necessarily earth-shattering,… read more

2024 MLB Season Outlook: Chicago White Sox Preview, Predictions And Expectations

The Chicago White Sox will come into the 2024 season after finishing near the bottom of the division. This campaign has the potential to be slightly better but not by much. In fact, there is a chance that the White Sox return to a place where they do not want to be. 2023 SEASON IN-REVIEW Record: 61-101,… read more

2024 MLB Season Outlook: Chicago Cubs Preview, Predictions And Expectations

The Chicago Cubs have a chance to build on last season. The team took steps forward and should be contenders in the NL Central once again. And the offseason is not over. There is still time for the Cubs to improve if they want to add to their team — or potentially re-sign some pieces… read more

There’s Merit in Jackson Holliday Playing Second Base

When the Baltimore Orioles selected Jackson Holliday first overall in 2022, it was with the assumption that he was destined to become the shortstop of the future for the organization. Scouting reports and assessment deemed Holliday as a fixture at the position thanks to the athleticism and skill at the position, so it was natural… read more

2024 MLB Season Outlook: Baltimore Orioles Preview, Predictions & Expectations

The Baltimore Orioles snuck up on MLB last season and won 100 games for the first time since 1980. The Orioles saw its top prospects excel at the Major League level and there are more coming. It was a relatively quiet offseason for the Orioles but there were still some big-time moves. Let’s dive into… read more

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