Blue Jays Sign Anthony Santander – How Has the Lineup Improved?

Early in the afternoon, the Blue Jays announced that they’ve signed All-Star slugger Anthony Santander to a 5-year deal, worth just over $92.5M, with some deferred money that hasn’t been announced at this time. Santander immediately becomes a top-3 hitter on this Blue Jays team, slotting in the 2-4 spot in the batting order. Santander… read more

Affected by Altitude Episode 148: Between a Roki and a Hard Place

This episode was recorded on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Stats and events may not be current at time of posting.  Rocky Mountain Rooftop is the Colorado Rockies affiliate of Fans First Sports Network dedicated to covering all things Rockies. Our flagship podcast Affected by Altitude, hosted by Evan Lang and Skyler Timmins, covers all the… read more

Teams Should Look to Acquire Dodgers Depth Starters

In the most un-shocking turn of events, Roki Sasaki is a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers. It seemed inevitable and was fate he would land there and he becomes the latest star to join what many now see as the Evil Empire. The Dodgers are going to be a very fun baseball team to… read more

What Does Josh Smith’s 2025 Role Look Like?

In 2024, almost every single Texas Rangers offensive player underperformed in some way shape, or form. One, if not the only one that didn’t was who Bruce Bochy referred to as “Swiss army knife” utility man Josh Smith. After never having played more than 100 games during his first two seasons, Smith burst onto the… read more

Why The Blue Jays Trading For Myles Straw Was A Bad Deal

Toronto has kept active this offseason in free agency, already capitalizing on a couple names like Andres Gimenez and Jeff Hoffman, and have continued by acquiring outfielder Myles Straw from Cleveland along with $2 million in international player bonus money, in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later. Essentially, this means… read more

Everything We Learned From Rangers Fan Fest

Texas Rangers Fan Fest is one of the year’s best days for many across DFW. There is no shortage of excitement, from autographs to time on the field and the chance to ask your favorite players questions. Plenty of headlines and stories emerge from the event every year, and 2025 is no different. Let’s break… read more

Cleveland Guardians Send Myles Straw, Millions to Toronto Blue Jays

When you trade a player and money to another team, what do you get in return? The Cleveland Guardians sent center fielder Myles Straw to the Toronto Blue Jays, and they packed his suitcase with over $3 million. The Guardians also included $2 million in international bonus pool space, according to MLB.com. In return, Cleveland… read more

TAKE MY MONEY: The Chicago Cubs Dropped A New Jersey

Last year’s MLB jerseys were an abomination. There, I said it. If you were following the league AT ALL in 2024, then you already know that Major League Baseball dropped the ball with it’s uniforms. They gave the company, Fanatics, the reigns when it came to designing what their players would be wearing……and they MESSED… read more

Japanese Phenom Pitcher Roki Sasaki Makes Decision

The time has finally come. Japanese phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki has finally made his decision. After meeting with teams around the league, he has decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He decided to join the defending champions and fellow countrymen in Ohtani and Yamamoto instead of the Padres and the Blue Jays. The… read more

Stars Run Into Red Hot Jakub Dobes, Fall To Canadiens

Much like every other team he has faced in his four-game NHL career, the Dallas Stars could not solve Jakub Dobes. Dobes made 32 saves as the Montreal Canadiens scored three straight goals to take down the Stars 3-1. We had a bunch of chances all night, we just needed one more to go our… read more

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