In March of 2022, the Atlanta Braves saw the Freddie Freeman era end and the Matt Olson era begin. But it came at a high price which saw four players traded to the Oakland Athletics for the then 27-year-old Olson. After 2023, where it also hit 54 home runs, it looked like a steal of […]
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When Ohtani signed a 700 million dollar contract in the 2023 offseason, some people, like me thought that even while Ohtani is such a stud, isn’t that a bit too much. A season after I made that exact statement, I believe Ohtani is worth every penny. It doesn’t matter if he’s a DH, pitcher, or
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With many of the Dodgers key pieces coming back, the Dodgers have had to make very tough decisions the last few days with many of their key pieces coming back. Let’s talk about it all, player by player. Dodgers IL/Other Updates: Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to begin rehab. Walker Buehler could be shut down for
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Jack Flaherty is set to start against the miserly Oakland Athletics on Saturday. Let’s preview his first start as well as the game overall. Dodger IL/Other Updates: I’ll probably do this every post I write from now on, especially with the Dodgers being very fond of injuries. Let’s look at it. Chris Taylor, Max Muncy,
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This is the fifth and final article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Oakland Athletics. In this installment are right- and left-handed starters, as well as relief pitchers. The list of best pitchers in Athletics franchise history includes a pair of Hall of Fame right-handed starters
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This is the fourth article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Oakland Athletics. In this installment are the outfielders and designated hitters. The Athletics franchise features multiple All-Stars, MVPs and Hall of Famers in its ranks of best outfielders. The production and versatility of several players
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This is the third article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Oakland Athletics. In this installment are the second basemen and shortstops. The list of best middle infielders in Athletics team history does not have the star power of the corner spots, especially at first base.
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This is the second article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Oakland Athletics. In this installment are the first and third basemen. Many of best teams in Athletics franchise history featured players that appear on these lists. The club can boast three of the best power-hitting
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The Oakland Athletics have made staggering improvements, playing good baseball through distractions and terrible circumstances. Here’s a deep dive.
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This is the first article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Oakland Athletics. In this installment are catchers and managers. The Athletics’ 124-year history has been defined by several runs of success followed by long stretches of poor play usually brought about by selling off top
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