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During the 2020 NLCS, the Atlanta Braves lost a 3-1 series lead to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who were eventual World Series winners. That series pointed out a few glaring holes that separated Atlanta and LA. The Braves have already signed both Charlie Morton and Drew Smyly, which should greatly improve their starting rotation. Since…
Wednesday was the non-tender deadline for MLB clubs to agree to a contract with arbitration-eligible players. Teams had until 8 pm EST to tender a contract to these players for next season. Teams had many factors to consider before the deadline to grant players a contract. Arbitration salaries, payroll flexibility next year and overall effectiveness…
Coming into the 2020 MLB season, fans knew they would deal with unprecedented developments. First, there was no agreement about what players should be paid. MLB lost more than a month of the season trying to cross this hurdle. Then, the Marlins and Cardinals both shut down because of COVID-19 outbreaks. Players chose to opt-out…
The MLB season finally has a start date. After countless negotiations and plans and plenty of controversies, the players will take the field starting on July 23. However, not every player believes the shortened season is worth the risk to themselves and their families. Players are taking the opportunity to opt out of playing this…
Free agent outfielder Nick Markakis has re-signed with the Atlanta Braves. ESPN’s Ken Rosenthal reported on Monday that he will sign a one-year, $4 million deal with Atlanta. Markakis has been a Brave since 2015, when he came over from Baltimore in free agency. During his five seasons with Atlanta, he has put up a…
With the MLB playoffs in full swing, its not to early to start looking ahead at the up coming free agents. Plenty of big names will be hitting the market such as Anthony Rendon and Gerrit Cole. Here are the top five free agents at every position and their stats from the 2019 season. Starting…
The MLB trade deadline is Wednesday and the Mets struck first by acquiring Marcus Stroman. Miami traded away closer Sergio Romo as they continue to bolster their farm system. Meanwhile Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Washington have yet to make major moves. Now without further ado, here is this week’s NL East Rundown. For those that missed…
Fantasy baseball trades are hard. The season is long, players are hot and cold, some injured. The players below are highlighted due to their current value being different than their average value. Buy: Paul DeJong, SS, St. Louis Cardinals DeJong is the everyday number three hitter for the Cardinals and enjoyed a solid start to…
Spring Training is almost here. But there is still time for teams to make big moves and land big names in their rosters. However, some teams will have better cha ofnces landing the bigger names, and some teams have done more to prepare for the next season than others. Not to mention, much to the…
Manny Machado and Bryce Harper may dominate the free agent talks, but there are still plenty of good players still on the free agent market. Any team looking to make 2019 their own should look into other names that could very well fit the bill as well as anyone. Plus, their new potential teammates could…
Today, for the first time in MLB history, there were two extra games played in the MLB regular season. The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs for the NL Central division title while the LA Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies for the NL West division title. With these play-in games complete, the National League playoffs…
Recap of the Nationals 6-3 win over Atlanta Gio Gonzalez has not won a game since May 28. That is over two months of no decisions and losing efforts. Today was different as he brought his “A” game. Anibal Sanchez was the original starter for the Braves, but would only last two innings as he…
The 2018 entry of the Midsummer Classic is less than two weeks away. The Home Run Derby is also just around the corner. As always, the best and brightest will come together and showcase what they bring to the table. Here are a few predictions for both the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game.…
As the month of May rolls onward, the MLB has beheld several players on the diamond looking to get their names out there. While some have picked up where they left off in April, others are eager to strike big this time of year. The season is still young, but already, new and familiar faces…
Although all 30 MLB teams have played no more than five games, now is a perfect time to overreact to the results of the first weekend in the 2018 season. Below, we have seven early takeaways that may, or may not, matter. 1. Houston does not appear to have any World Series hangover The Astros…
2017: 72-90 (third place in NL East) Last Postseason Appearance: 2013 Last World Series Title: 1995 2017 recap Remember when the Braves won 11 straight NL East titles spanning from 1995-2005? Boy, that was a long time ago. Fast forward to 2017, and Atlanta is in the middle of a rebuilding process, in hopes of…
The Game Haus presents our fantasy baseball 2017 top sleeper candidates at each position for the upcoming Major League Baseball season. According to Yahoo.com, the following players average draft positions, or ADP, are in, or after round 22. Standard fantasy baseball drafts range from 23-25 rounds, so these players are low risk, high reward. They offer greater…
Remember that lead I said the Nationals could grow last week? That’s gone now, and the NL East is once again a tight race through the top three spots. Washington saw its divisional lead shrink to just three games over the course of last week, on the back of some light offensive production and mediocre pitching…
Another week went by in the East, and it was another week full of surprises, fantastic pitching outings, and Braves win streaks. Alright, the last one is the first time that’s happened, but the Braves season-high five game win streak came at the expense of a divisional rival with a lot more to lose, the New…
In the East, it was a good week to be a Nats fan… and that’s about it. The rest of the teams had a rough go of things last week, as the Nationals were able to extend their division lead to 4.5 games over the Mets. Washington saw its offense drive in runs at a…