The San Diego Padres put the league on notice last season. They finished with the best winning percentage in team history (37-23, .617) and made the playoffs for the first time since 2006. Ready to battle the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West crown for the next few years, what can they do to take the next step?
Much to people’s surprise, the Miami Marlins made the playoffs and finished with a 31-29 record. What do they need to do to build on their success in 2020?
The answer is yes, but only one team can mathematically pull it off. That team is the New York Giants. Here’s the scenario where 6-10 wins the NFC East.
The San Francisco Giants just missed the playoffs last season going 29-31. The question for them this offseason will be if they should go for it this year or blow it up and start a serious rebuild.
LaTroy Hawkins pitched for 21 years and 11 teams in his career. He gets on the ballot for the first time this year. Let’s take a look at the big righty’s career.
Dan Haren is on the ballot for the first time this year. The big right-hander pitched 13 years in the majors and was about as durable as they come. Let’s take a look at his Hall of Fame case.
Michael Cuddyer had a productive 15-year career, winning a batting title and even getting a few MVP votes a couple of times. Let’s take a look at his Hall of Fame case.
The Arizona Diamondbacks finished the season 25-35, the second-worst record in the National League. Certainly a bad season, but they are only three years removed from a playoff appearance. What do the D’Backs need to do to get back to the postseason?
A.J. Burnett is on the ballot for the first time this year. The right-handed starter had a 17-year career and won a couple of World Series rings. Does he have enough to get into Cooperstown?
The Cincinnati Reds finished at 31-29 and made the playoffs for the first time since 2013. Unfortunately, they couldn’t score a run and were gone after two losses to the Atlanta Braves. What do they need to do to make it back to October?
As the MLB Hot Stove starts heating up with the Winter Meetings underway, The Kansas City Royals sign Carlos Santana to a two-year deal worth $17.5 million per Jon Heyman.
The Tampa Bay Rays had the best record in the American League and made it to their second World Series in franchise history. What can they do this offseason to stay on top of the AL and possibly get that ring?
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