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We come to you bearing excellent news: The baseball season is close closer than you think and we can prove it. Our season preview series, division-by-division every week, has already begun, and when we are done, the season will be here. That’s soon.
Today: We’re looking at the American League West. Our previews will look at four pressing questions for each club heading into the 2021 season. At the end, we ll make some actual predictions on the final standings predictions that are unassailable and so obviously ironclad that we re a little worried you won t even bother to watch the actual games once we read them. We are willing to assume such a risk.
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.
This week, we begin by discussing the Taijuan Walker signing, José Martínez’s unfortunate knee injury, and the Mets’ resulting interest in third baseman Maikel Franco to provide righty pop off the bench. We also discuss spring training storylines, with the bullpen and defense being areas of concern.
We conclude our Mets segment by expressing our excitement about the impending extension talks between the Mets and Francisco Lindor this week.
The Seattle Mariners will change the structure of their front office operations following the resignation of former team president and CEO Kevin Mather.
Mariners change front office structure after Mather king5.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from king5.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
CHICAGO (AP) A couple of postseason stars. The son of a former big leaguer. A versatile infielder from South Korea.
Here is a closer look at a handful of rookies who could play a starring role this year: OF Randy Arozarena and SS Wander Franco, Tampa Bay Rays: Arozarena helped power Tampa Bay to the World Series last year, batting .377 with 10 homers, 14 RBIs and a 1.273 OPS in 20 postseason games. The switch-hitting Franco, who just turned 20 on March 1, is widely regarded as baseball’s top prospect. RHP Ian Anderson, Atlanta Braves: The 22-year-old Anderson was called up in August and went 3-2 with a 1.95 ERA in six starts, helping Atlanta win the NL East. He also shined in the postseason, allowing just two earned runs in 18 2/3 innings.