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For the umpteenth time, Blake Snell is almost certainly not signing with the New York Yankees. And yet, the rumors just won’t die. On Tuesday, new star outfielder and Snell’s former Padres teammate Juan Soto threw his support behind the idea of the big lefty in pinstripes. “I know if he’s coming over, he’s going to help the team big-time,” Soto said to the Post. It’s always … [Read more...] about The Yankees just can’t escape the Blake Snell noise

The Los Angeles Dodgers don’t care how much money has to be spent. They will not be simply the best regular season team in baseball. It’s time to win, and aplenty. It’s astounding how much the team has underachieved. LA has finished in first place in the NL West in 10 of the last 11 years. They’ve won 100 or more games five times in seven years during that stretch. And yet, the … [Read more...] about ESNY’s 2024 MLB Preview: Nothing stops the Los Angeles Dodgers machine

It’s hard to explain where the Houston Astros are at. Their important players are talented, but either aging or approaching free agency. There’s lots of exciting young talent on the rise, but the previous dynasty has set the bar so high. Whether they’ll clear it remains to be seen. In the meantime, the Astros must now contend with their AL West division rivals and defending … [Read more...] about ESNY’s MLB Preview 2024: Is this the Houston Astros’ last hurrah?

Juan Soto showed the fans exactly why the Yankees traded for him in Sunday’s spring training tilt against Toronto. Facing Blue Jays righty Trevor Richards, Soto slugged a three-run home run off the scoreboard to make it 7-1 Yankees. JUAN SOTO 3-RUN SHOT OFF THE SCOREBOARD!! #YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/pMmpkqok3h — YES Network (@YESNetwork) February 25, … [Read more...] about WATCH: Yankees OF Juan Soto slugs 3-run homer in spring training

We took a look at the Arizona Diamondbacks before last season and the conclusion was simple: the Wild Card is their ceiling. Sure enough, the Snakes fought and slithered their way into the playoffs on a Wild Card berth. What nobody anticipated was Arizona upsetting the NL Central-winning Brewers in the Wild Card, sweeping their mighty NL West rival Los Angeles Dodgers in the … [Read more...] about ESNY’s MLB Preview 2024: Are the Arizona Diamondbacks just overachievers?