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MLB Free Agent Market Features Killer Shortstop Class

Nov 14, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Major League Baseball free agent market typically features few, if any compelling shortstops. Naturally, in a year that makes no sense, that position is oozing with All-Star caliber players this offseason. ...

Andrelton Simmons Is Putting Himself in the Conversation for Baseball’s Best Shortstop

Robbie Stratakos

May 29, 2018

American League, Los Angeles Angels, Opinions & Predictions

Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa are the first two names that pop into people's heads when thinking about the best shortstop in Major League Baseball. But Los Angeles Angels infielder Andrelton Simmons is clo...

The Potentially Elite Angels Infield Defense

Brent Maguire

Mar 7, 2018

Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball

Much of the attention surrounding the Los Angeles Angels has been centered around Shohei Ohtani, along with Mike Trout, and for good reason. The Angels, however, made a few other moves during the offseason that...

Andrelton Simmons Proving He Is More Than a Defensive Wizard

Eduardo Razo

Apr 14, 2017

Los Angeles Angels, Statistics

One of the main issues that plagues the Los Angeles Angels in the Mike Trout era is developing a core to go along with their star center fielder. At first, it seemed that Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton would r...

Angels’ Simmons to DL with Torn Thumb Ligament

Josey Curtis

May 9, 2016

American League West, Injuries, Los Angeles Angels

On Monday, the Los Angeles Angels announced that shortstop Andrelton Simmons suffered a full-thickness tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb and will be out for the foreseeable future. Simm...

Braves Lose Again, No End in Sight

Adam Piede

Apr 13, 2016

Atlanta Braves, Headlines, National League East

If the doors close forever at Ted Turner Field and there is no one there to see it, does the season still happen? There have only been seven games, but 2016 is already a lost season for the Atlanta Braves. To b...

Atlanta Braves: 2016 Offseason Report Card

Dillon Cloud

Jan 26, 2016

Atlanta Braves, National League East, Opinions & Predictions

Source: Elsa/Getty Images North America The 2015 season ended somewhat predictably for the Atlanta Braves, who finished with a record of 67-95, their worst season in 25 years. The Braves took the field on O...

Los Angels Angels: Offseason Report Card

Weston Robertson

Jan 25, 2016

Los Angeles Angels

(Nick Ut/AP) Under the keen eye of Angels owner Arte Moreno, fresh-faced GM Billy Eppler was confronted with his first challenge since being hired on October 4, 2015. His task was simple: upgrade the roster...

Atlanta Braves: Year in Review

Dillon Cloud

Dec 30, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Features, National League, National League East, Opinions & Predictions

The 2015 Atlanta Braves certainly left much to be desired with regard to their performance on the field. A 67-95 record was bad enough to garner the third overall selection in next year's draft, but has left ma...

Andrelton Simmons: A Eulogy

Aaron Lunsford

Nov 13, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Offseason, Transactions

"Simba." That's what we so lovingly referred to Mr. Andrelton Simmons as in Atlanta Braves country. Well, I don't think I ever did, but I saw people on Twitter.com do it. Not a fan of nicknames really. Proba...

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