The Dodgers go all-in to reward their fan base, like signing a huge contract for Freddy Freeman even though he probably will be overpaid the final few years. So what? He lead them to one World Championship and the Dodgers know they will reap benefits from that for years. With the other stars they have signed they know Freddy might just lead them to one more title. I realize the Dodgers are in an exceptional financial position - but they created that and are not afraid to double-down.
The Brewers, on the other hand, have the smallest fan base but the best record in mlb so far. From what I've seen, it seems like they have exceptional scouting and emphasize the importance of situational hitting, something the Braves seemingly ignored until the last few weeks .
McGuirk seems to think retail attractions at the ball park are the key to success. The Dodgers and Brewers put their money into fielding great teams.
Good, financially responsible analysis. Open questions are unfinished performances this year -- not just Ozuna and Iggy setting their price of retention on the field. Albies: maybe not fading so fast? Will our fortified minors be enough to eventually address his aging? Will Waldrep and Wentz finish strong and make our winter SP spending less desperate? Will Ritchie show sure signs of MLB readiness? And what of the crucial rates of medical recovery? Not just Sale and Schwelly, but also Jiménez and Lopez, who could figure into the Iglesias succession plan. Then there's the great unknown of trades. Will any team make offers for Strider or Murphy, hoping that the former's decline and the latter's Baldwin issue make them targets of opportunity? Will someone decide they have a two shortstops problem? And you never know what the prospective next manager might want. David Ross is reputed to have a great sense of humor. If it's him, maybe there's a player out there who laughs loudest at his jokes and fits into the Braves roster needs.
Yeah, I've got a 2026 question article that I think I'm going to drop sometime soon. Pointing out the questions we need to try and answer over the final month of the season
Good summary.
The Dodgers go all-in to reward their fan base, like signing a huge contract for Freddy Freeman even though he probably will be overpaid the final few years. So what? He lead them to one World Championship and the Dodgers know they will reap benefits from that for years. With the other stars they have signed they know Freddy might just lead them to one more title. I realize the Dodgers are in an exceptional financial position - but they created that and are not afraid to double-down.
The Brewers, on the other hand, have the smallest fan base but the best record in mlb so far. From what I've seen, it seems like they have exceptional scouting and emphasize the importance of situational hitting, something the Braves seemingly ignored until the last few weeks .
McGuirk seems to think retail attractions at the ball park are the key to success. The Dodgers and Brewers put their money into fielding great teams.
Good, financially responsible analysis. Open questions are unfinished performances this year -- not just Ozuna and Iggy setting their price of retention on the field. Albies: maybe not fading so fast? Will our fortified minors be enough to eventually address his aging? Will Waldrep and Wentz finish strong and make our winter SP spending less desperate? Will Ritchie show sure signs of MLB readiness? And what of the crucial rates of medical recovery? Not just Sale and Schwelly, but also Jiménez and Lopez, who could figure into the Iglesias succession plan. Then there's the great unknown of trades. Will any team make offers for Strider or Murphy, hoping that the former's decline and the latter's Baldwin issue make them targets of opportunity? Will someone decide they have a two shortstops problem? And you never know what the prospective next manager might want. David Ross is reputed to have a great sense of humor. If it's him, maybe there's a player out there who laughs loudest at his jokes and fits into the Braves roster needs.
Yeah, I've got a 2026 question article that I think I'm going to drop sometime soon. Pointing out the questions we need to try and answer over the final month of the season