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Awards Week Continues. While every baseball offseason is focused on how to make the present and future of franchises better, it also brings the opportunity to honor the past. And we are now at that time of the year where the next Baseball Hall of Fame Class will be determined over the next few months. Over the past few years, Andruw Jones has continued to make progress toward finally earning a spot in Cooperstown. On Monday, he Brian McCann appeared on the initial 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot.
Jones finished with 61.6% of the vote last year, with 75% needed to make the Hall of Fame. It seems odds are eventually in Jones’s favor to make, likely either this year or next season. His voting will be another fun story to follow this offseason.
Braves News
Jon Morosi mentions that the Braves, among many teams, have continued interest in top free agent Willy Adames.
The Braves selected the contract of Rolddy Munoz as a means of protecting him from the Rule 5 draft next month.
Mark Bowman highlights the significance of Chris Sale’s pursuit for his first potential Cy Young Award on Wednesday.
The season review series continued with Forrest Wall as well as Cal Conley.
Austin Cain-Reach looked at the relief pitching market as the bullpen likely is a priority to the Braves this offseason after the significant injury to Joe Jimenez.
Garrett Spain looks at the latest in Premier12 action.
MLB News
Paul Skenes and Luis Gil were named the 2024 NL and AL Rookie of the Year Award winners.
Here is a breakdown why each candidate could win Manager of the year in the AL and NL on Tuesday.
The Dodgers are reportedly the next team to meet with Juan Soto.
Sean Manaea will reject the qualifying offer from the Mets.
The potential for a new stadium over the next few years for the Rays in Tampa is now in serious jeopardy.
The Astros ballpark will now be named Daikin Park.
<img alt="2005 NLDS: Houston Astros v Atlanta Braves - Game 2" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/YxJFt7Vh0LZhL6V_XQorHgOgEAA=/0x42:2174x1491/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73732807/55868469.0.jpg">
Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images
Awards Week Continues. While every baseball offseason is focused on how to make the present and future of franchises better, it also brings the opportunity to honor the past. And we are now at that time of the year where the next Baseball Hall of Fame Class will be determined over the next few months. Over the past few years, Andruw Jones has continued to make progress toward finally earning a spot in Cooperstown. On Monday, he Brian McCann appeared on the initial 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot.
Jones finished with 61.6% of the vote last year, with 75% needed to make the Hall of Fame. It seems odds are eventually in Jones’s favor to make, likely either this year or next season. His voting will be another fun story to follow this offseason.
Braves News
Jon Morosi mentions that the Braves, among many teams, have continued interest in top free agent Willy Adames.
The Braves selected the contract of Rolddy Munoz as a means of protecting him from the Rule 5 draft next month.
Mark Bowman highlights the significance of Chris Sale’s pursuit for his first potential Cy Young Award on Wednesday.
The season review series continued with Forrest Wall as well as Cal Conley.
Austin Cain-Reach looked at the relief pitching market as the bullpen likely is a priority to the Braves this offseason after the significant injury to Joe Jimenez.
Garrett Spain looks at the latest in Premier12 action.
MLB News
Paul Skenes and Luis Gil were named the 2024 NL and AL Rookie of the Year Award winners.
Here is a breakdown why each candidate could win Manager of the year in the AL and NL on Tuesday.
The Dodgers are reportedly the next team to meet with Juan Soto.
Sean Manaea will reject the qualifying offer from the Mets.
The potential for a new stadium over the next few years for the Rays in Tampa is now in serious jeopardy.
The Astros ballpark will now be named Daikin Park.
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