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The Los Angeles Dodgers came into the 2026 MLB season as overwhelming favorites to win another World Series. A three peat would’ve been historic, but thankfully, the Milwaukee Brewers eliminated them in hilarious fashion. They swept LA four games to zero and now a potential lockout still looms over Major League Baseball. The Dodgers essentially formed one of the greatest rosters of all time on paper, and their luxury tax payroll was an estimated $433.1 million, the highest i

The Tampa Bay Rays swept the New York Yankees in the ALDS, and it was a beat down. For a New York team that’s always top five in payroll, there’s been too many disappointments since their last World Series win in 2009. Although they suffered major injuries from stars such as Aaron Judge, they just couldn’t hit when it mattered most. The Yankees have gone cold at the plate in the postseason in recent years, and nothing has changed. Manager Aaron Boone should absolutely be on

The Philadelphia Phillies were eliminated in the first round once again, this time by the hand of their division rival. The Atlanta Braves closed out the Phillies in three games, and now they will face the Los Angeles Dodgers. For Philadelphia, the ultimate question right now is, where do they go from here? Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Trea Turner are making a combined $780 million dollars currently. These contracts would be almost impossible to get rid of. They have t

The Philadelphia Phillies have a strong chance of missing the playoffs this year, and they have nobody to blame but themselves. Philly made the World Series back in 2023, and their front office continued the same exact blueprint since. The problem is, that blueprint has failed miserably and it’s expired. In a tight NL race, the Phillies can’t afford to lose another game. In every year after their last World Series appearances, it’s been constant playoff exits and excuses f

No Ohtani? No Judge? No problem. Even without the two biggest stars in the sport, Major League Baseball continues to prove why it has the single greatest All-Star game in American pro sports. Hell, MLB continues to prove why it has the single greatest All-Star week in American pro sports. The festivities started in earnest on Monday night at the Home Run Derby. To be fair, outside of Bryce Harper (and to a lesser extent, Kyle Schwarber), this year’s eight-man field didn’t hav