Month: August 2023

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 07: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Yordan Alvarez #44 after a lead-off home run during the first inning of Game One of the Division Series against the Minnesota Twins at Minute Maid Park on October 07, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
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Sock’s 2024 MLB Power Rankings: 7. Houston Astros

Notable Additions: Josh Hader, Victor Caratini, Dylan Coleman Notable Losses: Hector Neris, Ryne Stanek, Phil Maton The Astros have made seven consecutive ALCS appearances but fell to[more...]
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 01: Manager Bruce Bochy and Corey Seager #5 of the Texas Rangers celebrate after the Texas Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in Game Five to win the World Series at Chase Field on November 01, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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Sock’s 2024 MLB Power Rankings: 8. Texas Rangers

Notable Additions: Tyler Mahle, Kirby Yates, Michael Lorenzen Notable Losses: Jordan Montgomery, Aroldis Chapman, Will Smith What a run from the Texas Rangers in 2023. Everything clicked[more...]
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 19: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits a two run home run in the first inning during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Tropicana Field on September 19, 2023 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Sock’s 2024 MLB Power Rankings: 9. Tampa Bay Rays

Notable Additions: Amed Rosario, Phil Maton, Jose Cabrello Notable Losses: Tyler Glasnow, Vidal Brujan, Andrew Kittredge The Rays battled with the Orioles for the AL East title[more...]
MILWAUKEE, WI - MAY 27: San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb (62) delivers a pitch during an MLB game against the Milwaukee Brewers on May 27, 2023 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Sock’s 2024 MLB Power Rankings: 10. San Francisco Giants

Notable Additions: Matt Chapman, Jorge Soler, Jung Hoo Lee Notable Losses: Brandon Crawford, Joc Pederson, JD Davis The Giants were in the wild card until September. They[more...]
CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 19: Cody Bellinger #24 of the Chicago Cubs watches the flight of a home run in a game against the Kansas City Royals at Wrigley Field on August 19, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images)
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Sock’s 2024 MLB Power Rankings: 11. Chicago Cubs

Notable Additions: Hector Neris, Shota Imanaga, Michael Busch Notable Losses: Marcus Stroman, Jeimer Candelario, Michael Fulmer Go Cubs Go. The Cubs came just short of making the[more...]
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 04: Carlos Correa #4 of the Minnesota Twins hits a single against Jose Berrios #17 of the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning in Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Target Field on October 04, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
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Sock’s 2024 MLB Power Rankings: 12. Minnesota Twins

Notable Additions: Carlos Santana, Anthony DeSclafani, Manuel Margot Notable Losses: Emilio Pagan, Sonny Gray, Tyler Mahle The Twins had a great 2023 season, winning 87 games, the[more...]