Tyler O’Neill’s unbelievable Opening Day tradition. Plus, MLB.TV’s untimely crash
Welcome to The Windup, The Athletic's MLB newsletter.
Wed, Apr 9
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Corbin Burnes’ departure required an Orioles front office response that still hasn’t come
GM Mike Elias' offer to the free-agent ace this winter was respectable.
Players:
Tue, Apr 8
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MLB Power Rankings: Braves with a big drop; How about that NL West?
For this week's rankings, we look at one name that’s having an outsized impact on either present performance or our future expectations.
Fri, Apr 4
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How to watch the Orioles-Royals weekend series featuring Bobby Witt Jr. and Gunnar Henderson
A bevy of young infield talents will play this weekend, with Bobby Witt Jr and the Royals hosting Gunnar Henderson's Orioles.
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MLB mailbag: What should Red Sox do? Will Blue Jays extend Vlad Jr.? 116 wins for Dodgers?
Answering 20 questions from subscribers, including some of my early thoughts on the deadline and who will be the top pick in the MLB Draft.
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Happy New Year, Baseball! 17 Weird & Wild ways the season’s first week surprised
You’d think we’d catch on one of these years.
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Five MLB numbers that matter, even in the first week of the season
Let's dive into some of the stats that can already tell us something about players who could be on their way to big years.
Tue, Apr 1
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MLB Power Rankings: Rangers, Yankees on the rise; Dodgers are right where you think they are
It’s the time of year when every team can still be optimistic, so here's each one's most encouraging sign from the season’s opening weekend.
Players: