Christopher Elwell

Journalist currently serving as a Staff Writer at Baseball Lifestyle 101.

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Is it Burnes/Cease or bust for 2024?

Yamamoto is now a Dodger, which doesn't come as a surprise. Cashman did everything he could, offering $300 million to a pitcher who has yet to pitch on American soil. But, in the end, Yamamoto had his sights set on Los Angeles to play with Ohtani, and who could blame him?

After acquiring Glasnow from Tampa Bay and signing Yamamoto to a lucrative 12-year deal, the Dodgers rotation quickly became one with depth and star power at the top. They have fully embraced the "World Series or bust" motto
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Comparing Bernie Williams to other HOF ballotees

On every Hall of Fame ballot, voters face the decision that ultimately decides whether a player's career is worthy of being enshrined in Cooperstown. There will always be players that people believe did enough to achieve Hall of Fame status, but for some reason, the writers did not share that same belief, leading to their falling off the ballot.

The 2024 BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot features some of the greatest players from the late 1990s to the 2010s. Players making their first appearance on the
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Top free agent predictions

After the first big free agent signing of the offseason saw Aaron Nola re-sign with Philadelphia on a lucrative 7-year deal worth $172 million, some of the brightest stars around the league are still without a team going into 2024. The offseason has just begun, but in the coming weeks the hot stove will heat up as teams look to address their needs before the season.

Am I supposed to believe he doesn’t end up somewhere that he’s not wearing Dodger blue? Ohtani wants to win, and the other side of
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