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NL wild-card stories: Aces down, underdogs up and playoff drama starts

NL wild-card stories: Aces down, underdogs up and playoff drama starts

Sport
October has actually gotten here, and with it comes the excitement of postseason baseball. As the very first pitch techniques, these stories set the phase for what guarantees to be an electrifying National League postseason.Hangover or momentum for Braves and Mets?Monday's historical doubleheader left the baseball world buzzing. The Mets clinched an awesome success in the opener, while the Braves protected their postseason berth in the nightcap, leaving the Diamondbacks as the odd group out. Both groups cleared their benches throughout 18 grueling innings. Now, they deal with a sixty-four-thousand-dollar question: Can they harness this momentum like in 2015's Rangers, or will tiredness hinder their champion goals?The Mets and Brewers start the action at 5:30 p.m. ET,...
NL Preview: Dodger Dollars Won’t Keep Braves From Recapturing Title

NL Preview: Dodger Dollars Won’t Keep Braves From Recapturing Title

Business
New Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani, owner of a record $700,000 agreement, will not pitch this season while his ... [+] hurt elbow heals. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights scheduled Simply a year after major-league groups invested a record $3.7 billion on 140 complimentary representatives, according to Front Office Sports, many owners chosen financial peace of mind to passing off eight-figure agreements on unsure acquisitions. The primary exception was the Los Angeles Dodgers, who enticed two-way stud Shohei Ohtani north from Anaheim and utilized him to bring in another reward from the Japanese majors in Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The set cost a cool $1 billion, though the majority of Ohtani's dollars were delayed. Ohtani, a two-time American League MVP, can't pi...