Braves Briefing: MLB Network analyst says Atlanta is better than the Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are having a big (and expensive) off-season but a lot of the national MLB media believes that the Atlanta Braves are still ahead of them.
Eduardo Perez, MLB Network Radio analyst, said the following after the Braves made the move for Chris Sale:
"Chris Sale, I think, is going to have that bounce-back type year, be able to get that swing and miss, tough delivery, tough angle, different viewpoint from (Max) Fried from the left side. Different viewpoint from (Spencer) Strider from the right side. You've got four completely different dominating looks when healthy and that's that."
Perez also praised Atlanta's ability to go into their farm system and get players. You can hear the full clip from MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM below.
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How long until pitchers and catchers report?
41 days. Atlanta's expected to ask pitchers and catchers to report on Monday, February 12th, in advance of their first spring training game on February 24th against the Tampa Bay Rays. An official announcement of the reporting date will come in January.
Here's the odds for the top 10 teams to win the 2024 World Series according to FanDuel
Despite Atlanta acquiring Sale over the weekend, there were no overnight moves in the gambling lines to win the 2024 World Series, with LA still being the favorites.
Los Angeles Dodgers - +380
Atlanta Braves - +650
New York Yankees - +850
Houston Astros - +900
Texas Rangers - +1000
Philadelphia Phillies - +1000
Baltimore Orioles - +1600
Toronto Blue Jays - +1800
Seattle Mariners - +1800
Minnesota Twins - +2500
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