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As they discussed the 2023 season, Orioles GM Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde did not shy away from the disappointment of being swept in the ALDS, but they also could not hide their excitement about the potential of the club moving forward.

Hopes were high with the Japanese ace coming over to pitch for the Mets, and yet, he was better than advertised.

After a spending spree last winter, the Mets need to navigate a new course for their massive payroll — including how to view the luxury tax.

How did the kids do?

The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros are here in the ALCS of the 2023 MLB Playoffs thanks to an aggressive approach to reshaping their roster.

The Baltimore Orioles were swept by the Texas Rangers, and their biggest flaw was exposed in the ALDS.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jack Flaherty was open to a Cardinals return when he was traded, but the reality is far more unlikely.

The 2023 St. Louis Cardinals season was something. The Cardinals went from finishing with a 93-69 record and winning the NL Central title in 2022 to a 71-

Zack Wheeler has struck out six of seven Atlanta Braves batters through two innings, the other (Matt Olson) reaching on a Trea Turner error. After that error to start the second, Wheeler struck out Marcell Ozuna looking at strike in the zone, and struck out Travis d'Arnaud and Eddie Rosario swinging at pitches out of the zone. Three of Wheeler's strikeouts have been on strike three above the zone, and the Rosario strikeout was on a pitch below the zone.