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⚾ 2025 MLB Elo Power Ratings, Playoff Odds & Wins Above Replacement (WAR) rankings 📈
The following table is a list of MLB teams with their Elo ratings and their predicted wins throughout the 2025 season.
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The 2014-15 Kansas City Royals Were One of Baseball’s Great Underdog Stories
Before they became champions, the Royals were lowly and long-suffering — but their sudden rise made them one of the greatest “Little Teams That Could…
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Bobby Bonilla Was More Than The Patron Saint Of Bad Contracts
You’ve heard of “Bobby Bonilla Day” — but the full story of how he got paid (and mostly earned it!) is even more interesting.
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J.D. Drew and the Curse of Talent
Drew is a quintessential Hall of Pretty Damn Good Players inductee. Should he have been something more?
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Cal Raleigh and MLB’s Greatest Career Years
The Big Dumper is also the biggest breakout in baseball. Plus, win-forecast movers, and Paine's favorite Peñas.
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Ohtani in Full
Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound — and reignites a two-way debate. Plus, the Giants' Devers double-down in a wild NL West, and Gage Wood logs a…
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Did the Braves Miss Their Shot at a Dynasty?
Atlanta mastered modern team-building — but their golden era may be depreciating. Plus, Roman Anthony and how quickly top prospects get a hit.
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Depth and the Dodgers
L.A. built the deepest pitching staff money could buy — and it still wasn’t enough. Plus, a Windy City phenom eyes a 40-40 season and Colorado finally…
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Here Come The Phillies
Philly has taken every possible path to contention — except perhaps this one. Plus, a new Royals ace, and a quick chart on Juan Soto's power outage.
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The Fascinating Legacy of Andrew McCutchen
He was the symbol of Pittsburgh’s renaissance — and now, of its futility. Where does that leave his career?
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Cardinal Rules
St. Louis finds its groove again by leaning into player development. Plus, an iconic ‘90s Atlanta Brave returns for the Futures Game, and Aaron Judge…
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⚾ Baseball Bytes: Are the '25 Rockies the Worst Ever?
And is this the excuse to rethink mile-high baseball entirely? Plus, a Holy rotation, and Mr. Ray gets his day.
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