The start of the 2025 Major League Baseball season is in the offing, and the work of the offseason freshly behind us will play a leading role in how the upcoming campaign plays out. On that matter, it’s time to put a bow – it’s a fetching one, red with polka dots and tied from […]
Welcome to Snyder’s Soapbox! Here, I pontificate about matters related to Major League Baseball on a weekly basis. Some of the topics will be pressing matters, some might seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things, and most will be somewhere in between. The good thing about this website is that it’s free, and you […]
It’s that time of the year again, when hope springs eternal and all of a baseball season’s possibilities seem within reach. It’s time, then, to harness that unchecked optimism and divine which players are bound for bigger and better things this season. Below, I’ve selected one player for each MLB club who I believe could […]
The In-Season Tournament is back for its checkup. Only it’s now known as the Emirates NBA Cup. For the second season, 30 teams will compete in the mid-season competition for bragging rights, and most importantly, $500,000 per winning player. Regardless, it gives the league a little extra boost during the season. It all goes down […]
The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the surprise teams in the NBA this season. After finishing with 22 wins in both 2022-23 and 2023-24, the Spurs currently sit 11th in the Western Conference standings with a 13-13 record. Most of the Spurs’ success has been due to the play of their superstar center, […]
“For the first time, the Pelicans are open to listening to trade offers on Zion Williamson,” Sidery said. “New Orleans would need to blown away in order to consider even moving Williamson. Williamson’s contract with New Orleans is now non-guaranteed after missing more time due to injuries.” Zion is a huge risk for anyone to […]
“The Hawks are canvassing the trade market utilizing Clint Capela’s $22.3 million expiring contract for a rotational upgrade,” Sidery said. “Atlanta is in a position to become buyers only 2.5 games out of the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference.” It just so happens that a straight-up swap of Andrew Wiggins for Capela would […]
The Orlando Magic have been one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference this season. They currently sit fourth in the East standings with a 17-11 record. Orlando has continued to play well despite being without their star duo of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Banchero suffered a torn oblique just five games into […]
The Atlanta Hawks have enjoyed a surprising and thrilling beginning to the 2024-25 season, as their 14-13 record has the team positioned as the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference. Even in the aftermath of a tough 110-102 loss in their NBA Cup Semi-Final matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday night, the franchise can […]