It is from the keyboard of the Sun’s Eduardo Encina that we learn today of the candidacy of the Atlanta Braves in their pursuit of Manny Machado. Interestingly enough, we also have a ranking of the suitors.
Right away, you can figure out the list MLB teams even mildly interested in Machado’s services based on casual glances at the current standings and their relative needs for third base or shortstop help:
- AL: Boston, New York, Cleveland, Houston, Seattle… right now, that’s your playoff teams with nobody else within 7 games of even a Wild Card slot.