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The Rundown: Hot Stove Officially Lit, Dodgers Win World Series, Braves Trade Soler to Angels

“You should never argue with a crazy mind…you oughta know by now.” – Billy Joel, Movin’ Out

The World Series is over, Freddie Freeman of the Dodgers was a magnificent beast, 26-year-old superstar Juan Soto is about to be a free agent, and a couple of handsy knuckleheads are getting much more publicity than they deserve. The Hot Stove, however, is officially lit.

With that in mind, and with the help of my Magic 8-Ball, I’ve got a baker’s dozen’s worth of opinions on how the next few months might play out.