Just like that, we're without baseball for the next four months until Spring Training. The 2023 season was a year of trying new things as, for the first time in MLB history, there was a pitch clock instituted, the bases were made bigger and the shift was banned. All in all, Rob Manfred would say the changes were a smashing success. Admittedly, I was heavily against the pitch clock and the banning of the shift in Spring Training, but change was inevitable, and these changes were only a matter of time. The regular season was exhilarating from Opening Day to Game 162, and there were a plethora of records broken by players and teams.
In the end, it was one of the most bizarre yet exciting postseasons in recent memory. And while some were disappointed to see the Rangers and Diamondbacks in the World Series instead of the Braves, Dodgers, Orioles or Astros, well, that's the beauty of baseball! The underdog label means nothing in October, and the Rangers and Diamondbacks proved that. The season ended with the Rangers winning their first World Series in franchise history by defeating the Diamondbacks in just 5 games. Unsurprisingly, Corey Seager was named the World Series MVP.'
Now, we sit and wait for the dominoes to fall. Free agents will start to sign with their new home, and a flurry of offseason moves will happen in a flash. After all, there are only 101 days until pitchers and catchers report at Spring Training!
2024 MLB World Series Odds
It's never too early to look ahead to next season. Below are the odds to win the 2024 World Series, courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook. And remember – just because a team has good odds to win doesn't mean they will. Before Opening Day of this season, the Texas Rangers had +5000 to win the World Series, while the Arizona Diamondbacks were near the bottom at +12000 odds.