Shlomo Sprung

Joined: Mar 13, 2020

Shlomo Sprung is a freelance sportswriter based in New York City. He's currently a senior contributor at Forbes SportsMoney and a feature writer for Awful Announcing, Sports Illustrated and YES Network. He has previously worked at Major League Baseball, Sporting News, Business Insider, Sheridan Hoops and more. He graduated with an MS from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism in 2011. Jeff Van Gundy once said he has the name of the century.

Andrew Friedman and Dave Roberts of the Dodgers (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Dodgers return in Ross Stripling trade has a ton of upside

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 27: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs in action during a game against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 27, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

MLB’s 16-team playoff plan would be a disaster beyond this season

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: The Washington Nationals celebrate with the Commissioner's Trophy after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros with a score of 6 to 2. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

MLB: Who benefits most from a 50-game season?

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 21: Pitcher Madison Bumgarner #40 of the Arizona Diamondbacks poses for a portrait during MLB media day at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on February 21, 2020 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Is adding Madison Bumgarner enough to get Arizona into the playoffs?

MARYVALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 06: Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers talks with catcher Tyler Heineman #81 of the San Francisco Giants prior to stepping into the batters box during a spring training game at American Family Fields of Phoenix on March 06, 2020 in Maryvale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Are the Milwaukee Brewers primed to regress this season?

TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 24: Josh Bell #55 of the Pittsburgh Pirates selecting a bat in the dugout during the spring training game against the New York Yankees at Steinbrenner Field on February 24, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

The Pittsburgh Pirates should immediately tear it down and start rebuilding

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 09: A sign commemorating the Washington Nationals 2019 World Series championship outside FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on March 9, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Florida.(Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Nationals have less talent than 2019, but two big factors may work in their favor to repeat

Forrest Whitley #68 of the Houston Astros. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Do the Astros need to trade for a starting pitcher?

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: The Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays observe the playing of the national anthem prior to Game Three of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 07, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

What would it take for the Rays to consistently contend for titles in Tampa Bay?

ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 27: Justin Upton #8 and Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrate after being driven in by Kole Calhoun in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 27, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

Upton, Sabathia gush over Ohtani’s skills as one of the most unique baseball players ever

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 27: Joe Smith #38 of the Houston Astros delivers the pitch against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning in Game Five of the 2019 World Series at Nationals Park on October 27, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Astros’ Joe Smith discusses plans to begin 2020 season, Project FRONTLINE charity

Mookie Betts at the plate for the Dodgers during spring training. Simpler times. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)

MLB’s service time agreement makes Mookie Betts trade look better for Red Sox