Morning LineUp

Freeman discusses the Braves ability to compete in 2017, playing in the World Baseball Classic and his relationship with Chipper Jones.

Don Sutton discusses his love for pitching, his optimism for the 2017 Braves and advice for younger pitchers.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sat down with Royals senior vice president of baseball operations and general manager Dayton Moore to discuss what he learned from John Schuerholz, coping with the loss of Yordano Ventura and how important it was to him to build a winning culture in Kansas City.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand caught up with Brewers general manager David Stearns to discuss his fast track to the GM's office, what it's like turning over half of your 40-man roster in one offseason and what he learned from working for Mark Shapiro and Jeff Luhnow.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand caught up with White Sox senior VP and general manager Rick Hahn to discuss his career as an agent, how the Cubs' title impacts the White Sox and why Rick Renteria is the perfect man to manage this team.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand caught up with D-backs executive VP and general manager Mike Hazen to discuss how his time in Cleveland and Boston made him the executive he is today, why Major League offices need to stop hiring so many Ivy Leaguers and why Paul Goldschmidt remains one of the most anonymous stars in the game.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Bill Ladson caught up with Atlanta Braves second baseman Brandon Phillips and outfielder Ender Inciarte to discuss the start of a new season and what to expect from the Braves in 2017

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Bill Ladson caught up with Nationals TV analyst Ray Knight to discuss his love of the game, if he would ever return to coaching and just how far he thinks the Nationals could go this season.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Bill Ladson caught up with MLB.com columnist Richard Justice to discuss the young exciting Yankees, on Yadier Molina resigning with the Cardinals and if the pitch clock could be used in the Major Leagues.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Bill Ladson caught up with Braves reporter Mark Bowman to discuss the opening of SunTrust Park, why they had a need for a new stadium and if Brandon Phillips is a good fit with the Braves.