The Los Angeles Angels have two of the best MLB players right now in Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. They also have Anthony Rendon who, when healthy, was right there with them in his prime. Add in other solid guys like Brandon Marsh and Jared Walsh and you have a pretty solid offense. So how […]
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Start spreading the news, New York is the king of the MLB hill right now. The Big Apple has two of the league’s best teams in the Mets and the Yankees this year. Both are handily leading their divisions, both of which were expected to be highly competitive. New Yorkers have had a lot to […]
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There might be a new player coming for the throne of best in MLB. Mike Trout has been a force ever since entering the league, but there’s another center fielder on the rise. Byron Buxton is playing with his hair on fire, and he might be even better than the god of baseball himself. Buxton’s […]
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We’re here ladies and gentlemen. After labor strife and a pandemic, we finally have a normal(ish) season of baseball. Hope springs eternal for 30 ball clubs and the 28 (for now) players on each squad. Amidst it all, six of these players will take home a major award this year as the best of their […]
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Minnesota is ready to run it back. Things looked grim for the Twins last year. 89 losses. Jose Berrios was traded away. Nelson Cruz was sent to the Rays. With the White Sox still on the rise, the Guardians hanging around, and the Tigers on the come up, the gap to compete seemed narrow as […]
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Baseball is back, baby! With the return of America’s pastime, the offseason part two can begin in earnest. So many massive free agents are back on the market and looking for their new homes. One of the more interesting storylines of all though has to be surrounding Freddie Freeman. A first-time World Series champ, Freeman […]
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It’s officially baseball season! Well, it would be if the league and players could stop squabbling. When the regular season eventually starts (or if it starts, if you’re pessimistic), there are a few players who’ll look to rebound after tough 2021 outings. As is inevitable, some players fell below expectations last year. Some are superstars, […]
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One of the MLB’s upstart teams to watch once the lockout ends will be the Detroit Tigers. The Motor City Kitties had one of their better seasons in recent memory in 2021 at 77-85. Compared to the past few seasons in which they hovered around the 100 loss mark, it’s a step in the right […]
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Nobody loves Alex Rodriguez more than ESPN and Fox. Too bad the general baseball audience couldn’t agree less. To call the former juiced superstar divisive would be a lie. From his calculated persona to questionable comments and a history of lying and PED use, A-Rod has made a ton of enemies. So, naturally, the next […]
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When MLB inevitably ends its lockout, there will be plenty of big free agents scrambling to find teams. The big prize, Carlos Correa, is still up for teams that are willing to dole out the years and cash required. There is only Correa though and plenty of teams are hungry to improve. Behind him is […]
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The MLB’s pre-lockout offseason feeding frenzy was a sight to behold. For all the bad implications of a work stoppage, this short, insane period of signings a la the NBA offseason is something fans have hoped for in the past. We finally got a big rush of players signing on with teams like there’s no […]
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The legendary Minnie Miñoso has finally gotten his due. After years in limbo with his fate decided by MLB’s Golden Days Era Committee, the Cuban Comet is a Hall of Famer. He joins a group including Buck O’Neil, Gil Hodges, and Tony Oliva finally getting the call. It’s a bittersweet moment given his recent death […]
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When the Atlanta Braves entered into the All-Star break, uncertainty was afoot in Truist Park. Ronald Acuna Jr., the franchise’s star and a top ten player in the sport, suffered a freak season-ending injury. Marcell Ozuna, another of their big bat outfielders, was facing criminal charges for domestic abuse. On top of it all, they […]
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The 2021 MLB season has finally drawn to a close. Now world champions, the Atlanta Braves ride off into the sunset while the Houston Astros head home. All is quiet and settled in the baseball world, but a storm still looms on the horizon: CBA discussions. With the offseason officially beginning, the clock is rapidly […]
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