Author: Brent Sirvio

The curious case of Jeff Kent, or, why do baseball writers hate second basemen?
Jeff Kent was the best offensive second baseman of his generation. Roberto Alomar might have had the glove, and Ryne Sandberg the affability and strong two-way game, but Jeff Kent owned 4 in the 90s and early aughts. Advertisements
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In memoriam: Roberto Clemente’s underrated on-field legacy
Roberto Clemente’s death was a tragedy that shook the western hemisphere. In the shadow of the man’s sacrifice, his on-field achievements are more remarkable than we might recognize.
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The rich get richer: Why we don’t like the New York Yankees getting Giancarlo Stanton
“The Yankees are talented, well-developed and returning to the form with which we’re all familiar. It’s a great team and, for the first time in a long time, for the outsider, they’re likeable. Give Cashman credit: he’s reinvented himself in …
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A case against the Milwaukee Brewers spending on rotation pitching
The Milwaukee Brewers, as we’ve been told time and time and time and time again, don’t have much obligation in the way of payroll. They can go get a big name starting pitcher. They’ve already been linked to Jake Arrieta …
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Don’t wait ’til next year: Baseball is in great shape right now
The pennants have been handed out and the World Series begins Tuesday. For those who love baseball, though, the fun may really just be beginning.
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Game 163: Twins-Tigers, and the game that turned casual fans into diehards
I am firmly of the opinion that the opening weekend of March Madness is the single-best four-day stretch for sports fans. I am also of the opinion that playoff hockey and postseason baseball rank up there in terms of raw …
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Please, baseball fans: Don’t be that guy
I have two hard and fast rules when it comes to what one wears at specific occasions. One, when at a concert, one shouldn’t wear a t-shirt of the performing band(s). Two, when at a sporting event, one can either …

Snap Throw: Pinching off a rally
Snap Throw is a recurring feature on BtB taking a deeper look at the pivotal moments in games. Have an idea for a snap throw? Tweet us @Bronx2Bushville #SnapThrow and a link to a video. The Milwaukee Brewers have fought …

Josh Bell keeping Pittsburgh Pirates interesting, rewriting record book
Josh Bell‘s emergence isn’t just a great rookie campaign. He may singlehandedly keep the Pirates’ window of contention open. It hasn’t been a great season in Pittsburgh. Entering play Tuesday night, the Pirates are 66-72, virtually out of postseason contention …
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Snap Throw: What does a contending team owe a struggling starter?
Snap Throw is a recurring feature on BtB taking a deeper look at the pivotal moments in games. Have an idea for a snap throw? Tweet us @Bronx2Bushville #SnapThrow and a link to a video.
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