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What’s old is new again: Revisiting 1981 in the wake of trading Mookie
Tuesday night’s Mookie Betts trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers left the block decidedly busted. But this wasn’t the first time the Boston Red Sox shipped out a star over supposed fiscal concerns. In fact, none of this is new …
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Chris Gittens: Reigning EL MVP and most intriguing Yankees non-roster invitee
The New York Yankees announced 19 non-roster invitees to Spring Training on Monday morning.
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Elegy for Jeremy Jeffress, Milwaukee Brewer
Some players just mean more to you than others. Jeremy Jeffress was that kind of player.
Brewers pitchers looking to bounce back in 2020
If there’s one constant in Milwaukee, it’s that pitching remains forever fickle, and there was no better proof than the 2019 season.
Keeping The Status Quo: Phillies Make Minimal Moves To Bullpen
Philadelphia Phillies fans had to endure months and months of Bryce Harper “will he/won’t he” speculation last offseason. This year, the Phillies udnerwent more personnel changes, beginning with hiring manager Joe Girardi. They addressed some of their roster issues with …
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More than thin air: Ellis Burks and lazy typecasting
OG Colorado Rockies fans certainly remember Ellis Burks, an integral part of the Blake Street Bombers. Casual baseball fans think of Burks as a thin air wonder, like Larry Walker. Also like Walker, such an approach doesn’t do him justice.
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MLB punishes Astros for 2017 sign-stealing scheme citing problematic culture
Baseball’s most important offseason story ends with suspensions, fines, forfeiture of draft picks, and eventually firings. Here’s a recap of the day’s events.
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Embrace the Chaos: Omar Vizquel
A bonus version of Embrace the Chaos looking at perhaps the most polarizing candidate on this year’s Hall of Fame ballot. Omar Vizquel played in almost 3000 major league games, was a steady and reliable shortstop on six postseason-qualifying teams. …
BasebalLife: A hot stove confessional
Winter is an illness.