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Bronx to Bushville

Bronx to Bushville

"My eyes aren't what they were, but I only use these things for reading. I can still play ball without them."

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If you saw Achilles

Khurram Kalim 29 May 2020

Remembering the legendary Roy Halladay on the 10 year anniversary of Doc’s perfect game.

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Ryan Braun: Tragic Hero, Cult Icon

Brent Sirvio 27 April 2020

If there is baseball to be played in 2020, it will likely be the last for elder Milwaukee Brewers statesman Ryan Braun. With several career milestones in reach—and slipping away due to extenuating circumstances—Braun’s closing chapter could redefine his legacy.

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Spring Commencement: Stearns, Yelich and the Brewers

Brent Sirvio 4 March 2020

David Stearns spent the first four and a half years cleaning up an organization in disarray. Now, with a franchise cornerstone in Christian Yelich reportedly locked up for the long-term, Stearns can build both a championship-grade club and his own …

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Parchment is nothing more than fancy paper

Brent Sirvio 22 February 2020

I spent over six hours viewing, reviewing and re-reviewing Rob Manfred’s interview with ESPN’s Karl Ravech. He’s not just bad for baseball; he’s bad for business. Thoughts on Manfred, baseball and stewardship, all unrelated.

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Clarke Schmidt: Fast track to the Bronx is in the realm of possibility

Dan Federico 17 February 2020

It’s extremely rare for a player to make his major league debut just three years after being drafted.

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Hot Stove Book Club: Are We Winning?

Brent Sirvio 16 February 2020

Wherein the reader recognizes more of himself in a writer and Cardinals fan than he might care to admit.

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Lorenzo Cain is the perfect bounce back bat candidate for the Brewers

Battling back: Brewers bats to watch for in 2020

Jonathan Powell 7 February 2020

If this winter’s aura has been any indicator—social media, Brewers On Deck, and all Milwaukee’s fanbase is currently in a state of unrest.

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What’s old is new again: Revisiting 1981 in the wake of trading Mookie

Brent Sirvio 5 February 2020

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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Mookie moves on: The Red Sox break it up. The Dodgers keep it going.

Khurram Kalim 5 February 2020

Boston’s rebuild starts with a spreadsheet move, while Los Angeles charts a course for another decade of pennant contention.

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Chris Gittens: Reigning EL MVP and most intriguing Yankees non-roster invitee

Dan Federico 3 February 2020

The New York Yankees announced 19 non-roster invitees to Spring Training on Monday morning.

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