Day: January 20, 2023

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Matt Mervis’ 2022 Campaign Was One to Remember

Matt Mervis had a phenomenal season last year to make his name familiarized league-wide. The Duke graduate went from A+ ball at the start of 2022 to possibly being a part of the Cubs Opening Day roster this upcoming season. How did he do it so fast? A+ Ball As mentioned above, Matt Mervis started […]

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The Rise, Fall, and Revival of Edwin Diaz

On December 3, 2018, the Mets announced they had traded for Seattle’s star closer Edwin Diaz. They gave up two of their top prospects, Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn, as well as three other players, Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, and Gerson Bautista, to get Diaz and veteran second baseman, Robinson Cano. The then 24-year-old righty […]

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5 Breakout Picks for the 2023 Season

Each season has many players who break out with big, often surprising seasons. 2022 included players such as Andres Gimenez and Dylan Cease–the former making his first All-Star team and winning a Gold Glove, and the latter finishing second in the AL Cy Young race. So now it comes time to ask who will break […]

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The Orioles Future Is Unrivaled

The Orioles shocked the world last season, cruising to their first winning record since 2016, going 83-79 and finishing ahead of the Red Sox in the AL East. The mid-season emergence of Adley Rutschman at the big-league level brought a much-needed spark to the fanbase. Rutschman posted a 133 wRC+ and accumulated a 5.3 WAR […]

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Eric Haase: A Top Five Catcher in The American League and A Player with Detroit Roots

Eric Haase was born in Detroit, raised in Detroit, and now plays in Detroit. Haase played high school baseball at Divine Child High School in Dearborn. Eric and his family grew up and remain Detroit Tigers fans. He grew up in Westland and currently resides in Livonia. He was named Mr. Baseball for Michigan in […]

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This Seasons Cubs Offense will be a Big Improvement From Last Year

The Chicago Cubs have made some big moves this year. After finishing 74-88 last year, the Cubs had a lot of holes to fill, especially for the offense. The Cubs’ general manager, Jed Hoyer, has taken advantage of the tremendous free-agent market to help fix those holes. Last Year Last year it was tough watching […]

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Top 10 First Basemen for 2023

First Base. Where you find the best sluggers in baseball and the heart and soul of most teams. Having a first baseman that can hit you out of a deficit or give your closer some run support in the later innings is absolutely huge. Here is a list of the ten first basemen we think […]

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