Day: February 24, 2023
The Giants Have a Surprising Lack of Middle Infield Depth
Last season, the Giants ran into an awkward situation. Shortstop Thairo Estrada was hit in the head by a pitch and needed to come out of the game. The Giants had no more shortstops available, so they turned to third baseman Jason Vosler to finish the game at shortstop. After that game, there was a […]
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Position change coming for Jonathan Schoop?
Jonathan Schoop hopes that 2023 can be a fresh start for him. As seen in the early days of spring training, Schoop has put the work in this off-season. He reportedly lost a “ton” of weight after the 2022 season was completed. Cody Stavenhagen, who covers the Detroit Tigers for The Athletic, said that Schoop […]
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Why Moving Jazz Chisholm Jr. to CF is a Bad Idea
Just under a month ago, it was revealed that the Miami Marlins had acquired 2022 American League batting champion Luis Arráez from the Minnesota Twins for three players, highlighted by Pablo López. As a result, the fish plan on using All-Star second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. as a center fielder. In the past, radical changes […]
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Offensive Potential and Projections in the Cubs Lineup
With the 2023 baseball season fast approaching, Chicago Cubs fans eagerly anticipate the team’s opening day lineup. And looking at the players projected to take the field, there are reasons to be excited about the Cubs’ offensive potential. One player to watch closely this season is Dansby Swanson, who had a strong 2022 season with […]
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Why Travis D’Arnaud is better than Sean Murphy
D’Arnaud and Murphy will be quite the combo in the Brave’s rotation this year. This is Murphy’s first debut as an Atlanta Brave, and eyes are already glued on him. As spring training commences, Murphy has to accustom himself to a whole new pitching staff, and he’s making good connections with the team. However, learning […]
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3 Reasons Why Joc Pederson Will Have a Big 2023
Mandatory reporting for everyone else besides pitchers and catchers was Tuesday, February 21st. Before that date on the calendar even hit, San Francisco Giants slugger Joc Pederson was seen taking ground balls as a first baseman. The Giants, who let long-time first baseman Brandon Belt leave for the Toronto Blue Jays this winter, are very […]
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