Day: March 15, 2023
Giants Reassign Top Prospect Kyle Harrison to Minors Camp
The Giants announced on Tuesday that they’d assigned top prospect LHP Kyle Harrison to minors camp. Harrison was a revelation in 2022 for an otherwise struggling Giants farm system, jumping from a fringe Top-100 prospect to a top-20 prospect and the best LHP prospect in baseball. Harrison split time between High-A and Double-A last season, […]
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The Red Sox Shortstop Conundrum
After trading away Nomar Garciaparra before the 2004 trade deadline, the shortstop position became a frustrating carousel of mediocrity in Boston. Pokey Reese, Orlando Cabrera, Edgar Renteria, Alex Gonzalez, Alex Cora, Julio Lugo, Nick Green (who I forgot completely), Marco Scutaro, and Mike Aviles….the plan at short every year was no plan at all. Of […]
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Forever in History: What Being in the WBC Means for British Baseball
When Great Britain started their qualifier against France last year, few would have expected them to qualify for the World Baseball Classic, let alone win a game if they ever made it. Yet here we are. For a country that has but a few baseball fields, no professional teams, and little history to speak of […]
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Predicting the Pittsburgh Pirates Team Awards Heading Into the 2023 Season
For the first time in a long time, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ offseason was viewed as a success. Despite not bringing in superstar talent, Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington addressed some serious team needs, strengthening the depth of the Major League roster. After bringing back franchise icon Andrew McCutchen and adding veterans like Carlos Santana and […]
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