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David Matoma: The New Hope For Baseball in Africa
African baseball has always been a step behind the rest of the world. Between India and Africa, these lands are considered unmined areas for the search for baseball talent. Many have tried, yet few have succeeded in bringing solid prospects in from any African country, much less than that of a less developed country like […]
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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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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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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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Top 10 Catchers for 2023
Having an elite player behind the plate can be a massive advantage nowadays. Though only two catchers have won MVP in the last 20 years (Joe Mauer, 2009; Buster Posey, 2012), it’s still a criminally underrated position to have. From chiseled veterans to up-and-coming superstars, here’s who we think will be the Top 10 catchers […]
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Top 10 Starting Pitchers for 2023
Elite starting pitching is maybe the most valuable thing you can have in baseball, and there are so many elite pitchers in Major League Baseball. It’s tough to rank every single one of them, so we narrowed it down to 10. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Honorable Mentions: Kevin Gausman – Toronto […]
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“Robo-Umps”: A Modern Solution to One of Baseball’s Biggest Problems
June 2, 2010, is a day in infamy for Major League Baseball. This was when Armando Galarraga became the 21st pitcher in MLB history to throw a perfect game… or at least it should have been. With two outs in the 9th inning, Jason Donald of the now Cleveland Guardians hit a ground ball to […]
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Predicting the Winners of Each Division in 2023
AL East: Toronto Blue Jays This feels like the Blue Jays’ year to finally take control of the division. They’ve rounded out some of the rough edges from last season by adding good defenders and left-handed bats this off-season. Their pitching staff also saw improvements with the addition of Chris Bassitt. The Yankees feel like […]
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How Christian Encarnacion-Strand Fits Into the 2023 Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are at an interesting crossroads regarding their roster construction for the 2023 season. Ranked as the 4th best system by MLB Pipeline, the Reds have a unique combination of both high-floor and high-ceiling prospects, as well as tons of depth, that makes their system strong. A litany of prospects are slated to […]
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