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The Giants Have a Surprising Lack of Middle Infield Depth
- Cody Matthews-Ayer
- February 24, 2023
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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3 Reasons Why Joc Pederson Will Have a Big 2023
- Doug Hayes
- February 24, 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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Projected 2023 Colorado Rockies Lineup
- Stephen Cross
- February 23, 2023
Spring has officially sprung in the Arizona desert at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick as the Colorado Rockies get ready for their 30th anniversary season. With Spring Training games beginning on Saturday and the regular season quickly approaching, let’s take a look at what the lineup will possibly look like on Opening Day in […]
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Every MLB Stadium Ranked
- Mark Otsuji
- February 23, 2023
Here is my take on how I rank all 30 MLB ballparks from best to worst when it comes to fan experience. My rankings will be based on these factors: How good is the view of the field, How good is the view of the skyline, how Nostalgic/historic is the stadium, and what is the […]
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Manny Machado Opting Out of Padres Contract After 2023 Season
- Logan Gilcher
- February 22, 2023
What are the Padres doing with Manny Machado? The 30-year-old Machado has by far been the Padres’ most consistent and best contributor team has had among a few injury-riddled seasons. Since becoming a Padre in 2019, Machado has had three all-star appearances, won a silver slugger award in 2020, and was NL MVP runner-up in […]
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Who Will Close Out Games for the Dodgers This Year?
- Eldon Ross
- February 20, 2023
The Dodgers’ closer merry-go-round will continue this year, it seems. With Jansen long gone and Kimbrel leaving, it leaves the door wide open for a new arm to shut down games in the ninth. Here is the most viable option to have closing out games this year in SoCal. Evan Phillips Phillips is the best […]
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2023 ROTY Preseason Favorites: A Tiger Makes The List?
- Eldon Ross
- February 20, 2023
It’s that time of year again! When fans flock to Arizona and Florida to see what their favorite team is cooking up before the season. But there are a few guys that will have more eyes on them than others. Rookies are trying to prove their worth and show teams that they can compete at […]
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Joc Pederson: A Utility Nightmare In San Francisco
- Luke Warren
- February 19, 2023
Joc Pederson is a beast; he can do just about anything he puts his mind to. He can thrive in the infield, outfield… even in a DH spot. Now he is destined to add first base to that list. In the second half of the Giants season, Joc was seen taking pregame repetitions at first. […]
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Rockies, Bud Black Agree to 1-Year Extension
- Stephen Cross
- February 18, 2023
On Wednesday morning, Rockies manager Bud Black announced that he and the club agreed to a 1-year contract extension through the 2024 season. This upcoming season will be the seventh season for Bud Black as manager of the Rockies. His record with the team since 2017 is 417-453 (.479). The new extension will make him […]
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