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Padres Starter Joe Musgrove Suffers Broken Toe Injury
Harsh news for the San Diego Padres this morning as right-hander Joe Musgrove officially suffered a broken-toe injury yesterday. The 30-year-old Padres starter was injured while in the weight room, breaking his big left toe. It’s unclear when the Padres will exactly get Joe Musgrove back, but it’s likely the right-hander will miss some time. […]
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MLB 2023 Futures: NL West
I will be breaking down the over/under regular season win totals for every team this week. First up in the series is the National League West. Arizona DiamondbacksThe DBacks haven’t had a winning record since 2019, and 2023 looks to be more of the same. The bullpen is bolstered by the addition of Andrew Chafin, […]
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The Giants Rotation: Deep and Balanced
The “bang for the buck” the San Francisco Giants are getting is a steal. In a division that includes Clayton Kershaw, Walker Buehler, Julio Urias, Joe Musgrove, and Zac Gallen, the National League West features some of the better arms in the game. Although Logan Webb has established himself as one of the better pitchers […]
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Rickey Henderson is One of Baseball’s greatest players…If Not the Best
Rickey Henderson is a one-of-a-kind player. You will never see another player bless the baseball diamond like Rickey did. Rickey was born in Chicago in the back of an Oldsmobile. You could say he was born fast because of it. At an early age, Henderson could bat right-handed but throw left-handed naturally. Growing up playing […]
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What We’ve Learned From the Giants’ First Two Spring Games
The Giants have finished their first two spring training games, playing the Cubs on Saturday and the Reds on Sunday. Let’s look at some of the performances that have stood out. The Catching Battle All eyes will be on the Giants catching battle this spring, and Blake Sabol made a great first impression. Sabol got […]
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Four Young Diamondbacks to Watch
The Arizona Diamondbacks are in a tough National League West, but the young talent on their 40-man roster and deep prospect pool presents an exciting future. Their 40-man is littered with players such as pitcher Drey Jameson, who appeared in four games last season and went 3-0. He had a 1.48 ERA in 24.1 innings […]
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The San Diego Padres and Star Manny Machado Reach Eleven-Year Extension
Last week rumors sparked up that Padres third baseman Manny Machado was going to test free agency next offseason; that’s no longer the case, as the team announced today. The San Diego Padres are signing Manny Machado to a whopping eleven-year deal worth up to three hundred and fifty million dollars. The long-term extension will […]
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What will the Diamondbacks starting rotation look like?
The Arizona Diamondbacks have some important decisions to make when it comes to who will be starting games for them in 2023. The team is looking to finally step out of that rebuilding stage and try to compete for a playoff spot. However, with competing comes tough decisions. The Diamondbacks have plenty of seasoned vets […]
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Diamond in the Desert: A Quick Look at Dbacks Ace Zac Gallen
Zac Gallen has a chance to solidify his presence as an ace in the dangerous NL West.
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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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