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The Rise, Fall, and Revival of Edwin Diaz
On December 3, 2018, the Mets announced they had traded for Seattle’s star closer Edwin Diaz. They gave up two of their top prospects, Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn, as well as three other players, Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, and Gerson Bautista, to get Diaz and veteran second baseman, Robinson Cano. The then 24-year-old righty […]
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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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Jacob deGrom is Gone, But Steve Cohen Does Not Care
The days of the Jason Bays and Jed Lowries of the world are behind us. After Jacob deGrom left Queens for Arlington to join the Texas Rangers for five years/$185 million, Mets owner Steve Cohen opened up his checkbook to ensure they remained a contender. Anybody would find it hard to replace a pitcher of […]
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The Nationals Should Sign a Veteran Backup Catcher
Mike Rizzo has had a limited budget this offseason. Still, he’s done a great job by filling up the roster with cheap but experienced veterans who could be used as fillers as top prospects continue to develop or even as potential trade chips if some of them have bounce-back seasons to acquire some prospects at […]
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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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Mets sign Tommy Pham to 1-year deal
The Mets and Tommy Pham have reportedly agreed to a 1-year deal worth $6 million for the 2023 season. The 34-year-old outfielder struggled in 2022, putting up a .686 OPS and 87 OPS+ between Cincinnati and Boston. Pham joins his sixth career team after spending time with the Cardinals, Rays, Padres, Reds, and Red Sox. […]
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