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A Story You Must Know: The Life of Óscar Taveras
When you think of a player that had a lasting impact on the game of baseball, who comes to mind? The Home Run King, Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth, the best hitter in MLB history, Ted Williams. But one slips away. One goes unrecognized not as one of the greats but as someone who forever left […]
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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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What Can We Take Away from Spring Training?
As the Major League Baseball regular season looms, teams use the Spring Training period to hone their skills and prepare for the upcoming challenges. Although these exhibition games do not count towards the standings, they offer an essential platform for player evaluation, team chemistry building, and strategic decision-making. Player evaluation is a significant benefit of […]
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Grading the Braves Offseason Additions
As Spring Training games begin this weekend and baseball season is officially underway, it is time to look at the Braves’ moves this offseason and ask the ever-important question: “Did they get better?” Note, these will not be a breakdown of every transaction made this off-season, just the ones involving major league talent. 11/11/2022 Braves […]
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Brett Baty’s Hot Start to Spring
As Spring Training begins, one of the biggest stories will be on the Mets’ 23-year-old third baseman Brett Baty. Baty is fighting for a spot on the Mets Opening Day roster after a short stint in the majors in 2022. Baty played eleven games, hitting just .184 before a thumb injury ended his season early. […]
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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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3 Keys to The Mets Success in 2023
It’s no secret that the 2022 Mets fell short of expectations. While 101 wins is a massive step up from the 2021 total of 77, fans were still left unsatisfied after the team’s lackluster performance in the playoffs and their failure to close out the division in the latter half of September. However, Steve Cohen […]
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