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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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Top 10 Second Basemen for 2023

Second base isn’t the deepest position in MLB, but there sure are some studs at the position. There are World Series champions, future World Series champions, and pure talent at second base. We believe these are the top 10 second basemen for 2023. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Honorable Mentions: Brandon Lowe […]

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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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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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