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Parker Meadows has reestablished himself as a Detroit Tigers prospect to watch
Being the young brother of an already MLB established All-Star (Austin Meadows) can put pressure on a player, as can being in the same draft (2018) as Casey Mize and being selected by the same organization. Yet, scouts were high on Parker Meadows. The 6′ 5″ Meadows was scouted pre-draft for above-average grades for his […]
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Picks of the Day
Every day during the baseball season, I will post 3 smart picks and one reach before the start of the days’ games. Starting tomorrow, I will post the previous days’ results and an ongoing tally of the hit/miss record. Without further ado: Pick #1 Rockies @ Padres 4:10 pm. Over 8 total runs, -115 Michael […]
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Hendricks and Suzuki’s Absence
Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks and outfielder Seiya Suzuki are both spending opening day weekend on the injured list. Hendricks was placed on the 10-day IL per his rehab assignment from tearing his capsule in his shoulder last season. At the same time, Suzuki was placed on the 15-day IL progressing from his oblique strain. […]
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Rays Shutout Tigers 4-0 on Opening Day
The baseball season is finally here, and the Rays capped off the festivities with a fairly perfect opening-day victory over the Detroit Tigers. The opening-day lineup for the home team looked like the one that most had predicted; Diaz, Brandon Lowe, Franco, and Paredes in the infield, with Arozarena, Siri, and Margot in the outfield. […]
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Nimmo; Bullpen Carry Mets to Opening Day Win
The Mets defeated the Marlins 5-3 on Thursday to win yet another Opening Day game, powering them to 41-21 all-time on Opening Day, easily the best in the majors since the Mets joined the league. Brandon Nimmo had 3 RBI out of the leadoff spot, including a go-ahead two-run double after Scherzer allowed a game-tying […]
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Giants acquire Matt Beaty, leave Bryce Johnson and Sean Hjelle off the Opening-Day roster
The Giants announced their Opening-Day roster today, and it included a few surprises. For one, they acquired OF/1B Matt Beaty from the Kansas City Royals for cash. Beaty holds a career line of .249/.320/.405 (95 wRC+) slash line in the bigs and hold around a 107 wRC+ vs. righties. Beaty bats from the left side, […]
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Stro-Sho with the Opening Day Win
Winning on opening day in baseball is important for several reasons. Firstly, it sets the tone for the team’s season, giving them a boost of confidence and momentum going forward. It’s a chance for teams to showcase their strengths and start the season off on a positive note. It can also help to establish the […]
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Overreaction to Game 1: Red Sox Edition
The Red Sox are on a 0-162 pace. Before I get all negative, let’s go over some good things that happened in the Red Sox 10-9 loss to the Orioles today at Fenway. Top of the lineup: The 1-4 hitters each had two hits. Combined, they went 8-18 with 7 runs scored, 3 rbi, 1 […]
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17 for 17; The Giants’ Streak of Opening Day Left Fielders Continues
The left field position has always been a curious one. For some teams, it was a place where their managers would put a good defender, hoping to get a leg up defensively. Other teams would use left field to hide a player who might provide value offensively but not so much defensively, and some teams […]
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