Archives
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2.1KBold PredictionsShohei Ohtani: The Best is Yet to Come
As you’re reading Off the Bench Baseball, I surely don’t need to tell you who or what Shohei Ohtani is. Yet, for...
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2.1KArizona DiamondbacksHow Important Are “Productive Outs”, Really?
Chics - and wins - dig the long ball.
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2.1KBoston Red SoxBoston Red Sox Offseason Grade
When I visited Winter Weekend at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. back in January, several fans I talked to said different...
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1.1KBoston Red SoxThese Two World Series Longshots Will Surprise You
We are a little less than a month away from the home stretch of the MLB season, and yet, there is no...
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Reviews
Brrok Review – “Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball”
The complicated life of Pete Rose is presented in great detail by author Keith O’Brien in his recently-released book, Charlie Hustle: The...
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2.4KAL WestThe Mike Trout WAR Watch
Coming off an eighth consecutive losing season, plus the loss of Shohei Ohtani to free agency, the Los Angeles Angels have become...
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5.4KHall of FameOff The Bench’s 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot Chat
Max 6:33 PM – Sean, it’s that time of year again- the time I dig up my Slack password and log in...
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4.5KResearchWhat To Know For A Baseball Holiday
It is hard to beat baseball as a live spectator sport. Not only is it an exciting game to watch in the...
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5.1KResearchWhat Are the Most Common Prop Bets Made During MLB Games
Numerous prop bets often accompany MLB games, each offering a different angle on the game. These bets range from player performances to...
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7.5KResearchOne Semiserious Rationale for Every Player on the Hall of Fame Ballot
There are 26 players on this year’s Hall of Fame ballot. All of them played at least ten years in MLB and...