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2.0KPokemon WeekBaseball and Pokemon: Like Apple Pie and Chevrolet
Baseball and Pokemon have a lot of important similarities, and also some key differences, that help explain why both are so appealing...
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2.0KPokemon WeekIf Baseball Players Were Like Pokemon, Here’s How they Would Evolve
Baseball players go with Pokemon like white on rice. On Monday, I outlined why we’re doing Pokemon week here on Off The...
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A Pokemon Fan’s Guide to Major League Baseball
When I wrote our Star Wars Fan’s Guide to the MLB back in 2015, the conversation centered on the existential and never...
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Why Is Off The Bench Doing Pokemon Week?
The really short answer to the question posed in the title is: Why the hell not? Casting aside the Hillary Duff logic for...
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3.9K4AL CentralBlow Up The Detroit Tigers
Want to guess who entered Sunday with the worst record in the American League? Would it surprise you to learn that it’s...
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4.7K3New York YankeesThe Ominous Part of Aaron Judge’s Hot Start
Aaron Judge, the Yankees rookie outfielder who has muscles on top of his muscles, currently leads the Majors in multiple offensive categories,...
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3.0KAtlanta BravesWhy Atlanta Braves Fans Shouldn’t Plan Too Far Ahead
A few weeks ago, Max ran a post that contemplated the pros and cons of extending Mike Trout, from the perspective of the...
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2.3KLos Angeles DodgersUnbelievable Seats for Dodgers 9- Reds 7
Friend of the blog Jason Garfinkel had some pretty good seats for Sunday’s Cincinnati Reds- Los Angeles Dodgers game. Check it out:...
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2.6KArchives5 Middle Relievers with Closer Stuff
5 Middle Relievers with Closer Stuff As a baseball blogger, I pride myself on knowing more about baseball than the average fan....
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6.4K10AL WestThe Mariners Will Probably Regret Signing Jean Segura
Today, the Seattle Mariners announced a 5 year, $70 million contract extension (with full no trade clause) with shortstop Jean Segura. Immediate...