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4.5KNational LeagueRevisionist History: The 1997 Pittsburgh Pirates
A post from our friend Christopher Bradley over at Tri-State of Mind Baseball I. Introduction “It almost could have been a movie,” third...
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3.7KAmerican LeagueAdam Lind A Brewer; Blue Jays Show They Have (Bad) Plan
On Saturday, the Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays worked out a trade that sent first baseman Adam Lind to the Brew-Crew...
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1.9KNational LeagueJoe Panik: A High School Home Run and World Series Dive
I pitched for my high school varsity baseball team for two years–each year winning the New York State Class AA state championship–before attending...
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1.6KAmerican LeagueLooking Ahead: Where 2014’s World Series Stars Will Land Next Year
The World Series kicked off last night, and while this post goes against my usual enjoy the games and blog about next year...
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1.4KAmerican League#Ginasty?: World Series Primer (Excessive Hashtagging Edition)
Despite the naysayers, this year’s iteration of the Fall Classic is poised to be one entertaining shindig. Without featuring an East Coast...
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1.8KArchivesStrike Zone Expansion and the Offensive Decline
Most baseball people are aware that Major League Baseball has seen a massive decline in runs scored over the last few years....
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1.3K1ArchivesReimagining a Pitching Staff
I’ve used this space before for thought exercises. I’ve delved into lineup construction, contract length, and the designated hitter, among other things. Those previous...
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5.3KLos Angeles DodgersClayton Kershaw and Pitching from the Stretch
The St. Louis Cardinals are advancing to the NLCS following a homerun from lefty-hitting Matt Adams off of Los Angeles Dodgers lefty pitcher...
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2.0KAmerican LeagueThe Official OTBB Offseason Awards
Well, the book is closed on the 2014 regular season. It seems like just yesterday we left work early to watch the...
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1.2KArchivesPlayoff Primer and Picks from a Professional
The 2014 Postseason gets started tonight at 8 PM as the Kansas City Royals and Oakland A’s kick baseball’s second season into gear....