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6.0KArchives2019 National League Manager Rankings
Every year around this time, Off the Bench publishes our annual manager ranking. This is a tradition that goes all the way back...
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6.0K1American League2019 American League Manager Ranking
Every year around this time, Off the Bench publishes our annual manager ranking. This is a tradition that goes all the way back...
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17.3KArchivesThe 2018 Reds had the worst pitcher in MLB history
You will not enjoy reading this article. Every aspect of it is completely unfair, including the headline. There is neither a feel-good...
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28.3K1New York YankeesWhat Babe Ruth’s Salary Would Look Like Today
Earlier this week, the great Craig Edwards published a look at the inflation in baseball players’ salaries that showed how disproportionately large...
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10.5KArchivesA Secret MLB Meeting at the Winter Meetings
Giants: We are a smart team run by smart people. MLB: Okay. Giants: We’re going to use the Opener now, because we’re...
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3.8KAL EastThe Yankees without Manny Machado
As much sense as Machado makes for the Yankees, the unfortunate reality is that he makes sense for lots of other teams...
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2.3KNational LeagueThe Mets’ Winter Might Just Be Getting Started
As we reach the end of December, baseball fandom’s collective attention turns to Twitter, and news of the latest acquisitions by their...
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3.4KAL CentralWith the AL Central in a Flux, the Minnesota Twins Could Be a Surprise Contender
The Minnesota Twins are a hard team to figure out. After winning just 70 games in 2014, they rebounded to win 83...
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2.1KArizona DiamondbacksA Hot Stove Recap Before the Winter Meetings
The Hot Stove has been boiling the past few days. With a total of seven All-Stars on the move, it looks like...
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5.1K1ArchivesWhat Cano/Diaz Trade Means for the New York Mets
Of late, the New York Mets haven’t been very aggressive in trades and free-agent acquisitions. With a new general manager at the...