Posts By Bobby Mueller
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4.2KProspect WatchThe Minor League Contraction: An Aquasox Season Ticket Holder’s Perspective
Here at Off the Bench, Daniel R. Epstein has detailed the ongoing saga of MLB’s proposal to eliminate 42 minor league baseball...
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6.3K3ArchivesOmar versus Nomar: The Shape of a Career
One of the more polarizing players on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot is shortstop Omar Vizquel. His supporters will point to...
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4.7K1Hall of FameThe Modern Era Ballot: Then and Now- Ted Simmons, Thurman Munson, Tommy John
I grew up watching baseball as a kid in the 1980s. I remember the upright, very proper batting stance and perfect hair...
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6.3KHall of FameThe Modern Era Ballot: Then and Now- Lou Whitaker, Don Mattingly, and Steve Garvey
I grew up watching baseball as a kid in the 1980s. I remember the upright, very proper batting stance and perfect hair...
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7.4K1Hall of FameThe Modern Era Ballot: Then and Now- Dwight Evans, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker
I grew up watching baseball as a kid in the 1980s. I remember the upright, very proper batting stance and perfect hair...
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3.5K1Season PreviewsThe Winter of Boras Is Upon Us
Hall of Fame second baseman Rogers Hornsby famously said, “People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll...
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4.5KBold PredictionsFinding the Most Impactful Player
In a couple of weeks, the BBWAA will announce the winners of the major awards for baseball players and managers. This year,...
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4.2KAL WestThe King and The Doc
In an otherwise dreadful season, one thing the Seattle Mariners organization did well this year was celebrate much-beloved players from the past...
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2.8KAmerican LeagueThe 2019 MLB All-Disappointing Team
Every season has its share of breakout players and disappointing players. In 2019, guys like Ketel Marte and Marcus Semien have been...
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2.7KBoston Red SoxUsing a Yastrzemski to Evaluate Home Run Rate
One of those great moments in baseball occurred on Tuesday, September 17, when the San Francisco Giants faced the Boston Red Sox...
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5.8KAL WestSeattle Mariners Play Key Role in AL West Standings
Way back in March, the Seattle Mariners opened the season against the Oakland A’s with two games in Japan. This series allowed...
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7.0K1ResearchFernando Rodney and Baseball’s 40-something Problem
Along with many great players in their mid-to-late-20s and early-30s, the 2019 season has featured a very impressive group of players 21...