Posts By Daniel R. Epstein
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9.3KArchives1969: The Last All-Star Game in Washington
The half-life of baseball lexicon is usually pretty long. How many people still think of the Houston Astros as an NL team?...
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2.5K1ArchivesRoster of the Month: All Pac-12 Team
Congratulations to Oregon State for winning the 2018 College World Series. Led by 1st round picks Nick Madrigal, Trevor Larnach, and Cadyn...
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3.0KAll Star GameThe All-Deserving 2018 All-Star Team
Let’s get straight to the point. The MLB All-Star Game rosters were just announced, and every single baseball fan disagrees with them....
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4.5K1All Star GameWilson Ramos is Already the Rays Best Catcher Ever (Maybe)
Let’s play a game. Below are some prominent catchers from the last 20 years. All you have to do is match them...
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2.7K1New York YankeesGary Sanchez Hates Triples (or Everything You Could Ever Want To Know About Players That Don’t Hit Very Many Triples)
Gary Sanchez is pretty great. Even though he’s not hitting up to his usual standards this year (.194/.294/.440), he’s still unquestionably one...
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3.6KArchivesCreating the Ultimate Versatile Player
This thing is a thneed. A thneed, a fine something-that-all-people-need! It’s a shirt! It’s a sock! It’s a glove! It’s a hat!...
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4.0KArchivesA Response to Deadspin’s Chris Thompson
Think back to your grade school bully; everyone has one. The kid who found something you do that was a little different...
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6.2KAL WestThe Houston Astros Version of Justin Verlander is Historically Great
Nobody wanted Justin Verlander. The 2017 Detroit Tigers were a sinking ship, loading anything of value into lifeboats and sending them off...
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2.5KRoster of the MonthRoster of the Month: #1 Draft Picks
The MLB Draft is coming up next week, just as it does every year in early June. Casey Mize, the RHP from...
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2.7K2Boston Red SoxWhen did the Red Sox Move On from Hanley Ramirez?
This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a whimper -T. S. Eliot These are the final lines...
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7.9KArchivesAustin Barnes is Weird. Twice.
Baseball players usually have defined roles. There’s your starting shortstop, your #3 starter, and your lefty specialist. Each team has but 25...
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3.3K1Houston AstrosWhat Game are the Astros Playing?
Find a piece of paper and a pencil. Now, diagram the defensive positions on a baseball field. Your drawing probably looks a...