Posts By Daniel R. Epstein
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4.2K1ArchivesRoster of the Month: The All-Non HOF Team
This is the first edition of Roster of the Month: a new feature at Off the Bench. Each month, we’ll create the...
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1.8KArchivesThe 5 Times the Pitch Clock will Matter
The pitch clock is coming to Major League Baseball, whether the players like it or not. For some reason, the MLBPA and...
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4.4KAL CentralArbitration Settlements: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
In the desolate, barren wasteland of the baseball off-season, each morsel of news is precious nourishment. These bleak oases are all we...
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11.4K3AL WestAthletics’ Matt Olson is Baseball’s Least Predictable Player
Think about Mike Trout, but don’t look at his stats. What kind of season do you think he’ll have in 2018? Maybe something...
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8.2KColorado RockiesThe Unrelenting Growth of Charlie Blackmon
Never trust anyone over 30. -Jack Weinberg The man responsible for the above quote, a rallying cry for young progressives in the...
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7.2KArizona DiamondbacksDiamondbacks’ Daniel Descalso can Break a Record…as a Pitcher
It’s OK if you don’t know much about Daniel Descalso. The annals of baseball are filled with tales of glory and greatness....
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5.3K1Monday NotebookJack Morris Deserves the Hall of Fame, but the Hall Doesn’t Deserve Us
Dear Hall of Fame, There’s no easy way to put this, so I’m just going to say it: I’m breaking up with...
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6.0KArchivesThe San Diego Padres Ruin their Catchers
If you know a young catcher, keep them away from the San Diego Padres. Consider the following: A) Catchers are really important....
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4.0K1ArchivesWhen Relievers Lose Control: A 2017 Case Study
A relief pitcher’s control is like a rare perfect moment in your life: It’s beautiful and magical – then one day it’s...