Posts By Daniel R. Epstein
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3.3K2American LeagueWhat to Watch For in Spring Training
During the Washington Nationals’ World Series run in 2019, one factoid imprinted permanently on our brains. They were just 19-31 through the...
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4.4K1AL EastWaiting for Taillon: A Dispatch from the Very Recent Past
Dear Future Self, While you have undoubtedly gained peace over the few days since this letter was written, I exist in a...
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4.6K1Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers Vs. NL Central All-Star Team
MLB made a mistake in 1969. They added four new expansion teams that year, putting 12 franchises in both the American and...
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16.3K1ArchivesCatchers Where They Don’t Belong
Catching sucks. It’s more physically and mentally exhausting than any other position besides possibly pitcher, but hurlers have a much lower workload....
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5.1K1AL EastChanging of the Guard in the AL East
Every team has ups and downs over the years, but those ups and downs are relative. For the Yankees, a down year...
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4.6KAL EastWas Margot’s Attempted Steal of Home Justified?
It’s hard to recognize the turning point of a World Series as it’s happening. It’s much easier to look back after it...
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4.5KArchivesPossible World Series Matchup Rankings
As of this moment, there are now only four possible World Series combinations remaining. To a neutral observer, three of the four...
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3.3K3PlayoffsNone of This Matters, I Think
Welcome to the final days of the regular season! It’s cliché to say, “it all comes down to this,” but that is...
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6.9K1ArchivesThe Rockies’ First Base “Check Engine” Light is On
The check engine light is always bad, but the scary part is that you never know just how bad. Maybe it will...
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7.4KArchivesOkay, Fine. Let’s Talk About the Orioles.
The 2019 Orioles finished 54-108, which was a seven-game improvement from the year prior. The only major league free agent they signed...
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8.0KAmerican LeagueService Time Manipulation in 2020 is Blatant and Foolish
Within a few days of each other, the #2, #13, and #15 prospects in baseball according to Baseball Prospectus all made their...
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11.7KArchivesMarvel Heroes Baseball Roster
You don’t really want a big introduction, do you? You get the idea, so let’s fast forward to the good part. We...