National League
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6.0KThe Decline Of the Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon
The left-handed Colorado Rockies outfielder nicknamed “Chuck Nazty” is as notable for his famous beard as he is for his hitting. Unlike...
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5.4KThe Eugenio Suárez Conundrum
In 2014 Eugenio Suarez, then a 22-year-old shortstop in the Detroit Tigers system split the season between the minor leagues and Detroit....
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6.6KAustin Adams’ Greatest Hit-By-Pitches
Baseball prides itself on its vast ocean of statistics. We have old-school stats like RBI, new school stats like wRC+, simple stats...
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13.2K1The Diamondbacks are a Symptom of MLB’s Worst Feature
The Arizona Diamondbacks are not a good baseball team. This is not a surprise to anyone who follows baseball, but it is...
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6.3K1Dissecting Aaron Loup’s Impressive Streak
Relief pitchers in 2021 have to face at least three batters when they come into a game. In an effort to speed...
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5.8KThrowing a Debut No-Hitter in the Statcast Era
Last week, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Tyler Gilbert threw a no-hitter in his first major league start, joining Theodore Breitenstein, Bumpus Jones, and...
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5.7K1Age is but a Number to Adam Wainwright
At age 39, Adam Wainwright is no spring chicken. He was drafted by the Braves in 2000 and traded to the Cardinals...
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5.6K1There’s a Power Outage in Queens
Less than 6 miles from Home Plate at Citifield is the Con Edison plant for Queens. At the beginning of the summer...
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5.1K1The Marlins and Mariners Had Two Very Different Trade Deadlines, and Both Made Sense
At the trade deadline, the Seattle Mariners were just a game out of the second wild card spot in the American League...
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5.5KFresh Blood in the Dodgers-Giants Rivalry
The two titans of the NL West over the last decade have been trading body blows all season long, adding extra drama...
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8.0K2Tampa Bay Rays: In With the Old, Out With the Old
On back-to-back days last week, the Tampa Bay Rays acquired the third-oldest active player in baseball, Nelson Cruz, and traded away the...
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6.9KFirst Half Report: Top Teams in the National League
The Home Run Derby and All-Star game have come and gone. That is the key indicator that we are cruising through the...