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14.5K1Is Expansion a Part of MLB’s Future?
MLB expansion is risky. The baseball world was intrigued by a Baseball America article from October that suggested Major League Baseball was...
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3.6K1What Would It Take for the Yankees to Acquire Giancarlo Stanton?
The trade market for Miami Marlins star Giancarlo Stanton has been murky, to say the least. At first, it looked like the...
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6.0KThe 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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2.6KSub-.500 Teams Primed For A Playoff Run
In some markets, the best part about the offseason is that, for at least these few months, their team isn’t yet out...
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4.0K1When 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...
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3.2KThe Definitive Houston Astros Offseason Preview
For the first time in the 55 year history of the Houston Astros, they are World Series champions! But, as with such...
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3.7K1MLB Bold Predictions for the Contenders this Offseason, Part 2
Hot Stove season is nearly in full swing and with the Winter Meetings just a few of weeks away, we are predicting some...
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3.1K2The MLB Offseason Power Rankings
We had an idea here at Off the Bench- what if every couple of weeks during the offseason, we projected next year’s...
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2.6K2The New York Yankees’ Crucial, Tricky Offseason
This was a year of rebirth and a year of sorrow. The Yankees returned to prominence, perhaps a year early, much to...
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5.0K2Is Lance Lynn Good?
The St. Louis Cardinals yesterday offered starting pitcher Lance Lynn a $17.4 million qualifying offer as he enters free agency. That means...
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5.9KBoston Red Sox Hire Alex Cora, Hope Youth Trumps Experience
Much was made about the fate of John Farrell, as the now-former Sox manager became the first Boston skipper to win back-to-back...
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2.2KFinks’ Corner: Fill the Shoes!
Today marks the first in what we hope is an ongoing video series from Off the Bench. Friend of the blog Finks...