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3.1KOff the Rankings: Lynchpin Players for 2016
In this installment Off the Rankings, we’re going to take a look at the player’s whose individual performances will most impact their...
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1.6KChapman Suspension Signals Welcome Change in Addressing Domestic Violence
A guest post from Daisy Letendre, friend of the blog: The baseball season is still a month away but Major League...
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3.2KThe Human Element and Baseball’s Moral Compass
The commissioner of Major League Baseball is contemplating discipline for a trio of star players mixed up in domestic violence incidences. This...
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2.2KGrading All 30 MLB Managers: 2016 National League Edition
It has become an annual tradition around these parts for me to offer up my thoughts on each and every manager in...
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2.6K1Very Seriously Considering the 2016 Hall of Fame Ballot Seriously. Part 4: Everyone Else
We’ve got a lot to do today so lets jump right in! Jeff Kent Hat on his plaque: FedEx delivery person...
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2.9KGrading All 30 MLB Managers: 2016 American League Edition
It has become an annual tradition around these parts for me to offer up my thoughts on each and every manager in...
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Very Seriously Considering the 2016 Hall of Fame Ballot Seriously. Part 3
Even more exciting than pitchers and catchers reporting, we’re back with more baseball Hall of Fame analysis! Ken Griffey Jr.: Hat he...
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2.3K4How the White Sox Get Better Over the Next Month
The Chiago White Sox were not good in 2015, but it wasn’t for a lack of trying. Their offseason last winter was...
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Very Seriously Considering the 2016 Hall of Fame Ballot Seriously. Part 2
The Hall of Fame is great! This year, lots more people are trying to get in it. I’m going through all of...
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1.8KWins and Walk-Offs, Looking Back at Ortiz’s Best Moments in Boston
A guest post from our friend Daisy Letendre: It was reported this week that Boston Red Sox designated hitter and face of the...
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Very Seriously Considering the 2016 Hall of Fame Ballot Seriously. Part 1)
The Shrine. The Wall of Base-game Greats. Famous Go-go Run-hit-bat guys. The Room of Requirement. Whatever you call the Baseball Hall of Fame–...
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2.1KPredicting Every 2016 Free Agent
We here at Off The Bench have grand ambitions. We think we know more than just about everyone else in the baseball community, but even...