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1.9KYangervis Solarte Will Be Missed
Baseball has a long and storied history. Its vast landscape dotted with legendary figures, much the same way Middle Earth was dotted...
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2.2KFive Stupid Trades Involving David Price #FireJimBowden
Jim Bowden is back at it with fantasy trades involving Tampa Bay Ray David Price. He thought that with Off The Bench...
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2.3K2OOTP ’15: The Realest Real Realism Ever, Really
Gamers have always been on the lookout for the most ‘realistic’ gaming experience–better graphics in Call of Duty, more accurate game play...
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1.5KYankees 4, Royals 2: A Photo Blog
I was fortunate to attended the Yankees-Royals game on June 6th in Kansas City, Missouri this weekend. It was my first trip...
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9.1KIf It’s Broke, Fix It: The Worst Team Names in Pro Sports
Ever notice how some professional sports nicknames are absolutely terrible? Above all else that nickname defines a team–it’s on the jerseys, the merchandise,...
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1.4KThe Most Comprehensive Niners Draft Preview Available
A friend of Off The Bench drops some serious San Francisco 49ers knowledge on us just hours before the NFL draft. Kiriakedes...
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1.2KBrewers Keep Winning, Defy Foolish Forecasters
The Milwaukee Brewers had a 6 game lead in the NL Central on May 3. They’ve played such superb ball–they’re on a...
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1.1KScoreBig Let’s Me Score Big on Baseball Tickets
We get flooded with spam-y, junky type emails all the time, but one got me particularly excited. The title simply read “$100...
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1.3KThought Experiment: Moving the DH to the 9 Hole
Here’s a cool thought experiment for you: What if tomorrow, Bud Selig decided that since the DH is an offensive substitution for...
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Nationals Park: A Great American Experience
I made the decision to move to Washington, DC mostly because I was offered a job perfectly suited for me. But the...
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2.0KFixing Instant Replay: How MLB Can Reconcile Legacy and Technology
We’re two weeks in and it’s indisputable: replay in baseball is flawed. It’s confusing everyone involved–fans, umpires, players, broadcasters, managers, and talk...
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1.6KIt Was… The Most Interesting Game Ever Played
It doesn’t always hold your attention, but when it does, it prefers Yankees/Red Sox. Baseball is on it’s way out, say some....