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7.9KA Minor League Baseball Surge in Steals, Scoring, and Strikeouts
Now that I’m fully-vaccinated (10/10, would recommend), I spent the last two weeks watching minor league baseball in the Pacific Northwest. It...
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6.8K2Spring/Summer Unaffiliated Leagues – European Baseball!
Our journey through the spring and summer unaffiliated leagues comes to an end this week with a tour of European baseball. What’s...
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5.5KOpening Day: A Holiday to be Remembered
When baseball fans think of Opening Day, it’s more than just the first day of the baseball season. It’s a symbol of...
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6.2K1Wins Above Average as a Measure of Peak and True Longevity
Everybody knows what WAR is at this point. The 2012 and 2013 AL MVP debate brought it tons of publicity, and that...
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5.6KSlow Guys Hitting Triples
In the first inning of an Angels-Rangers contest on September 10, 2014, Albert Pujols tripled for 16th time in his career. Over...
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4.9K2Industrial Baseball Leagues Are Coming Back
Have you ever heard of the Florida Hotel League? How about the Delaware River Ship Building League? If you’re someone who researches...
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4.0K2The Ball is Changing Again. Will We Notice?
One of Commissioner Rob Manfred’s stated goals has always been to make the game more appealing for younger generations of fans. The...
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10.1KWas 2020 the Tipping Point for Starter and Reliever Usage?
One of the dependable truths of Major League Baseball is that relievers, as a group, will have lower ERAs than starters in...
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4.3KThe Reds and Rockies Swap of Former First Rounders Could Mean More Than You Think
On November 25th, 2020, on the unofficial holiday that is Thanksgiving Eve, the Reds and Rockies consummated a relatively quiet trade. “Sources:...
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14.9KEverything You Need To Know About Big League Chew: Hot Chocolate Flavor
Whenever I see a pouch of Big League Chew—the chewing gum that comes in shreds that resemble chewing tobacco—I immediately think back...
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4.8KIs Steven Matz Bad?
As a native New Yorker hailing from Long Island and a 2nd round pick of the Mets in 2009, Steven Matz definitely...
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6.7KMatt Moore: Top Prospect to Down and Out
During the 2011 season, the Tampa Bay Rays boasted one of the best homegrown rotations in recent memory. This high-ceiling unit, headlined...