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When Nick Castellanos was called up to Detroit a few years ago, expectations were high, and he did his best to meet them. Back in 2014, the then-third baseman finished eighth in the AL Rookie of the Year voting. Since then, his bat has improved a bit but his glove has gotten even worse. It […]
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Over a 162-game major league season, crazy things are going to happen. Teams will win games they should lose, and lose games they should win. That lengthy season does what it can to minimize those instances so that the best teams, not the luckiest, make the playoffs. It doesn’t always work out that way, and […]
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It’s tough to standout as a fourth-place team, but the Oakland Athletics are used to the underdog role. The A’s have, in recent history, been forced to make the most of having less than their opponents. They are doing it again in 2018, but with players that are worth paying attention to this time. First […]
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The Boston Red Sox officially parted ways with Hanley Ramirez on Friday after designating him for assignment last week. It’s a decision that looks questionable now given the recent injuries to right fielder Mookie Betts and second baseman Dustin Pedroia. Nevertheless, there is bound to be a market for the former All-Star despite his less […]
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Baseball is played in almost any nook and cranny of America, as well as in many parts of the world. Most of the focus is on Major League Baseball. Big cities, big stadiums and teams with long histories. What are the smallest of the big league cities, however? What then, are the biggest cities without […]
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Major League’s Baseball’s draft is in early June and will affect baseball’s future for years to come. Baseball’s drafts are so much more challenging to rate because of age and experience differences and the process it takes to get from the draft to playing in the Major Leagues. Joe Nuxhall, who ended up pitching more games […]
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A few weeks ago, the Tampa Bay Rays began to question the traditional usage a multi-inning pitcher to start MLB games in a very public way. Rather than beginning the proceedings with a hurler capable of facing an opposing lineup multiple times, Rays manager Kevin Cash opted to start Sergio Romo, normally a reliever used […]
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Back in 2011, there was no baseball player you would rather be than Matt Kemp. The then-26-year-old was living in Los Angeles, playing for one of the most storied franchises in the league. He had just finished second in the NL MVP voting, and he was dating Rihanna, a world renowned superstar. Life doesn’t get […]
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In a league filled with fun, talented players, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim may take the cake. Mike Trout is 26 years old, and he already looks like a lock for Cooperstown. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani is throwing the ball over 100 mph on the mound and still has the ability to hit absolute bombs […]
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When Shohei Ohtani threw a 101.1 mph fastball against the Tigers recently, he broke his own record for a starting pitcher in 2018. Earlier this season, the Angels’ pitcher had reached 101 mph on multiple occasions. Of course, Ohtani is just one of the latest in a long line of flame-throwing pitchers who have brought the heat to MLB. He […]
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