What happened in 2019? Three weeks into the season, when Jung Ho Kang mashed his third homer of the season, and Jameson Taillon took the win in a rain-shortened game against the Giants, the Pirates sat atop the NL Central.
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Astros 2020: Week 1 … Hopefully, not an entirely fictional review
The post-Luhnow/Hinch era began as the last one ended, with Anthony Rendon rubbing it in by hitting a home run at Minute Maid Park, his first in an Angels uniform, as the Angels signified their intent for this year’s AL
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Your new favourite Colorado Rockies player
One of the beautiful things about baseball is how well it lends itself to a certain level of romanticism. There’s an otherworldly feel to a baseball story. It’s easy to look at the story as presented, and think “well, this
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My path to joining The Crew
I have always been a football fanatic. My earliest memories involve watching men on the TV running around against a green backdrop. I played the game from a tender age, and I collected cards, completed sticker albums and acquired shirts
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DFA – Saving Private Pringle
DFA = Dross From Amateurs, we feature posts that don’t quite fit anywhere on the internet. At all. I recently endured* a terrifying parenting moment. (*This never happened) While walking along a busy road, my youngest daughter decided to let
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You think following MLB in the UK is tough?
I am not from the UK so English isn’t my first language. That being said if the person who is reading this is really into correcting other people’s grammar, sit back and have a laugh. I live in Finland. That
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Fixing baseball with Win Improvement
In the aftermath of the story that broke overnight on Monday that Major League Baseball were considering significant changes to their play-off structure for 2022, there was the predictable mix of reactions. Some people hated it because they just hate
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Betting Tips for the 2020 season
Another glorious baseball season is upon us. With that in mind, Las Vegas tempts more people in with another array of betting options. Companies like DraftKings and Fanduel offer extra incentive for you Fantasy Baseball nuts. If that doesn’t tickle the fancy,
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Five things to look out for at Chicago Cubs spring training
In spring training of 2016, David Ross quite literally rolled into town. On a mobility scooter no less – fully embracing the ‘Grandpa Rossy’ persona he had cultivated which made him such a popular figure among teammates and fans alike.
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Atlanta Braves 2020: Reasons for optimism
What happened in 2019? On the opening Sunday of the season, Bryce Harper homered to secure the sweep against Atlanta and send his Phillies’ gang into ecstasy. In the words of Professor Brian Cox’s D:Ream, the Braves knew that things
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