I like Matt Shoemaker, and not just because he is on my fantasy baseball dynasty team. In interviews, he seems like a good bloke. And at times, like the second half of 2014 when he posted an ERA of just
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First Pitch times for the London Series 2019 leaked?
It looks like we may have a start time for the MLB London Series 2019. Eagle eyed twitter follower Andy Hart sent us this tweet. @batflips_nerds look like they will be afternoon games. pic.twitter.com/qcOd4x6gxh — Andy Hart (@AJHart__) September 20,
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Battle Of The Bad
There has been plenty of talk about the Triple Crown this season. With the Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez as the now lone candidate to potentially win the crown, for the first time since Miguel Cabrera in 2012. Martinez is currently
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Tommy John surgery – bionic or barbaric?
In January 2018, the Oxford English Dictionary added 1,100 new entries. Some, like mansplaining, I hear from my daughters in response to sage advice I impart. Others, like hangry, are also directed at me, usually when I arrive home a
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Episode 91 – NL West Round(ish)table
Tom and Darius join to talk NL West postseason race. Featuring such players as Clayton Kershaw, German Marquez, Zack Greinke, Patrick Corbin, Kenley Jansen, Dinelson Lamet, Julio Urias, Andrew McCutchen, Buster Posey, Paul Goldschmidt…. Image from East Village Times
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15 things you might not know about the National League so far in 2018
Here is the follow up list for the National League based of the article I did for the American league here a few days ago, as before I have given one per team. Please note that a qualified players have
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Reappearing ball trick
Cast your mind back to September 2017. Go on; you can do it. Playoff-bound Yankees were playing the lowly Blue Jays. With Todd Frazier on second base, Jacoby Ellsbury lined a drive to right field, seemingly over Jose Bautista’s head.
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Yoan Moncada and his ever increasing strikeouts
In March 2015, the Boston Red Sox paid $63m to gain the services of one Yoan Moncada. The bill was split 50/50, $31.5m signing bonus and $31.5m for an MLB-issued tax penalty due to the Red Sox destroying the bonus
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Evaluating the 2018 Cy Young contenders
Gavin aka Tramps is back for the second part of his two post submission. Today it’s time to look at the 2018 Cy Young Contenders. Born in 1867, Cy Young pitched more innings and won more games than any other
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15 things you might not know about the American League so far in 2018
When you spend yours days looking through MLB stats for various things you start to find some stats about a few players and teams that are quite interesting. Most of these aren’t enough to flesh out into full articles but
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