In light of the lockout, that letter, and the removal of all player photos from mlb.com, we have compiled our favourite social media offerings. First up, the Commissioner, Rob Manfred, issued the poorly-conceived letter: To our Fans: I first want
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This article is not an argument over the MVP awards. I have no problem with Bryce Harper getting the nod ahead of Juan Soto in the NL. And I was definitely on the Shohei Ohtani side of the argument ahead
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On Tuesday night, each of 30 MLB teams decided which players on their 40-man roster (with fewer than six years of service time) were not going to be offered contracts. As always, there were some surprising names among the list
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What a weekend! Let’s take stock. Before we start, remember that all 30 teams (even the Pirates) are working overtime to sign free agents before the current Collective Bargaining Agreement expires on Wednesday 1 December. This article will probably be
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Among active players, three of the four with the best career numbers belong to first basemen: Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera and Joey Votto. The anomaly is, of course, Mike Trout. The first baseman brings the power, but he is also
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It is nearly impossible to calculate the value of a catcher. Game calling, dealing with the different personalities of the pitching staff, instantly knowing when the pitcher is done. And this while crouching for hundreds of innings, receiving thousands of
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The former Braves first baseman seems like a genuinely nice guy. I tend to root for players rather than teams, and I was definitely pleased when Freddie Freeman got his World Series ring. The 6-foot-5 Adonis has accumulated around 43
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Oh my! We are being treated to some fantastic baseball in these two championship series. With both matchups poised 3-2, no one knows which teams will line up in Game One of the World Series on Tuesday 26 October? The
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On Friday night (well, Saturday morning to be accurate), the Houston Astros pit their sketchy stuff against the Boston Red Sox. Despite scraping into the postseason and progressing to the ALCS via the Wild Card, the Red Sox only won
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If anyone listened to either @AstrosFansUK or @WhiteSox_UK this year, then the appearance of these two teams in the postseason as division leaders was never in doubt. The White Sox 93 wins is the most by the franchise since their
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