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Category: Opinion

Stat kings: Early season stat leaders

May 12, 2022 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

With 30ish games in the books (120ish at-bats), we have enough data to give us a leaderboard for various statistical categories. HOME RUNS Aaron Judge is the only player with double-digit homers. The Yankees’ superstar, who becomes a free agent

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30 BOLDish predictions: One for each MLB team

April 7, 2022 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

AL WEST Houston Astros Jeremy Pena debuts for the Astros and creates an unstoppable middle-infield pairing with Jose Altuve. Both players hit over .300, and there’s not a single banged trashcan to be heard. Los Angeles Angels Injuries disrupt Mike

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5 things you can do to catch up on the 2022 season

March 31, 2022 Thomas Pringle Baseball, Beginner's Guide, Learning to Baseball, Opinion

Each year I begin the season staring at Fangraphs (other baseball reference sites are available), wondering where all my favourite baseballists have moved to. I wonder which team will be winning 100-games and which team will be floundering at the

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San Francisco Giants One to Watch in 2022: Joc Pederson

March 26, 2022 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

In a bizarre move during the last offseason, the Cubs replaced Kyle Schwarber in their lineup with, statistically, his twin, Joc Pederson. The deal worked out well for both. Schwarber negotiated himself to secure a four-year, $79 million deal with

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Baltimore Orioles One to Watch in 2022: Jorge Mateo

March 26, 2022 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

This might be the last season when the Baltimore Orioles are a 100-loss team. The wealth of talent (Adley Rutschman, Grayson Rodriguez, D.L. Hall) in their farm system is on the verge of impacting the majors. The club’s payroll is

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Cincinnati Reds One to Watch in 2022: Jonathan India

March 26, 2022 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

As someone who has invested too much time and emotion in the Cincinnati Reds over the last couple of years, I have found the “slash and burn” approach of ownership completely demoralising. However, life goes on – even without my

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Cincinnati Reds: Pecota does not hate your team, but ownership just might

March 16, 2022 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

You learn to live with the bruises as part and parcel of supporting a smaller market team. I will never experience what it is like for Red Sox, Yankees, or Dodgers fans to salivate over the prospect of one of

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Love or Hate the Sister Cities idea, we have Three Enticing Combos for you

February 6, 2022 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

The ambitious plans from the Rays franchise to play half of their home games in Florida and the other half in Montreal, Canada, are dead in the water. However, Tampa Bay Rays owner, Stuart Steinberg, thinks they are ahead of

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Who is 2022’s Cedric Mullins?

February 5, 2022 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

C’mon, be honest, this time last year you didn’t know Cedric Mullins II. Yet now, he is the number one reason to switch on a Baltimore Orioles game. In 2019, Mullins hit below .100 AVG in the big leagues and

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Who are the 15 new Designated Hitters?

January 27, 2022 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

It appears that the introduction of the universal DH is one of the few aspects of the new CBA on which both sides agree. This presents interesting opportunities for the 15 National League teams. Mr. Roster Resource, Jason Martinez, has

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