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Category: Opinion

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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Jose Siri sliding to make a catch

Alexa, Tell me an Uplifting Baseball Story from 2021

January 19, 2022 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

In 2018, the Cincinnati Reds farm system was stacked. Nick Senzel sat at the top, just ahead of Hunter Greene and Taylor Trammell. All three have had stuttering starts to their careers, but the talent of the trio is hard

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Minor League Free Agent Draft: 2021 review

January 15, 2022 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

It’s that time of year again. After the “success” of the 2021 Minor League free agent draft, the Bat Flips & Nerds team will again pit themselves against the boundless wisdom of the Effectively Wild podcast. Success is a relative

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QUIZ: It feels like it was only last year

January 10, 2022 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion
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