On Wednesday 3rd July, the Pittsburgh Pirates came to bat at the bottom of the ninth inning trailing the Chicago Cubs 5-4. Elite closer, Craig Kimbrel was on the mound. He walked catcher Elias Diaz and then gave up a
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Flops of the first half
We know that Mike Trout is a God, Ketel Marte is finally living up to the hype and Cody Bellinger & Christian Yelich are going yard for fun, but who are the players that have most disappointed in the first
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Hot takes and overreactions
It is far too early to anoint Phillies as World Series champions or label Chris Sale’s contract a bust, or even start thinking that the Baltimore Orioles might be a good team. Here are some interesting snippets from the opening
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Three minutes on the Pittsburgh Pirates
It was refreshing to see a team actually go for it at the trade deadline. Although the Pittsburgh Pirates failed to reach the postseason; they should be admired for their tenacity. Having led the division for much of April and
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Twins v Rays? Who Cares? Well, Maybe You Should…
Welcome podcast contributor and Rays fanatic Rob Noverraz to the B&N blog… A couple of nights ago I watched the Rays and the Twins grind into a 15th inning after 6 and a half hours of play and I had
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What next for the Braves?
Is the tide turning as the Braves head to Cobb County? Is Coppy serious about Bartolo Colon?
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