It is quiet out there. It’s times like this that I miss the never-ending flow of speculative drivel from major media outlets. There are no laughable Jon Heyman tweets. And no cringeworthy Bob Nightingale claims. Usually, at this time of
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Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers
How Andrew Friedman and the Dodgers have approached the offseason
With the curtains drawn on the 2021 season, the uncertainty of the offseason sets in. This offseason, however, carries more uncertainty than the MLB community has experienced in a long time. The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between MLB and the
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Underpaid Superstars. The Minimum-Wage Roster: Catcher
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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After 12 years in Atlanta, is this the time for Freddie Freeman to move to a bigger franchise?
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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It’s a wild, wild, Wild Card race
On Friday, 3 September, the Yankees were a game and a half ahead of the Red Sox in the Wild Card standings and seven games ahead of the Blue Jays, who, let’s be honest, looked out of it. We were
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Los Angeles Dodgers: How many Starting Pitchers is too many?
With advancements in conditioning and understanding what a manager can or should ask from a starting pitcher, gone are the days of a top organisation having one true “Ace” that carries the rest of the team through a postseason. Although
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Episode 215 – 2021 NL West Preview
In the second of our 2021 previews we turn to the NL West. Again, the guys are joined by a clutch of experts to keep us on the straight and narrow, including: – The Athletic’s Zach Buchanan on the Diamondbacks–
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Episode 209 – Naming Pirates
John leads Darius, Russell and Tom on a quick canter through the off-season. Covering all things surrounding the mess of the Mets, the Rockies and on a more positive note, the Padres, Dodgers and who might surprise us this season.
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Is free agent Trevor Bauer too divisive for a mega deal?
Full disclosure: I love watching Trevor Bauer pitch. I don’t think there is another starter out there that I will actively make the effort to tune into his outings. He’s not the best, but he is compelling. I love that
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2021 Free agents: Pay the DJ
Yeah, I get it. The tsunami of data available across baseball has allowed clubs to save millions upon millions of dollars by demonstrating that the expected production from a 32-year-old free agent could be only marginally different from a player
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