Have you ever been stuck in a lift? Even if you are stuck there for just minutes or in a worst case hours, you start to panic. “Is this thing ever going to move? Am I going to die here?
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Tag: Miami Marlins
Miami Marlins: Mr March – Can he do it in “The Show”?
Well, that is some introduction for a former first-round draft pick, drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2012 draft. His scouting report describes him with one word: exciting. Well, exciting or not his real name is Lewis Brinson, and
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You think following MLB in the UK is tough?
I am not from the UK so English isn’t my first language. That being said if the person who is reading this is really into correcting other people’s grammar, sit back and have a laugh. I live in Finland. That
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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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JUST ACCEPT IT, PECOTA HATES YOUR TEAM
Baseball Prospectus has just released their PECOTA projections for 2019, and you know what? They hate your team. The funny thing is, PECOTA is not opinion, yet MLB players, managers and fans take it personally. An acronym for Player Empirical
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Three Minutes on the Miami Marlins
An uncharitable friend suggested that this article was two minutes, 30 seconds too long, but that it is to underestimate the plans that are being undertaken to transform the Marlins into a winning franchise. Nobody said it would be easy.
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What does each MLB club want in their Christmas stocking? Part One
Ho-ho-ho. It is that time of year again. Unfortunately for baseball fans though, Christmas comes at a time of year when, save for off-season signings and Winter Meetings, there is little happening in the sport. But that doesn’t mean anyone
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What your team *really* needs this off-season. An alternative look. (ARI – MIA)
There are plenty of posts out there telling you the moves your team should make, but what about the moves your team must make? There are quite a few essential things a Major League Baseball team needs to succeed in the modern era.
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The 2019 World Series Winner Prediction Survey (Part 1)
On the 30th October of this year, I asked you all to make your way too early predictions for the 2019 World Series. There were a few reasons for this: I wanted to see if people could be realistic about
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How would a free agent club fare in 2019?
It is the baseball offseason. A time for checking the heat on the hot stove every few hours, counting down the days until pitchers and catchers and devouring any baseball related content to get us through the winter. Well, we
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