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How every MLB team will tank their seasons and break their fans' hearts in 2023
You can all give up the Rogers Hornsby quotes, already. We made it Opening Day, when hope springs eternal for millions of MLB fans across the country, a least for a few days/weeks. We’d all love to believe that our team has as much of a chance of winning the World Series as any other but, realistica...
Can the Arizona Diamondbacks come from the clouds?
When baseball writers get done complaining about how late their games are on, most of baseball’s attention this season will be on the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres kneecapping the Dodgers in last year’s divisional round gave this tango some stakes instead of the Padres jus...
Zack Greinke shakes himself off, a cat on the diamond — Spring Training has been <i>weird</i> [Updated]
Every year, MLB spring training provides some sort of insight into the upcoming season, whether it be emerging stars or the adoption of new rule changes. Well if the early goings of this year’s spring training are any indicator, we’re in for some wild times. I’m at the point where nothing on my Twit...
The NBA’s newest award is a better fit for MLB teams
It’s bad enough that there have been 16 NBA playoff spots since 1984. At that time there were only 23 teams in the league. It’s 2022, and still more than half of the league gets into the playoffs, and that’s not even counting the highly entertaining Play-in Tournament. Sure the New Orleans Pelicans ...
Jacob deGrom and Bruce Bochy are a match made in heaven
The MLB hot stove is not officially underway, but it’s warming up, and arguably the biggest name on the pitching market is two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom. Earlier this week, deGrom officially opted out of his Mets’ contract — a decision most people saw coming — and almost immediately th...
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Should a player’s legacy be defined by postseason results?

Should a player’s legacy be defined by postseason results?

Sat Oct 29 2022
World Series X-Factors: Who needs to step up for Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies to win the title?

World Series X-Factors: Who needs to step up for Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies to win the title?

Thu Oct 27 2022
If ya can't beat 'em, hire 'em

If ya can't beat 'em, hire 'em

Sat Oct 22 2022
Texas Rangers could (eventually) have two top-of-the-line starters in their rotation

Texas Rangers could (eventually) have two top-of-the-line starters in their rotation

Wed Jul 27 2022
Investing in NFT ticket stubs is likely one of the NBA’s next big crypto ventures

Investing in NFT ticket stubs is likely one of the NBA’s next big crypto ventures

Sun May 29 2022
Who would win? Pitchers or position players?

Who would win? Pitchers or position players?

Wed May 18 2022
Robo umps can’t get here soon enough as unhinged humans remind sports fans that baseball still has worst officials

Robo umps can’t get here soon enough as unhinged humans remind sports fans that baseball still has worst officials

Thu May 05 2022
Sorry not sorry, Clayton Kershaw deserved a chance to finish that game

Sorry not sorry, Clayton Kershaw deserved a chance to finish that game

Thu Apr 14 2022
Jon Lester just gave more of a s–t than you

Jon Lester just gave more of a s–t than you

Wed Jan 12 2022
Help wanted: Bullpen catcher

Help wanted: Bullpen catcher

Fri Jan 07 2022
This Atlanta World Series team signals the end of starting pitching

This Atlanta World Series team signals the end of starting pitching

Sat Oct 30 2021
The baseball is good at the World Series, but Baseball is horrendous

The baseball is good at the World Series, but Baseball is horrendous

Sat Oct 30 2021
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