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We Got Ourselves a Rowdy AL Wild Card Race

Jul 13, 2019

American League, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

While many debate whether the New York Yankees, Houston Astros, or Minnesota Twins are the best team in the American League, a compelling AL Wild Card race is taking shape. Let's take a look at the race -- and ...

Blake Snell is, Amazingly, Holding Back the Tampa Bay Rays

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 29, 2019

Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Blake Snell went from winning the American League Cy Young Award to being the most inconsistent pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays starting rotation. Last season, Snell was one of the most dominant pitchers in Ma...

After Pivotal Weekend in Boston, Attention Now Shifts to AL Wild Card Race

Jason Kelly

Aug 7, 2018

American League, Postseason

The playoff outlook in the American League underwent a drastic shift this weekend as a result of the Boston Red Sox sweeping their biggest division rival, the New York Yankees. The Bronx Bombers now find themse...

Doubleheader to bring back ’09 memories for Minnesota Twins

James B. Terry

Sep 30, 2015

American League, American League Central, Baseball History, Features, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins are set to play a huge doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians today with their lives on the line in terms of a playoff berth. The mere fact that Minnesota is still alive in the race h...

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We Got Ourselves a Rowdy AL Wild Card Race

Blake Snell is, Amazingly, Holding Back the Tampa Bay Rays

After Pivotal Weekend in Boston, Attention Now Shifts to AL Wild Card Race

Doubleheader to bring back ’09 memories for Minnesota Twins