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The Cautionary Tale of Former Yankee Kevin Maas

Aug 22, 2015

Baseball History, Features, New York Yankees

Twenty five years ago, Kevin Maas, the product of a prospect starved New York Yankees team was unofficially deemed the savior for a desperate franchise, but unrealistic expectations stalled his development and ...

Andrew McCutchen is a historically great hitter

Dave Gershman

Aug 13, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates

Andrew McCutchen is a terrific defender. Kevin Kiermaier is excellent with the glove. So were Jim Edmonds, Willie Mays, and still Adrian Beltre. The aforementioned trio sold their careers off good glovework, no...

‘Baseball as It Was’ Episode #24: Jeff Katz

Brian Wright

May 22, 2015

Baseball History, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, Media, New York Yankees, Podcasts, Radio, St. Louis Cardinals

From the Dave Winfield sweepstakes to Fernandomania, Pete Rose’s National League hit record to the comeback Dodgers capturing the World Series, the 1981 season — and the winter that preceded it — wasn’t lacking...

The Starting Five: Best MLB Players That Played College Basketball

Steve Benko

Mar 16, 2015

College, Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

While Spring training marks the beginning of baseball season, it also marks the end of the regular season for college basketball. However, for the next few weeks, everyone in sports media will be focused on the...

Let’s Talk About Jason Heyward

Baseball Essential

Jun 19, 2014

Atlanta Braves, Headlines, National League, National League East, Opinions & Predictions

Jason Heyward is an excellent player. He's streaky, but a very solid offensive player who gets on base and compiles a ton of extra base hits, a fantastic baserunner, and since the start of the 2010 season (his ...

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The Cautionary Tale of Former Yankee Kevin Maas

Andrew McCutchen is a historically great hitter

‘Baseball as It Was’ Episode #24: Jeff Katz

The Starting Five: Best MLB Players That Played College Basketball

Let’s Talk About Jason Heyward