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MLB Players Look Like Hypocrites For Attacking Mike Fiers and Commissioner Rob Manfred

Feb 23, 2020

Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Houston Astros' cheating scandal has drawn outright anger from baseball fans and players alike. Both active and retired players have been extremely vocal about their frustrations with the Astros, as well as...

What David Ortiz Means to the City of Boston

Jason Kelly

Jun 11, 2019

Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Headlines

The city of Boston was shaken to its core on Sunday night upon hearing the news that beloved Boston Red Sox slugger, David Ortiz, had been shot in the Dominican Republic. After the news broke, details began tri...

There Will Never Be Anyone Quite Like Big Papi

Evan Marinofsky

Oct 14, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Features, Opinions & Predictions

A pair of custom L.L. Bean boots was nice. A $1,000,000 donation was more than generous. A golden bat deemed the color of his heart was special. The bridge over the Mass Pike and a street leading to the Commute...

Forget Position — David Ortiz is the AL MVP

Evan Marinofsky

Jul 26, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

The designated hitter is a position that causes much controversy. Should a DH get into the Hall of Fame? Should the DH be in the National League? Why even have a DH? This year in the American League, two des...

Is There a Curse for Home Run Derby Winners?

Eric Kabakoff

Jul 13, 2016

Baseball History

The 2016 Home Run Derby has now come and gone. Every year on the night before the All-Star Game, players step up and swat the ball out of the park as often as they can and as far as they can, often to great eff...

Should the Red Sox Go “All-in” on 2016?

Evan Marinofsky

Jul 8, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Opinions & Predictions

It's a concept that is hard to grasp, yet easy to understand at the same time. Going "all-in" can mean compromising the team's future for the present. Going "all-in" can mean overpaying for pure rental players ...

Mid-Week Review: Five Fascinating Statistics

Jesse Foster

Jul 6, 2016

American League, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League

1. Alexei Ramirez is on this list for all the wrong reasons. He signed a one year, $4 million dollar contract with the San Diego Padres this past offseason and it seemed to be a low-risk, high-reward type of de...

David Ortiz is a Hall of Famer (We Think)

Eric Kabakoff

Jun 7, 2016

Baseball History, Boston Red Sox, Hall of Fame

David Ortiz’s career will soon come to an end, and then comes the discussion about whether he belongs in the Hall of Fame. So far this year, Big Papi is having a season for the aged (pun intended). At 40 years ...

Dear David Ortiz, Please Stick to the Retirement Plan

Gabriel Bogart

Jun 3, 2016

Baseball History, Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines

Hopefully by now, you know that I'm a big fan of the Boston Red Sox. By the powers of simple deduction, that leads, henceforth, to being a big fan of David Ortiz. I say this only to clarify for anybody incensed...

Week in Review: Five Fascinating Statistics

Jesse Foster

Jun 2, 2016

American League, Features, Major League Baseball, National League

1. By now you have heard about Mookie Betts' incredible week. It was not even a week, actually. Betts hit five home runs in a span of seven at-bats on Tuesday and Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. T...

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