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Joe Girardi Must Have Been Out of His Mind When Talking About Defensive Shifts

Gabriel Bogart
May 13, 2016
Features, Headlines, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions
The other day, my friend Eddie asked me what I think about the shift. His reasoning was two-fold, as New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi's comments were still fresh in his memory and Kyle Seager was facing a s...

It’s All Been Done Before: Defensive Shifts and Taking Walks

Jeff J. Snider
Feb 24, 2015
Baseball History, Features
Ah, sportswriters. Quote 1: "You must admit that he never has done anything in the big games, the clutch games down the stretch. ... You may say it is coincidence, but I say he is up there waiting for the ba...

Super Bowl Sunday: Why Baseball Is The Best

Isaac Barrow
Feb 1, 2015
Features, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions
On a day like Super Bowl Sunday, all the hoopla is surrounding the end to the 2014-15 football season. Maybe I'm in the minority here, but the NFL has lost it's luster to me. Obviously since Roger Goodell's tak...

Highs And Lows: Bud Selig’s Legacy

Kevin Pittack
Jan 26, 2015
Baseball History, Features, Major League Baseball, Milestone, Milwaukee Brewers, Opinions & Predictions
With the ascent of Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball will have only its tenth commissioner since 1921. In that time, the United States has had 16 presidents occupy the Oval Office. The 10th commissioner, Allan...

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