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The State of Major League Baseball: Where Does the Sport Stand?

Apr 10, 2017

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

We're about one week into this new baseball season. Whether your front yard has snow covering it or not, the real ushering in of spring has already happened. No matter the weather, the dawn of a new season a...

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...

We Were Wrong About Hanley Ramirez

Evan Marinofsky

Sep 19, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Opinions & Predictions

Hanley Ramirez has always been known as a dog: someone who doesn't work hard, lacks focus, and lacks that competitive drive found in the elites among the game. So when the Boston Red Sox signed this scatterb...

Chris Sale Is Rich Because of MLB Business; Should Probably Stop Whining

Evan Marinofsky

Jul 28, 2016

Chicago White Sox, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

Don't get me wrong: Chris Sale is truly one of the best pitchers in the game. With his 3.14 ERA and record of 14-3, he's one of the most highly sought after pitchers at this year's trade deadline -- even after ...

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 ...

Steroids Saved Baseball; Let’s Bring Them Back

Evan Marinofsky

Jun 20, 2016

Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

Thanks to the media that we have today, it’s almost comical how massive a topic can become. There is no statistic to measure the impact of the media -- at least not yet. We can only measure its impact through i...

Let’s Shine the Light on Xander Bogaerts

Evan Marinofsky

May 27, 2016

Boston Red Sox, Features, Opinions & Predictions

The number of young and talented shortstops in today's game is amazing. It hearkens back to the days when Nomar Garciaparra, Alex Rodriguez, and Derek Jeter would duke it out over who was the best shortstop. ...

Could the Yankees Trade Brett Gardner?

Evan Marinofsky

May 20, 2016

Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

As of late, the Evil Empire doesn't seem so evil anymore. The New York Yankees have looked horrid this year and nothing like the powerhouse team we saw in the late 1990s and 2000s. As of May 19, the Yanks...

Was 2015 a Fluke for the Astros?

Evan Marinofsky

May 17, 2016

Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions

This time last year, we raved about the product that the Houston Astros were putting on the field. How could we not? At 4.5 games above the Los Angeles Angels for first place in the AL West and at 24-13 (as of ...

Jackie Bradley Jr.’s New Ability is Making Him a Mainstay for the Red Sox

Evan Marinofsky

May 16, 2016

American League East, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball

Hitting is considered a necessity in baseball, as it should be. Normally, big league ballplayers make it to the Show with their bat and maintain their status with it as well. For Jackie Bradley Jr., such an ...

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