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Glimmers Of Hope After A Tough Week: Mariners Get Sunday Walkoff Win

Apr 20, 2015

Headlines, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers

The last time I wrote about the Mariners, I was basking in the excitement of an Opening Day win. Felix Hernandez was his usual dominant self and the bats, surprisingly, found ways to support him. Since then, th...

Come On Guys, Just Vote Edgar Martinez Into The Hall Of Fame Already!

Gabriel Bogart

Apr 19, 2015

Baseball History, Hall of Fame, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

I'm really tired of talking about this. This shouldn't even be a debate. Yet, it rages on, with new fuel in the form of another guy who goes by a 'Papi' moniker as well, David Ortiz. But the Papi I'm talking ab...

Albert Pujols Is the Best Hitter of Our Generation

Cory Fallon

Apr 15, 2015

Baseball History, Los Angeles Angels, St. Louis Cardinals

Over the past 20 years, there have been some remarkable hitters to come up to bat, but one triumphs over them all. The Machine, Albert Pujols, has not only been the most consistent and reliable hitter since he ...

Why Andruw Jones Isn’t Hall of Fame Worthy

Gabriel Bogart

Mar 15, 2015

Hall of Fame, Headlines

I don't think Andruw Jones should be elected to the Hall of Fame. He will be eligible for inclusion on the BBWAA's 2017 Hall ballot. With near blindingly brilliant stretches in a career spanning 17 seasons, The...

Show Me a Hero and I’ll Write You a Tragedy: My Ken Griffey Jr. Story

Steve Benko

Jan 30, 2015

Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

The date is April 3rd, 1989, and the Mariners are playing the Oakland Athletics at The Coliseum. After a Harold Reynolds pop-out, a 19-year-old Ken Griffey Jr. steps into the batter's box for his first major le...

Balancing Baseball’s Past, Present and Future

Kevin Pittack

Jan 20, 2015

Baseball History, Features, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Far too often, in contemporary culture, we don’t allow ourselves to enjoy the here and now, what is directly under our noses. People walk the streets, sit in packed stadiums, at movie theaters, and in parks wit...

Career Home Run Record, Will a Veteran Break It?

Baseball Essential

Aug 7, 2014

Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

The all-time home run record is one that has always been cherished. For years Babe Ruth was thought as the best player in baseball because he led the majors in home runs. Hank Aaron was also thought of as the b...

Predicting which Active Players will Make the Hall of Fame

Baseball Essential

Jul 29, 2014

Hall of Fame, Milestone, Opinions & Predictions

No, I promise I won't use this as a forum to talk about Barry Bonds and why the SECOND BEST PLAYER EVER SHOULD BE IN THE HALL OF FAME (!!!), but rather to focus on the past weekend that was, and use it to stir ...

Sweetest Swings in the MLB Today

Niklas Jarvinen

Jul 21, 2014

Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

There are a lot of talented hitters in the MLB today, which means there are a lot of beautiful swings. In the past we’ve seen the awesome swings of Ken Griffey Jr, Barry Bonds, and Alex Rodriguez, but today’s ...

The 2014 Starlin Castro

Ryan Smith

Jun 22, 2014

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions

Has there ever been a time when you were doing a puzzle and the pieces just wouldn't fit? You move the piece around, different positions and still nothing. Well, that's how the Chicago Cubs felt in 2013 when it...

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