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Casey Mize and the Blinding Hope of a Star Prospect

May 30, 2019

Detroit Tigers, Draft, Opinions & Predictions

When the Detroit Tigers selected Casey Mize, a deceiving and dominant right-hander out of Auburn University, with the number-one overall pick in the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft, they solidified two things:...

Tweaking the Draft Would Align the Priorities of Front Offices and Fans

Jeff J. Snider

Mar 6, 2019

Chicago Cubs, Features, Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions

From 2011-14, the Chicago Cubs went 271-377, averaging 94 losses per year under three different managers. Two years later, they won the 2016 World Series, led in part by Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber, two high...

How the Astros Fell Backwards into Rising Star Alex Bregman

Tom Dorsa

Sep 11, 2018

History, Houston Astros

Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Pedro Martinez called Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman "the perfect face of baseball." The former number-two overall pick, described by Martinez as a "mini Mike Trout," i...

Strengths and Weaknesses of Three Tigers’ Potential Number-One Picks

Brendan Smith

Jun 4, 2018

College, Detroit Tigers, Draft

MLB.com reporter Jonathan Mayo has announced that the Detroit Tigers, owners of the first overall pick in Monday's 2018 MLB Draft, have narrowed their focus to three prospects. https://twitter.com/JonathanMa...

Relax Philadelphia, Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

Ryan Waterman

May 30, 2017

Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

If you're a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies, the past month has been absolutely brutal. Through their first 20 games, Philadelphia seemed to be living up to the expectations that many fans had for this seas...

The Death of Baseball’s International Signing Period

Dillon Cloud

Jul 26, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

As we have now surpassed the three week mark in the 2016 MLB international signing period, most of the top names in this year's class have already reached agreements with various major league teams. The Atlanta...

Toronto Blue Jays: Draft Preview

Raza Malik

Jun 7, 2016

American League East, College, Draft, Headlines, Prospect Reports, Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays will pick 21st overall in the 2016 Rule 4 First Year Player draft. After a memorable run to the playoffs in 2015 which was backed by high profile trades which depleted the farm system, the...

Future of Our Game: Sean Reynolds of Redondo Union HS

Scott Stone

May 10, 2016

Features, Headlines, Prospect Reports

With the Major League Baseball season in full swing, high school and college baseball entering their home stretch, and the MLB Draft just a month away, fans and athletes alike will start to shift their focus to...

College Baseball: Rice Wins Series Over No. 16 ECU

Scott Stone

Mar 14, 2016

College, Headlines

Friday- #16 ECU 10 - Owls 1 Jon Duplantier looked really good for most of the night. One week after the 6-4 225 lb. righty struck out 14 against Central Florida, the junior struck out nine more in 6 2/3 inning...

Q & A With Phillies Beat Reporter Todd Zolecki

Ryan Waterman

Feb 9, 2016

Headlines, Interviews, National League East, Offseason, Philadelphia Phillies

Spring Training is just around the corner, and while we all prepare for pitchers and catchers to report, fans are left with questions to ask about their respective teams. As a Phillies fan, I certainly know tha...

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