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Rebuild in Kansas City Will Be Royally Long, Ugly

Sep 14, 2017

Kansas City Royals, Opinions & Predictions

Over the past few years, the Kansas City Royals have been perhaps the most fascinating and intriguing team in Major League Baseball. They have never been the most powerful team at the plate, but their exception...

The Curious Case for Rebuilding Teams

Weston Robertson

Jan 29, 2016

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

I don't know why I'm such a pessimistic writer. I am not generally a pessimist in life. But the magic script of baseball, equally tragic and heroic, can really put some wear-and-tear on the old think box. Besid...

Jonathan Lucroy and the Frustration of a Veteran on a “Rebuilding” Team

David N. Wilson

Jan 20, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors, Transactions

It's a hard choice when a team folds the tents and goes all-in on a rebuild. It's a monstrous amount of work for the front office, scouts, managers, and owners. It makes drawing fans and bringing in the revenue...

Milwaukee Brewers: Reviewing 2015 and Eyeing the Future

David N. Wilson

Dec 31, 2015

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, National League, National League Central, Offseason

Going into 2015, the Milwaukee Brewers really didn't look all that bad. There was potential, and with the possibility of a rebound year for Ryan Braun and good performance from the rotation, they might have put...

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Rebuild in Kansas City Will Be Royally Long, Ugly

The Curious Case for Rebuilding Teams

Jonathan Lucroy and the Frustration of a Veteran on a “Rebuilding” Team

Milwaukee Brewers: Reviewing 2015 and Eyeing the Future