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The baseball season is unapologetically long. It runs from the beginning of April all the way through the end of September. And with the All-Star Game having lost some of its luster, offense trending downward and interleague play no longer a fun novelty, for many it only gets exciting in the last couple months when the playoff races really heat up. But we’re now reaching that point and the stretch run is signaled by the flurry of trades just before the MLB trade deadline at the end of this month.
Whether your team is trying to make a push to make the playoffs, just trying to hold on and improve its position or whether your team is completely out of it and looking to trade for the future, the trade deadline provides drama for all fans. Does anyone have any...
Whenever a professional league or the NCAA considers revamping its postseason structure, a prime goal is to preserve the integrity of the regular season. Major League Baseball recently was caught up in this argument when it... more »
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If a man can make walking with crutches look effortless, well, who else but Mariano Rivera? Here he was, practically gliding across the clubhouse on his new crutches, when he noticed everyone studying his every move. “I didn't... more »
Dan O'Dowd made it known that Ubaldo Jimenez was available; it was as much a warning as an opportunity. The Tribe knew that. Just as they know O'Dowd well. He is the team's former assistant general manager from 1988-98. He has... more »
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