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PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 30: Jason Heyward #22 of the St Louis Cardinals is congratulated at home plate by teammate Matt Carpenter #13 after hitting a grand slam home run in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game at PNC Park on September 30, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Cardinals clinch NL Central, first 100-game winner since 2011

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It’s getting difficult to remember the last time the St. Louis Cardinals weren’t part of the MLB postseason. The Cards clinched their third straight NL Central title with an 11-1 win over the Pirates on Wednesday, putting them in the playoffs for the fifth year in a row. With the victory, St. Louis also gets […]

BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 30: Pitcher David Price #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays and teammates celebrate after defeating the Baltimore Orioles and clinching the AL East Division during game one of a double header at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 30, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Blue Jays clinch first AL East title since 1993

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The Toronto Blue Jays were already assured of their first postseason since 1993, having clinched a wild-card playoff spot on Saturday. But the team won the AL East title on Wednesday with a 15-2 win over the Orioles, ensuring a postseason series and likely home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs. (The Jays would win a […]

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 29: Jackie Bradley Jr. #25,Brock Holt #26 and Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate the win over the New York Yankees on September 29, 2015 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.The Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 10-4. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

End of season post-mortem: 2015 Boston Red Sox

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The AL East appeared to be completely up for grabs and with significant free agent signings in Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval, the Red Sox seemed in excellent position to contend for a playoff spot. Between subpar production from those additions, along with a failure to build a reliable starting rotation and bullpen cost general […]

DETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 19: Victor Martinez #41 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after hitting a two run home run scoring Miguel Cabrera #24 (not in photo) during the seventh inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals on September 19, 2015 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

End of season post-mortem: 2015 Detroit Tigers

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Following a loss to the Orioles in last year’s ALDS and the departure of Max Scherzer via free agency, the Detroit Tigers had the look of a team whose championship window had closed. General manager Dave Dombrowski made trades with the hope of keeping that window open, but had to acknowledge reality by the trade […]

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 27: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals is grabbed by Jonathan Papelbon #58 in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on September 27, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Nationals can’t bring back Matt Williams or Jonathan Papelbon next season

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Two weeks ago, I wrote that Drew Storen breaking his thumb against his locker and knocking himself out for the rest of the season was the unofficial symbol of the 2015 Washington Nationals. Following the Nats’ official elimination from the playoffs, I thought our end of season post-mortem would be the final word on this […]

PHOENIX, AZ – MAY 13: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals walks off the field after being ejected by home-plate umpire Rob Drake during the seventh inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 13, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

End of season post-mortem: 2015 Washington Nationals

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The end of season post-mortem wasn’t supposed to be written until well into October. Of course, the final word on their 2015 season was also expected to celebrate a World Series championship for a team that appeared to be the best in baseball. But here we are on Sept. 27 and the Nationals are the […]

HOUSTON – JUNE 20: Lance Berkman #17 of the Houston Astros reacts to striking out in the ninth inning against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on June 20, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Lance Berkman exposes his bigotry, speaking out against LGBT rights ordinance

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Lance Berkman has presented himself as the latest example of why we really shouldn’t pay attention to athletes for any other reason besides what they accomplish on the field. The former Astros star (who also played for the Yankees, Cardinals and Rangers in 15 MLB seasons) has become a spokesperson for a campaign opposing the Houston […]

New York Yankees coach Yogi Berra before exhibition game vs Team USA during spring training. Tampa, FL 3/3/2009 CREDIT: Chuck Solomon (Photo by Chuck Solomon /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)

Yogi Berra’s legacy transcends sports like few others, maybe anyone else

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The outpouring of tributes and heartfelt warmth devoted to Yogi Berra in light of his passing Tuesday at the age of 90 has been overwhelming. Not overwhelming in a bad way, of course. Far from it. The wave of love and nostalgia for the baseball legend is genuine, so warm that it provides a blanket […]

ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 28: Sonny Gray #54 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates after defeating the Texas Rangers 4-0 and advancing to the MLB playoffs at Globe Life Park in Arlington on September 28, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

End of season post-mortem: 2015 Oakland Athletics

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After a third consecutive early postseason loss, general manager Billy Beane traded Josh Donaldson, Jeff Samardzija, Brandon Moss and Derek Norris during the offseason. Along with letting Jon Lester go via free agency, the Oakland Athletics were in rebuilding mode and figured to be in line for a rough season. By that standard, the team played […]

DETROIT, MI – JULY 22: Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus #7 watches the action during the sixth inning of the game against the Seattle Marinerson July 22, 2015 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

MLB hot seat rankings: Which managers are most likely to be fired?

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The 2015 MLB regular season concludes on Sunday, Oct. 4. The following day could be a bloody one for major league managers. We could very well be referring to it as Black Monday, as 10 managers could potentially be dismissed after the season ends — if not the very next day, then soon thereafter. A couple […]

AUGUST 22: Ichiro Suzuki #51 talks with Dee Gordon #9 of the Miami Marlins after scoring during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Marlins Park on August 22, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

End of season post-mortem: 2015 Miami Marlins

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Playoffs? Playoffs? For the Miami Marlins? Such a prediction wasn’t outlandish for those who made it. The team was coming off a 77-win season with one of the most promising young cores in MLB. With veterans like Martin Prado, along with what appeared to be savvy offseason acquisitions in Mike Morse, Ichiro Suzuki and Mat […]

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 07: Drew Storen #22 of the Washington Nationals walks back to the dug out after giving a grand slam to Carlos Gonzalez #5 (not pictured) of the Colorado Rockies during a baseball at Nationals Park on August 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Drew Storen breaks thumb, becomes unofficial symbol of the 2015 Nationals

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Ideally, Drew Storen’s 2015 season would have ended on a redemptive note. Instead, it ends with a broken thumb and what is likely the end of his career with the Washington Nationals. On Saturday, the team revealed that the 28-year-old reliever suffered a broken thumb on Wednesday after serving up a two-run homer to Yoenis […]

SEATTLE – JULY 09: Executive Vice President & GM Jack Zduriencik of the Seattle Mariners speaks to the media at a press conference announcing a trade of starting pitcher Cliff Lee in exchange for first baseman Justin Smoak, pitcher Blake Beavan, Double-A Frisco reliever Josh Lueke and second baseman Matt Lawson of the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on July 9, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

How the Mariners’ new GM can start cleaning up Jack Zduriencik’s mess

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The next general manager of the Seattle Mariners has a considerable job ahead of him. Jack Zduriencik created quite a mess to clean up, constructing a roster of parts that didn’t fit together cohesively, nor provide the necessary offense for the Mariners to compete in the AL West. That exacerbated the problem of top prospects who never developed […]

Following Jake Arrieta’s no-hitter, Cubs hit the road in pajamas

0 comments by TOC Locker on 8/31/2015

August has been very good for the Chicago Cubs. With one day remaining in the month, the team has compiled a 19-8 record and built a 5.5 game lead for the NL’s second wild-card spot. And on Sunday night, pitcher Jake Arrieta built on his case for the NL Cy Young Award, throwing a no-hitter […]

Dave Dombrowski’s immediate challenges as new Red Sox president

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On Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox officially announced Dave Dombrowski as their new team president. It was a rather stunning move, if for no other reason than its timing. Dombrowski was rumored to be considered for other opportunities throughout MLB and Boston already had a general manager in Ben Cherington. But owner John Henry saw […]

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