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Dugout Digest – welcome to Mets Day

In recent history, Mets fans haven't had a lot to look forward to going into the season. Heading into the 2014 season, it's a mixed bag once again – Matt Harvey won't throw a pitch this season, but David Wright is still a Met, Curtis Granderson switched boroughs and will now be playing in Queens, […]

The four horsemen of the Philadelphia Phillies

When you hear the phrases "four horsemen" and "Philadelphia Phillies" in the same sentence, you're probably thinking about the impending Armageddon for that organization. But that's not what we're talking about today – we're talking about four players who will have a significant impact on the team this year. Carlos Ruiz Philadelphia's catcher followed up […]

Three key questions for the Philadelphia Phillies

There are a lot of questions about the 2014 Philadelphia Phillies, mostly surrounding their age and health. But these questions are mainly very vague – how will they stay healthy? Who's next to step up? Will this finally be the year where the fans demand changes in the front office? They're all valid questions, but […]

The two biggest weaknesses of the Philadelphia Phillies

It's probably going to be a rough year in Philadelphia. But what do you expect from a club that has five offensive starters aged 34 or older and three members of their rotation aged 30 or older? It's an old team in a young division – and those old players aren't what they used to […]

2014 season preview: Philadelphia Phillies

Baseball is a funny game. Unlike football, contracts are fully guaranteed – once you commit to a player, you're all in on him unless they retire or you manage to trade them and their contract to another club. And sometimes, clubs over commit money to players that aren't worth as much as the team thinks. […]

Dugout Digest – welcome to Phillies Day

Day two of TOC's season preview series rolls along today with one of the oldest teams in baseball – the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies went 73-89 in 2013, their first losing season since 2002 – the year in which ground was broken at Citizens Bank Park. Many are predicting a 90-loss season for Philadelphia this […]

The four horsemen of the Miami Marlins

When it comes to the Miami Marlins, you immediately think about two names – Fernandez and Stanton. They are, essentially, 1 and 1A in the rankings of Miami's best players. And because of that, they're obviously on this list of Miami's four horsemen – our name given to four players on each team that will […]

Three key questions for the Miami Marlins

Miami isn't going to contend for a playoff berth in 2014 – but that doesn't mean that this won't be a club worth watching this season. There are still a few questions surrounding the Marlins going into this season, which could turn ugly in a hurry. Anyway, here are the three key questions for the […]

The two biggest weaknesses of the Miami Marlins

With a young, talented team and a solid farm system, the Miami Marlins have positioned themselves very well for future success. Contention likely won't come in 2014, but this team could start turning heads in 2015. However, despite the club trending in a positive direction, the Marlins aren't a flawless team. In fact, their two […]

2014 season preview: Miami Marlins

After an absolutely disastrous offseason last winter, expectations were low for the Miami Marlins heading into 2013. Predictably, they finished with the worst record in the National League. However, things were a little different this offseason. The Marlins actually had a really solid winter, perhaps one of the best in baseball. They didn't guarantee any […]

Dugout Digest – welcome to Marlins Day

The TOC season preview series has arrived. Like last year, each day will be dedicated to one team, and each week over the next six weeks will be dedicated to one division. We've changed our topics up a bit this year, and will have four posts dedicated to each team on their day: a comprehensive […]

Jonny Gomes got a massive World Series Champions tattoo

After falling short in his prior trips to the Postseason, Jonny Gomes finally made it to the top of the mountain in 2013 with the Boston Red Sox. To commemorate the win, Gomes got a huge tattoo on his side, featuring a beard, a duck boat, and the World Series trophy. Teammate Mike Napoli tweeted […]

Mariners reportedly sign Fernando Rodney

Well, the Seattle Mariners still have holes in their rotation and question marks in their lineup…but now, they have a capital C closer. Seattle has reportedly signed former Tampa Bay Rays closer Fernando Rodney to a two-year contract worth

The winners and losers of the 2013 offseason

The calendar has flipped from 2013 to 2014. Spring Training is right around the corner. Some solid free agents remain on the market, but for the most part, teams are done with their offseason spending. But which players and teams could be qualified as "winning" the offseason, and which could be qualified as "losing" it? […]

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