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2013 Offseason Primer: Chicago White Sox

From 2012 to 2013, the White Sox dropped 27 games in the standings, thanks to losing 22 more games this past year. The Sox also somehow saw their run differential swing by 197 runs down to -125, the third worst mark in the American League. Needless to say, there will be changes this winter. Needs […]

2013 Offseason Primer: Houston Astros

The Houston Astros got decimated by fans and members of the media who didn't grasp their rebuilding strategy. SPEND MONEY, they cried, apparently ignorant to the fact that the Astros would be in a worse spot spending $80 million on payroll and losing 90 games than they would be if they spent $20 million and […]

Dugout Digest – best of three

The World Series is now down to a best of three after the Cardinals won Game 3 and the Red Sox won Game 4. Boston's loss in Game 3 could be one that is talked about for ages in Beantown if the team loses the World Series thanks to Mike Napoli sitting on the bench […]

Here’s Koji Uehara’s Game 4 ending pickoff of Kolten Wong

For the first time in history, a World Series game ended on a pickoff. Koji Uehara nabbed Kolten Wong straying off of first base for the 27th Cardinals out of the game. I have no idea why Wong was even screwing around with taking a substantial lead, considering that A) the Red Sox were winning […]

World Series Game 4: Red Sox 4, Cardinals 2

The Boston Red Sox beat the St Louis Cardinals 4-2 in Game 4 of the World Series, tying the series at two games apiece. The Red Sox came into this game expecting it to largely be a bullpen game thanks to the faltering health of Clay Buchholz. And while Buchholz did only last four innings […]

Where was Mike Napoli in Game 3 of the World Series?

The Boston Red Sox can be criticized for several decisions he made during Saturday's 5-4 loss in Game 3 of the World Series.  Manager John Farrell opted to pitch to the Cardinals' Jon Jay in the fateful ninth inning, rather than intentionally walk him to load the bases, pitch to the hitless Pete Kozma and […]

World Series Game 3: Cardinals beat Red Sox 5-4 on obstruction call

A walkoff obstruction call probably won't be remembered romantically when talking about classic World Series moments, but how the Cardinals won Game 3 of the 2013 Fall Classic is certainly memorable.  Third-base umpire Jim Joyce ruled that the Cards' Allen Craig was obstructed on the basepath by a sprawled out Will Middlebrooks, preventing him from […]

2013 Offseason Primer: Top 30 Free Agents Signing Tracker

Welcome to TOC's offseason primers! We haven't officially reached the offseason yet, but it's never too early to look at the best players on the free agent market. Today, we close the series by ranking the 30 best free agents over all positions. As the offseason progresses, we'll update you on where each free agent […]

2013 Offseason Primer: Top 10 Free Agent Right-Handed Relievers

Welcome to TOC's offseason primers! We haven't officially reached the offseason yet, but it's never too early to look at the best players on the free agent market. Today, we take a look at the best free agent right-handed relievers available. Closers! Everybody wants one, and many teams prefer a reliever with experience in that […]

David Samson says the Marlins will make the playoffs next year

While the Red Sox and Cardinals play in the World Series, it's the offseason for the rest of Major League Baseball. The offseason breeds optimism for next year, and when you're feeling optimistic, sometimes you say crazy things. Especially if you happen to be team president of the Miami Marlins. Not only did David Samson […]

2013 Offseason Primer: Top 10 Free Agent Left-Handed Relievers

Welcome to TOC's offseason primers! We haven't officially reached the offseason yet, but it's never too early to look at the best players on the free agent market. Today, we take a look at the best free agent left-hander relief pitchers available. It may not be the sexiest segment of the free agent market, but […]

Rawlings announces 2013 Gold Glove finalists

Rawlings announced the finalists for the 2013 Gold Glove awards today, and most of the player you'd expect to see were named. Rawlings named three players for each position in each league on their

David Eckstein responds to Parks & Rec’s law firm Easter egg

Remember last week on Parks & Rec, when creator Michael Schur slipped a nice baseball-related Easter egg into the show? Well, David Eckstein starred in a video as an attorney in response to it, and it is *fantastic*. "Do you know understand the unwritten laws of baseball because no one has written them now?" "I've […]

Dugout Digest – best of five

Through two games of the World Series, we're all knotted up at one game each. The Red Sox routed the Cardinals in Game 1, and the Cardinals came back to win Game 2. You can check out our social recaps of Game 1 and Game 2 on the site. PIC OF THE DAY Carlos Martinez […]

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