Red Sox DH David Ortiz BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 6: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox watches the flight of a long foul ball in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on September 6, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

2015 season preview: Boston Red Sox

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It’s been an odd three years for the 2013 World Champions, hasn’t it? First, the bottom fell out on 2012. Then, the Sox won the 2013 World Series. Next, in 2014, Boston fell *back* to last in the AL East…and the only players left from that 2012 disaster are Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz, Clay Buchholz, […]

The Nationals are giving away a Jayson Werth Chia Pet

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It’s only February 13th, and we’ve found the most ridiculous, yet fantastic, giveaway of the 2015 season. The Washington Nationals are giving away a Jayson Werth Chia Pet. The giveaway will be on August 5th against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the first 20,000 fans will receive one. If the chaos surrounding this is anything like […]

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The best caps for every team in baseball

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Baseball teams have so many different caps these days, it’s almost impossible to keep up. There are home caps, road caps, alternate homes, alternate roads, batting practice caps, road batting practice caps… it’s insanity. And if you’re anything like me, you want to own 90% of them. But which cap is each team’s best look? […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – JUNE 18: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds looks on during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 18, 2014 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Apparently, the Reds are screwed if Joey Votto leads the league in OBP

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Long-time Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman is a legend. Yet, this quote about Reds first baseman Joey Votto is…well, it’s downright silly, if we’re being blunt here. Only four hitters with at least 400 plate appearances had an OBP of at least .400 – Andrew McCutchen, Victor Martinez, Jose Bautista, and (surprisingly) Russell Martin. They were […]

MIAMI, FL – MARCH 31: A general view of Marlins Park during Opening Day at Marlins Park between the Miami Marlins and the Colorado Rockies on March 31, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

It’s official: the 2017 All-Star game will be at Marlins Park

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PREPARE THE SCULPTURE. The MLB All-Star game will be held in Florida for the first time ever in 2017, when it takes place at Marlins Park in Miami. The Marlins were initially supposed to host the 2000 All-Star Game at Joe Robbie/Pro Player/Landshark/Whatever Stadium, but after their fire sale following the team’s 1997 World Championship, […]

Washington Nationals prepare for big expectations in 2015

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All of the eggs are in the basket for the Washington Nationals. After going 96-66 and winning an NL East Division championship, the Nats fell in the opening round last year, losing in the National League Division Series. So, they entered the offseason with an already strong product and bolstered it even more. The Nationals […]

Cubs signing Jon Lester CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 15: Jon Lester puts on a Cubs jersey and hat at a press conference on December 15, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

The best and worst signings of the offseason

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Baseball’s long, dark winter is just about over, which means it’s time for writers to judge how each team did in the offseason with their signings, trades, and other transactions. It’s also time for everyone reading those articles to bookmark them and tell the writers how stupid they are when the season is over. It’s […]

ATLANTA – JULY 26: At Turner Field, a statue at honors #44 Hank Aaron and his career with the Braves (1954-1974), on July 26, 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

City of Atlanta doesn’t want Braves to take Hank Aaron statue

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The Atlanta Braves’ pending move to Cobb County has been a divisive issue for Braves fans and residents of both Cobb and Fulton counties. And now, a strange new wrinkle is getting inserted into the situation – the city of Atlanta doesn’t want the Braves to take a statue of Hank Aaron with them to […]

Fenway Park is a snow-covered mess

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We’re days away from the beginning of Spring Training, and Fenway Park doesn’t exactly look like the Fenway we’re used to. Thanks to the snowstorms that have brutalized the Boston area this winter, Fenway is completely saturated with snow. Check it out, via meteorologist Jim Cantore. 3 to 4 FEET of snow on the field at

Royals bullpen stud Greg Holland KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 15: Greg Holland #56 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates their 2 to 1 win over Baltimore Orioles to sweep the series of Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 15, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

2015 TOC top ten: bullpens

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We’ve reached the end of the 2015 TOC top ten countdown, and will be closing things out by looking at the best bullpens in baseball. Dominant bullpens are nothing new in the game, but after the 2014 Postseason, more and more teams seem to be emphasizing power relievers and effectively turn games into five or […]

KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 20: James Shields #33 of the Kansas City Royals speaks to the media during the 2014 World Series Media Day at Kauffman Stadium on October 20, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

The Cubs were the runner-up for James Shields

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The Chicago Cubs were very close to signing James Shields this winter. How close? Well, according to Shields himself, Chicago was the runner-up to the Padres for his services. Earlier reports had the Cubs’ offer for Shields at three years and roughly $60 million with a vesting option. Imagine the winter that the Cubs would […]

Here’s some archival Spring Training footage from the 1950s

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Spring Training is right around the corner, and we’re obviously hyped for the start of the baseball season. So let’s get in the mood for baseball with this archival Spring Training footage from the 1950s, much of which is unknown. According to Grantland’s Jonah Keri, this footage came from someone’s private collection, and there isn’t […]

Cubs prospect Kris Bryant MESA, AZ – FEBRUARY 27: Kris Bryant #77 of the Chicago Cubs watches from the dugout during the spring training game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Cubs Park on February 27, 2014 in Mesa, Arizona (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

10 MLB prospects most likely to make an impact in 2015

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It’s that time of year when lists of the top MLB prospects are released. ESPN’s Keith Law posted his top 100 prospects a couple of weeks ago and Baseball Prospectus followed with its list of top 101 major league hopefuls last week. Most of these players are expected to be future stars, or at the […]

Nationals rotation stalwart Jordan Zimmermann WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 04: Jordan Zimmermann #27 of the Washington Nationals throws a pitch in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants during Game Two of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 4, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

2015 TOC top ten: starting rotations

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Welcome to the era of the super rotation. This winter, we saw quite a few teams bolster their starting rotations by acquiring a second (or third) top of the line starter to pair with their incumbent aces. Teams want to make their starting five as bulletproof as possible going into the Postseason so they can […]

88-year-old charges the mound

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88-year-old Lew Dunlap took a few steps toward the mound before the umpire intervened at Rockies Fantasy Camp. This is like if Gordie Howe laced up the skates and dropped the gloves in a hockey game. You’re my boy, Lew!

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