Ryan Walker, leading San Francisco’s bullpen in innings pitched, is also one of the best in the league when it comes to high-pressure situations. It’s easy to see why he earned Camilo Doval’s former position. Why the Change? Ryan Walker has pitched sixty-one innings out of the bullpen this season, only one inning less than […]
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This is the third article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the San Diego Padres. In this installment are second basemen and shortstops. Traditionally, second basemen and shortstops were seen as either table setters who could bunt for a hit, steal bases and score runs or bottom-of-the-order
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This is the second article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the San Diego Padres. In this installment are first and third basemen. Some of the most prolific power hitters in Padres franchise history made their home at the corner infield spots, with the top three home
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The NL West is becoming uncertain about who’s going to win the division. The Los Angeles Dodgers, who’ve won the division 10 out of the last 11 seasons, could actually surrender the division to another team. Read on to find out the three reasons the Dodgers could find themselves in third place. 3 Reasons Why
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By Kevin Rakas This is the first article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the San Diego Padres. In this installment are catchers and managers. The story of the San Diego Padres begins not in the major leagues but more than 30 years before they became an
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The San Francisco Giants pitching staff has performed much better in the second half. Giants general manager Farhan Zaidi anointed this pitching rotation, “…the best rotation in baseball,” and they’ve proved him right. Blake Snell took the mound on August 2nd and delivered a special performance. Snell threw his first career no-hitter and the 18th
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By Kevin Rakas This is the fifth and final article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the St. Louis Cardinals. In this installment are right- and left-handed starters as well as relief pitchers. The list of the best pitchers in St. Louis Cardinals features several workhorses who
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The AL Rookie of the Year favorites are lesser-known, with the pre-season favorites not performing as expected less renowned players have taken over the race.
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This is the fourth article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the St. Louis Cardinals. In this installment are outfielders. Versatility is a key feature in the list of best Cardinals outfielders. Several stars are able to play at multiple spots in the outfield as well as
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Jack Flaherty is set to start against the miserly Oakland Athletics on Saturday. Let’s preview his first start as well as the game overall. Dodger IL/Other Updates: I’ll probably do this every post I write from now on, especially with the Dodgers being very fond of injuries. Let’s look at it. Chris Taylor, Max Muncy,
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