By Kevin Rakas This is the third article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Tampa Bay Rays. In this installment are second basemen and shortstops. The Tampa Bay Rays have been known for their versatility throughout their history, and the second basemen are no exception. While […]
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By Kevin Rakas This is the second article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Tampa Bay Rays. In this installment are first and third basemen and designated hitters. The corner infielder spots for the Rays include two Hall of Famers, as well as the starters from the
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Well, we knew it was coming. We just didn’t know it was coming. Every other one of the higher seeds in the wild card lost their matchups, but the San Diego Padres prevailed and swept Atlanta 2-0 in the Wild Card. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the number one seed and with how this postseason
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By Kevin Rakas This is the first article in a series that looks at the best five players at each position for the Tampa Bay Rays. In this installment are catchers and managers. Baseball in the Tampa area in Florida began late in the 19th century when Civil War soldiers returning from battle brought the
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The Braves look to take the series against the Mets, while using Hurricane Helene as a catalyst for a World Series run.
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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 Seattle Mariners. In this installment are right- and left-handed starters as well as relief pitchers. The Seattle Mariners boast five terrific starters who could keep them in any game. The
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It’s party time in Los Angeles and Japan. The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken the NL West crown by winning against the Padres, just two days after the Padres clinched a playoff berth. Great for Los Angeles. In Japan, the hero Shohei Ohtani, broke an MLB record just a week before Ohtani clinched his first
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By Kevin Rakas This is the fourth article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Seattle Mariners. In this installment are the outfielders. The largest contingent of star players for the Seattle Mariners can be found in the outfield. Right field is the deepest, center features the team’s
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When Ohtani signed a 700 million dollar contract in the 2023 offseason, some people, like me thought that even while Ohtani is such a stud, isn’t that a bit too much. A season after I made that exact statement, I believe Ohtani is worth every penny. It doesn’t matter if he’s a DH, pitcher, or
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By Kevin Rakas This is the third article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Seattle Mariners. In this installment are second basemen and shortstops. As with many other teams, the Seattle Mariners have plenty of speed and defense among their middle infielders. However, the club boasts three
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