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Apr 20

Rethinking Player Contracts in the Context of Percentages

Salaries of players continue to rise, causing many to lose sight of a player’s value. Viewing contracts relative to the salary cap could...

Apr 3

Shohei Ohtani and Baseball's Recurring Nightmare

The superstar’s arrival with the Dodgers was supposed to be a turning point for baseball, but now the sport must grapple with another...

Aug 19, 2023

The Cost of Pro Sports: How Oakland Was Abandoned by Its Teams

The Warriors went across the bridge. The Raiders left for Sin City. And now the Athletics seemed destined to follow. Oakland has lost its...

May 29, 2023

Best MLB Bets for Sunday May 28th

Get your best bets for MLB Sunday right here.

Apr 3, 2023

MLB Opening Weekend Awards

Opening weekend has come and went for the 2023 MLB season, and with it some hand-picked awards for some of the weekend's performances in...

Mar 27, 2023

Let the Kids Play: Best and Worst 'Kids' Heading into the 2023 MLB Season

With MLB's Opening Day nearing, the best and worst kids heading into the season are looked at.

Oct 24, 2022

Assessing the Rangers 2022 season, and looking to the offseason

It’s October and postseason baseball is in the air once again. It’s the best time of the fall portion of the sports year, and the Rangers...

Jul 16, 2022

Your Kid Will Not Be Mike Trout... Start F***ing Acting Like It!

So it was a nice Saturday afternoon, and I thought it would be a good time to take my hungover self down to the local ballpark and watch...