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Out of Left Field

On the one-year anniversary of the Drive Into Deep Left Field by Castellanos, Connor Turner reflects on that day, his identity, and how MLB has a long way to go in its outreach to the LGBTQIA+ community

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Analysis: Nathan Eovaldi’s (Un)Lucky Season

In a season full of surprises, one of the biggest has been Boston’s Nathan Eovaldi - who has unexpectedly found himself at the top of the AL pitcher WAR leaderboard despite an unremarkable ERA. But perhaps the weirdest thing about his 2021 is just how lucky - and unlucky - he has been throughout the year.

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Commentary: The Mets’ Golden Opportunity

Heading into the 2021 season, the Mets have a new owner, $24 million in freed-up payroll, and all sorts of options in front of them. Can Steve Cohen live up to his early hype?

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Commentary: What is Old is New Again

In reaction to Tony La Russa being announced as the new manager of the White Sox, we tell the story of how an out-of-touch skipper can stop a promising team dead in its tracks

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Analysis: The Weird and Wonderful Stuff of Brusdar Graterol

Sporting a 100 MPH fastball with over a foot of horizontal and vertical movement, Brusdar Graterol has become one of the most electric pitchers in MLB. But why doesn’t he strike anyone out? We take a deep dive into the confusing numbers

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Commentary: The Los Angeles Dodgers - Eternal Goliaths

For most of the past decade, the Dodgers have become the Evil Empire of the National League - the team with the most money, most star power, and most success in baseball. But can they finally get over their last hurdle and cement their dynasty with a World Series this year?

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Analysis: Don’t Fret About Fernando

After one of the best 40-game stretches in recent memory, the first couple weeks of September have seemed to stop Fernando Tatis Jr’s meteoric rise. Here’s why fans should not be worried about his slump.

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Analysis: The State of the 2020 MVP Race

Heading into the playoff push, this year’s MVP candidates have about 10 more games to make their case for the award and get their teams to the postseason. Here is where each contender stands right now.

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Analysis: The State of the 2020 Cy Young Race

With roughly two weeks to go in the regular season, the top Cy Young candidates in each league have just 2-3 more starts to make their case. Here is where each contender stands right now

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