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  • Post published:August 24, 2025
  • Post category:MLB

Why the Astros’ clutch wins may not translate in the MLB playoffs

Our favorite thing to talk about, to witness as sports fans is the immeasurable clutch factor — that ability of a player or team to find a way to win…

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  • Post published:August 20, 2025
  • Post category:MLB

With expansion looming, MLB realignment feels inevitable — here’s how I’d do it

Commissioner Rob Manfred floated the idea of geographic realignment during the Little League Classic on ESPN’s "Sunday Night Baseball" this week, a possibility that seems to be contentious. Some love…

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  • Post published:August 18, 2025
  • Post category:MLB

Mariners’ cold stretch doesn’t change their October outlook

The Seattle Mariners have cooled off over the past week, losing two straight series to the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Mets after winning 10 of 11 games following…

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  • Post published:August 2, 2025
  • Post category:MLB

Same script, new arms: Yankees repeat flawed bullpen strategy at trade deadline

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing again and again but expecting a different result — much like how the New York Yankees fulfill their “help will be…

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