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Disconnect between Philadelphia and national media is embarrassing

Nick Butler — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:00:28 +0000

Philadelphia has never been a favorite of the national media due to the reputation the city has earned throughout the years. However, Philadelphia has evolved into one of the most passionate sports cities in America and deserves the recognition as such. During Sunday night’s Little League Classic matchup featuring the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals, […]

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New York Mets: The 4 players on the franchise’s Mount Rushmore

Chris Timoney — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 13:00:16 +0000

Mount Rushmore: An impressive work of American stone craftsmanship and a colossal awe-inspiring tribute to the foundations of American democracy. The likenesses of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln look over the Black Hills National Forest with purpose and great wisdom. It’s quite the impressive sight and well worth the trip to […]

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Pete Alonso makes good after “brain fart” that drew ire of St. Louis Cardinals fans

Kevin Henry — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 11:00:54 +0000

Mistakes happen in life, including in sports. Such was the case apparently with Pete Alonso of the New York Mets during a Friday night matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Pete Alonso clears up Masyn Winn situation during New York Mets-St. Louis Cardinals game As we detailed last night when Cardinals fans […]

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Stock Up, Stock Down: Braves, Yankees, Cubs, Red Sox

Scott Roche — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:33:03 +0000

As the 2023 regular season hits mid-August and September is just around the corner, the postseason picture is starting to slowly come into focus for some teams both in the American League and National League. Over the last seven days, some teams did themselves some favors in terms of the division and Wild Card races […]

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The Miami Marlins actually do have a Jazz Chisholm problem

Sean Millerick — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0000

It’s becoming clear in 2023 that the Miami Marlins do have a Jazz Chisholm problem. It’s just not the one that you might think. When you think Miami Marlins, you think Jazz Chisholm Jr. Being on the cover of MLB The Show will do that for a player. Two months ago, when Chisholm was making […]

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Square one at catcher? Miami Marlins sign former backstop Jorge Alfaro

Sean Millerick — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 18:23:37 +0000

The Miami Marlins could be on the verge of hitting the reset button at catcher, after signing former backstop Jorge Alfaro to a minor league deal. Have you ever wondered what going back to square one looks like? The Miami Marlins no longer have to do so, not after Tuesday morning’s news. Per the Miami […]

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New York Mets: Saturday’s disastrous doubleheader against Braves is nail in coffin

Brendan Smith — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 22:26:43 +0000

If it was not over already, being outscored by division rival Atlanta 27-3 in a Saturday doubleheader all but ended the New York Mets’ season. Did the Atlanta Braves drive the final nail into the 2023 coffin of the New York Mets? Even with the extra player permitted for a doubleheader, the New York Mets […]

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Steve Cohen won’t let Max Scherzer spoil his grand New York Mets plan

Seth Carlson — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 13:00:58 +0000

Just because new Texas Rangers’ ace Max Scherzer tried to reveal the New York Mets and Steve Cohen’s best laid plans for the future, doesn’t mean we should just blindly believe those will be the organization’s only future trajectory. Not according to The Athletic‘s Ken Rosenthal, who has spoken to sources in baseball that don’t […]

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Stock Up, Stock Down: Two teams rising, two falling post-trade deadline

Scott Roche — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:30:20 +0000

It has been 10 days since the MLB trade deadline has passed and some teams have responded well and some have not. In some cases, some teams have been struggling before the deadline and their slide has continued after it and some are struggling since the deadline and fading fast. In the latest edition of […]

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Atlanta Braves: The 4 players who are on the franchise’s Mount Rushmore

Beau Adams — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:30:27 +0000

The Atlanta Braves, a storied franchise with a rich history spanning more than 150 years, have seen numerous baseball legends grace their roster. From iconic home run hitters to dominant pitchers, these players have left an indelible mark on the team and its fans. Just as Mount Rushmore commemorates the most important figures in American […]

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