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The Padres can look to the 1998 Yankees as a reminder of how baseball superteams are — and are not — built
Even with a core of superstars, San Diego’s lack of depth is proving to be its biggest problem so far in 2023.
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Sure, the Rangers’ new rotation is working, but a booming lineup is the biggest reason for optimism in Texas
The Rangers sit in first in the AL West thanks in large part to the development of their young hitters.
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Padres slumping, Cards’ cheeseburger phone & Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder
Hannah and Zach are back with more baseball fun and games, as well as a long conversation with Tampa Bay Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder about the frequency of pitcher injuries in today’s MLB.
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Mitch Keller, a revelation for the Pirates, is proving you can become an ace in Pittsburgh
With an expanded arsenal and career-best stats, Keller embodies the Pirates' evolution in pitcher development.
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Can the A’s turn Las Vegas into a baseball town? We asked the players who made it an MLB talent hotbed
Kris Bryant and Bryson Stott shared their thoughts on Las Vegas potentially acquiring an MLB team.
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Aaron Judge’s side-eye, AL East supremacy & bandwagoning Zac Gallen | The Bandwagon
Hannah and Zach go through the news of the day, including Aaron Judge looking sideways during an at-bat and causing controversy in the process, before playing a game and then discussing how great the entire AL East has been so far this season.
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‘It’s contagious’: Driven by young stars, the Orioles’ optimism is splashing into the stands in Baltimore
The O's debuted a new cheering section, dubbed the Bird Bath splash zone, during their win Friday.
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'What he's done to come back is just remarkable': Bryce Harper is inspiring the Phillies with return from injury, move to first base
Teammates and coaches alike are taking note of Harper's work ethic and willingness to learn a new position for the betterment of the team.
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The St. Louis Cardinals are blaming Willson Contreras for their failures to adjust to life after Yadier Molina
St. Louis executive John Mozeliak and manager Oli Marmol have cast their marquee free-agent signing as the avatar of a crumbling season.
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Contreras vs. Cardinals, Soto’s trip to the store & Craig Goldstein defends umpires
This week on the Bandwagon, Hannah and Zach try and figure out how Juan Soto ended up in a Petco for his calendar shoot, explore the already tumultuous relationship between Willson Contreras and the Cardinals, and chat with Craig Goldstein from Baseball Prospectus about appreciating umpires.
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Are the Mets pressing? Their lineup has struggled when behind in 2023, but they can't swing their way out of it
So far this season, Mets hitters are taking uncharacteristic approaches when the team is trailing in games, and it’s not working.
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Josh Gondelman hates the Yankees, Max Scherzer hates rain & MLB’s sticky situation
Hannah and Zach talk about Bryce Harper’s very quick return to baseball after Tommy John surgery, Max Scherzer waiting for the rain to return from suspension, and baseball’s issue with sticky stuff before chatting with writer and comedian Josh Gondelman.
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3 up, 3 down in April: How MLB’s first month went right for the Pirates and very wrong for the White Sox
Here are three teams with surprisingly sunny outlooks and three that, through the season’s first month, have holes to climb out of.
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The Padres are headed to Mexico City sitting under .500. What's up with Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. & Co.?
Let's check in with MLB's most star-studded cast of characters after a tumultuous first month.
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NFL Draft 2023: Will Levis never had a 99.9% chance of going in the 1st round, and ESPN’s model gives advanced stats a bad rap
Here are the issues with ESPN's draft facsimile of win probability, which hogged some of the conversation surrounding Will Levis' slide.
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Stat This, Not That: Batting average doesn’t tell a hitter’s whole story. So what should be on ballpark scoreboards?
With just a little context, OPS+ can give fans more information on the shape of a player's production.
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The (Las Vegas?) A’s, promising young Pirates & Orioles’ team celebrations
Hannah Keyser and Zach Crizer discuss Bryan Reynolds’ contract extension with the Pirates, the Orioles’ team celebrations, and attempt to get to the bottom of the Oakland A’s buying a piece of land in Las Vegas and threatening to move there.
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What's next for the Oakland A's as they plot a move to Las Vegas? 5 big questions that will shape their future
If the A's actually move to Las Vegas, will the depressing state of the franchise improve?
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Stat This, Not That: How to assess whether April breakouts from Jarred Kelenic, Jorge Mateo and Brandon Marsh are for real
It's too soon to be sure of anything in baseball. But some numbers hint at the truth sooner than others.
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On a mission to win with Shohei Ohtani, the Angels are going to extreme lengths to inject new talent
The Angels’ sense of urgency is personified by Zach Neto, the starting shortstop who was in college less than a year ago.